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The Royals and Cubs have their rubber match on Sunday afternoon. Jac Caglianone got it going last night with a two-homer game. Randy Dobnak tries to keep his hot start going. Bobby Witt Jr. gets a half day off, in the DH spot today. The Cubs go with Matthew Boyd on the mound. I got […]
The New York Mets were close to sending Clay Holmes to the Arizona Diamondbacks before concerns raised by their medical department caused them to change course and complete a deal with the Chicago Cubs instead. Holmes was headed to Arizona before the Mets flagged medical information involving one of the prospects they would have received […] The post MLB rumors: Why Mets pivoted Clay Holmes trade from Diamondbacks to Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
No big leaguer had a more impressive outing on Saturday night than Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone. The second-year rising star finished 4-4 with four extra-base hits, including two moonshot home runs in a huge win against the Chicago Cubs. Jac Caglianone clobbered 868 feet worth of home runs last night 😳 (MLB x @GoogleCloud) pic.twitter.com/hT9TXFM2dJ […] The post Jac Caglianone makes Royals history after monster outing vs. Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Royals lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Randy Dobnak, RHP Matthew Boyd has pitched at ace level since his return from the injured list. Eight starts since his June 25 return: 2.40 ERA, 1.192 WHIP. Some of the peripherals are a bit concerning, but the Cubs are 7-1 in those eight starts […]
The Cubs and Royals split the first two games, with the former using two pitchers who had never suited up for them before. Now Craig Counsell‘s crew will try to win the series behind their de facto ace in what could be something like a preview of a playoff series. Matthew Boyd has been excellent … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/9/26): Boyd Bump Day for Series appeared first on .
Clay Holmes admitted he was not sharp enough in his Cubs debut, but his return to a major league mound still offered an encouraging first step forward for Chicago.
It is prudent by starting out with a big thank you to Al for filling in for me for the last week plus while I vacationed with my family. Midseason vacations are never optimal, but with one of my adult children and her significant other both deriving employment from Penn State University, summer was the […]
The Cubs and Royals got together for the second game of their series on another beautiful night at Kauffman Stadium. The road squad had another newly acquired starting pitcher make his debut on Saturday, but unlike Friday, it would be much more of a struggle as the home team won to even things up. Clay … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/8/26): Royals 6, Cubs 3 – Holmes Can’t Handle the Jac Attack appeared first on .
Royals slugger Jac Caglianone put together the signature performance of his young career in a 6-3 win over the Cubs on Saturday. In going 4-for-4 with two home runs, a pair of doubles and four RBI, the 23-year-old helped spoil newly acquired right-hander Clay Holmes‘ Cubs debut. Along with reaching the 20-HR mark for the […]
One day after Kevin Gausman had a strong debut in a Cubs uniform, Clay Holmes hoped to match that effort against the Royals. Welp. Back to the drawing board. Holmes allowed four runs in four innings, including a home run by Jac Caglianone, and the Royals evened up the series by defeating the Cubs 6-3, […]
Today’s Reflections Welcome, Kevin Gausman, to the family! And DO NOT scare us like that! I’m sure I’m not the only one when, on his 14th pitch as a Cub Friday, Gausman took a line drive off his ankle by Kansas City’s Salvador Perez and he was hobbling around. The thought in my head couldn’t […]
On the field or on the sidelines, Kade Snell is an asset to his South Bend teammates. Now, off-the-field work has unlocked more power. The post Cubs’ Kade Snell Returns Stronger After Wrist Injury appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Shaw has been on the injured list since June 29, and it doesn't sound like his return is coming any time soon. The post Cubs Provide Injury Update on Matt Shaw (And It’s Not Good) appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Go get ‘em, Clay.
The Royals fell to the Cubs in the opener thanks to a terrific start from the Cubs’ newest acquisition, Kevin Gausman, but they get a chance at revenge against the Cubs’ newest acquisition, Clay Holmes, tonight. I wrote about Holmes a bit last week when I pondered how the Royals could try to replace Michael […]
The Cubs officially activated Clay Holmes from the 60-day IL for his team debut tonight, the club announced. The right-hander will return to the mound after missing nearly three months with a fractured fibula. Lefty Braxton Garrett is headed back to Triple-A to clear a spot for Holmes. Chicago had an opening on the 40-man […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers looked vulnerable in recent weeks. Los Angeles enters Saturday riding an astonishing seven-game losing slide. Even newcomer Tarik Skubal hasn’t tasted victory in LA yet, losing his Dodgers start to the Chicago Cubs. Now a former MLB star dropped fierce honesty toward manager Dave Roberts and the defending World Series champions. […] The post Ex-MLB star gets completely honest on Dodgers’ brutal losing streak appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Today’s roster move: Here Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: Royals lineup: Clay Holmes, RHP vs. Seth Lugo, RHP Clay Holmes was having a fine year with the Mets when he suffered a fractured fibula on this play against the Yankees May 15: He has made three rehab starts. In the most recent one, Aug. 2, he […]
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Friday, the Cubs got an excellent outing from one of their new starting pitcher acquisitions, Kevin Gausman. Today, they will hope to get another such start from Clay Holmes, who was acquired from the Mets Monday. Holmes was activated from the 60-day injured list and added to the 26-man active roster to make the start […]
The Chicago Cubs are playing some of their best baseball, but five consecutive victories have not erased the stakes surrounding their final seven weeks. The Cubs head into Saturday at 68–49, trailing the 72–44 Milwaukee Brewers by 4.5 games in the NL Central. Chicago currently holds the National League’s top wild-card position, yet remains 2.5 […] The post 2 roster moves Cubs must make after 2026 MLB trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Despite playing excellent baseball as of late, the Chicago Cubs remain 5.5 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. In order to make a push at them, the Cubs need to sweep their upcoming series against bad teams.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Cubs made three major acquisitions before Monday’s MLB Trade Deadline: starting pitchers Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes, and […]
With the Chicago Cubs clashing with the Kansas City Royals this weekend, Friday’s 6-4 win displayed the debut of starting pitcher Kevin Gausman, who was traded to the team from the Toronto Blue Jays. As fans were hoping the best is yet to come for Gausman on the Cubs, he had a standout debut, as […] The post Kevin Gausman drops high praise for Cubs after stellar debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Hi there! As you know, Thomas Smith is away on vacation. To keep this feature going, I’m going to post simply the WPA numbers and plays of the game, and a poll so you can vote on your choice for Player of the Game. Thomas will update the Rizzo Award standings when he returns. Game […]