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As you well know, Jordan Wicks’ two starts as a Cub this year were.. uh… less than successful. With Edward Cabrera and Matthew Boyd due back soon and Javier Assad available, it’s likely someone else will take the next rotation turn that would have been Wicks’. As a result, Wicks was optioned back to Triple-A […]
Last year, I chose to call the team visiting the Cubs this week the “Sacramento Athletics.” That usage didn’t really catch on, and since MLB and most media (including baseball-reference.com) are just calling them “Athletics,” that’s what I will do — until they complete their move to Las Vegas. And that’s true even while I […]
Although the Chicago Cubs struggled last weekend against the St. Louis Cardinals, they got some production out of Pete-Crow Armstrong. The dynamic centerfielder came away with a four-hit game on May 30 in a 6-1 win, as well as making a great diving catch. However, the Cardinals viewed him as “overrated” and let it be […] The post Ex-player drops brutally honest Pete Crow-Armstrong admission appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The MLB trade deadline is still a couple of months away, but trade rumors are already swirling about Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal. Teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are being mentioned as potential suitors, but could the Milwaukee Brewers acquire Skubal? Former star pitcher Dontrelle Willis believes Milwaukee should attempt […] The post Former star pitcher urges Brewers to trade for Tarik Skubal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Welcome to Tuesday everyone! Happy Lou Gehrig Day! The A’s are set to begin their next new series, hitting the road to take on the Chicago Cubs in the first of three mid-week contests. The Athletics are coming off a terrible 1-5 homestand that saw them drop from first place in the AL West to […]
Remember when I introduced BCB This Morning back in March? Well, okay, you probably don’t. At the time I made that post I said it would be an “occasional” feature of this site. And truth be told, I’ve been busy and this has been a busy Cubs season and… now, here we are after a […]
If I'd written about what hasn't gone wrong for the Cubs over the past three weeks, this post would've been much shorter.
Today’s Reflections What a roller-coaster in St. Louis. Saturday night, it looked like things were returning to normal. Then the old/new bats of the 10-loss days returned, and Jordan Wicks doesn’t appear to be more than AAAA quality starter. Maybe the Athletics and Giants can bring six games of rebounding for the Cubs. Jim Bowden […]
The Chicago Cubs’ outings in May have been filled with disappointment and uncertainty. They slid from 27-12 to 32-28 in just three weeks. Bruce Levine, baseball analyst on WSCR-AM and 670thescore.com, decided to give the team a reality check. “The Cubs are an average team right now,” Levine said on 104.3 The Score on June […] The post Cubs Handed Blunt Reality Check as MLB Analyst Flags Biggest Concern Amid Turbulent Season appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Several of the 2016 World Series champion Cubs have begun a podcast called “The Lovable Reunion” to reminisce about that championship season. Now, a number of your favorite 2016 Cubs will have a live “Lovable Reunion” show at the Chicago Theater in downtown Chicago on Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m., during MLB’s All-Star break, […]
The Cubs went 3-4 over the past week, which isn’t great… until you remember that they had lost eight in a row before the week began, and then the first two games of last week. So let’s go with this: The Cubs have won three of their last five. Something to build on, anyway. Here’s […]
It’s sounding like the Chicago Cubs will be getting a boost in their starting rotation shortly, as starter Matthew Boyd has progressed in his rehab assignment, and reports indicate he will rejoin the soon in the coming days. MLB.com wrote: “Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee during […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Matthew Boyd Injury News on Monday appeared first on HEAVY .
The Chicago Cubs were defeated by a final score of 5-1 by the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night. The Cubs have been rather inconsistent this season, which is something that continued during their series against the Cardinals. Manager Craig Counsell addressed the team’s loss to the Cardinals on Sunday, as he reflected on a […] The post Craig Counsell gets 100% real on Cubs’ ‘bad break’ in loss to Cardinals appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2026 MLB Power Rankings are back to kick off June. The first two months have done a number on the rankings, with teams flying up and down the board with two-thirds of the season to play. The Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs are among the teams tumbling in the MLB Power Rankings to […] The post 2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 15: June is here and swoons have begun appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs need starting pitching depth, but they're wasting their time with former top prospect Jordan Wicks. Wicks has an ERA over 15 in two starts so far this season.
It’s not entirely true that the Cubs had a 10-game winning streak during the month of May. They, in fact, had the last eight of 10 straight wins to start May. So the reality ends up being that the Cubs started the month with eight straight wins. Then they finished the month 13-16 overall. By […]
The Chicago Cubs and Jed Hoyer have become one of the most talked about teams in the MLB rumor mill.After losing to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday Night Baseball, the Cubs now hold a 32-28 record. They have fallen off aggressively from being one of the best teams in the league just a couple […] The post Cubs Emerging as Legitimate Threat to Trade for Tarik Skubal appeared first on HEAVY .
The Cubs looked really good Saturday. Great pitching from Ben Brown, a huge day from Pete Crow-Armstrong, good relief, great defense… As good as they looked Saturday, that’s how bad the team looked Sunday in a dispiriting 5-1 loss to the Cardinals. You knew it probably wasn’t going to be the Cubs’ night after they […]
I can finally say something that I’ve rarely been able to say this season. A Cardinals pitcher got past the 5th inning without dealing with a train wreck. The truth is Matthew Liberatore was as sharp as he’s been all year. That fact combined with the St. Louis Cardinals bats waking up resulted in a […]
Go get ‘em, Jordan.
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to rebound and win the series Sunday night when Matthew Liberatore takes the mound for another national broadcast. Jordan Wicks will get the start for the Chicago Cubs. First pitch is set for 6:20pm central time as the game will be watchable on NBC/Peacock.
On Sunday night, the Chicago Cubs will finish their series with the St. Louis Cardinals in Missouri.The Cubs are coming off a 6-1 win on Saturday.Pete Crow-Armstrong (who was the leadoff hitter) had four hits.Chicago Cubs Announce Pete Crow-Armstrong ChangeFor Sunday’s game, the Cubs have announced their starting lineup.Underdog MLB wrote: “Cubs 5/31 N. Hoerner […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Pete Crow-Armstrong Change Before Cardinals Game appeared first on HEAVY .
Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Cardinals lineup: Jordan Wicks, LHP vs. Matthew Liberatore, LHP Jordan Wicks’ first 2026 start was awful. Not going to dwell on it. Turn the page. I will say that Wicks threw three solid innings in that first start after a horrid first inning, before falling apart again in the fifth. So… […]
Cardinals 5, Cubs 1: Back to the drawing board for Jordan Wicks 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 60 Cubs vs. Cardinals, Sunday 5/31, 6:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Sunday 5/31, 6:20 CT
While the Chicago Cubs have been in the midst of an inconsistent season, the ball club is looking to reach the promised land, as they did in 2016 when the franchise won its first World Series in 108 years. As rumors will surround the Cubs regarding how they can improve the team, this Chicago champion […] The post Cubs 2016 World Series champion calls out Jon Heyman for erroneous Orioles report appeared first on ClutchPoints .