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Right-hander Tyler Beede was activated off the Development List and assigned to Triple-A Iowa. Beede takes the place of Connor Noland, who went on the injured list after getting hit in the leg with a line drive last night. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs clipped the wings of the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 3-2. The win […]
It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the heppest joint for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. There are still a few tables available. The show will start shortly. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the […]
Go get ‘em, Edward.
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Brewers lineup: Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Kyle Harrison, LHP Edward Cabrera was going along pretty well this year but his last two starts have been rough. His last start, in particular, was wrecked largely due to walks, which had been a concern in his time in Miami. Hopefully that won’t get […]
Cubs vs. Brewers, Wednesday 5/20, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Wednesday 5/20, 6:40 CT
While we wait for the Cubs to (hopefully) salvage one game of their series against the Brewers, I thought I’d take another look at how the team and its individual players are doing with ABS challenges. Through Tuesday’s game, Cubs fielders (almost all catchers) are fourth-best in MLB at successful challenges, getting 68 percent correct […]
And the beat goes on. Jacob Misiorowski was fantastic and the Brewers offense had just enough timely hits to put this one largely out of reach. The Cubs bats did make some late noise and made it interesting, but in the end it was too little, too late and the Cubs dropped their fourth straight. […]
Just remember this old adage when thinking about the Cubs’ 5-2 loss to the Brewers and the current four-game losing streak: No team is as bad as it looks when on a losing streak. (Conversely, no team is as good as it looks when on a winning streak, and that includes this year’s Cubs.) So […]
Happy Wednesday, everyone, and we hope this week is treating you well. If it’s not, well, at least it’s halfway done, now. In today’s news round-up, we’ll look at the latest victim of loose bodies in the elbow, and why Tarik Skubal’s speedy recovery timeline might make him feel a little better. We also look […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Bobby Murcer, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1971 – Martin Dihigo dies in Cienfuegos, Cuba, at the age of 65. Over the course of his career, Dihigo made seamless transitions between all nine positions and played in several countries. As a hitter, he won both batting […]
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Right-hander Kaleb Wing was promoted from rookie ball ACL Cubs to Low-A Myrtle Beach. Right-hander Luis A. Reyes went from the Pelicans down to Mesa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost their eighth-straight game, 6-3 to the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals). If you want some more bad news, Iowa starter Connor Noland had to be carted […]
We’re all relaxing here at BCB After Dark: the heppest joint for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. There are still a few tables available. The show will start shortly. Bring your own beverage. BCB After […]
Go get ‘em, Ben.
Today’s roster move: Here Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: Brewers lineup: Ben Brown, RHP vs. Jacob Misiorowski, RHP Ben Brown has stepped up after being asked to slot into the rotation when Matthew Boyd was injured. In two starts: eight innings, one hit, two walks, 10 strikeouts. That’s really good! Brown also has thrown well in […]
Brewers 5, Cubs 2: The Cubs bats again remain silent 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 49 Cubs vs. Brewers, Tuesday 5/19, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Tuesday 5/19, 6:40 CT
Caleb Thielbar suffered a mild hamstring strain April 23 in a game against the Phillies. Here’s how that happened [VIDEO]. Your browser does not support the video tag. So Thielbar has missed almost four weeks. He threw an inning of scoreless relief for High-A South Bend on Saturday, striking out two and throwing 23 pitches. […]
Now that the kerfuffle referenced in the headline is settled, I thought I’d weigh in on it. As you know, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong got into it with a White Sox fan during Sunday’s game> it happened after PCA just missed a spectacular catch in center field and sat on the field for a […]
The Cubs have now dropped seven of nine after opening their recent trip with their 10th straight win. We are allowed, even at a crummy time to pull the camera back and say that the team has won 22 of 32 and that remains an incredible stretch of baseball. And without any parsing of numbers, […]
Shōta Imanaga has been so good this year that I think all of us hoped he had turned the page on 2025 and would have a 2024-type season all year. Until Monday, that was the case. Unfortunately, Imanaga got hit hard and had his worst start of the year (and to be honest, he had […]
Today’s Reflections ….. unless it’s Michael Conforto! On Sunday, I had posted that “I can’t imagine that there has been a better non-pitcher “backup” free-agent acquisition in recent years that Carson Kelly”. And I stand by that — Kelly is the No. 1 player at his position who takes on all comers at the plate. […]
It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the […]
Go get ‘em, Shōta.
Monday notes… Cubs lineup: Brewers lineup: Shōta Imanaga, LHP vs. Brandon Sproat, RHP As you’ll recall, Shōta Imanaga’s second half was so bad that the Cubs didn’t use him in the deciding game of the division series in 2025. Things have changed. Imanaga is 100 percent healthy again and in three starts this month he […]
Brewers 9, Cubs 3: Shōta Imanaga implodes and the long home winning streak ends Cubs vs. Brewers, Monday 5/18, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Monday 5/18, 6:40 CT