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Happy Thursday all! The A’s have taken the first two of three versus the Chicago Cubs after winning Tuesday, coming back in last night’s game and giving themselves a chance at a series sweep. They sit at 30-31, in second place in the AL West by two games and currently occupying the third and final […]
The Cubs couldn’t lose at Wrigley Field early in the year. Now, they can’t buy a win at home. Chicago is the first team to follow a 15-game home winning streak with an eight-game losing streak (h/t Jesse Rogers of ESPN). 1. Sanchez’s scoreless streak ends Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez navigated through six spotless innings […]
I thought about it again, yes I did. What’s that, you’re asking? I thought about just posting the final score of this game as a one-line recap. “The Cubs lost to the Athletics 5-4 in 10 innings,” the one line would have read. But you come here for a recap of Cubs games, and by […]
Kyle Schwarber is now one of the most productive members of the Philadelphia Phillies. This year, Schwarber has hit marks only hit by Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire. Before becoming a star for the Phillies, Schwarber was a member of the Chicago Cubs. He broke into the majors with the Cubs in 2015 and was […] The post Chris Rose hilariously asks ex-Cubs star Kyle Schwarber to apologize for beating Guardians in 2016 World Series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
This week's mailbag attempts to find a blueprint for the Royals, considers the Cubs' needs, ponders a Jordan Walker extension, examines Braves trade targets, explains how minor league options work, and much more! D.T. asks: Another season lost for the Royals. Other than BWJ and possibly Caglianone, their draft picks, which have all been very […]
The Athletics battled the Chicago Cubs in the second game of this three-game midweek series. The road-warrior A’s took an early lead and then gave it up. Up 4-2 for most of the night, it looked like the Cubs would hold on to even up the series. Yet, the A’s came back in the eighth […]
It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark, the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us. There’s no cover charge. We can find a table for you. The show will start shortly. Bring your own beverage BCB After Dark is the place for […]
Right-hander Erian Rodriguez was promoted to Double-A Knoxville from the rookie ball ACL Cubs Right-hander Sam Mettert was promoted to Low-A Myrtle Beach from the ACL Cubs. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were swarmed by the Toledo Mud Hen (Tigers), 10-2. Javier Assad started this game and pitched just one inning. He retired the side […]
Go get ‘em, Colin.
The Blue Jays may finally be seeing a payoff from the Nate Pearson trade as prospect Orelvis Piñango continues his breakout 2026 season. The post Blue Jays May Have Finally Won Cubs Trade Years Later appeared first on HEAVY .
Last night, the Athletics opened this week’s six-game road trip with a 2–1 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The newly crowned May American League Player of the Month Nick Kurtz and starting pitcher Gage Jump played key roles in the victory. Tonight, the A’s will look to make it two straight wins at “The Friendly Confines”. Left-hander Jeffrey […]
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Athletics lineup: Colin Rea, RHP vs. Jeffrey Springs, LHP Colin Rea hit a bit of a rough patch early in May but his last two starts were at least decent. That’s what we expect from him, right? Rea threw the last three innings of the Cubs’ 18-3 thrashing of the A’s […]
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki homer, but the Cubs blow a lead and lose 5-4 in 10 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Daniel Palencia is the Superhero vs. the A’s Cubs vs. Athletics, Wednesday 6/3, 7:05 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Athletics preview, Wednesday 6/3, 7:05 CT
On Wednesday night, the Chicago Cubs will take on the Athletics in the second game of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.Most recently, the Cubs lost the series opener 2-1 as Chicago failed to score past the first innings.Third baseman Alex Bregman went 0-4 with an RBI in the loss.Chicago Cubs Make Alex Bregman DecisionAhead […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Alex Bregman Change Before Athletics Game appeared first on HEAVY .
On Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs will continue their series with the Athletics at Wrigley Field.They are coming off a 2-1 loss on Tuesday.Dansby Swanson (who batted 9th) finished with one strikeout in two at-bats.Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson ChangeFor Wednesday’s game, the Cubs have announced their starting lineup.Via Underdog MLB: “Cubs 6/3 N. Hoerner 2B P. […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson Change Before Athletics Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The National League standings are pure chaos, with several teams locked in a tight Wild Card race. These trades could help each of them separate from the pack.
The Chicago Cubs are likely to become buyers in the trade market this summer. After a blistering start to the 2026 season, the North Siders have cooled off in recent weeks. Despite this, Chicago is still above .500 and appears to be getting healthier. The Athletic is reporting that starting pitchers Edward Cabrera and Matthew […] The post Cubs Named Top Landing Spot for Dominant Relief Pitcher appeared first on HEAVY .
A week ago, I wrote this article about the troubles of this year’s Cubs and how they were beginning to remind me of some of the travails the team went through in 1970 and 1985, years they were supposed to contend but wound up short of a division title, the only playoff spot available in […]
Today’s grab bag of talking points comes after the A’s squeaked out a 2-1 win over the streaky Cubs. A good and important win, if frustrating because the A’s faced a flammable SP and had to eek out a victory by the seat of their pants. But they did so all is well for a […]
The Chicago Cubs are currently taking on the Athletics in a three-game series this week at Wrigley Field. The Cubs dropped the first game of the series, 2-1. There has been a lot of news surrounding the Cubs regarding recent roster moves and player transactions. For instance, Edward Cabrera is expected to make a start […] The post Chicago Cubs Make Matt Shaw Announcement During Athletics Series appeared first on HEAVY .
How about a spicy, hot take to start things off? The 2015 draft was a pretty good one, but probably isn’t as valuable these last couple of years as maybe it was three or four years ago. The first round of the 2015 draft produced 33 players who reached the major leagues. To date, those […]
Years ago, when Bob Brenly was the Cubs radio analyst, he appeared at a fan forum in Mesa, Arizona. Someone asked him about the job and I’ll never forget his answer. Brenly said, “I have the best job in baseball. I come to the ballpark every day, have a great seat for the game, and […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Munenori Kawasaki, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1995 – Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos pitches nine perfect innings against San Diego before giving up a leadoff double to Bip Roberts in the 10th inning of the Expos’ 1-0 win. Martinez becomes the second pitcher in history, after Harvey Haddix, to […]
Toledo Mud Hens 16, Iowa Cubs 1 (box) With Justin Verlander on the mound, the Mud Hens’ offense honored their famous temp by absolutely mauling Cubs’ pitching on Tuesday. Verlander, sidelined after one start this spring with a hip issue, looked pretty good. He had no trouble at all with the Cubs, scattering three singles […]
The Chicago Cubs have had a solid start to 2026. Unfortunately, the team’s success hasn’t stretched to their everyday shortstop, Dansby Swanson. Swanson, 32, has been atrocious on offense thus far. The former All-Star and World Series champion hasn’t been himself in the new season. As a defense-first shortstop, he’s still produced 1.3 Baseball Reference WAR. His […] The post Cubs May Have $177 Million Dansby Swanson Problem appeared first on HEAVY .