Jason Heyward is enthused about the Cubs’ pitching plan, which was set in motion with the trade of high-salaried ace Yu Darvish to San Diego.

After spending the 2010s as arguably the best closer in baseball, no one would expect Craig Kimbrel to be demoted. But when it happened last season, Kimbrel says he took it in stride.

Jake Arrieta and the Cubs are close to agreeing on a one-year contract, according to multiple reports Friday night.

The Washington Nationals signed former Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber to a one-year deal worth $10 million Saturday.