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Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson has been reinstated from the injured list, the team announced Friday. Swanson was expected to return for the Cubs’ series against the Cincinnati Reds, but it is now official. Infielder BJ Murray Jr. was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Swanson has not appeared in a game since early […] The post Cubs get massive Dansby Swanson boost for stretch run appeared first on ClutchPoints .
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Alex Bregman and his Chicago Cubs teammates celebrated the third baseman’s horse winning a race at Churchill Downs. It was short-lived, however, when the horse was claimed by new owners afterward. Act of Parliament overcame a troubled start under jockey Axel Concepcion and rallied to win by three-quarters of a length on Thursday. The 3-year-old colt paid $8.68 to win. “It was electric,” winning trainer Will Walden said. “To have Alex and the entire team here and then have the...
How should the Chicago Cubs set up their pitching staff for the postseason? On this episode of Inside the Friendly Confines, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers breaks down the Cubs’ playoff rotation and bullpen options as Chicago prepares for October. Jesse makes the case for using an opener in Game 1 and explains why Shota Imanaga should get a postseason start against the Philadelphia Phillies. He also looks at the rest of the rotation and asks whether David Peterson could be an option to start a playoff ga...
Chase Burns makes his final home start of the year on Friday night in Great American Ball Park as the Cincinnati Reds open a weekend series against their NL Central rivals from Chicago. While the Reds have made it mathematically certain that they a) can’t make the playoffs and b) can’t win more games in […]
The weekend got off to a good start for Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman, who celebrated a win on Thursday even though the team was off.
Today’s roster move: Here Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Clay Holmes, RHP vs. Chase Burns, RHP With one exception — a meltdown against the Marlins — Clay Holmes has been outstanding for the Cubs. He very well could be the Game 1 starter in a Wild Card series. First things first, Holmes has not […]
If Willson Contreras wants to stop getting hit by pitches, he should take matters into his own hands.
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Ahead of their final home series of the season against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park, the Cincinnati Reds claimed versatile infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera off waivers from the New York Yankees on Friday. The move comes two days after New York designated Cabrera for assignment to clear a spot on its 40-man roster […] The post Yankees lose Oswaldo Cabrera to NL Central team after waiver claim appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cubs activated Dansby Swanson from the IL, per Meghan Montemurro, and optioned BJ Murray Jr. to Triple-A Iowa. The post Cubs Activate Dansby Swanson From IL, Option BJ Murray Jr. to Iowa appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson was supposed to have two rehab games with Triple-A Iowa and then rejoin the team Friday in Cincinnati. Best-laid plans and all, both Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s I-Cubs games at Omaha got rained out. So instead of action with Iowa, Swanson reported to Wrigley Field Wednesday. So did two Cubs pitchers currently […]
The Chicago Cubs have a real one in Pete Crow-Armstrong. To drive home that fact even further, Wednesday’s game at Wrigley Field against the Atlanta Braves showcased even more of the awesomeness exuding from the 24-year-old. More News: Chicago Cubs could lose free-agent star to division rival After a 3-for-4 game in an 8-4 win—posting [...] The post Chicago Cubs coach affirms PCA fear is real appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Reds have lost nine of their last 13 — all of those games against the Brewers and Dodgers, pretty tough competition. Then again, the Cubs are a pretty good team as well, and the Cubs have won seven of the first 10 games between these two teams this year. For more on the Reds, […]
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman take a final look at the MLB award races. Which awards—like Pete Crow-Armstrong’s historic run for NL MVP—are all but locked up, and which others are still hotly contested? They also debate the tight AL MVP race between Yordan Alvarez and Junior Caminero, spotlight the surge of reliever Mason Miller, ace Jacob Misiorowski and more. This week’s Good, Bad, Uggla covers a little bit of everything:...
The theme for the Cubs’ brief road trip to Cincinnati was horse racing, which was more than just a fun gimmick, as it turns out. They spent their off day at Churchill Downs, where the highlight was Alex Bregman‘s horse winning the final race of the evening. And we’re not talking about the horse he … The post Cubs Celebrate Alex Bregman’s Horse Winning at Churchill Downs appeared first on .
The Chicago Cubs have several big decisions looming once this 2026 season officially comes to a wrap. More News: Chicago Cubs dominant offense keeps World Series chatter alive With more than half of the current active roster eligible for free agency, the team will have to decide who to keep and who to let go. [...] The post Chicago Cubs could lose free-agent star to division rival appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Though only one game separates the three Wild Card teams heading into Friday’s action, the Diamondbacks have lost two in a row to fall four games out of the postseason hunt with only nine left to play. The last three of those are against the Padres, which should be good news for the Cubs. It … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Near Postseason Clinch with 99.9% Odds appeared first on .
How to watch Cubs vs. Reds Friday night at Great American Ball Park: first pitch at 5:40 p.m. CT on Marquee and Reds.TV, plus MLB.TV and Fubo live streams. The post How to Watch Cubs vs. Reds: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is chasing a 40 homer/40 stolen base season, which would be just the seventh such year in MLB history. With 37 steals entering Friday’s action, he’ll need three steals in the remaining nine games to get there. And if he keeps hitting home runs — he’s hit five in his […]
As you know, the Cubs hold the tiebreaker over the three teams closest to them in the Wild Card race, the Phillies, Diamondbacks and Padres. This is extremely important because the Cubs are now tied with the Phillies entering Friday’s action after the Phillies beat the Mets Thursday, and lead the Padres by one game, […]
Breathe a sigh of relief. For now, anyway. Willson Contreras was forced to leave last night’s game after getting hit by a pitch in the right hand. It looked pretty bad in the moment and he later said his hand went numb for about five minutes. Thankfully, post-game x-rays were negative. But, given how the […]
The Cubs (85-68) took their second consecutive series by winning two of three from the first-place Braves at Wrigley Field. The offense came through in the two victories, scoring 15 total runs, and the pitching did just enough to make them stand up. They continue their fight for the top spot in the Wild Card … The post Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds – Series Preview (September 18-20): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4 appeared first on .
The Cubs have a winning week versus the Pirates and Braves and now head to Cincy with only 3 series left. Sara Sanchez, Mike Waller, Billy Devore, and Danny Rockett host. Watch! Listen! The post Bleacher Bunch: Home Stretch appeared first on .
The Atlanta Braves enjoyed an off day Thursday before heading to the Lone Star State for a weekend series with the Houston Astros. The Braves enter play with a four-game lead in the NL East and are coming off a series loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Astros also lead their division and enter play […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Ryne Sandberg*, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1909 – Before 35,409, the largest paid baseball attendance ever, Charles Bender beats Bill Donovan and the Tigers, 2 – 0, at Philadelphia. Ty Cobb is the Triple Crown winner with a .377 BA, 9 home runs (all inside-the-park), and 107 RBI. […]