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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza goes off on ‘unacceptable’ loss to Cubs

The New York Mets enter Thursday’s series finale at home vs. the Chicago Cubs searching for a response after one of their worst defensive nights of the season. The Mets fell to 34-46 after the Cubs took both games of Wednesday’s doubleheader at Citi Field, winning 10-3 in the opener and 10-5 in the nightcap. […] The post Mets manager Carlos Mendoza goes off on ‘unacceptable’ loss to Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Chicago Cubs Make Matthew Boyd Decision Before Mets Game

The Chicago Cubs welcome back Matthew Boyd from injury. The team announced that the left-hander has been officially activated from the 15-day injured list. To make room on the roster, the Cubs have designated Gavin Hollowell for assignment. Boyd, 35, will start the series finale against the New York Mets. Freddy Peralta, a pitcher who […] The post Chicago Cubs Make Matthew Boyd Decision Before Mets Game appeared first on HEAVY .

Chicago Cubs Former 3-Year Player Officially an MLB Free Agent After Angels DFA

The Chicago Cubs are currently taking on the New York Mets in a four-game series. They will be going for the sweep on Thursday evening. Ahead of the series finale, the Cubs received some relevant news on a former player who used to be a part of the organization. More MLB on Heavy: Cubs DFA […] The post Chicago Cubs Former 3-Year Player Officially an MLB Free Agent After Angels DFA appeared first on HEAVY .

Cubs Desperation Is Mets’ Gain: How NY Turned a 6.09 ERA Rental Into an Infield Power Prospect

The New York Mets began the slow process of a fire sale. They sent LHP David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs for minor league prospect 1B/3B Cole Mathis. Peterson enters Chicago with a 3-6 record and a 6.09 earned run average. Worse, Peterson’s 1.647 WHIP means that he cannot keep from emerging from innings unscathed, […] The post Cubs Desperation Is Mets’ Gain: How NY Turned a 6.09 ERA Rental Into an Infield Power Prospect appeared first on HEAVY .

Mets Nation Can’t Get Over Offseason Gamble As Pete Alonso Chants Break Out During Tough Loss Vs Cubs

The New York Mets are yet to fill the void that Pete Alonso left in the team. During Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs, New York fans made it clear exactly how much the veteran 1B meant to the team. As the Mets dropped 12 games below .500, fans at Citi Field erupted into chants. […] The post Mets Nation Can’t Get Over Offseason Gamble As Pete Alonso Chants Break Out During Tough Loss Vs Cubs appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Suns To Sign Sam Hoiberg, Corey Camper Jr. To Exhibit 10 Deals

The Suns are reportedly signing undrafted free agent guard Sam Hoiberg to an Exhibit 10 deal. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link) indicated that Hoiberg had a deal in place with Phoenix, while his alma mater of Nebraska announced (via Instagram) that it’s an Exhibit 10 agreement. Hoiberg, the son of former Bulls […]

Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets preview, Thursday 6/25, 6:10 CT

Today’s roster move: Here Thursday notes… Neither team had posted a lineup as of the time this preview posted. Please check BCB social media for tonight’s lineups. Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Freddy Peralta, RHP Matthew Boyd returns tonight from his second IL stint. The first was due to a bicep issue. After his return then, […]

What Carlos Mendoza said after Mets-Cubs David Peterson trade

The New York Mets traded David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. In all reality, the trade made sense. Peterson has struggled and is clearly in need of a fresh start, while the Cubs’ pitching has been decimated by injuries and they were in need of a hurler. Nevertheless, Peterson had pitched in New […] The post What Carlos Mendoza said after Mets-Cubs David Peterson trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Donovan Atwell To Sign Exhibit 10 Deal With Bulls

The Bulls have agreed to terms on an Exhibit 10 deal with undrafted free agent Donovan Atwell, Jake Weingarten reports for Stockrisers (Twitter links). Atwell played his senior season at Texas Tech after spending his first three seasons with UNC Greensboro. The 6’5″ shooting guard averaged 13.5 points while shooting 45.8% from three on 8.4 […]

White Sox Legend A.J. Pierzynski Gifts Pope Leo XIV World Series Memorabilia

Now sitting in first place in the AL Central, it almost seems like there has been divine intervention on the South Side to help the Chicago White Sox to what has been an incredible turnaround. At the very least, it doesn’t hurt the White Sox that Pope Leo XIV is a fan.A former Chicago White […] The post White Sox Legend A.J. Pierzynski Gifts Pope Leo XIV World Series Memorabilia appeared first on HEAVY .

Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, Mallory Swanson star in hilarious Buffalo Wild Wings commercial

The Chicago Cubs have been playing some solid baseball of late, recently scoring 10 runs in two straight games against the New York Mets on the road to push their record to 42-37 on the season. During a game earlier this week against New York, Dansby Swanson was the hero as the designated hitter, launching […] The post Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, Mallory Swanson star in hilarious Buffalo Wild Wings commercial appeared first on ClutchPoints .

My All-Time Historical Bears Team: Chicago Gridiron Greats

My All-Time Historical Chicago Bears team is full of Hall of Famers, Top 100 Bears, All Pros, and Pro Bowlers, and the few players who lack those accolades all fit a specific need on my squad. This is, without a shadow of a doubt, the greatest team assembled in our exercise, so the only name […]

Mets Trade Rumors: Rival Executives Expect David Peterson is Just the Beginning

The Trade Deadline isn’t until August 3rd, but the New York Mets weren’t waiting until then to begin their sale. They sent starting pitcher David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday for Cole Mathis, a first baseman in the Cubs’ farm system.That’s just the first domino to fall, too. ESPN insider Jeff Passan shared […] The post Mets Trade Rumors: Rival Executives Expect David Peterson is Just the Beginning appeared first on HEAVY .

2026 Cubs attendance watch: An update at mid-season

The Cubs have played 40 home games, just short of half the season total of 81. (It would have been just above half if not for Sunday’s rainout at Wrigley Field.) Here are some attendance numbers for the season to date. The Cubs have sold 1,397,964 tickets for the 40 dates. That total ranks sixth […]

Bulls superfan Barack Obama’s take on ‘peak’ ’90s basketball makes perfect sense with Michael Jordan fandom

It’s well-documented that Barack Obama is a Chicago Bulls fan, particularly of the Michael Jordan-led teams of the ’90s, who won six championships. During an interview with the All the Smoke podcast, the former president raved about the ’90s era of basketball. Given his allegiance to the Bulls, it makes sense that this was his […] The post Bulls superfan Barack Obama’s take on ‘peak’ ’90s basketball makes perfect sense with Michael Jordan fandom appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Former White Sox catcher Aj Pierzynski gives Pope Leo XIV epic 2005 World Series gift

The Chicago White Sox received a memorable tribute to franchise history Thursday when former catcher AJ Pierzynski presented Pope Leo XIV with a treasured piece of the club’s 2005 World Series championship. Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, became the first American-born pope in May 2025. Raised on Chicago’s South Side, he has […] The post Former White Sox catcher Aj Pierzynski gives Pope Leo XIV epic 2005 World Series gift appeared first on ClutchPoints .

How social media responded to Mets fans’ ‘Pete Alonso’ chants

As the New York Mets lost to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, 10-5, it marked the team’s fifth straight loss in what has been a frustrating season for the ball club. While Mets fans are likely complaining about the team this season, it was on full display on Wednesday, as an interesting chant led to […] The post How social media responded to Mets fans’ ‘Pete Alonso’ chants appeared first on ClutchPoints .