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Cubs vs. Blue Jays Saturday 6/20 game threads
Cubs Heroes and Goats: Pete Crow-Armstrong is the Superhero vs. the Blue Jays Blue Jays 8, Cubs 6: A complete bullpen meltdown ruins a good Colin Rea start Cubs vs. Blue Jays, Saturday 6/20, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays preview, Saturday 6/20, 1:20 CT
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Carson Kelly is the Superhero vs. the Blue Jays
These are the days when I’m super jealous of Al. A June afternoon at the park while the Cubs are playing pinball. To be fair, he’s watched a metric ton of bad baseball this year (and nine walk-offs too!). I’m sure I’m suffering from some recency bias, but this has felt like the weirdest ever […]
Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Swanson, Hoerner, Bregman
Today’s Reflections I’m sure that someone has come up with the phrase before me, but Cub Tracks is really enjoying PCA-Mania. It doesn’t flow off the tongue like Fernandomania, but I’m going to go with it. With a day off mid-week, that gives baseball writers a lot of time to write a lot of articles […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies on edge of 1st half title
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs beat Indianapolis (Pirates), 11-7. Starter Vince Velazquez gave the I-Cubs three innings and gave Indianapolis three runs on six hits. Velazquez walked three more and struck out four. Andrew Wantz threw the next four innings, surrendered three runs on four hits, and got the win. Wantz struck out three, hit […]
Cubs 16, Blue Jays 2: Carson Kelly’s grand slam and 11 walks lead to a blowout
I told you this Cubs offense would come alive at some point! I certainly didn’t expect all of it to explode in one game, though that was sure fun to watch. The Cubs matched their season high in hits (18) and set season highs for walks (11) and runs in a 16-2 demolition of the […]
Cubs vs. Blue Jays, Friday 6/19, 1:20 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Ben.
Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays preview, Friday 6/19, 1:20 CT
Today’s roster move: Here Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Blue Jays lineup: Ben Brown, RHP vs. Kevin Gausman, RHP I wouldn’t say Ben Brown has been the savior of the Cubs starting rotation but… yeah, he pretty much has been. Since he joined the rotation May 8, he has a 1.49 ERA, 0.936 WHIP, 2.13 FIP […]
Cubs vs. Blue Jays Friday 6/19 game threads
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Carson Kelly is the Superhero vs. the Blue Jays Cubs vs. Blue Jays, Friday 6/19, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays preview, Friday 6/19, 1:20 CT
Cubs roster move: Moisés Ballesteros optioned, Justin Dean recalled
Moisés Ballesteros had an excellent start to his 2026 season, serving mostly as the Cubs designated hitter. Over his first 25 games this year, “Mo Baller” batted .387/.435/.710 (24-for-62) with five doubles, five home runs, 16 RBI and 12 runs scored. Unfortunately, he then went into an extended slump. Since that great start he’s batting […]
On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Blue Jays series preview
When the Blue Jays were last at Wrigley Field in August 2024, thousands of Jays fans followed them to Chicago. I found them to all be passionate fans, but also friendly and unfailingly polite. As we are near the beginning of summer travel season, I’d expect more Jays fans at Wrigley again this weekend — […]
MLB News Outside The Confines: Feeling a draft
Good morning. I hope you’ve already checked out the owners-proposed changes to the draft by now.
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — June 19
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Blake Parker, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1846 – First officially recognized baseball game (played by Cartwright Rules) – NY Nine defeats the NY Knickerbockers 23-1 in Hoboken, New Jersey, and other stories as well. Today in baseball history: Cubs […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Three HRs lead Smokies past Lookouts
I’m sure there will be an article on it after it is officially announced, but the Cubs transactions page notes that catcher Moisés Ballesteros has been demoted to Triple-A Iowa. South Bend right-hander Mason McGwire was activated off the development list. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost to Indianapolis (Pirates), 11-8. Will Sanders gave the […]
MLB News: Owners propose major changes to MLB Draft
As part of the current collective bargaining agreement talks, Major League Baseball has proposed a radical overhaul of the MLB Draft. The changes include not only the introduction of an international draft (which MLB has been advocating for a while) but the end of draft eligibility for high school players and the ability to trade […]
The Short Porch is short on Cubs pitching
Last night the Cubs were able to take a series from the Colorado Rockies after winning 8-6 at Wrigley Field. However, the devil was really in the details of this particular victory. The Cubs were up 8-2 when the game was turned over to the bullpen, who surrendered a total of four runs in the […]
SB Nation Reacts: Matthew Boyd will help the Cubs on his return
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. Earlier this week, I posted this SB Nation Reacts survey asking you which of the Cubs’ three injured starters, […]
The Wrigley Field night game ordinance is outdated and should be repealed
Last week, I wrote this article proposing that the Cubs match a lot of other teams and move all their night game start times to 6:40 p.m. Currently, the Cubs have that starting time for night games in April, May and September, and begin night contests at 7:05 p.m. in June, July and August. Now, […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Matt Shaw is the Superhero vs. the Rockies
Even when this team actually wins and wins a series, it ends up being vaguely disappointing. The Cubs won Wednesday night to salvage a split in the season series and a win in the Wrigley portion of the series. The Cubs outscored the Rockies in Denver 14-13, but only managed one win. The Rockies and […]
Cubs 8, Rockies 6: Dansby Swanson homers in a seven-run second
The Cubs finally had an offensive explosion Wednesday, after what seemed like weeks when the bats weren’t working. Dansby Swanson’s two-run homer highlighted a seven-run second inning. Now, something like this should generally make the game an easy win. The Cubs, though, did not do that, eventually letting the Rockies come to within two runs […]
Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Cabrera, Palencia
Today’s Reflections I thought this was more important than anything I have to say: Great story. Great man. And certainly more positive than anything I could write about. Yes, PCA is on a monster run — a reverse-cycle, three leadoff home runs in four games (as of Tuesday) and back to his usual stellar defensive […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: James Triantos sends the I-Cubs fans home happy
Left-hander Victor Zarraga was sent to the rookie ball ACL Cubs from Low-A Myrtle Beach. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs snuck past Indianapolis (Pirates), 6-5 in ten innings. Paul Campbell gave the I-Cubs five strong innings, allowing just one run. Unfortunately, he came out for the sixth and gave up three runs before getting pulled. […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Who is the greatest living Cub?
That’s for stopping in here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest get-together for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. The hostess can seat you now. Bring your own beverage. BCB […]
Cubs vs. Rockies, Wednesday 6/17, 7:05 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Javier.
Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies preview, Wednesday 6/17, 7:05 CT
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Rockies lineup: Javier Assad, RHP vs. Sean Sullivan, LHP Javier Assad has had two straight outstanding outings, first after coming into a game at Wrigley Field in an emergency after Jameson Taillon was injured, then in a start against the Giants last Friday in San Francisco, where he threw six shutout […]
Cubs vs. Rockies Wednesday 6/17 game threads
Cubs 8, Rockies 6: Dansby Swanson homers in a seven-run second 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Matt Shaw is the Superhero vs. the Rockies Cubs vs. Rockies, Wednesday 6/17, 7:05 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies preview, Wednesday 6/17, 7:05 CT
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