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Mets Morning News: Seven off Senga

Meet the Mets The Mets lost their third-straight game, falling 9-6 to the Cubs despite a small ninth inning rally. Kodai Senga gave up seven runs in 3.2 innings, giving up two home runs and walking five batters. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, MLB.com, Newsday, New York Daily News, New York Post The 2026 SNY […]

Juan Soto left game early with back tightness

Juan Soto left the Mets’ series opener against the Cubs early last night, and the team announced that he was experiencing tightness in his lower left back. After he was removed from the game, SNY showed replays of his at-bats earlier in the evening, during which he appeared to be in discomfort after swinging the […]

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — June 24

Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Doug Jones, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 2021, Four Cubs pitchers combine on the seventh no-hitter of the season, one shy of the all-time record, in a 4-0 win over the Dodgers. Zach Davies pitches the first six innings, then Ryan Tepera, Andrew Chafin and Craig Kimbrel add one inning each […]

New York Mets Facing Tough Kodai Senga Reality

The New York Mets season has been an absolute disaster class–and Kodai Senga may have just made it worse.  In the right-hander’s most recent outing, he surrendered seven runs in 3.2 innings to the Chicago Cubs. The Baby Bears are no joke, but a start like that isn’t MLB caliber. This season, Senga’s ghost fork has seemingly […] The post New York Mets Facing Tough Kodai Senga Reality appeared first on HEAVY .

Jed Hoyer Discusses Cubs’ Pitching Needs

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said at the start of June that pitching was likely to be the team’s focus as they get closer to the August 3 trade deadline. That remains the case even as the offense has struggled this month, as they’re among a number of teams whose pitching staff has […]

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Logan Poteet homers in 4th-straight game

Right-hander Koen Moreno was promoted from High-A South Bend to Double-A Knoxville. Right-hander Luis Rujano was promoted from rookie ball ACL Cubs to South Bend. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were stampeded by the Buffalo Bison (Blue Jays), 11-10 in ten innings. Paul Campbell pitched the first five innings and gave up four runs on […]

Chicago Cubs Manager Announced Bad Edward Cabrera News After Mets Game

The Chicago Cubs are currently taking on the New York Mets in a new series this week. Due to rain, the first game of the series took place on Tuesday evening, with the Cubs coming out on top with a 9-6 win. However, there was a scary moment in the game when Edward Cabrera appeared […] The post Chicago Cubs Manager Announced Bad Edward Cabrera News After Mets Game appeared first on HEAVY .

Cubs To Place Edward Cabrera On Injured List

The Cubs are placing starter Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list, skipper Craig Counsell told reporters after tonight’s win over the Mets (relayed by Bob Nightengale of USA Today). He’ll go for imaging tomorrow after leaving today’s game with a left hamstring strain. Cabrera suffered the injury while covering first base on a ground-ball to […]

Senga struggles again as Mets fall to Cubs

The rain postponed last night’s series opener against the Chicago Cubs. The weather gods decided not to bless us for a second straight night, so we were forced to watch another crappy game of Mets baseball in which the team fell behind early thanks to a bad performance from a starting pitcher and the bats […]

Cubs BCB After Dark: What would it take for Tarik Skubal?

It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. Outside is hot. In here, we’re cool. There are still a few tables available. The hostess will seat you now. There’s a two-drink […]

Mets’ Juan Soto Exits Cubs Game With Apparent Injury

New York Mets’ superstar outfielder Juan Soto left the game with “left side tightness” tonight against the Cubs. The team is awaiting any further updates.  Soto, 27, is in the midst of a 15-year, $765 million contract. This season, he’s been incredible for the Mets. Currently, the sweet-swinging lefty is slashing .301/.398/.574. Good for an OPS of […] The post Mets’ Juan Soto Exits Cubs Game With Apparent Injury appeared first on HEAVY .

