The Cubs are placing righty Ryan Brasier on the injured list with a hip injury today, sources confirmed with CI. Brasier was acquired in February from the Dodgers for cash considerations, adding to the depth of what should be a strong bullpen.

Tom Ricketts infamously told the world that the Cubs’ goal was simply to break even between team revenue and player payroll, just the latest in a series of statements from the chairman that struck fans as worse than tone deaf.

The Cubs played their final game of the spring against the Braves at Sloan Park on Tuesday afternoon.

In a blockbuster move last December, the Chicago Cubs landed Kyle Tucker, a premier offensive force, in exchange for Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski, and prospect Cam Smith.

Sources confirmed to Cubs Insider that Brad Keller was informed on Tuesday that he had made the active roster.

Anyone who’s followed baseball over the last few years is well aware of the way technology and advanced metrics have taken over the game.

I participated in my fantasy baseball draft yesterday evening while watching the Dodgers-Angels game, and I had what my ex used to call a “lightbulb moment.