Charlie Villanueva
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Sveum announces Garza's return date, changes in rotation
Prior to the start of Saturday's game against the Mets, Cubs manager Dale Sveum announced Matt Garza will make his return to the mound on Tuesday and Carlos Villanueva will move to the bullpen.
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Cubs streak ends as Rockies power their way to a win
Dale Sveum contended that Carlos Villanueva was not auditioning for the starting rotation, but his lackluster performance in the Cubs' 9-3 loss to the Rockies did him no favors.
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Cubs going for fourth straight victory on CSN
Carlos Villanueva has struggled his last few outings, but the Cubs are in a groove, rattling off three straight victories and look to keep things going against the Rockies on CSN Tuesday.
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Villanueva feels for Happ wondering: What's stopping next line drive?
After seeing images of J.A. Happ after he got hit by a line drive Tuesday night, Cubs starter Carlos Villanueva is left wondering: "What's stopping it from happening to one of us."
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Cubs look to break Reds' Wrigley streak
Villanueva and the Cubs take on the Reds, who have won six straight games at Wrigley Field. Coverage starts on CSN at 12L30 p.m. with Cubs Pregame Live.
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Villanueva just a few good pitches away
Carlos Villanueva began the year pitching as well as anyone, but his last few starts--specifically a few pitches--have turned sour. He knows he must get over that hump to return to his old ways.
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Villanueva , Cubs aim to sweep away Marlins
Carlos Villanueva has pitched well so far this season, and he'll look to keep rolling as the Cubs go for a sweep of the Marlins in Miami Sunday afternoon on Comcast SportsNet.
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LIVE: Cubs battling Reds
The Cubs look to bounce back from Monday's 13 inning loss as they take on the Reds. Carlos Villanueva is on the mound for Chicago. Follow pitch-by-pitch with In-Game Live.
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Follow the game plan: Villanueva steps up in Cubs rotation
The Cubs brought their bats to the series finale with the Rangers Friday, slugging 13 hits behind Carlos Villanueva 's stellar outing en route to a 6-2 win at rain-soaked Wrigley Field.
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Villanueva remains positive after performance
Carlos Villanueva stays positive after pitching for two great performances despite failure to close games.
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What to watch: Cubs vs. Giants
The Cubs are looking to rebound after a rough loss Thursday afternoon and send Carlos Villanueva to the mound to battle Giants ace Matt Cain.
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Villanueva remains positive after two outstanding performances
Carlos Villanueva stays positive after pitching for two great performances despite failure to close games.
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LIVE: Villanueva makes Cubs debut
Carlos Villanueva is hoping his Cubs debut goes off better than Scott Feldman's in the opener of the Cubs-Braves series Friday night.
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Cubs Notes: Lagging offense breaks out against Padres
Dioner Navarro, Jorge Soler and Christian Villanueva homered, while Alfonso Soriano added a two-run double in the team's first offensive outburst in over a week.
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Cubs see the big picture come into focus
With a core of Rizzo, Castro, Samardzija and Barney in place along with newcomers Jackson, Villanueva and Fujikawa, and a top farm system, the Cubs' bright future is drawing near
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State of the rotation: Garza, Villanueva , Vizcaino
Manager Dale Sveum is confident Matt Garza will throw again soon and with his recovery, Insider Patrick Mooney takes a look at the state of the Cubs' starting rotation.
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Villanueva sees Cubs going to the next level
Carlos Villanueva played under Dale Sveum in Milwaukee, and despite a 101-loss season in 2012 signed with the Cubs thanks in part to the manager's pull, as well as the direction of the team.
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Cubs designate Lendy Castillo as Villanueva signing becomes official
The Cubs' deal with right-hander Carlos Villanueva became official Saturday, but at the expense of 23-year-old pitcher Lendy Castillo, who was designated for assignment to make room for Villanueva .


































