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Good morning baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants are off today, with the Chicago Cubs coming to town tomorrow to begin a weekend series. In the meantime, I thought we could have some fun with a creative writing prompt. Because sometimes, reality just doesn’t make a lot of sense and it’s more fun to make […]
Today’s Reflections Today’s Reflections have no one to reflect positively on. I mean, PCA won NLPlayer Of The Week, but even he doesn’t want to talk about it (below). So the players listed in the title are SOME of the problem guys mentioned in the articles below. The story below about Nico Hoerner’s problems is […]
On Thursday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs will finish their series with the Colorado Rockies in Denver.The Cubs have lost each of the first two games in the series, so they will look to avoid getting swept.Chicago Cubs Release 6-Year MLB PlayerEarlier in the week, the Cubs announced the news that they have released Jeff Brigham […] The post Chicago Cubs Release 6-Year MLB Player During Rockies Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Cubs released right-hander Jeff Brigham. Brigham was signed to a minor league deal in the offseason but was injured in Spring Training and never actually pitched for Iowa or any other minor league team. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were locked in a cave by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 20-5. Yikes. Jordan Wicks started […]
This was a game that was initially defined by excellent pitching, but the bats came alive for Colorado in the final two innings, resulting in a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Chicago Cubs. The Rockies have secured the series victory and improved to 26-42 on the season, thanks largely in part to a strong start […]
Rockies 3, Cubs 2 Graphics via FanGraphs. Yo ho ho!: TJ Rumfield, +0.44 WPA It’s not what you want: Jacob Webb, -0.45 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. Come on in and cool off with us. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We’ve still got a few tables available. Bring […]
Go get ‘em, Shōta.
The Chicago Cubs are off to a disappointing start this season and could be sellers ahead of the trade deadline.Chicago will have plenty of assets to deal with, and one analyst shared an intriguing trade pitch. FanSided MLB analyst Zachary Rotman shared a trade idea that sees the Cubs dealing outfielder Seiya Suzuki to the […] The post Trade Idea Sees Cubs Dealing $85M Star Hitter to Surprise NL Team in 1-for-1 Swap appeared first on HEAVY .
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd was seemingly expected to return from injury soon. However, he suffered a setback following a recent rehab start and bullpen outing. The Cubs have dealt with no shortage of injury woes this year, and this is yet another concerning update. “Craig Counsell said Matthew Boyd was feeling shoulder soreness […] The post Cubs’ injury woes continue as starter suffers setback after rehab start appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Colorado Rockies’ series opener victory against the Chicago Cubs was a resounding success. They got pitching and hitting, and played an overall great game to shake off the mess of the Milwaukee Brewers series. Granted, the Cubs are not in the best of places at the moment, but victories like that have hopefully set […]
The Chicago Cubs have easily been MLB’s streakiest team in 2026. Due to their meddling in mediocrity, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal believes this might not be the year to go all in. With a duet of ten-game winning streaks and a ten-game losing streak to pair, Chicago finds itself one game over the .500 mark as […] The post MLB Insider Pours Cold Water on Cubs’ Blockbuster Trade Hopes appeared first on HEAVY .
Wednesday notes… As was the case yesterday, the Cubs lineup was not available at posting time. Not sure what’s going on with this, but please check BCB social media for the Cubs lineup. Rockies lineup: Shōta Imanaga, LHP vs. Michael Lorenzen, RHP A tale of two Imanagas. First seven starts: 2.40 ERA, 0.852 WHIP, three […]
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If Chicago falls out of contention, a Seiya Suzuki trade becomes more realistic than Cubs fans might want to admit.
FanSided's latest trade deadline big board features a representative from the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds, who continue to lose ground in the NL Central.
It’s been a roller coaster season for the Chicago Cubs. They went from being on two 10-game winning streaks to being 34-33 and 4th in the National League Central Division. Meanwhile, their cross-town rivals, the White Sox, are 35-31 and second in the American League Central Division. On Tuesday, they won their 6th game out […] The post Cubs disappointing season gets even worse with White Sox reality appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the MLB trade deadline just over a month and a half away, the rumors and speculation surrounding who could be moved are at an all-time high, and another thing that’s materializing is what contending teams need to upgrade at the deadline. For the Chicago Cubs, it’s a backend reliever or any starting pitcher that […] The post Cubs-Red Sox Trade Proposal Lands $55 Million Starter, Aroldis Chapman in Chicago for Matt Shaw appeared first on HEAVY .
I don’t have to tell you that the Cubs have been just awful over their last 28 games, going 7-21 after a 27-12 start. That leaves them just one game over .500 entering tonight’s contest against the Rockies at Coors Field. Let’s look at some of the numbers from that great 39-game start, and then […]
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On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Braves will continue their series with the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field.The Braves lost Tuesday’s game by a score of 6-5.Carlos Carrasco pitched 1.2 innings, allowing four hits and one run.Ahead of Wednesday’s game, the Braves designated Carrasco for assignment.The Braves wrote (via X): “The #Braves today selected RHP […] The post 17-Year MLB Player Chicago Cubs Must Steal From Braves After Roster Cut appeared first on HEAVY .
On this night, I have a silver lining. Now your mileage may vary, but for me? I’m not even frustrated anymore. I’ve moved on to apathy. These losses are no longer catching me off guard. It’s been a long day, travelling from Tampa to Jackson, MS by way of a stop in Atlanta. So forgive […]
Ian Cundall looks outside the top tier of prospects for all 30 teams to highlight players whose data still stands out. The post One Compelling Non-Top 10 Hitting Prospect From Every Team appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
The Cubs went into Coors Field, always a good ballpark for hitting, hoping to awaken their bats. All it did was awaken Rockies bats against Colin Rea. They scored seven runs off Rea in the first three innings and the Cubs lost to the Rockies 7-3. Sorry if this recap reads pretty bland, but that’s […]
A new trade proposal suggests the Cubs could look to the Braves as a potential landing spot for Dansby Swanson if Chicago explores ways to move his contract.