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.

Bryan O'DonnellMay 7, 2015

The Rundown: Justin Grimm Returns, Matt Szczur Called Up, Junior Lake Sent Down, Soler Moved to 5th Spot

The Cubs bullpen got a huge boost yesterday, as RHP Justin Grimm was called up from his rehab assignment in…
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Bryan O'DonnellMay 6, 2015

The Rundown: James Russell and Anthony Varvaro Called Up, Blake Parker DFA’d, Jeremy Null Continues Strong Start for South Bend

I was down for the count a couple nights ago with a nasty fever, so I’d like to send thanks…
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Bryan O'DonnellMay 4, 2015

The Rundown: RHP Anthony Varvaro Claimed Off Waivers, Justin Grimm Heading to Iowa for Rehab, Javier Baez Breaks Out

Yesterday was a tough loss, where things could have gone differently with some luckier bounces. The Brewers made some excellent…
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Bryan O'DonnellMay 1, 2015

The Rundown: Javier Baez Returns to Iowa, Cubs Interested in RHP Grant Balfour? Gleyber Torres Impressing

Great to see Javier Baez return to Triple-A Iowa last night. Playing second base and hitting third, he went 1-for-6…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 30, 2015

The Rundown: Justin Grimm and Other Injury Updates, Vote for Cubs All-Stars, LHP Gerardo Concepcion Bringing the Heat

Bad news: the Cubs don’t play today. But there’s good news: we won’t have to go without Cubs baseball again…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 29, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Steal 5 Bases in 4th Straight Win, LHP Daniel Schlereth Signs MiLB Deal, Masahiro Tanaka to DL Again

I’m not sure what I’ve been watching. This doesn’t seem like the Cubs to me, but I like it. The…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 28, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Pull Within 1 Game of First Place, Junior Lake Called Up, Brian Schlitter Sent Down

With a 4-0 win last night against the Pirates and the Cardinals dropping one to the Phillies, the Cubs are only…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 27, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Sweep Reds, Cardinals Lose Wainwright Possibly for Entire Season, Jason Heyward Injured As Well

Something I always enjoy happened this weekend: A sweep over the Reds. It only consisted of two games, with Saturday’s…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 25, 2015

The Rundown: Dexter Fowler Returns to Lineup, Strop Unavailable Due to Sore Foot, Could Be Back Saturday

After seeing Kris Bryant playing center field in Wednesday and Thursday’s games, it was nice to see him back at…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 23, 2015

The Rundown: Dexter Fowler Leaves Game With Tight Groin, Edwin Jackson to Be Used More, Wada Says He’s Ready

These nagging injuries keep interrupting our fun season. Last night, it was Dexter Fowler’s turn, as he exited the game…
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