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Cubs DFA Jameson Taillon, Select RHP Andrew Wantz

I’d love to devote a little more time to this, but I already wrote about Craig Counsell and Jameson Taillon saying the quiet part out loud about the righty’s performance. Rather than wait to see who they could acquire at the deadline, the Cubs went ahead and parted with the tenured veteran after one too … The post Cubs DFA Jameson Taillon, Select RHP Andrew Wantz appeared first on .

South Side Sox Reacts: Will the White Sox hold off Cleveland?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Sox fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Hey White Sox fans, we already have covered some trade deadline-type stuff with Reacts, including which areas […]

Cubs vs. Cardinals Monday 7/27 game threads

Cubs 7, Cardinals 3: Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner both have four-hit nights 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Alex Bregman is the Superhero vs. the Cardinals Cubs vs. Cardinals, Monday 7/27, 8:30 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Monday 7/27, 6:45 CT

Cubs Designate Jameson Taillon For Assignment

The Cubs announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Andrew Wantz. Right-hander Jameson Taillon has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Taillon, 34, is having the worst season of his career. He has made 15 starts for the Cubs, missing about six weeks due to a hamstring strain. In his 76 […]

Chicago Cubs Add 5-Year MLB Player Before Cardinals Series

On Monday, the Chicago Cubs will open up a series with the St. Louis Cardinals in Missouri.They are coming off an 8-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday at PNC Park.That said, the Cubs still won two out of three games in the series.Chicago Cubs Add 5-Year MLB PlayerAhead of Monday’s game, the Cubs […] The post Chicago Cubs Add 5-Year MLB Player Before Cardinals Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Bears Training Camp Preview with Zack Pearson: Defense

What a week it is! Chicago Bears training camp opens this week! Is there a better way to celebrate the official start of the Chicago Bears season than with another Bears Banter! If you missed it last week, we released part 1 of our training camp preview with Zack Pearson from Bear Report. Part 1 […]

$68M Starting Pitcher DFA'd For 1st Time in 10-Year Career

With an $18 million salary this season, 10-year veteran starter Jameson Taillon didn't expect his 2026 to go this way. But the Chicago Cubs have seen enough of his 5.92 ERA, and have designated him for assignment. Jameson Taillon has been DFA'd by the Cubs pic.twitter.com/It9HFc8QXR — Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 27, 2026 It's the first DFA of Taillon's career after a decade in the majors.  Expect the Cubs now to get even more  aggressive in trade talks to add starting pi...

Cubs roster move: Jameson Taillon DFA, Andrew Wantz added

Well, this is a bit of a surprise. After Sunday’s game, Cubs manager Craig Counsell had said the team would “discuss” what to do with Jameson Taillon’s next scheduled start, which would have come up Friday against the Yankees at Wrigley Field. Taillon won’t make that start — nor any others for the Cubs, as […]

Adam Fantilli's Extension Close — AAV Projected By Blue Jackets Analyst

Following the blockbuster Leo Carlsson offer sheet signing and eventual matching by the Anaheim Ducks, many thought that his $18 million AAV might become the new norm for any upcoming contracts for young NHL stars. That, however, does not seem to be the case.  Connor Bedard, who was selected at No. 1 to Carlsson's No. 2 in the 2023 Draft, signed with the Chicago Blackhawks for a fair bit less. Granted, it's still a pretty healthy number, at a $15 million AAV on a five-year deal. According...

With Dylan Larkin wanting out and Patrick Kane gone, Red Wings almost reunited with Anthony Mantha

Anthony Mantha could have returned to the Detroit Red Wings, a team that no longer has Patrick Kane on its roster and could also lose Dylan Larkin. The Detroit Red Wings are undergoing a series of roster changes, with Patrick Kane sending goodbye messages after departing for the Chicago Blackhawks . Also, before his exit, Steve Yzerman attempted to bring Anthony Mantha back to the team without success, and now the organization could also see Dylan Larkin leave. According to reporter Ans...

On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Cardinals series preview

The Cubs might be facing the Cardinals at exactly the right time. While St. Louis has been in free fall over the last three weeks, the Cubs are 10-6 since they lost to the Cardinals on the Fourth of July. For more on the Cardinals, here’s Doc Holliday, manager of our SB Nation Cardinals site […]

White Sox Weekly: July 20-26, 2026

There is distance growing between the first-place White Sox and those pesky Cleveland Guardians. A series victory in Arlington mixed with a singule win against the Astros created a 2 1/2-game division lead for the Good Guys. This, helped by the fact that Cleveland has now lost five in a row, created some much-needed breathing […]

NFC Notes: Jordan Love, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Bears, Lions, Packers

Bears Bears S Coby Bryant received an honorable mention in the top-10 safeties poll by coaches and execs around the league: “I love him. He’s a corner by trade, so he has good feet and ball skills, but he will hit, too, now,” an NFL coordinator said. (Jeremy Fowler)  Lions  Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown […] The post NFC Notes: Jordan Love, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Bears, Lions, Packers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Ex-Bulls First-Rounder Gets Cut After Months After Trade

A former Chicago Bulls forward became available on Sunday, July 26. The Philadelphia 76ers waived the 24-year-old Dalen Terry after he spent a chunk of the 2025-2026 NBA season playing for the Sixers. Terry became a roster casualty for the Sixers after they made the shocking LeBron James signing late last week. Dalen Terry’s NBA […] The post Ex-Bulls First-Rounder Gets Cut After Months After Trade appeared first on HEAVY .

Noah Schultz is working on his slider, and embracing challenge to prove himself: ‘It’s fight or flight’

Noah Schultz has a 6.04 ERA heading into tonight's game against Max Fried and the Yankees, which will take place exactly a week ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, as the first place White Sox hunt starting pitching help as their top priority. The 22-year-old left-hander can't be accused of minimizing the stakes. The post Noah Schultz is working on his slider, and embracing challenge to prove himself: ‘It’s fight or flight’ appeared first on Sox Machine .

Cubs trade target: Robbie Ray

As many of you know, my dad lives in San Francisco and I visit him often. Thus I was in San Francisco this past weekend while the Cubs were in Pittsburgh, and I took the opportunity to go to the Giants/Angels game Saturday at Oracle Park. Mainly just because I love baseball — and I […]

Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals – Series Preview (July 27-30): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4

The Cubs (59-46) began their road trip by taking two of three from the Pirates at PNC Park. They defeated reigning Cy Young winner Paul Skenes on Saturday and nearly rallied back from a six-run deficit before falling short of sweeping the series on Sunday. Now they head back to the Midwest to begin a … The post Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals – Series Preview (July 27-30): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4 appeared first on .