Here’s today’s Cubs News and Notes. As always * means autoplay on, or annoying ads, or both (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome).
- George Castle (Chicago Tribune* {$}): Niles West grad George Kontos gets to work after signing minor-league deal with Chicago Cubs. “At 33, Kontos faces some tough odds to break camp with the Cubs.”
- Tony Andracki (NBC Sports Chicago*): A dark horse candidate for the Cubs’ bullpen. “...the Cubs thought enough of Kyle Ryan to bring him back on a Major League deal.