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MLB News: Dodgers pitching, Justin Verlander, All-Star voting, Jose Ramirez injury
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Plenty to get into in our midweek news roundup. We’ve got the return of future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander, who has been out over two months and will finally be back with the Tigers this coming weekend. We have reactions to the first round of All-Star voting, as well as a […]
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — June 17
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Andrew Chafin, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1915 – Zip Zabel comes out of the Chicago Cubs bullpen with two outs in the 1st inning to face the Brooklyn Robins. Zabel wins the game in the 19th inning, 4-3, in the longest relief effort in major league history, […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa blows by Indianapolis, 13-7
Catcher Owen Ayers was named Southern League Player of the Week. Outfielder Josiah Hartshorn was named Midwest League Player of the Week. The Cubs acquired right-hander Yosver Zulueta from the Mariners for cash. Zulueta joined Triple-A Iowa. Right-handers Ryan Jensen and Zac Leigh were demoted from Triple-A Iowa to rookie ball ACL Cubs. That’s (I […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: A progress report for Javier Assad
It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thanks for stopping by. You’re always welcome here. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the place for […]
Cubs vs. Rockies, Tuesday 6/16, 7:05 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Edward.
Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies preview, Tuesday 6/16, 7:05 CT
Today’s roster move: Here Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: Rockies lineup: Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Ryan Feltner, RHP This is a pitching rematch of the game last Thursday at Coors Field. Edward Cabrera threw 5.2 innings and allowed five hits and two runs, striking out five. Both of the hits were solo homers. The Cubs hit […]
Cubs vs. Rockies Tuesday 6/16 game threads
Cubs vs. Rockies, Tuesday 6/16, 7:05 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies preview, Tuesday 6/16, 7:05 CT
Cubs roster move: Daniel Palencia to IL, Gavin Hollowell recalled
You might remember that during Monday’s game, Craig Counsell went out to the mound with the trainer to talk with Daniel Palencia. Palencia ultimately stayed in the game, striking out three Rockies. Evidently the team found an issue, because today Palencia was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. To replace Palencia […]
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s plate discipline improvements this season are impressive
The Cubs managed to eke out their ninth walk off win of the season last night at Wrigley Field. It may seem weird to describe a huge win as “eked” out but that is how it felt. The Cubs entered the eighth inning with eight hits on the night, but four of them were Pete […]
SB Nation Reacts survey: Can the Cubs get pitching help from one of their injured starters?
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. As you all know, the Cubs have had quite a number of injuries to the starting rotation […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Shōta Imanaga is the Superhero vs. the Rockies
This team is stupid. This season is stupid. This game makes WPA look stupid. It isn’t often that I look at a one-run deficit heading to the ninth and am pretty sure the Cubs will eventually walk the game off. I wasn’t sure it would be in the ninth. But I was pretty sure they’d […]
A look at Cubs cycles through history
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit for the cycle Monday night at Wrigley Field. He’s the first Cub to accomplish that feat since Carson Kelly did it a year ago and the first to do it at Wrigley Field in 33 years, since Mark Grace’s (see below). One of the reasons for that is that Wrigley Field, particularly […]
Cubs 5, Rockies 4: Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for the cycle
One thing is for sure. You cannot say you were not entertained by the Cubs’ 5-4 win over the Rockies Monday evening at Wrigley Field. It had a little bit of everything — some solid pitching, some blown leads, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s cycle and and in the end, the Cubs’ ninth walk-off win of 2026 on […]
Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Busch, Brown, Suzuki
Today’s Reflections There are good reasons to be down about the Cubs’ 3-3 road trip against a pair of weak opponents, but one needs to look at the positives. PCA and Michael Busch extending their on-base game streaks. PCA finally, consistently, pairing his power and speed. Seiya Suzuki finding his power bat, and has raised […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Would you trade Seiya Suzuki?
It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit for a while. Come in and cool off with us. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We still have a few tables available. The hostess […]
Cubs vs. Rockies, Monday 6/15, 7:05 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Shōta.
Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies preview, Monday 6/15, 7:05 CT
Today’s Cubs transaction: The team acquired right-handed reliever Yosver Zulueta from the Mariners for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa. Zulueta pitched in 19 games for the Reds in 2024 and 2025 but had been at Triple-A Tacoma this year. To make room for Zulueta on the 40-man roster, left-hander Doug Nikhazy was […]
Cubs vs. Rockies Monday 6/15 game threads
Cubs 5, Rockies 4: Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for the cycle 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Shōta Imanaga is the Superhero vs. the Rockies Cubs vs. Rockies, Monday 6/15, 7:05 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies preview, Monday 6/15, 7:05 CT
On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Rockies series preview
Didn’t we just do this last week? (Yes, we did.) Thanks, schedule-makers. For more on the Rockies, you can check out that series preview from last week or visit our SB Nation Rockies site Purple Row. Fun facts The Cubs have won nine straight games at home vs. the Rockies, sweeping three games each of […]
The Short Porch is looking ahead to the All-Star Game
It may be hard to believe but we are less than a month away from MLB’s All-Star Game, which will be hosted at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14. Voting is underway for the National League and American League squads so now is a great time to check in on a few Cubs […]
Chicago Cubs update: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Javier Assad, Michael Busch
The Cubs went 3-3 on their trip to Colorado and San Francisco. That isn’t great, but… it’s an improvement over recent weeks. They stand 7.5 games out of first place in the NL Central, which with 90 games remaining is far from insurmountable. And they are just one game behind the third wild card spot. […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Ryan Rolison is the Superhero vs. the Giants
The sweep wasn’t meant to be. This is another of what I always end up using “in fairness” to describe. As in, in fairness, Logan Webb is a very good pitcher. As in, in fairness, it’s really hard to sweep a team in its own park. As in, it felt like a few feet here […]
MLB News Outside The Confines: Scotland invades Fenway Park
Good morning. Here’s what all of you who have been watching the World Cup, NBA Finals or Stanley Cup have missed while you weren’t watching baseball. There were also some boos for “Sweet Caroline” for reasons explained here. The English picked it up after the Red Sox played in the London Series. Sometimes, for as […]
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — June 15
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Hall of Famer Billy Williams, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1938 – Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds stuns the baseball world by pitching his second successive no-hitter in five days, defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers, 6-0, as Brooklyn plays the first night game ever at Ebbets Field. […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Hartshorn homers again, ho hum
I’m running out of things to say about Josiah Hartshorn. The only thing I can really compare him to is Kris Bryant, but Bryant was coming out of college and was 22 when he hit .355 with 22 home runs in 68 games for Double-A Tennessee in 2014. Left-hander Luke Little was demoted to Double-A […]
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