Loading the bases and then striking out the side barely fazed Cubs closer Hector Rondon when he did so against the Giants on Sunday because, in his mind, he had escaped bigger jams. Rondon felt ...

The difference between the Astros, who are currently defying the Cubs’ problems of yesteryear with a 13-7 record, a plus-33 run differential and an AL-best 2.45 ERA, is the depth on the roster ...

On June 6, 2015, closer Hector Rondon made his 22 nd appearance of the season. He’d been solid up to that point, walking just 6.3 percent of the batters he’d faced while striking out 21.9.

The Cubs will not tender a contract to reliever Hector Rondon, according to ESPN.com’s Jesse Rogers (via Twitter). MLBTR had projected Rondon to earn $6.2MM via arbitration — a price that was ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – Gracious as can be, Cubs reliever Hector Rondon stood before the camera lights and microphones to accept his lesser role. It was a year ago Tuesday that the Cubs traded for ...

Rondon went on to pitch his first five seasons as a member of the Cubs, with whom he recorded a 3.22 ERA, posted a 24.9 percent strikeout rate against a 6.8 percent walk rate, logged a grounder ...

Rondon had a 4.24 ERA in 2017 and was set to enter arbitration. Rondon had a 4.24 ERA in 2017 and was set to enter arbitration. Latest. U.S. ... Cubs Non-Tender Hector Rondon, ...

As the Cubs entered the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes Friday, they parted with one of their best investments — reliever Hector Rondon.The Cubs elected not to tender a contract to Rondon, 29, who was ...

PHOENIX – Hector Rondon spoiled Cubs fans with all those stress-free ninth innings. The Cubs made a low-risk, long-term play with Rondon, grabbing the Rule 5 pick from the Cleveland Indians at the ...

Cubs reliever Hector Rondon recorded his 13th save of the year in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Rockies. Rondon struck out two and walked a batter in a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the ...

Cubs closer Hector Rondon worked a nearly perfect ninth inning in Chicago's 4-3 win over the Mets on Monday, earning his seventh save of the season. Rondon allowed a lead off walk to Curtis ...

Hector Rondon throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the Dodgers during Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday at Wrigley Field. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Cubs ...