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CHICAGO -- Kevin Gregg was declared the Chicago Cubs closer after his performance versus the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night, when he earned his fifth save in as many chances. "Gregg is our closer," manager Dale Sveum said before Wednesday's ...

ATLANTA -- Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Marmol will no longer close games, manager Dale Sveum announced on Sunday. Japanese import Kyuji Fujikawa will take over the role. Read the entire story....

B.J. Upton led off the ninth inning with a homer and his brother Justin followed one out later with another long ball that helped the Atlanta Braves rally past embattled Chicago Cubs closer Carlos Marmol for a 6-5 victory Saturday night.

MESA, Ariz. -- Chicago Cubs closer Carlos Marmol has stopped wondering about what team he will be pitching for in 2013. "My mind is clear," said Marmol, who has been the subject of trade rumors. "I don't worry about what is being said now. At the ...

MESA, Ariz. -- Chicago Cubs closer Carlos Marmol is tuning out the trade talk as he gets ready for the season. "I can't worry about that," Marmol said on Friday. "The boss guy makes the decision. The only thing I have to worry about is be ready ev...

MESA, Ariz. -- Chicago Cubs closer Carlos Marmol will most likely be pitching for another team before Opening Day. Several teams, including the Detroit Tigers, are taking a hard look at the reliever, according to league sources, with the regular s...

The Chicago Cubs are working on a deal to acquire Japanese relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa, according to major league sources.

Source: Carlos Marmol traded from Chicago Cubs to Los Angeles Angels.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is out of the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs because of lower back spasms.

CHICAGO - The oddest part of Carlos Marmol's first blown save since May 2 was that he might have had some of his best stuff of the season Saturday. The Chicago Cubs' closer was two outs away from weakening the St. Louis Cardinals' hold on the seco...

CHICAGO -Time to spread this news while you still can: Carlos Marmol is on a consecutive games-saved streak. The Chicago Cubs' closer might not have always looked pretty while doing it, but he has converted each of his last eight save chances, a ...

Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run homer and Cubs closer Carlos Marmol caught a line drive and started a game-ending double play that blunted the New York Mets' bid for another ninth-inning comeback, giving Chicago an 8-7 win Friday night.

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs restored Carlos Marmol as their closer on Friday, and he survived a bases-loaded ninth inning to nail down his first save since May 2 in the series opener against the Boston Red Sox. Read the entire story....

The Chicago Cubs restored Carlos Marmol as their closer on Friday, and he survived a bases-loaded ninth inning to nail down his first save since May 2 in the series opener against the Boston Red Sox.

CHICAGO -- Mild-mannered, shaggy-haired and generously listed at 6-feet, Casey Coleman can now add part-time closer to his list of recognizable qualities. After closing out Monday's four-run victory against the San Diego Padres, manager Dale Sveum...

Yadier Molina hit an RBI single off Cubs closer Rafael Dolis with two outs in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 Tuesday, avoiding a sweep and an 0-5 homestand.