The Cubs have given Javier Báez considerable latitude over the years, encouraging him to trust his instincts and play without any fear of making mistakes. Letting Javy be Javy has been a spectacularly ...

CHICAGO -- Cubs shortstop Javier Baez was benched by manager David Ross after forgetting how many outs there were and getting doubled off first base in the fourth inning of Monday's 4-0 loss to the ...

Matt Marton/AP Share Rookie right-hander Javier Assad persuaded Cubs manager David Ross to let him pitch the eighth inning Saturday, based on his perfect seventh and a dominant performance in the ...

Catcher David Ross has played with some solid defenders during his 15-year career that concludes at the end of the Cubs’ playoff run, but he saved his highest praise for teammate Javier Baez. “He is ...