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'DonnellJune 29, 2015

The Rundown: Soler Beginning Rehab in AAA Today, Wada Heads to DL, Cubs Have Talked to Mets About LHP Jon Niese

If you, like me, are excited by the news of RHP Neil Ramirez returning to the Cubs, you’re also probably…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Bryan O'DonnellJune 28, 2015

The Rundown: Neil Ramirez Returning to Cubs, Schwarber Hits First AAA Homer, Donnie Dewees Makes Minor-League Debut

We’re in the midst of probably the hardest-to-watch stretch of the Cubs’ season so far. Lack of run scoring was…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellJune 27, 2015

The Rundown: Fowler and Bryant Return to Lineup, Donn Roach Gets the Start Today, Soler Close to Rehab Assignment, Sandberg Resigns as Phillies Manager

Last night’s 3-2 loss to the Cardinals was a rough one. The Cubs once again put up a high number…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Bryan O'DonnellJune 26, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs’ Offense Scuffling, Addison Russell is a Shortstop, Schwarber Hits Walk-Off at AAA, CJ Edwards and Schwarber Named to Futures Game

Aside from a two-homer game on Monday by Kris Bryant, the Cubs’ bats have gone ice cold lately. Since Kyle…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Bryan O'DonnellJune 25, 2015

The Rundown: Hendricks Hurt By Longball, Wada Still Feeling Shoulder Soreness, Jacob Turner Shut Down with Elbow Flare-Up

Well, you can’t win them all. After a great stretch of wins, the Cubs dropped one to the Dodgers 5-2…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Bryan O'DonnellJune 24, 2015

The Rundown: Hammel Sparkles as Cubs Win Another Walk-Off in Extras, Fowler Avoids DL for Now, Schwarber and Olt Make Iowa Debut, Phillies and Rangers Discussing Hamels Trade

Two games in a row against an ace starting pitcher, and it’s two huge wins in a row for the…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Bryan O'DonnellJune 23, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Top Kershaw, Bryant Records First Multi-HR Game, Wada and Fowler Exit with Injuries, Olt and Ramirez Head to AAA for Rehab

It was a bizarre night last night, with vicious storms threatening the Chicagoland area and a 10-minute delay caused by…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Bryan O'DonnellJune 20, 2015

The Rundown: Kris Bryant’s Hitting Streak Ends in Ugly Loss to Twins, Papelbon Prefers Cubs? Olt Begins Rehab in AA, Happ Debuts with Emeralds

Last night’s 7-2 loss to the Twins was all-around pretty ugly. Kyle Hendricks wasn’t fooling anybody, the bats were quiet,…
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Bryan O'DonnellJune 19, 2015

The Rundown: Schwarber Hits First MLB HR, Cubs Sign 1st-Round Pick Ian Happ and 9 Others, Eugene Emeralds Kick Off Season, 2 Low-Level Prospects Suspended for PEDs

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that last night’s 4-3 loss to the Indians was not…
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Cubs Injury News

Bryan O'DonnellJune 18, 2015

The Rundown: Schwarber Impresses in First MLB Start, Wada Rebounds, Zac Rosscup to DL and Yoervis Medina Up, Neil Ramirez Makes First Rehab Appearance

Well, last night’s game sure was something. Where to start in a 17-0 win that featured tons of home runs,…
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