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Matt Carlson

Reporter · US

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Sep 19, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 19, 2026 · Matt Carlson

    Sox pitcher Mike Vasil throws for first time since Tommy John surgery (opens the original)

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    Injured right-hander Mike Vasil has been the White Sox’ most visible, boisterous cheerleader all season. Before the Sox’ game Friday against the Tigers, his teammates returned the favor. Vasil has been sidelined since spring training after tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow in a Cactus League game March 14 and having Tommy John surgery April 2. On Friday, he threw a baseball for the first time since the procedure, making 20 tosses from 45 feet on the left-field grass at Rat

  2. Article · Aug 16, 2026 · Matt Carlson

    Matt Shaw expected to head out on rehab assignment this week (opens the original)

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    Matt Shaw, slotted as the Cubs super-utility man this season, may be nearing a return from a sprained left hand that’s sidelined him since June 28. “I think we’re basically at a point where we’re considering a rehab assignment very soon, manager Craig Counsell said before Saturday’s 8-4 loss to St. Louis. “That’s what we’re on pace for,” Counsell said. Counsell said Shaw hit off a Trajekt high-velocity pitching machine and swung and missed, which is part of the rehab process. The manager said Sh

  3. Article · Aug 15, 2026 · Matt Carlson

    Cubs, Matthew Boyd on wrong side of history in 8-4 loss (opens the original)

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    Cubs ace left-hander Matthew Boyd came into Saturday’s game against St. Louis on a roll. Cardinals left fielder Joshua Báez, making his major-league debut, slammed the brakes on it in – in historic fashion. Báez homered in his first three at bats in the “bigs,” becoming the first player to ever do so – or go deep three times in his first game. St. Louis went on to top the Cubs 8-4 and dealt the North Siders only their third loss in their last 12 games. All three of Báez’s drives, as well as Blaz

  4. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Matt Carlson

    Cubs' Edward Cabrera will return to rotation Sunday vs. Cardinals (opens the original)

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    Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera, who has been on the injured list since June 24 with a strained left hamstring/adductor, is expected to rejoin the rotation in the finale of the series Sunday against the Cardinals. Manager Craig Counsell made the announcement after Cabrera threw a bullpen session before the Cubs’ 3-0 victory Friday. Left-hander Shota Imanaga, who had been slated to start Sunday against the Cardinals’ Hunter Dobbins, will pitch the opener of the Cubs’ three-game set Monday agains

  5. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Matt Carlson

    Cubs starter Clay Holmes shuts down Cardinals in 3-0 victory (opens the original)

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    Cubs newcomer Clay Holmes and his sinker were back in form. Holmes was dominant in his second start with the Cubs and in his home debut at Wrigley Field, tossing one-hit ball into the seventh inning and leading the North Siders past the Cardinals 3-0 on Friday. Seiya Suzuki hit his 21st home run, a three-run shot in the sixth, to break a scoreless tie and added a double in the eighth for his fourth two-hit game in his last six. The Cubs kept the pressure on the National League Central-leading Br

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