Cubs’ Edward Cabrera leaves Mets game after concerning injury scare

The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets are playing on Tuesday night. Injuries have unfortunately played a significant role in the game. Mets star Juan Soto exited the game due to left side back tightness. Later in the matchup, Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera exited the game with an apparent injury after covering first base, […] The post Cubs’ Edward Cabrera leaves Mets game after concerning injury scare appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mets’ Juan Soto exits Cubs game with apparent injury

New York Mets star Juan Soto exited the team’s game on Tuesday with an apparent injury. Jorge Castillo of ESPN shared the report on X, formerly Twitter, after the Mets made the move. “Juan Soto has been taken out of the game to start the fifth inning. He was wearing what looked like a heating […] The post Mets’ Juan Soto exits Cubs game with apparent injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jed Hoyer Shares Bad News on 30YO Cubs Star Amid Already Tough Situations

One call to Chicago Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy ended in tears. Last year, the team’s star southpaw had called him to let them know that he’d be undergoing a season-ending injury. While many hoped to see him fully recovered and return to the rotation this year, a recent update from the Cubs’ president of […] The post Jed Hoyer Shares Bad News on 30YO Cubs Star Amid Already Tough Situations appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Mets vs. Cubs: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 6/23/26

Mets lineup Carson Benge – RFBo Bichette – SSJuan Soto – LFJared Young – 1BA.J. Ewing – CFMarcus Semien – 2BBrett Baty – 3BMJ Melendez – DHFrancisco Alvarez – C Kodai Senga – RHP Cubs lineup Pete Crow-Armstrong – CFAlex Bregman – 3BMichael Busch – 1BSeiya Suzuki – DHIan Happ – LFMatt Shaw – RFNico […]

Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets preview, Tuesday 6/23, 6:10 CT

Today’s roster move: Here Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup (Bluesky link): Mets lineup: Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Kodai Senga, LHP Edward Cabrera’s last start was pretty awful, so let’s pretend it didn’t happen. On April 17 against the Mets at Wrigley Field, he threw six innings and allowed three runs, with no home runs allowed. I […]

Mets Reveal Return Date for Injured Starting Pitcher Before Cubs Series

The New York Mets just revealed when injured right-hander Christian Scott will return to the rotation. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reports that Scott will return over the weekend when the Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies. Christian Scott is slated to come off the injured list this weekend and start a game against the Phillies. Could be […] The post Mets Reveal Return Date for Injured Starting Pitcher Before Cubs Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Cubs roster move: Jayden Murray recalled, Gavin Hollowell optioned

The Chicago Cubs today added right-handed pitcher Jayden Murray to the 26-man roster. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Gavin Hollowell has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Murray is 29 and was acquired Saturday, June 20, from the Houston Astros for minor league infielder Cameron Sisneros. He will wear uniform No. 70 — the first […]

Rob Manfred Admits Mistake After MLB Faces Federal Investigation Over Giants’ Pride Night Controversy

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred admitted the league made a mistake in warning Giants players for writing Bible verses on Pride Night caps. The trouble started on June 12. San Francisco Giants pitchers Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker, and Ryan Walker wrote “Gen 9:12-16” on their rainbow hats during a game against the Chicago Cubs. MLB viewed […] The post Rob Manfred Admits Mistake After MLB Faces Federal Investigation Over Giants’ Pride Night Controversy appeared first on EssentiallySports .

The Short Porch is looking ahead to the All-Star Game

The good news about yesterday’s rainout is that the back-to-back canceled games gave the Cubs’ battered bullpen another day to rest and recover heading into their series with the Mets. Healthy arms are a scarce commodity on the North Side of Chicago these days, so anything that gives pitchers a shot at a little more […]

Cubs’ Jed Hoyer shares disappointing Justin Steele injury update

As Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele returned to the mound after an injury setback, the 30-year-old got a big update for the 2026 season that is sure to disappoint some fans, though there is some hope. While the Cubs pitcher continues to make his injury recovery, the team’s president of baseball operations gives a critical […] The post Cubs’ Jed Hoyer shares disappointing Justin Steele injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .