Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong made insane history against the Pittsburgh Pirates, after being the first hitter to hit a pitch below 0.90 feet and above 3.90 feet in the same season.

On a misty day on the North Side, nearly 40,000 fans showed up to watch Paul Skenes take on the Cubs rookie phenom Friday.

The Chicago Cubs held Paul Skenes to an outing tied for his shortest of the season, which was also set by the Cubs.

The Chicago Cubs are picking 17th overall in the MLB Draft this summer, and a Tennessee Vols superstar could be their choice.

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week.

"Words like 'consistent' and 'reliable' sometimes don't feel like they do Jameson enough justice," Cubs manager Craig Counsell said.

Defense and quality pitching helped get the Pirates to extra innings Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, setting up Isiah Kiner-Falefa to drive home the winning run and propel the Bucs to a 2-1 win over the Cubs.

Happ's hitter's perspective helped Pressly get back on track after an ugly outing last month. It worked, and now the Cubs' offseason trade acquisition is back in the ninth inning.