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Last Friday in this series, I wrote about José Soriano’s teammate Reid Detmers as a possible Cubs trade target. Many of you didn’t care for that idea as Detmers is more of a fly-ball pitcher. So, let’s look at Soriano, who is known as more of a ground-ball type who might really be helped by […]
I have not had the time to follow up on all the different reports of which Cubs draft picks signed for how much, but the important thing is that all of them have now signed. See below for the media release that came out on Monday announcing the signing of the four remaining picks whose … The post Cubs Agree to Terms with 4 Remaining Draft Picks appeared first on .
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The somewhat surprising DFA of Jameson Taillon Monday hints that the Cubs are on the cusp of […]
I said yesterday when I was writing that saying something negative about a player whether about on or off the field issues is the least fun I do here. The second least fun thing here is being right. My humanity and compassion just barely loses out to my fandom and my competitiveness. I’m sorry to […]
The St. Louis Cardinals are almost certainly going to offload veteran starter Dustin May. Three potential fits include the Cubs, Astros, and Phillies.
The Cubs, who just won their 60th game in the wake of designating Jameson Taillon for assignment, are very much open for business with the trade deadline fast approaching. With waiver trades no longer a thing late in the season, Monday is the line of demarcation when it comes to adding big names. And with … The post Cubs Willing to Deal Nearly Any Prospects to Add at Least One Starter appeared first on .
Alex Bregman has had a rough year, as we all know, but we have seen signs recently that he’s coming out of it. That happened big time Monday night in St. Louis. Bregman had his first four-hit game as a Cub, including a home run and two doubles, helping lead the team to a 7-3 […]
Today’s Reflections Monday, 2:30 PM MST — Instead of my trashing Jameson Taillon after his latest meltdown as I’ve been doing for a few starts, I was glad to let several writers do that job for me for once. That allowed me to concentrate on all the good things from the past weekend. I had […]
The Chicago Cubs have as clear a plan as anyone as they head into the 2026 trade deadline. They have dealt with pitching injuries to both their rotation and bullpen since the beginning of the year. That leaves them to target one thing in specific: pitching, pitching, and more pitching. There are going to be […] The post 3 Mock Trades That Would Make for a Perfect Cubs Deadline appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Cubs and Cardinals had to endure a 106-minute rain delay before getting their series underway at Busch Stadium on Monday night. It turned out to be worth the wait for the road team, as they went on to win thanks to a couple of four-hit performances. Chicago took the lead against starter Matthew Liberatore … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/27/26): Cubs 7, Cardinals 3 – Big Nights for Hoerner, Bregman in 60th Win appeared first on .
The St. Louis Cardinals entered Monday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs with an urgent need to turn their recent downward spiral around. The Chicago Cubs and specifically their bats seemed determined to not allow that to happen. Matthew Liberatore started the game for the Cardinals who planned to piggyback his start with Hunter Dobbins […]
It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abraod. Come on in out of the heat. There’s no cover charge. We promise not to trade you. We still have a few tables available. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own […]
The White Sox and Cubs are among the teams that have shown interest in Angels starter Reid Detmers, reports Russell Dorsey of Yahoo! Sports. The Halos have surely gotten calls from most contenders about the southpaw, one of the best controllable arms on the market. Detmers has made a strong return to the starting five. A […]
Go get ‘em, David — when the game starts. This game will start in a rain delay. Here’s the St. Louis area radar for you to keep track. I’d say maybe an hour or so and it should be out of the St. Louis area.
The St. Louis Cardinals begin a crucial 4-game series versus their arch rivals the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium Monday night. According to MLB.com, the Cubs will start LHP David Peterson. The Cardinals starter is Matthew Liberatore according to MLB.com. First pitch set for 6:45pm Monday night at Busch Stadium with the TV broadcast available […]
Rain is wreaking havoc all over the Midwest on Monday night.
The Jameson Taillon era may be over in Chicago, as the Cubs will have better options returning and cannot afford to continue losing games in this fashion.
The Chicago Cubs (59-46) begin a four-game series against the rival St. Louis Cardinals (53-52) on Monday at Busch Stadium in a National League Central battle. This is the third series between the teams this year. MORE: Former Astros pitcher,…
Two hated rivals finding common ground? Hey, it's happened before.
I’d love to devote a little more time to this, but I already wrote about Craig Counsell and Jameson Taillon saying the quiet part out loud about the righty’s performance. Rather than wait to see who they could acquire at the deadline, the Cubs went ahead and parted with the tenured veteran after one too … The post Cubs DFA Jameson Taillon, Select RHP Andrew Wantz appeared first on .
Today’s surprising roster move: Here Monday notes… Cubs lineup: Cardinals lineup: David Peterson, LHP vs. Matthew Liberatore, LHP David Peterson began his Cubs career with one good start. Then he had a disaster. But since then, he’s made two starts that have been pretty good: 11.2 innings, five hits, five walks (0.857 WHIP), one run […]
Cubs 7, Cardinals 3: Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner both have four-hit nights 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Alex Bregman is the Superhero vs. the Cardinals Cubs vs. Cardinals, Monday 7/27, 8:30 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Monday 7/27, 6:45 CT
The Cubs announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Andrew Wantz. Right-hander Jameson Taillon has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Taillon, 34, is having the worst season of his career. He has made 15 starts for the Cubs, missing about six weeks due to a hamstring strain. In his 76 […]
The Chicago Cubs have designated RHP Jameson Taillon for assignment, removing him from the team's 40-man roster. The post Cubs Designate Jameson Taillon For Assignment appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
It's not often you see a player with this pedigree be cut by an MLB team.