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No matter what you thought the Cubs would do this year, you absolutely did not have the following on your Cubs Bingo card: “Jordan Wicks is going to post his first save of the year against the Brewers, in Milwaukee, coming into the game in the 10th inning with the bases loaded and nobody out.” […]
The Orioles claimed right-hander Yosver Zulueta off waivers from the Cubs and then optioned the right-hander to Triple-A. No other roster move was necessary since Baltimore had an open space on its 40-man roster. Francys Romero was the first to report the move, shortly before the O’s made the official announcement. Chicago designated Zulueta for […]
The latest MLB Power Rankings highlight the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies on the rise, while the New York Mets trend in the opposite direction.
Despite the Chicago Cubs trading for David Peterson from the New York Mets, the team has been dealing with a ton of injuries to the staff. As the Cubs can’t seem to catch a break with the pitching injuries, manager Craig Counsell would speak on the chance of the team addressing the need for more […] The post Cubs’ Craig Counsell hits fans with harsh trade reality amid bonkers pitcher injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Go get ‘em, Ryan.
On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will finish their series with the Milwaukee Brewers (in Wisconsin).They most recently won Saturday’s game by a score of 8-2.Chicago Cubs Cut 10-Year VeteranAhead of Sunday’s game, news came out that the Cubs had designated Vince Velasquez for assignment.He is in the middle of his first season with the franchise.Patrick […] The post Chicago Cubs Cut 10-Year MLB Veteran Before Brewers Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY .
Today’s roster move: Here Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Brewers lineup: Ryan Rolison, LHP vs. Brandon Woodruff, RHP Ryan Rolison has been a pretty effective reliever for the Cubs this year. He has not allowed a run over his last 14 outings covering 17.1 innings. In that span he has a WHIP of 0.865 and 16 […]
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The Cubs today recalled left-handed pitcher Jordan Wicks from Triple-A Iowa and designated right-handed pitcher Vince Velasquez for assignment. Wicks has made two starts this season for the Cubs, dropping both games. His last start came on May 31 at St. Louis. His numbers to date are pretty horrifying: 15.63 ERA, 2.211 WHIP, 13 hits […]
The Cubs are recalling left-hander Jordan Wicks, according to Taylor McGregor of ESPN. Wicks will be available as a bulk reliever in today’s game, per McGregor. Right-hander Vince Velasquez is being designated for assignment in a corresponding move. That leaves Chicago with an open 40-man roster spot. After a late-season stop in the Korea Baseball […]
On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will finish their series with the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin.They are coming off an 8-2 victory on Saturday.3-Year Chicago Cubs Player Signs With New MLB TeamDuring their series with the Brewers, news came out that a former Cubs player had signed with the Tampa Bay Rays.MLB.com wrote (on June 26): […] The post 3-Year Chicago Cubs Player Signs With New MLB Team appeared first on HEAVY .
I think every now and then we need to reset expectations and understanding. The Cubs to this point have almost certainly left wins on the table. They had an absolutely brutal May and early June, losing a lot of winnable games. Also, due to injuries there are concerns as to if they can even sustain […]
David Peterson’s first pitch as a Cub was deposited into the seats at American Family Field for a home run. You could have been forgiven if you thought, “Here we go again,” after seeing that. But Peterson settled down and had a solid 5.2 inning, two-run outing and the Cubs rode home runs by Seiya […]
In the middle of an already disastrous season, the New York Mets’ woes peaked over the span of the last seven days. They were swept by the Chicago Cubs and fired manager Carlos Mendoza. There seems to be no end to the fans’ disappointment as the team’s postseason chances appear slim. As fans continue to […] The post “They May Hurt You Too” – Stephen A. Smith Holds Nothing Back Against David Stearns as Kid’s Mets Rant Goes Viral appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Today’s Reflections Jacob Misiorowski. Sheesh. Why can’t the Cubs find and develops guys with just 80 percent of his ability (because there’s no possibility of hitting 100 percent because he’s a freak (respectively)). Kudos to Seiya Suzuki for picking out a 90 mile per hour slider and sending it over the wall. And for Colin […]
The Chicago Cubs recently traded for New York Mets starter David Peterson, and they gave up a legit piece to do it. How will this impact the St. Louis Cardinals' approach to trading Dustin May?
Minneapolis – The Minnesota Twins traded Willi Castro and Edouard Julien to different teams at different times. For Castro, it came nearly a year ago, during Minnesota’s fire sale at the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline, to the Chicago Cubs for prospects Ryan Gallagher and Sam Armstrong.
Desperate to add rotation arms, the Chicago Cubs made a deal for left-hander David Peterson. While Peterson’s season hasn’t gone well, the trade to the Cubs offers the left-hander a clean slate.His Cubs debut went as well as he could have hoped. Peterson completed 5.2 innings, his longest start of the season. He held the Milwaukee […] The post Cubs’ Trade Gamble Pays Off as David Peterson Excels in ‘Fun’ Debut appeared first on HEAVY .
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs got stomped on by the Buffalo Bison (Blue Jays), 9-3 in 11 innings. Grant Kipp made his Triple-A debut tonight. Over 3.2 innings, Kipp gave up three runs on seven hits. Two of those hits were solo home runs. On positive side, Kipp did strike out seven while walking two. […]
Box Score Kyle Harrison had another solid outing on Saturday night, handing the bullpen a 2-2 tie with the Cubs in the sixth inning. Unfortunately, Milwaukee’s bullpen struggled, allowing six runs over the final four innings in what ended up as a blowout 8-2 loss. After Harrison breezed through the first with a 1-2-3 inning, […]
David Peterson has been in a funk since last summer, with his steep descent mirroring that of the New York Mets. He desperately needed a fresh start, and the Chicago Cubs (44-38) mercifully gave it to him on Thursday. Unfortunately, the left-handed starting pitcher had to suffer a bit more before getting properly acclimated to […] The post Cubs’ David Peterson surrenders home run on 1st pitch after Mets trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Go get ‘em, David.
Pete Crow-Armstrong is having an MVP-level season, but he didn't make the NL All-Star final ballot. His snub exposes major flaws in MLB's fan voting system.
After a nice 6-2 victory on Friday night, the Brewers will look to secure another series win over the Cubs in the second game on Saturday night. Left-hander Kyle Harrison gets the start for the Brewers, while the Cubs will deploy a left-hander of their own in David Peterson, who they acquired in a trade […]
The Chicago Cubs cannot catch a break this season when it comes to pitching injuries. The Cubs’ rotation has been decimated by the injury bug. On Saturday, the team received another unfortunate update, as left-handed pitcher Hoby Milner is dealing with appendicitis. The Cubs placed Milner on the 15-day injured list while also adding Bryse […] The post Cubs can’t catch a break as they lose another pitcher to injured list appeared first on ClutchPoints .