Notes: Counsell announced the starting pitcher for the Cubs' Cactus League opener Thursday against the Dodgers.

“I feel like last year [manager Craig Counsell and I] could have had better communication,” Suzuki said through interpreter ...

Josh Frydman of GN Sports sat down with second-year Cubs manager Craig Counsell for a one-on-one interview Sunday from spring ...

Chicago Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki and manager Craig Counsell are working on their communication during spring training ...

Chicago Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw is back in action at spring training after suffering an oblique injury before camp ...

Josh Frydman of GN Sports sat down with second-year Cubs manager Craig Counsell for a one-on-one interview Sunday from spring ...

"Sometimes, the language barrier makes you lazy, unfortunately," Counsell said. "That’s on me. I got to get way better at that. And will." ...

All baseball seasons are a roller-coaster ride to some degree, but Craig Counsell’s first season as manager of the Cubs was ...

The Chicago Cubs take the field for their first spring training game on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. That is the good news. The bad news is that th ...

Josh Frydman of GN Sports sat down with second-year Cubs manager Craig Counsell for a one-on-one interview Sunday from spring ...

Marquee Sports Network and The Score will air the Cubs' spring home opener Friday. ESPN 1000's first Sox game is Saturday, and Chicago Sports Network makes its baseball debut Monday.