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Looking Back at Notable July 28 Events in Cubs History on Anniversary of Ryne Sandberg’s Passing

Notable events took place on this date, with the passing of icon Ryne Sandberg standing out as the biggest and most recent, but not the only memorable moment. Here we have a couple more offensive exploits. 1888: Jimmy Ryan hit for the cycle during a wild 21-17 victory over the Detroit Wolverines. He remains one … The post Looking Back at Notable July 28 Events in Cubs History on Anniversary of Ryne Sandberg’s Passing appeared first on .

Bears Place DL Montez Sweat On NFI List

The Chicago Bears announced they have placed DL Montez Sweat on the Active/Non-Football Illness list. Additionally, the Bears have placed DB Elijah Hicks on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport called it a short-term illness for Sweat and said he should be back soon. Sweat, 29, is a former first-round pick […] The post Bears Place DL Montez Sweat On NFI List appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Ken Rosenthal, Jeff Passan Exclude Cubs from Lists of Likely Tarik Skubal Suitors

I’m not going to come out and tell you to flat-out ignore all the scoops or “bombs” about the Cubs pushing hard for Tarik Skubal, but I’ll caution you against bad actors that pop up this time of year. Be like Beck and don’t believe everything that you breathe, okay? At the same time, we … The post Ken Rosenthal, Jeff Passan Exclude Cubs from Lists of Likely Tarik Skubal Suitors appeared first on .

John Baker Day returns this Thursday

How could any Cubs fan forget one of the most memorable wins of an otherwise forgettable season in 2014 when backup catcher John Baker threw a scoreless 16th inning against the Colorado Rockies before scoring the winning run [VIDEO]. Local fans may recall that Danny Rockett organized a night with the support of John Baker […]

The Rundown: Cubs a Battleground of Conflicting Forces, Hoyer Seeking Multiple Pitchers, Trade Rumors Aplenty

“Because I’m easy come, easy go; little high, little low. Any way the wind blows doesn’t really matter to me.” – Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen It’s a minor miracle that the Cubs continue to play winning baseball despite their season-long rotation issues. Chicago has won 16 of its last 24, a subset that includes a … The post The Rundown: Cubs a Battleground of Conflicting Forces, Hoyer Seeking Multiple Pitchers, Trade Rumors Aplenty appeared first on .

White Sox reportedly face competition from Cubs in pursuit of Reid Detmers

Reid Detmers could land with the Chicago White Sox or Chicago Cubs as their new starting pitcher. The Chicago White Sox have been linked to Clay Holmes as a potential addition to their pitching staff, but another name has also emerged as a target to arrive in the Windy City. According to a recent report from insider Russell Dorsey, the player on their radar is Reid Detmers , who has also drawn interest from the Chicago Cubs. “ Ahead of the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 3 , there could be a...

Cubs trade target: José Soriano

Last Friday in this series, I wrote about José Soriano’s teammate Reid Detmers as a possible Cubs trade target. Many of you didn’t care for that idea as Detmers is more of a fly-ball pitcher. So, let’s look at Soriano, who is known as more of a ground-ball type who might really be helped by […]

White Sox linked to NY Mets pitcher Clay Holmes ahead of MLB trade deadline

Clay Holmes has been linked to the White Sox before the MLB trade deadline. Here's why Chicago could target the New York Mets pitcher and what a trade might look like. The Chicago White Sox have emerged as one of the teams linked to Clay Holmes as the MLB trade deadline approaches. With Chicago unexpectedly in the postseason race, adding another experienced starter could become a priority, and the New York Mets right-hander has surfaced as a potential fit while recovering from injury. E...

Cubs Agree to Terms with 4 Remaining Draft Picks

I have not had the time to follow up on all the different reports of which Cubs draft picks signed for how much, but the important thing is that all of them have now signed. See below for the media release that came out on Monday announcing the signing of the four remaining picks whose … The post Cubs Agree to Terms with 4 Remaining Draft Picks appeared first on .

New York Yankees Player Makes Heartfelt Statement During White Sox Series

On Monday night, the New York Yankees opened up a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field.They won by a score of 9-5.Ali Sánchez got the start at catcher, and he hit his first career home run.The Yankees wrote (via X): “A special keepsake for Ali Sánchez💙⚾️ Thank you to Santiago, the […] The post New York Yankees Player Makes Heartfelt Statement During White Sox Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Luis Torrens garnering trade buzz

The Chicago White Sox are among teams rumored to be interested in Mets’ backup catcher Luis Torrens. According to a report from Jon Heyman, the Mets do not want to trade Torrens. Torrens, who signed a two-year, $11 million extension in May, joined the Mets in 2024 after the Mets purchased his contract from the […]

Trade deadline additions will affirm White Sox’s progress, and find a welcoming environment

Ask these young White Sox when they thought this team would be pretty good, and prepare to hear more about last year's 28-37 second half (albeit with a positive run differential) than you likely anticipated. "There was definitely a momentum swing last year when a lot of the guys came up," said Chase Meidroth. "This group kind of just plays together and plays for each other, and nobody's selfish in here. You have a lot of really good dudes, and a good amount of talent in a clubhouse, I think ...

Stunning Development Surrounding Jonathan Toews

Jonathan Toews officially announced his retirement from the NHL back in June after 16 seasons. But is that definite? Now that his old running mate from those three Stanley Cups with the Chicago Blackhawks has officially returned to the Windy City, maybe Toews is rethinking things?  Patrick Kane himself said he's tried to talk Toews into joining him on the Hawks. Patrick Kane on @pardonmytake talking about convincing Jonathan Toews to return to Chicago: "I said, 'Hey, maybe you come back f...