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St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs Game Discussion Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their weekend series against the Chicago Cubs Sunday. Hunter Dobbins is the starter for the Cardinals. He’ll go up against Edward Cabrera who will start for the Cubs. First pitch is scheduled for 2:15pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via Cardinals.tv.

Chicago Cubs announce two pitcher demotions to accommodate returning Edward Cabrera

When the Chicago Cubs acquired four pitchers at the trade deadline, they knew that some tough roster decisions would be forthcoming. Those decisions are starting to be made. More News: Chicago Cubs facing a critical Seiya Suzuki dilemma With Edward Cabrera reinstated from the IL after his minor league rehab assignment, some room needed to [...] The post Chicago Cubs announce two pitcher demotions to accommodate returning Edward Cabrera appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Cubs vs. Cardinals ABC Sunday Baseball Bingo

The Cubs and Cardinals will play the rubber match of this series Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The Cubs took game one Friday afternoon, which was quite the pitchers’ duel only interrupted by a home run swing from Seiya Suzuki for a Cubs win. The Cardinals took Saturday’s game on the strength of a rookie […]

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/16/26): Cabrera Returns in Series Finale

In a coincidental twist, I will actually be at Busch Stadium this evening right around the time this game is wrapping up. My son and I have field-level seats for Public Enemy and Guns ‘N Roses, which should be a very interesting show. I expect there to be a lot more fans in attendance than … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/16/26): Cabrera Returns in Series Finale appeared first on .

Chicago Cubs facing a critical Seiya Suzuki dilemma

The Chicago Cubs may currently be on the road to a playoff berth and a possible deep postseason run, but there is a real dilemma waiting for them once the last out of the baseball year is registered. More News: Chicago Cubs: Who makes the playoff pitching staff? The team has several core veteran components [...] The post Chicago Cubs facing a critical Seiya Suzuki dilemma appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Cubs roster move: Edward Cabrera activated, Javier Assad optioned

Edward Cabrera has been out nearly two months after suffering this injury June 23 in a game against the Mets [VIDEO]. Your browser does not support the video tag. Yeah, that looks pretty nasty. Cabrera has made three rehab starts and looked pretty good in the last one (granted, Double-A hitters) and s0 he’s being […]

Cubs Activate Edward Cabrera From 15-Day IL

The Cubs are activating right-hander Edward Cabrera off the 15-day injured list, per the Chicago Tribune’s Paul Sullivan. Cabrera will start today’s game against the Cardinals. In a corresponding active roster move, Chicago optioned swingman Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa. Cabrera had been on the IL since June 24th due to a left hamstring strain. […]

Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Sunday 8/16, 2:15 CT

Sunday notes… The Cubs lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Cubs lineup. Cardinals lineup: Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Hunter Dobbins, RHP Edward Cabrera, as you know, suffered a groin injury while pitching against the Mets June 23 in New York. That was actually one of his better […]

Cubs vs. Cardinals Sunday 8/16 game threads

Cardinals 11, Cubs 4: Edward Cabrera gets rocked and Dansby Swanson is injured. How was your Sunday? Cubs vs. Cardinals, Sunday 8/16, 2:15 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Sunday 8/16, 2:15 CT

2 forgotten Matthew Boyd stats as Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez makes MLB History against him

Saturday afternoon was a game to forget for Matthew Boyd. The Chicago Cubs starter surrendered four home runs, three of which came off the bat of St. Louis Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez in his MLB debut. Blaze Jordan was the other Cardinals player to take Boyd deep. In the end, Body finished the contest with [...] The post 2 forgotten Matthew Boyd stats as Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez makes MLB History against him appeared first on ChiCitySports .

In His Debut Game, Joshua Baez Ties Stump Wiedman On Career Homers List

Mama probably never said there’d be days like this . Newest St. Louis Cardinal Joshua Baez hit three homers in his first three plate appearances as a big-leaguer Saturday in Chicago. According to Baseball Almanac , there have been 22,800 other Major Leaguers since the National League’s founding in 1876. None had a debut to match Baez’s. In the top of the first inning against the Cubs, the Cards outfielder hit the first big-league pitch he ever saw 449 feet to center, almost leaving Wrigley ...

Chicago Cubs: Who makes the playoff pitching staff?

In late June, if you were to say that the Chicago Cubs would be dealing with a surplus of pitching heading into the second half of August, you would’ve been laughed out of the room. More News: Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong deserves MVP over Shohei Ohtani, per analyst On June 25, the Cubs made a [...] The post Chicago Cubs: Who makes the playoff pitching staff? appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong deserves MVP over Shohei Ohtani, per analyst

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has seemingly turned the corner in his development and is now a full-fledged elite-level ball player. More News: How Chicago Cubs coaching brought life to two veteran arms The talent was always there, of course, but there were just some general rough patches and maturity issues that kept the [...] The post Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong deserves MVP over Shohei Ohtani, per analyst appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Cubs vs. Cardinals Saturday 8/15 game threads

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Michael Conforto is the Superhero vs. the Cardinals Cardinals 8, Cubs 4: Joshua Baez’s 3-HR debut crushes Matthew Boyd Cubs vs. Cardinals, Saturday 8/15, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Saturday 8/15, 1:20 CT

Chicago Cubs 2026 deadline loss is breaking out in the majors

To many Chicago Cubs fans delights, the front office completely revamped their big league pitching staff before this year’s August 3 trade deadline. Joining the organization was Kevin Gausman, Ryan Zeferjahn, Clay Holmes, and Braxton Garrett. In order to complete this overhaul, they parted ways with outfielder Brett Bateman, shortstop Ty Southisene, catcher Moises Ballesteros, right-hander [...] The post Chicago Cubs 2026 deadline loss is breaking out in the majors appeared first on ChiCityS...

Chicago Cubs: Seiya Suzuki is the perfect “very good” ballplayer

Cubs fans roared at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon when Seiya Suzuki hit a go-ahead three-run homer against the Cardinals. It was his 21st homer of the season and 108th in the Majors. The clutch blast had plenty of people expressing their desire to extend the 31-year old outfilder/DH, and for good reason. HIGH. DEEP. [...] The post Chicago Cubs: Seiya Suzuki is the perfect “very good” ballplayer appeared first on ChiCitySports .

How Chicago Cubs coaching brought life to two veteran arms

The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has been besieged with injury and misfortune all throughout the season. But it’s a testament to the true grit of the team and to the coaching staff behind them that we’re not telling a tale of disaster and “what ‘til next year” right now. More News: Chicago Cubs no. 1 [...] The post How Chicago Cubs coaching brought life to two veteran arms appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Craig Counsell reveals plan for Edward Cabrera’s return

The Chicago Cubs have cut into the Milwaukee Brewers’ NL Central lead, trailing by just four games going into the weekend series against St. Louis. With Milwaukee out west to face the Dodgers, the hope is that the Cubs can make up even more ground. Chicago could get some reinforcements as they look to make [...] The post Craig Counsell reveals plan for Edward Cabrera’s return appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Chicago Cubs no. 1 draft pick is, finally, killing it

The Chicago Cubs are finally seeing some significant high-end results from their 2025 first round draft pick Ethan Conrad. More News: Chicago Cubs weigh unconventional options for last bullpen spot—including Cabrera, Steele, Wiggins Actually, the 22-year-old spent almost a full year on the shelf before he even got a chance to play ball in the [...] The post Chicago Cubs no. 1 draft pick is, finally, killing it appeared first on ChiCitySports .