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'DonnellAugust 25, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Pick Up 12th Walk-Off Win, Soler and Motte Head to DL, La Stella and Rosscup Return, Russell Day-to-Day

Yesterday was a very exciting day for Cubs fans. Jon Lester followed up one of his worst performances last week…
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Cubs Injury News

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 24, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Sweep Braves, Addison Russell Could Miss More Time After Leaving Game with Groin Tightness

Remember the lamenting over the Cubs’ sub-par offense this season? Sure seems like a distant memory now, doesn’t it? The…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 22, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Come Back Against Braves, Bryant Returns to Lineup, Toyota Signage to Appear on Wrigley Marquee

Yesterday was a nice, gritty comeback for the Cubs against the Braves. Kyle Hendricks was average, giving up three runs…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 21, 2015

The Rundown: Jake Arrieta Dominates Again, Bryant Exits After 5 Innings, No Batting Practice for Cubs

After two tough losses to the Tigers, in which Cubs pitchers were battered around, Jake Arrieta put his foot down…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 20, 2015

The Rundown: Lester Rocked in Loss, Utley Traded to Dodgers, Bryant Collects Career-High 4 Hits

The two-game series against the Tigers has thankfully come to an end. Over the last two nights, the Tigers scored…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 19, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Drop Wild Game to Tigers, Ben Cherington Steps Down as Red Sox GM, Carl Edwards to DL, McKinney Done for Year

Last night was a wild one, right from the beginning. Cubs starter Jason Hammel was flat-out awful, surrendering two home…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 18, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Gain Ground on Pirates and Increase Lead on Giants, Playoff Schedule Announced, Ryan Williams is Southern League Pitcher of the Week

The Cubs were idle yesterday but managed to gain ground on both the Pirates (who lost to the Diamondbacks) and…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 17, 2015

The Rundown: Chris Sale Ends Cubs’ Winning Streak, Big Day for Ian Happ, Emeralds Toss No-Hitter

It was a good run, but the Cubs’ winning streak is over — thanks to Chris Sale. One of the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 16, 2015

The Rundown: Arrieta Records 11th Straight Quality Start as Cubs Win Again, Soler Has Tight Calf, McKinney Placed on DL

Yesterday’s game wasn’t exactly pretty, but the result was right. The Cubs won…again. Saturday’s 6-3 win over the White Sox…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellAugust 15, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Win 8th Straight, Castro Gets 1st Start at 2nd Base, Edwin Jackson Signs with Braves

Will the Cubs ever lose again? I’m not so sure. Everything is coming up Milhouse for the Cubs these days.…
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