Bryan O'Donnell

After graduating from Purdue, O'Donnell entered the publishing industry and now works as a copy editor for a nonprofit. When not watching, reading about, or writing about baseball, he's most likely over-analyzing music or current TV shows. He has a soft spot in his heart for both the beaches of Alabama and the mountains of Colorado. You may not know it to look at him, but he can run really, really fast. Follow him on Twitter at @bodonnell14.

Cubs Injury News

Bryan O'DonnellSeptember 4, 2015

The Rundown: Idle Cubs Gain Ground on Pirates and Giants, Arrieta and Bryant Win Pitcher and Rookie of the Month, Carl Edwards Jr. Off the DL

Yesterday was quiet on the news front, with the Cubs and most teams having the day off. The Giants and…
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Cubs Injury News

Bryan O'DonnellSeptember 3, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Drop 3rd Series in a Row, Schwarber has MRI, Soler Says He’ll Be Back, Gleyber Torres and Jeffrey Baez Promoted

Yes, yesterday was disappointing on many levels. With the Cubs’ loss, they’ve now dropped three series in a row, with this…
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Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings

Bryan O'DonnellSeptember 2, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Overcome 3 Deficits to Win, Javy Baez and Austin Jackson Make Debuts, James Russell and Rafael Soriano DFA’d

Much better. After a very disappointing loss Monday night to the Reds, the Cubs took care of business last night…
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Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings

Bryan O'DonnellSeptember 1, 2015

The Rundown: Bullpen Implodes in Ugly Loss; Today’s September Call-Ups to Include Baez, Berry, Cahill and Wada

It might be a knee-jerk reaction on my part, but I feel like last night was the Cubs’ worst game…
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Cubs Injury News

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 31, 2015

The Rundown: Jake Arrieta Throws First Cubs No-Hitter Since 2008, Neil Ramirez Begins Rehab in Double-A, Baez Picks Up 4 Hits

In a season of so many amazing moments, we can now add another one to the mix — probably right…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 30, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Drop 4th in a Row, Javy Baez Expected to be Called Up on Tuesday

A rough 7th inning was the deathblow to the Cubs last night, as they dropped their fourth straight game. Jon…
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Cubs Injury News

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 29, 2015

The Rundown: Kershaw Strikes Out 14 Cubs, Fernando Rodney Makes Debut, Duane Underwood Returns from DL

For the second day in a row, the Cubs faced one of the game’s best starters. And for the second…
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Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 28, 2015

The Rundown: Dan Haren’s Struggles Continue; Fowler Misses More Time with Sore Shin; Cubs Acquire Fernando Rodney, Send Down Rosscup, DFA Schlitter

Not many positives to draw from yesterday’s 9-1 loss to the Giants. The offense was pretty brutal, mustering only three…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 27, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Lose as Giants, Pirates, and Cardinals Win; Schwarber Hits Leadoff; Must-Read on Javy Baez

The Cubs just couldn’t come through with the big hit they needed last night. With a tie game in the…
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Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 26, 2015

The Rundown: Jake Arrieta Continues to Deal as Cubs Win 6th in a Row, Emilio Bonifacio Signed to Minor-League Deal, Eloy Jimenez Homers 3 Times

I was a little worried that the Cubs’ bats might quiet down a bit after leaving Wrigley Field for San…
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