Shortly after losing their 12th straight game in Pittsburgh Sunday afternoon, the Cubs discovered their top prospect had to be removed from his Triple-A game with right wrist soreness. Normally that wouldn't be a huge concern. But since that prospect ...

2-4 pm I Know You Like a Book, 4707 N. Prospect Ave., Peoria Heights. Call 685-2665. "K'Nex: Building Thrill Rides." Exhibit featuring 15 fully-functioning amusement park rides made with KíNex pieces. June 2-Sept. 1. Lakeview Museum, 1125 W. Lake Ave.

Exoma now has the right to take up an Authority to Prospect after it successfully negotiates native title agreements with traditional land owners. Its Chinese joint venture partner CNOOC will also have a participating interest in the 4 permits.

By Doug Padilla | ESPNChicago.com Chicago Cubs top prospect Anthony Rizzo was removed from Triple-A Iowa's game in the sixth inning Sunday fueling rumors that he might be getting called up to the major league club. Initial reports out of Iowa said the ...

By Dayn Perry | Baseball Blogger Cubs first-base prospect Anthony Rizzo is abusing the ball in Triple-A to the tune of .354/.416/.713 with 17 home runs in 178 at-bats. Understandably enough, the baseball world is wondering when the 22-year-old masher ...

Scouting report: He pitched a little at La Jolla (Calif.) High School but went to USF to play third base. With an All-America at that position, the Dons converted Zimmer into a pitcher and struck gold. With a simple, repeatable delivery, he pounds the ...

Photo: Francis Specker, Dml - AP Scouting report: His fastball, slider and changeup are all above average. His fastball hits 95-96 miles per hour and has touched 99, but it lacks movement, allowing hitters to square it up more than you would expect.

Florida's Mike Zunino breaks his bat in the eighth inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball game against Vanderbilt, in Omaha, Neb., Friday, June 24, 2011. Florida advances to the championship series after beating Vanderbilt 6-4.