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The Chicago Cubs are still adjusting to the premature end of Justin Steele’s season. Craig Counsell and the team received another scare on Tuesday night when Shota Imanaga exited his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an injury. Fans worried that the team would be without their ace for a while, but Imanaga delivered good […]

The Chicago Cubs are hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park for the first of three games on Tuesday. Through five innings, they were cruising, leading the game 4-0 with their ace cruising. Then, Shota Imanaga left the game with an apparent injury that has Cubs fans concerned. This was Shota Imanaga's final pitch before […]

Boyd and Mlodzinski face off in Pittsburgh in Game 2! The Cubs have been playing well, while the Pirates have struggled. Game 2 is huge for both teams in this series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction and pick. Cubs-Pirates Projected Starters Matthew Boyd vs. Carmen Mlodzinski Matthew Boyd […]

Carrasco and Povich face off in Bakltimore in Game 2! The Yankees are playing well, while the Orioles are struggling in comparison. This is a big series for these two divisional foes. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Orioles prediction and pick. Yankees-Orioles Projected Starters Carlos Carrasco vs. Cade Povich Carlos […]

For more than a century, baseball teams and players have been trying to find any minute advantage they can. So it should be no surprise that the Chicago Cubs and manager Craig Counsell are trying to use their own ballpark, Wrigley Field, to give them the tiniest edge. After the Cubs struggled to score at […]

The Chicago Cubs played no games this past offseason. In December, the Cubs acquired Kyle Tucker in a blockbuster trade from the Houston Astros. In exchange, the Cubs sent third baseman Isaac Paredes, prospect Cam Smith, and pitcher Hayden Wesneski to Houston to bring in Tucker and add a certified All-Star to the roster. Since […]

Shota Imanga heads to the mound for an NL Central battle as the Chicago Cubs face the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction and pick. The Cubs come into the series sitting at 17-12 on the year. That places the Cubs in first place in the NL […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong, remember the name. He’s doing it all: hitting, stealing bases, and playing excellent defense in center field for the Chicago Cubs. Crow-Armstrong has always been known for his glove, but now the bat is making noise too. His ability to run down everything in the field already makes him one of the best […]

When Bryce Harper hit free agency after the 2018 season, the Chicago Cubs were heavily connected to him, but ultimately did not pursue him before he ended up signing with the Philadelphia Phillies. With the Phillies visiting the Cubs this weekend, Harper admitted that the Cubs were initially the No. 1 team on his list. […]

Kyle Tucker, whom the Chicago Cubs acquired from the Houston Astros in December, signed a one-year, $16.5 million contract to avoid arbitration with his new club. But his big payday is coming; it’s just a matter of how big it will be. After this season, Tucker will become an unrestricted free agent. He is expected […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies-Cubs. The Philadelphia Phillies were clearly feeling the weight of pressure as they took the field on Saturday afternoon in Chicago against the Cubs. The Phillies had lost five straight games. They got swept by the […]

The Chicago Cubs saw their three-game win streak come to an end on Saturday, as they fell prey to the Philadelphia Phillies in the second of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. The 10-4 loss to the Phillies can be largely blamed for the horrible start of Ben Brown on the mound. Brown got pounded […]

The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox agreed to a trade on Saturday, the White Sox announced. “Prior to today’s game at the Athletics, the Chicago White Sox acquired infielder Gage Workman from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations and designated infielder Nick Maton for assignment,” the White Sox’s account on X, formerly […]

The Chicago Cubs are off to a strong start in 2025. After a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday, Chicago is 17-10 with a 3.5 game lead over the second-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. But the Cubs missed out on an opportunity to bolster their rotation this offseason by adding Jesús Luzardo […]

Luzardo and Brown meet in Game 2 of the series in Chicago! These two teams are headed in opposite directions, with the Cubs being red-hot, while the Phillies have been on a recent spiral. This is the second game of a big series for both teams. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with […]

Following a brutal 2023 collapse and another disappointing showing last season, optimism surrounding the Chicago Cubs was tentative. Most fans, in and outside of the Friendly Confines, recognized that the team had the talent and depth to finally clinch a playoff berth entering the 2025 MLB campaign. But it is quite different to see this […]

The Chicago Cubs recently earned a two-game sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was revenge for the Cubs after the Dodgers accomplished the same feat against them in Japan to begin the season. In mid-April, the Cubs and Dodgers played a series in Los Angeles, and Chicago won two out of three contests as […]

The Chicago Cubs have found themselves atop the National League Central with the best run differential in baseball, and much of their success can be attributed to their superstar outfielder, Kyle Tucker. Acquired in a trade with the Houston Astros last December, Tucker has lived up to his billing with a scorching .302/.404/.615 slash line, […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong is one of the young faces of the Chicago Cubs, who are playing well under Craig Counsell. Crow-Armstrong’s contributions to the team have earned him high praise. One analyst even went as far as to compare him to former Cubs All-Star and current Detroit Tigers third baseman Javier Baez. Baez, of course, was […]

