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The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League.

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Cubs claim Asencio off waivers

The Chicago Cubs claimed pitcher Jairo Asencio off waivers from the Cleveland Indians on Friday.

Asencio, 29, will join the Cubs' major league roster.The right-handed pitcher was 1-1 this year with a 5.96 earned run average before being designated for assignment by the Indians on May 28.In his career, Asencio is 1-2 with a 6.05 ERA in 27 major league relief appearances with Atlanta (2009, 2011) and Cleveland (2012).The Cubs designated pitcher Michael Bowden for assignment to make room for Asencio. Bowden was acquired from the Red Sox on April 21 as a part of the trade that sent Marlon Byrd to Boston. Bowden has a 7.45 ERA in 10 relief appearances for Chicago this season....

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  1. Cubs activate Clevenger

    The Chicago Cubs activated catcher Steve Clevenger from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.Clevenger landed on the DL on April 28 with a right oblique strain. He wa...

  2. Reds hope to get on track against Astros

    The first-place Cincinnati Reds seek to regain lost momentum tonight when they visit Minute Maid Park for the first of three weekend games with the host Houston Astr...

  3. Dodgers lose 3 straight for first time as Brewers beat Kershaw 6-3

    John Axford is heading toward another huge season for the Milwaukee Brewers — if he doesn't get burned out in the process.Axford recorded his third save in three day...

  4. Astros hold top pick in Monday's draft

    The Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft gets underway on Monday with the Houston Astros holding the top overall pick for the third time in team history.The...

  5. Cellar dwellers square off in Chicago

    One of the two worst teams in the National League can end a prolonged skid today when the West Division's San Diego Padres visit the Central's Chicago Cubs for the o...

  6. Dempster aims for first win vs. Padres

    Veteran right-hander Ryan Dempster can give the Chicago Cubs a much-needed sweep while recording his first victory of the season when the visiting San Diego Padres a...

  7. A new way to lose: Cubs lose 11th straight via walk-off HBP, Pirates win 3-2

    Suffering through their longest skid in 15 years, the Chicago Cubs found a new way to lose.Saturday, their losing streak was extended to 11 games via the type of def...

  8. Cubs lose 12th straight as Pirates hit 3 home runs in 10-4 win

    The Chicago Cubs didn't come to close to ending their longest losing streak in more than 15 years.Pedro Alvarez, Andrew McCutchen and Garrett Jones homered, Erik Bed...

  9. Cubs turn to Dempster hoping to snap skid vs. Pirates

    Canadian-born righty Ryan Dempster stands between the Chicago Cubs and a double-digit losing streak tonight when they head to Pittsburgh to open a three-game series ...

  10. Pirates sweep Cubs , who have lost 12 straight

    Pedro Alvarez hit a three-run homer and had four RBI as the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 10-4 victory on Sunday at PNC ...

  11. Hague drives in winning run with a HBP, Pirates hand Cubs 11th straight loss 3-2

    Matt Hague was hit by a pitch from Rafael Dolis with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Chicago Cubs to their 11...

  12. Astros send Cubs to eighth straight loss

    J.D. Martinez smacked a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning, Jose Altuve had a pair of hits, including a leadoff home run and J.A. Happ tossed six solid frames a...

  1. Bullpen struggles as Chicago Cubs lose 9-2 to Philadelphia Phillies

    The names coming out of the Chicago Cubs bullpen changed. The results didn'tCarlos Ruiz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Philli...

  2. Carlos Ruiz, Hector Luna homer as Philadelphia Phillies top Chicago Cubs 9-2

    Carlos Ruiz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies used Hector Luna's first career grand slam to pull away for a 9-2 victory...

  3. Martinez has 3 hits and 3 RBIs to lead Astros to 5-1 win and series sweep over Chicago Cubs

    J.D. Martinez had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win over the Cubs on Wednesday night to complete the series three-game sweep and give...

  4. Cubs end 12-game losing streak, Soriano homers in 11-7 victory over Padres

    The Chicago Cubs stopped their 12-game losing streak as Alfonso Soriano hit a go-ahead home run Monday in an 11-7 win over the San Diego Padres.The Cubs' skid was th...

  5. Back-to-back wins for Cubs

    On the heels of their 12-game skid, the Chicago Cubs have won two in a row.Alfonso Soriano smacked a solo homer while Darwin Barney added two doubles, an RBI and two...

  6. Cubs eye back-to-back wins over Padres

    The Chicago Cubs can turn a 12-game skid into a two-game streak today when they host the San Diego Padres in game two of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.The Cub...

  7. Alfonso Soriano homers again, Russell gets first save as Cubs beat Padres 5-3

    Alfonso Soriano homered, Jeff Samardzija struck out eight in seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 Tuesday.Soriano hit a solo homer to cen...

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