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'DonnellApril 3, 2015

The Rundown: Bryant ‘Disappointed’ with Being Sent Down, Arodys Vizcaino Reportedly Suspended 80 Games for PEDs

Kris Bryant spoke publicly yesterday for the first time since being sent to minor league camp on Monday. And even though…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 2, 2015

The Rundown: Lake, Rosscup, Schlitter Optioned to Triple-A; 3 Players Battling for 2 Spots; Jumbotron Ready; Dingers!

The Cubs optioned three more players to Triple-A Iowa yesterday: OF Junior Lake, LHP Zac Rosscup and RHP Brian Schlitter.…
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Bryan O'DonnellApril 1, 2015

The Rundown: Jon Lester Tunes Up for Opening Day, Wrigley Renovation Update

With his “dead arm” period hopefully behind him, Jon Lester was on the mound yesterday to tune up for his…
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Bryan O'DonnellMarch 31, 2015

The Rundown: Roster Becoming Clearer, Phil Coke Added to 40-Man, Wrigley Update Expected Today

Spring Training is coming to an end shortly (thankfully) and the picture that is the Cubs roster is becoming clearer.…
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Bryan O'DonnellMarch 29, 2015

The Rundown: Cubs Release Felix Doubront, Wada Coming Back, Rizzo Batting Leadoff

One week from tonight we will be watching Cubs baseball at Wrigley Field. Well, probably. I’m hearing from someone close…
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Bryan O'DonnellMarch 26, 2015

The Rundown: Maddon Says Javier Baez Has Not Been Told He Made the Team; Kris Bryant to Play LF Today

Tuesday night, Gordon Wittenmyer reported that Javier Baez had been told he will be on the Opening Day roster. Well,…
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Bryan O'DonnellMarch 25, 2015

The Rundown: Edwin Jackson Pounded After Arriving Late to Game, Javier Baez Reportedly Will Make Opening Day Roster

One of my favorite things about baseball is that no matter how long you have been a fan, or how…
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Bryan O'DonnellMarch 24, 2015

The Rundown: Lester Throws Bullpen Session, Says He’s On Track for Opening Day; More Signs Pointing to Cubs Carrying 3 Catchers

When it was announced last week that new Cubs ace Jon Lester’s Saturday start would be skipped due to “dead…
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Bryan O'DonnellMarch 23, 2015

The Rundown: Maddon Looking ‘Beyond the More Obvious Stuff’ with Roster, Castro Expected Back Tuesday, Bryant to Play OF

We’re less than two weeks from Opening Day, people. Many of the roster questions heading into Spring Training are still…
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Bryan O'DonnellMarch 20, 2015

The Rundown: Baez on the Bubble, Edwin Jackson Remains in 5th-Starter Race, Castro Wants to Hit 2nd

Among the uncertainties of Cubs Spring Training is whether Javier Baez will be heading to Chicago or Iowa after breaking…
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