World Series hunger fuels Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes, who see chance to return with Cubs: ‘An addicting drug’

KANSAS CITY – Kevin Gausman almost won a World Series ring last year. Clay Holmes almost won a World Series ring the year before. Almost. For pro ballplayers, almost is usually not good enough, and the Cubs’ new pair of righty pitchers – the team’s two biggest acquisitions at the trade deadline – is itching to get back

Cubs’ Kevin Gausman Sends Retirement Message After Blue Jays Exit  Forbes

Gausman seems to fit in perfectly with a playoff-hungry Cubs team.

Kevin Gausman’s strong Chicago Cubs debut fuels 6-4 win: ‘That’s the reason you trade for somebody like this’  Chicago Tribune

Kevin Gausman shines in his Cubs debut, pitching 7 sharp innings in a 6-4 win over the Royals  Toronto Star

Kevin Gausman delivers a strong performance in his debut for the Cubs, leading them to a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night

For the first four months of the season, the Cubs were the streakiest team in baseball, but in the second half, everything has started to fall into place.

Kevin Gausman relieved to not make Cubs debut vs. Blue Jays  ESPN

The Toronto Blue Jays have added to their pitching depth by claiming pitcher Matt Waldron off waivers from the Padres.

Actress Claire Sweeney has heaped praise on her former Corrie co-star as she left the ITV soap as Cassie Plummer