Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella picked Kevin Gregg to be the team's closer heading into the season. ...more

March 30, 2009

INJURY UPDATE Kerry Wood, RP (Cubs) - The news on Wood is he likely will take a trip to the disabled list with a blister on his pitching hand, meaning Carlos Marmol will take over the closer role while Wood is out. However, because of Marmol's poor track record as a closer, Manager Lou Piniella could turn to relievers Bob Howry or Kevin Hart to help fill the void. ...more

July 25, 2008

The Chicago Cubs tied the National League record for most players on an All-Star team when Carlos Marmol was selected Sunday to replace teammate Kerry Wood, becoming the eighth player picked for the team. ...more

July 14, 2008

American League STARTERS Catcher ...more

July 14, 2008

Carlos Quentin hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the bottom of the seventh, closer Bobby Jenks escaped a ninth-inning jam and the White Sox made it two straight against the Cubs with a 6-5 victory Saturday. ...more

June 29, 2008

As the ivy began to grow on all those stunned Cubs fans, Carl Crawford circled the bases under the soon-to-be-orange dome, with three runners touching home plate ahead of him. It was grand, it was a slam, and there was no stopping his team. ...more

June 20, 2008

The youthful Arizona Diamondbacks used a combination of stalwart pitching, superb fielding and timely hitting to post the NL's best record. ...more

October 5, 2007