The Cubs are reportedly watching Padres shortstop Khalil Greene, and the Padres have monitored Cubs center fielder Felix Pie, who lost playing time to Reed Johnson, as the two teams may make a trade.

Alfonso Soriano will bat in the leadoff spot for the Cubs when he returns to the active roster, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The Cubs won their 10,000th game as a Major League franchise on Wednesday night with a 10-inning victory against the Rockies, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The Cubs on Saturday recalled outfielder Matt Murton from Triple-A Iowa on and sent infielder Eric Patterson to the same club, as reported by the Associated Press.

New centerfielder Felix Pie is struggling, and possible outfielder Alfonso Soriano is on the disabled list, leaving the Cubs with a thin roster, according to the Rocky Mountain News.

The Cubs' Alfonso Soriano underwent an MRI Tuesday night after hurting his right calf while catching Ken Griffey’s fly ball to end the top of the first inning.

Reds' outfielder Ken Griffey Jr.

Jeff Samardzija outpitched Clayton Kershaw on Thursday night to give the Tennessee Smokies a 2-0 victory in a Double-A Southern League game.

The Red Sox are in no hurry to trade Coco Crisp, but the two main suitors are the Cubs and White Sox, according to a source familiar with both Chicago teams.

The Cubs medical staff has asked Carlos Zambrano to reduce his caffeine intake, drink more fluids, and increase his potassium level by eating more bananas.

The Cubs got some good news on Wednesday.

Moises Alou thinks Steve Bartman should be forgiven by Cubs fans, because he doesn't think he would have caught the flyball that entered the leftfield seats, according to ESPN.

Cubs' starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano was okay after cramping up during the team's season opener on Monday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.