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BCB’s front-page writers have done several of these roundtable discussions previewing Cubs seasons and postseasons, so here we are again to get ready for the Wild Card Series that begins this evening. Josh, Sara, Thomas, Jeff and I had a lively online conversation Monday afternoon. The online chat has been lightly edited for clarity. Ashley […]
Both Chicago teams are in the playoffs for the first time since the shortened 2020 season. As Jon Morosi of MLB Network points out, Tuesday is just the ninth time ever that the White Sox and Cubs have played a postseason game on the same day. 1. Luzardo to start Game 1 The Phillies will […]
Today’s Reflections Sunday’s game didn’t matter. The playoff positions had been solidified. It was a good day to rest your players as the team heads to the playoffs. It wasn’t an off day for Alex Bregman. After his miraculous return on Friday, Bregman does what he does best — viewed videos of his hitting. After […]
The Toronto Blue Jays wrapped up a disappointing 2026 season Sunday, and their offseason plans are already taking shape. The Athletic's Mitch Bannon reported Monday, citing a league source, that Toronto is expected to pursue Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki once he reaches free agency. "This offseason, said a league source who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss offseason plans, the Jays are expected to pursue Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki," Bannon wrote. "His 26 h...
Baseball is booming in the Windy City. In 2026, both the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox qualified for the postseason — with both teams making it by virtue of the Wild Card. The Cubs finished the 2026 regular season with 89 victories, while the White Sox, despite losing their hold over the AL Central, […] The post How many times have the Cubs and White Sox played a playoff game on the same day? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It’s Monday here at BCB After Dark: the hippest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. We’re always glad to see a friend and everyone here is a friend. There’s no cover charge. There are still a few tables available. There’s no cover charge. […]
The Chicago Cubs won five of six regular-season games against the San Diego Padres. That edge means little when the NL Wild Card Series opens Tuesday at Petco Park. Last year’s Wild Card meeting went three games, with only one run separating them overall. The Padres host with Michael King starting Game 1 and their […] The post This overlooked player will make or break Cubs’ chances vs. Padres in NL Wild Card round appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cubs playoff stage is set: lefty Matthew Boyd will get the ball in game one of the Wild Card Series at San Diego. The post Matthew Boyd Gets the Ball for Cubs in Game 1 Against Padres appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Though it had already been widely assumed, Craig Counsell announced following the team’s Monday workout at Petco Park that Matthew Boyd will start for the Cubs in Game 1 of their Wild Card series against the Padres. Boyd had previously said that he wanted that honor, but then he had a pretty rough month on … The post Matthew Boyd to Start Game 1 of Wild Card Series appeared first on .
The Chicago Cubs have accomplished their initial mission of making the playoffs, earning the No. 5 seed. Now, the franchise is looking to go on an unforgettable run. Their first order of business will be taking on the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card Series. Chicago held a 5-1 advantage over San Diego in [...] The post Chicago Cubs name Matthew Boyd Game 1 starter vs. Padres appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Chicago Cubs earned the second Wild Card spot in the National League and will be visiting the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card Series. The Cubs will potentially welcome Kevin Gausman back to the mound during the series. Gausman will not be the Game 1 starter for the Cubs, as they announced […] The post Cubs name Game 1 starter for NL Wild Card series vs. Padres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The end of the 2026 season has been a rocky road for the Chicago Cubs. September was one of two months that saw them post sub-.500 marks on the season with an 11-13 record. They finished exactly .500 in their last 10 games. They dropped two winnable games against the Red Sox and two winnable […]
The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are running it back in the National League Wild Card Series, but this time the Cubs come to Petco Park. San Diego earned home-field advantage with a late surge that included wins over the Dodgers and Diamondbacks, while the Cubs arrive with Pete Crow-Armstrong, the likely NL MVP […] The post 4 bold predictions for Cubs-Padres NL Wild Card Series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As we await the Cubs playing starting tomorrow in a Wild Card series against the Padres, let’s take a look back at the team’s long Modern Era postseason history. That history dates to 1906, when the team lost the World Series to the White Sox after winning a record 116 games during the regular season […]
Tomorrow afternoon, the Chicago Cubs will travel to San Diego as they begin their postseason. A three-game series will decide whether or not the Cubs move on to the Divisional Round or get ready for the winter. The Cubs are led by likely MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong, who’s coming off one of the most historic seasons [...] The post Chicago Cubs could lose outfielder Seiya Suzuki to AL Contender this offseason appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Cubs and Padres meet again with a trip to the NLDS on the line.
Back on September 20, when Alex Bregman took a fluke foul ball to the face while in the on-deck circle, it seemed almost perfectly normal for the kind of injury-filled, misfortune-heavy season the Chicago Cubs were having. More News: Chicago Cubs: The latest on Kevin Gausman and the Wild Card rotation The three-time All-Star third [...] The post Chicago Cubs still deciding on Alex Bregman’s Wild Card place appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The San Diego Padres take on the Chicago Cubs for the NL Wild Card starting Tuesday night. If San Diego wants to advance past a team led by the likely MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong, this one X-factor will be a major reason why. The Padres have bigger names than the Big Eiffel, Ty France. Fernando Tatis […] The post This underrated player will make or break Padres’ chances vs. Cubs in NL Wild Card round appeared first on ClutchPoints .
I’m thinking of a baseball team. With a little more than a week to go in the season, they were comfortably in a wild card spot, having gotten there with multiple long winning streaks. Then… they just stopped scoring runs. They went on the road at the end of the season and could barely muster […]
“No wiseman has the power to reason away what seems to be.” – What a Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers All things considered, going to San Diego to play a Wild Card series against the Padres is not as bad as it seems, and there are myriad reasons why I believe that. With that … The post The Rundown: Postseason Road Games Could Help Cubs, Bregman Swinging Hot Bat, PCA’s Historic Season, Playoff Predictions appeared first on .
The San Diego Padres fell short against the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card round last year, but in 2026, they will have the Friar Faithful behind them. While both ballclubs have certainly undergone notable changes, the biggest difference in this playoff series could wind up being the venue. San Diego compiled a […] The post Why Ken Rosenthal believes Padres will defeat Cubs in NL Wild Card Series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs brought in Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays to add to the pitching staff and help the Cubs make a run in the playoffs. In nine starts with the Cubs, the pitcher has a 4-2 record with a 4.83 ERA, pitching solidly for his new team. With his pitching and the […] The post Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman injury update for NL Wild Card Series vs. Padres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs were aggressive at the trade deadline this year, making moves to address starting rotation issues in anticipation of a playoff run. They added veteran starters Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes—along with Braxton Garrett and reliever Ryan Zeferjahn—to beef up a postseason-bound team. More News: Pete Crow-Armstrong to earn another mind-blowing accolade The [...] The post Chicago Cubs: The latest on Kevin Gausman and the Wild Card rotation appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The good news is that the Cubs allowed only 20 runs in the six games over the past week, and six of those were in the 12th inning on Tuesday. So in general, the pitching staff did its job. The bad news, unfortunately, is that the Cubs scored only 15 runs over the six games, […]
Two Craigs enter, two Craigs leave (but one of them is sad).