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The Chicago Cubs took on the Toronto Blue Jays in a battle of American and National League franchises on the outside looking in of the 2024 autumn playoff picture. Cubs left fielder Ian Happ had a sparkling performance with a home run, two hits and three runs scored during the contest, which helped the Cubs […]

Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs play host as they face the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Cubs prediction and pick. Blue Jays-Cubs Projected Starters  Yariel Rodriguez vs. Kyle Hendricks Yariel Rodriguez (1-5) with a 3.60 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Last Start: Rodriguez went 5.2 […]

The Chicago Cubs faithful are at the edge of their seats in these last 40 games or so of the season. While Craig Counsell and the rest of the crew are trying to make a run to notch a postseason spot, there are also other concerns that linger at the back of fans’ minds. One […]

The Chicago Cubs are on the outside looking in on the National League playoffs. They made some minor moves at the trade deadline but Jameson Taillon was a significant name that was in the rumor mill from the Cubs. He spoke with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman on the “The Show” podcast about his emotions […]

Alex Cobb makes his second start of the year for the Cleveland Guardians as they face the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Guardians prediction and pick. Cubs-Guardians Projected Starters  James Tallion vs. Alex Cobb James Tallion (3-3) with a 3.50 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP Last Start: Tallion […]

The Chicago Cubs begin a short road trip as they take on the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Guardians prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Cubs-Guardians Projected Starters  Javier Assad vs. Matthew Boyd Javier Assad (5-3) with a […]

By the time Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ was born, Boog Powell had been retired from Major League Baseball for 17 years. The two, however, are now linked in birthday history. Happ celebrated his 30th birthday on Monday, August 12, as his Cubs lost 9-8 to the Cleveland Guardians. Happ hit a home run and […]

The Chicago Cubs will begin a three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians on Monday at Progressive Field. We’re in Ohio, and we’re ready to share our MLB odds series and make a Cubs-Guardians prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. Cubs-Guardians Projected Starters  Kyle Hendricks vs. Ben Lively  Kyle Hendricks (3-10) with a […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-White Sox prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs White Sox. The Chicago Cubs are not going to make the playoffs. Their season is a total bust, a complete failure. However, they are actually playing great baseball right now. They are actually scoring […]

At the conclusion of 2023, the Chicago Cubs had center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong as the top prospect in their system. With this status comes lofty expectations, and the Cubs decided that it was time to turn over the toughest outfield position over to the 22-year-old. However, Crow-Armstrong has gone through his fair share of growing […]

The two teams might be sliding down the standings in their respective leagues, but that doesn’t diminish the importance of the Crosstown series. The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox will go to battle for their fellow North and Southsiders, and the fans will duke it out to see who has the better team in […]

The Chicago Cubs were dealt some brutal injury news on one of their key relief pitchers, Adbert Alzolay. The 29-year-old righty has to undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his 2024 season in the midst of a months-long injury rehab. The latest update on Alozolay was that he was moved to the 60-day injured list with […]

The Minnesota Twins are on the road to take on the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday Afternoon. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Twins-Cubs Projected Starters  Joe Ryan vs. Javier Assad Joe Ryan (7-7) […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Twins-Cubs. The Minnesota Twins love playing Chicago teams. They just swept the White Sox over the weekend. Then they came to Wrigley Field on Monday night and shut out the Cubs. The interesting question surrounding the […]

The Minnesota Twins are in the Windy City to take on the Chicago Cubs Monday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Twins-Cubs Projected Starters  David Festa vs. Kyle Hendricks David Festa (1-2) with a 6.98 […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cardinals-Cubs. The St. Louis Cardinals are not making a move in the National League wild card standings. They are treading water, and given that they are facing the below-.500 Chicago Cubs, that’s not a good thing […]

Kyle Gibson will take the mound for the Cardinals in the third game of their series with the Cubs on Saturday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick. Cardinals-Cubs Projected Starters  Kyle Gibson vs. Jameson Taillon Kyle Gibson (7-4) with a 3.97 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP Last […]

The Chicago Cubs were dealt some brutal news on Thursday regarding a bullpen pitcher. Adbert Alzolay has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a right flexor strain. MLB.com reports that he is likely to undergo surgery that would end his season. He has not pitched since May 12 as he has tried to […]

On Thursday night, it looked like the Chicago Cubs were headed for a defeat in their series-opening clash against division rival St. Louis Cardinals. Sonny Gray was locked in after a slew of rough starts, and they entered the bottom of the ninth down 5-2. However, the Cubs did not want to go gently into […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will begin a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The Route 66 Rivalry is in full swing as we share our MLB odds series and make a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick. Cardinals-Cubs Projected Starters  Erick Fedde vs. Javier Assad Erick Fedde (7-4) with a 3.11 […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cardinals-Cubs. The St. Louis Cardinals are going for it. They made significant moves to try to get better and make a real run at the National League postseason. They brought aboard starting pitcher Erick Fedde and […]

