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Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong is having an historic year here in 2026, well on his way to winning the NL MVP award. The center fielder is not only one of the best defensive players in the game, but he’s figured it out at the plate as well. As his MVP season has gone one, [...] The post RARE Pete Crow-Armstrong MLB Debut Patch 1/1 hits auction at Goldin appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Boston Red Sox (86-74) leave their series opener against the Chicago Cubs (88-72) with a guaranteed postseason date with the New York Yankees, and some more unwanted injury troubles. Summer meteorite Mickey Gasper exited Friday afternoon’s 4-3 comeback victory due to right biceps discomfort, per Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. An erratic lineup […] The post Red Sox’s Mickey Gasper exits Cubs game with bicep injury right before playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Alec Gamboa is not a starter. At least not at the Major League level caliber. But when the Red Sox needed someone to open a doubleheader on the last Friday of the regular season, they handed it to him anyway—and the Cubs made him pay for it quickly. Tyrone Taylor doubled in the first inning […]
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The Cubs took a nice early lead in this game, but then, as has been the case so many times in recent days, simply could not bring many baserunners in to score, going 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position. (If it makes you feel any better — it didn’t for me — the Red Sox […]
Despite descending into a massive slump and serving a stint on the injured list, Shohei Ohtani could have still retained his National League MVP crown. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar’s 6.6 WAR is higher than plenty of past winners, but beyond that polarizing metric, voters place immense value on the sub-2.00 ERA he posted in […] The post Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong nearing jaw-dropping Baseball Savant history appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jesse Rogers is back on Inside the Friendly Confines after the Cubs officially clinched a playoff spot, breaking down what comes next as Chicago fights to secure home-field advantage heading into October. Jesse explains why the Cubs’ playoff formula may depend heavily on conditions at Wrigley Field, arguing that this team is better suited for warmer weather and the wind blowing out than a cold, low-scoring grind. He points to the Cubs’ struggles when scoring three runs or fewer and explains wh...
Shohei Ohtani is still baseball’s biggest seller. The Los Angeles Dodgers star has MLB’s most popular jersey for the fourth consecutive season, becoming the first player to accomplish the feat since the league began tracking sales in 2010. Ohtani leads a top five that includes New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge at No. 2, Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong at No. 3, Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. at No. 4 and San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. at No. 5. The rankings...
The start time for this game was moved up 30 minutes from what was originally scheduled, which is kind of silly considering they didn’t have to do a split doubleheader at all. While it would not have been fun for the Red Sox logistically, as they’d already moved Sunday’s season finale to Friday afternoon, they … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/25/26, Game 2): Peterson, Bello Starting Late Game appeared first on .
I don’t really feel like putting any effort into examining this further, so here’s the media release… The AL and NL Wild Card Series presented by AbbVie begins Tuesday, Sept. 29 with many of MLB’s most popular players preparing to take center stage. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Pete Crow-Armstrong of the … The post PCA Joins Ohtani, Judge Atop MLB’s Most Popular Jersey Rankings appeared first on .
Alex Bregman’s bruised face was captured during his return to the Chicago Cubs lineup.
This has been reported all over the place, and we’ve mentioned it here in a couple other posts, so let’s keep this quick. The Cubs and Red Sox both have flights to Tampa/St. Petersburg scheduled for 10 and 10:20pm ET, respectively, and it feels close to inevitable at this point that they’ll have to play … The post Cubs, Sox Have Flights Scheduled to Play Sunday Game in Tampa appeared first on .
The Chicago Cubs finally clinched their playoff spot. They’re now jockeying for position in the National League Wild Card standings to see where and against whom they begin their postseason run. More News: Chicago Cubs: Bregman is back as weather continues to complicate Wild Card picture As things stand right now, they are in the [...] The post Chicago Cubs swap out Edward Cabrera as bullpen hits a stride appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Chicago Cubs are in the middle of the first game of a double-header on Friday against the Boston Red Sox, as the team prepares for the playoffs. Early in the contest, outfielder Tyron Taylor smashed a ball that should have gone over the Green Monster. However, Mother Nature got involved. Taylor hit the ball […] The post Cubs’ Tyrone Taylor robbed of home run over Green Monster by Mother Nature appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Scott Braun, Erik Kratz and Todd Frazier celebrate a four-team clinch night, including the White Sox and Cubs reaching the postseason on the same day for the first time and Pete Crow-Armstrong completing a 40-40 season. FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal shares the latest on Aaron Judge and Willson Contreras, Atlanta’s postseason rotation and why the Reds have failed to follow the Brewers model. Friar Territory host Marty Caswell joins fresh from the Padres champagne celebration to discuss their ...
Mother Nature prevails … again. For the second time in two days, the Boston Red Sox are adjusting their schedule, moving the start of the second game of Friday’s doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs up by a half-hour because of concerns about an impending storm that’s expected to bring heavy rains and high wind gusts to the Boston area. The first pitch for Game 2 is moving from 6:05 p.m. to 5:35 p.m. ET. The team says the change was made in consultation with Major League Baseball. Game 1 was ori...
“Jump in, let’s go. Lay back, enjoy the show. Everybody gets high, everybody gets low. These are the days when anything goes.” – Everyday is a Winding Road by Sheryl Crow The Cubs beat the Marlins 2-1 on Thursday and are going back to the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The Padres will be … The post The Rundown: Cubs Clinch, Weather Impacting Final Series in Boston, Inspiring White Sox Earn Postseason Bid appeared first on .
Go get ‘em, Clay.
The Chicago Cubs, as things sit right now, are the No. 2 seed in the National League Wild Card standings. They are a game behind the San Diego Padres and a game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies, who are in the No. 3 spot and on the verge of clinching a playoff berth. More News: [...] The post Chicago Cubs: Bregman is back as weather continues to complicate Wild Card picture appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The NL Playoff race is heating up as the regular season ends this weekend. After the Cubs and Padres clinched, the Philadelphia Phillies are next in line. That is, if they can fend off the Arizona Diamondbacks, per ESPN. According to the NL Wild Card standings, the Phillies (87-72) have a two-game edge over the […] The post 2026 NL Standings: Phillies will try to hold off Diamondbacks after Cubs, Padres clinch playoff spots appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Bregman's presence could make all the difference.
Chicago Cubs star Alex Bregman is returning to the team’s lineup after recently suffering a frightening face injury, via Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. Bregman wanted to return as soon as possible and he will be in the lineup at designated hitter for the Cubs’ first game of their doubleheader against the Boston Red […] The post Alex Bregman returns to Cubs lineup just 5 days after scary facial fracture injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Though their spot in the playoffs is already clinched, a notable piece is back in the Chicago Cubs’ lineup. Star third baseman Alex Bregman is returning to the Cubs’ lineup for the first time since suffering a facial fracture, the team announced ahead of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. He will serve as the Cubs’ designated hitter and bat third, with Matt Shaw occupying his everyday spot at third base. Bregman suffered the injury in Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds aft...
Today’s roster move: Here Note on BCB procedure today: I will post a recap of Game 1 as soon as possible after it’s over. That post will include the starting pitcher info and other details for Game 2, which is scheduled to start at 4:35 p.m. CT (see below). You all know about the approaching […]
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