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A week ago Tuesday, Pete Crow-Armstrong was on first base in a game against the Mets. It’s the top of the seventh and there’s one out. The Cubs are leading the game 7-3. Then PCA took off for second on what turned out to be ball four to Michael Busch. This is what happened next […]
Man, am I sorry for the Cub fans who jumped off the bandwagon and decided to pack it in early for “Wait ‘til next year.” While there might be some efficiency in doing that and almost certainly an avoidance of future heartache and frustration, this team is a lot of fun when it’s going good. […]
Junior Caminero is at it again. The Rays’ third baseman took Seth Lugo deep in the first inning on Wednesday, giving him a home run in six consecutive games. Caminero is just two home runs behind Yordan Alvarez for the lead in the American League. 1. Swanson’s massive game The Cubs piled up 23 runs […]
Today’s Reflections Something is starting to feel familiar. Familiar, but different. The Cubs’ bats are starting to come into form once again. That was proven in the games from Monday and Tuesday. Six batters in the Cubs’ starting lineup Monday had hits, with Dansby Swanson, Seiya Suzuki, Alex Bregman and Pete Crow-Armstrong with a pair […]
The Cubs have won five straight and cut into the Brewers' division lead, giving themselves a realistic opportunity to make a second-half push in the NL Central.
South Bend first baseman Josiah Hartshorn and right-hander Mason McGwire were named to the Futures Game roster. Right-hander Kenten Egbert went back from Triple-A Iowa to High-A South Bend. Right-hander Eduarniel Núñez, whom the Cubs designated for assignment last week, cleared waivers and was assigned to Iowa. The Cubs signed third baseman Michael Hallquist from […]
Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and cool off with us. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We still have a few tables available. There’s a two-drink minimum, but it is bring your own beverage. […]
The Cubs sent relievers Christian Roa and Eduarniel Nuñez through outright waivers on Wednesday, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. Both pitchers were designated for assignment a week ago. Roa, who has been outrighted multiple times in his career, declined the minor league assignment in favor of free agency. This is the first time that Núñez has […]
The Chicago Cubs absolutely put the HURTING on the San Diego Padres on Wednesday afternoon. The Cubbies picked up a 23-3 victory en route to sweeping the Padres to start this week, and Chicago is now 49-38. They are still five games back of the Brewers in the NL Central, but Chicago has been playing […] The post Chicago Cubs 2-Year MLB Player Elects Free Agency After Padres Series appeared first on HEAVY .
A baseball season has natural ebbs and flows, and the 2026 Cubs can be defined in some ways by how extreme the swings between good and bad have been. As […]
At times, I’ve promoted the idea that MLB should have a mercy rule – down 10 runs or more after seven innings, the two managers should be able to just say, “We quit.” It’s games like this that might make me reconsider that idea. On a very hot and windy afternoon at Wrigley Field, Dansby Swanson […]
Alex Bregman has sparked controversy twice in the last week, but the Cubs veteran third baseman might also be on the verge of a breakthrough.
The Chicago Cubs have broken out of their slump in a big way over the last couple of weeks. On Wednesday afternoon, they continued their hot streak with a dominant victory over the San Diego Padres.When all was said and done, the Cubs hit eight home runs en route to a 23-3 beatdown of the […] The post MLB World Reacts to Cubs’ Historical Win Over Padres on Wednesday appeared first on HEAVY .
Last game: 23-3 win over Padres Next game: Friday, July 3, vs. Cardinals at Wrigley Field, 3:05 p.m. CT. TV: Marquee Sports Network. Cubs regular season radio: WSCR 670/104.3 The Score (all regular season games), Cubs broadcast radio affiliates, Cubs Sirius XM radio schedule Current MLB standings 2026 Cubs regular season schedule Cubs 2026 regular […]
While Suzuki's All-Star case is flimsy, his arrow may still be point upward enough to help the Cubs in a real way.
Go get ‘em, Colin.
The Chicago Cubs have rallied off wins in eight of their last nine games after losing 10 straight games from late May into early June.An anchor behind the team’s success has been superstar outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who had an historic month at the plate.Pete Crow-Armstrong Makes MLB HistoryPCA is batting .381 this month with 40 […] The post Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong Joins Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in MLB History appeared first on HEAVY .
San Diego Padres (43-41) at Chicago Cubs (48-38), July 1, 2026, 11:20 a.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Wrigley Field – Chicago, Ill. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Padres lineup: Colin Rea, RHP vs. Walker Buehler, RHP Colin Rea had a rough patch in early June but his last two starts, against the Blue Jays and Mets, have been very good – 10.1 total innings, one earned run. Hopefully he can continue that tonight vs. the Padres, who he […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Seiya Suzuki is the Superhero vs. the Padres Cubs 23, Padres 3: Dansby Swanson’s 3-HR game leads an 8-homer barrage Cubs vs. Padres, Wednesday 7/1, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Wednesday 7/1, 1:20 CT
On Wednesday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs will finish their series with the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field.They are looking to go for the sweep after taking each of the first two games.Most recently, the Cubs won by a score of 9-7.Dansby Swanson (who batted 8th) had three hits (with two home runs and three […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Surprising Dansby Swanson Decision Before Padres Game appeared first on HEAVY .
Last things first, I thought maybe Javier Assad would coast to the finish line and become the 10th different Cub with a save. How is that stat even possible? Not just that 10 different guys have saves. But that there are only 14 total saves. If it were someone like the Rays with 32 total […]
Baseball America presents July 2026 updates to Top 30 prospects rankings for every team, featuring new additions, risers, fallers and more. The post Top 30 MLB Prospects July 2026 Updates For All 30 Teams appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Notable risers, fallers and new additions to our Chicago Cubs Top 30 MLB prospects rankings for July 2026. The post 2026 Chicago Cubs Top 30 Prospects July Update appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Take a flyball pitcher in JP Sears and put him on the mound in Wrigley Field with the wind blowing out you get a final score that looks like a bad football game. That was the case Tuesday night when the San Diego Padres suffered a 9-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Sears was staked […]