Now that the MLB trade deadline has passed, teams will hope that their new additions will propel them into the playoff picture. But if they don’t, they may put some of their players on waivers to save money. Teams like the Chicago Cubs will either start getting hot or try to bottom out and salvage […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Reds prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Reds. The Cincinnati Reds did not make any big moves at the MLB trade deadline. Some fans might be unhappy, but frankly, the unhappiness should be more with the fact that the Reds are under .500 […]

The Chicago Cubs reinstated outfielder Cody Bellinger from the 10-day injured list on Monday. What does Bellinger’s return mean for a ball club that has underperformed in 2024? The Cubs are not aggressively buying ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Bellinger could be traded, but he has not been mentioned in trade rumors on a […]

The New York Yankees are acquiring right-handed relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. from the Chicago Cubs in a trade, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The return for the Cubs is infielder Ben Cowles and right-handed reliever Jack Neely. Leiter has a 4.21 ERA this season, striking out 53 batters with 13 walks. He was one of […]

With a 51-57 record that has them at last place in the NL Central, one would think that the Chicago Cubs would be inclined to sell with the MLB trade deadline inching closer and closer. But the Cubs instead pulled off a trade for one of the most sought-after bats in the market in Isaac […]

Major League Baseball is a business, and in case people have forgotten about that, the 2024 MLB trade deadline is here to remind everyone of it. Chicago Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel got that memo while in the middle of the game against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, as he learned he was being […]

The Seattle Mariners apparently were among those who tried to kick the tires on a potential trade for third baseman Isaac Paredes. The All-Star infielder instead ended up going to the Chicago Cubs, as he was sent to the National League Central division ball club by the Tampa Bay Rays for r Christopher Morel, Hunter […]

The Chicago Cubs continue their road trip as they take on the Cincinnati Reds Monday night. Check ot our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Reds prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Cubs-Reds Projected Starters  Jameson Taillon vs. Carson Spiers Jameson Taillon (7-5) with a 2.96 […]

The Chicago Cubs’ trade deadline is off to a strong start, with the club executing their second deal of the season. This deal is definitely bigger in scope than the first, as the team acquired Tampa Bay Rays All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes for utility man Christopher Morel and two prospects. Now, it seems as […]

The Chicago Cubs made a surprising big splash move as the MLB Trade Deadline approaches, acquiring third baseman Isaac Paredes from the Tampa Bay Rays while giving up Christopher Morel along with prospects Ty Johnson and Hunter Bigge. It was apparent that the Rays would hold a fire sale as of late, and that started […]

The Chicago Cubs are getting third baseman Isaac Paredes in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, per ESPN. In return, Tampa Bay is getting third-baseman Christopher Morel and two prospects. The prospects are Ty Johnson and Hunter Bigge, per the Athletic. The move is the latest in a series of transactions for Tampa Bay […]

The Toronto Blue Jays tried their best to develop right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson after selecting him 28th overall in the 2017 draft. However, the former top RHP prospect in the game has yet to pan out in the big leagues, so they shipped him out to the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs acquired Pearson on Saturday […]

The Royals make the trip to Kansas City to face the Royals! These two teams are headed in opposite directions. The Cubs have been struggling with consistency this year, while the Royals are aiming for a wildcard spot. However, both teams are spiraling heading into this series. Our MLB odds series has our Cubs-Royals prediction, […]

After fading late stretch in 2023, the Chicago Cubs looked to establish themselves as a National League favorite in 2024. The core of the 2023 squad is still together, with the additions of manager Craig Counsell and Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga to offset the loss of right-hander Marcus Stroman. But due to injuries to key […]

The Boston Red Sox made news on Thursday, signing manager Alex Cora to a massive extension. Now, they are expected to buy at the MLB trade deadline. Recent reports from Jen McCaffery at The Athletic have them targeting starting pitcher Jameson Taillon from the Chicago Cubs. Taillon has pitched under the bright lights of the […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Royals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs Royals. The Chicago Cubs will not be buyers at the MLB trade deadline. Now the question turns to whether the Cubs will be outright sellers or if they will simply stand pat. It has been […]

The New York Yankees are currently in second place in the American League East. New York is looking to upgrade the roster ahead of the trade deadline, and two Chicago Cubs players are being linked to the ball club, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. “The Cubs are another potential Yankees trade partner. Nico Hoerner […]

The 2024 MLB trade deadline is nearly upon us, and there should be a few blockbuster moves here and there as teams look to better position themselves in the hunt for a World Series title. But for the Chicago Cubs, those championship hopes appear to be dwindling by the day. They are currently last in […]