It is the start of a weekend series as the Philadelphia Phillies face the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Cubs prediction and pick. The Phillies come into the game at 13-12 on the year, which places them in second place in the NL East. The Phillies recently visited […]

The Chicago Cubs earned a competitive two-game sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers with victories on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Cubs defeated the Dodgers 11-10 on Tuesday before earning a 7-6 win on Wednesday. Closer Ryan Pressly did not pitch on Wednesday due to a knee issue, however, per Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. “Cubs […]

The Chicago Cubs swept a two-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers this week to move to 16-10. Things have been going well at the Friendly Confines as they kick off a season with massive expectations. After Game 1 of the series, Cubs manager Craig Counsell talked about how much fun his team was having. […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong, a native of Los Angeles, keeps giving his hometown team nightmares. In the Chicago Cubs’ thrilling 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field, the rookie center fielder once again made his presence impossible to ignore–blasting a three-run homer, flashing elite defense, and continuing a torrid offensive stretch that has him […]

The Chicago Cubs made a significant roster decision following their thrilling 11-10 extra-innings walk-off win over the Los Angeles Dodgers last night. The team announced they have designated third baseman Gage Workman for assignment. The move comes after a string of poor performances at the plate and costly defensive miscues that have plagued Workman’s early […]

In one of the wildest games of the season so far, the Chicago Cubs outslugged the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 10-inning, 11-10 rollercoaster win on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. The victory, capped by Ian Happ’s walk-off single, delivered a statement from a Cubs squad refusing to be overlooked in the National League. After […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were on the road for Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, but their fans showed out in a big way. A horde of Dodgers fans were seen marching through Wrigleyville, supporting their team loudly, according to photographer Joshua Mellin. Never seen anything like this at Wrigley, Dodgers fans descend on the […]

May is most likely starting against Boyd in Chicago! The Dodgers have been red-hot, while the Cubs are playing well, but need consistency. This is the finale of the two-game series between these two teams. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Cubs prediction and pick. Dodgers-Cubs Projected Starters Dustin May vs. […]

The Chicago Cubs are off to a strong start to the 2025 season. They are 14-10 and in first place in the National League Central. After a massive offseason, the Cubbies have put themselves in a solid position through the first month of the season. But a question looms large over the future of the […]

Will the Los Angeles Angels trade Kenley Jansen? Following a strong start to the season, the Angels are now hovering around the .500 mark. If LA endures another difficult campaign, Jansen will become a realistic trade candidate. David Schoenfield of ESPN recently mentioned the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers as possible fits […]

It may only be April, but there are still plenty of Sandy Alcantara trade rumors swirling around the MLB world. According to David Schoenfield of ESPN, there are four “most likely” suitors for the Miami Marlins star. The Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers were the teams mentioned by Schoenfield. […]

The white hot Chicago Cubs are adding depth and experience to their bullpen with the acquisition of veteran left-hander Drew Pomeranz from the Seattle Mariners, sources told The Athletic on Monday. Pomeranz, 36, will initially report to Triple-A Iowa but is expected to join the Cubs’ major league roster later this week. He had been […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road to take on the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Dodgers-Cubs Projected Starters Dustin May vs. Shota Imanaga Dustin May (1-1) with a 1.06 […]

The Chicago Cubs are in the market for a pitcher. The ace of their staff, Justin Steele, has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with an elbow injury. The news means that their rotation got a whole lot thinner way too quickly into the 2025 season, but the Cubs still want to […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost a wild game to the Chicago Cubs Friday. The Diamondbacks became the first team in 113 years to lose after scoring 10 or more runs after the third inning. The historic defeat dropped the Diamondbacks to fourth place in the NL West despite their 12-8 start this season. The following day […]

The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks delivered one of the games of the MLB season so far that excited baseball fans everywhere. Eventually, the Cubs came out on top thanks to home runs from Carson Kelly, new addition Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki. Chicago joined a small list with their win today. It is the […]

The Chicago Cubs made a bold move when they traded for Kyle Tucker in mid-December. The Cubs needed a big bat in the middle of their lineup and Tucker has filled the bill in an impressive manner. The former Astro is slashing .301/.410/.578 in the early part of the season and he has already bashed […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the new-look Chicago Cubs went head-to-head in the first game of their second set against one another. Home runs by Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki, along with a grand slam from Eugenio Suarez, were part of one of the most exciting games in the 2025 season. Fans of the Diamondbacks took […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks continue their road trip as they face the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Cubs prediction and pick. The Diamondbacks come into the series at 12-7 on the year, which places them in fourth in the NL West. They had also won five straight games heading […]

Justin Steele was off to a great start to his fifth season with the Chicago Cubs. However, elbow tightness he experienced against the Texas Rangers turned into a situation where Steele required season-ending surgery. Craig Counsell will have to continue the season without one of his top talents on the mound. After his surgery, Steele […]