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DJ Herz heads to the mound for the Washington Nationals as they host the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Nationals prediction and pick. Cubs-Nationals Projected Starters  Javier Assad vs. DJ Herz Javier Assad (6-4) with a 3.15 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP Last Start: Assad went seven innings, giving […]

Shota Imanaga will take the mound for the Cubs in game one of their series with the Nationals on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Nationals prediction and pick. Cubs-Nationals Projected Starters  Shota Imanaga vs. Jake Irvin Shota Imanaga (10-3) with a 3.08 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP Last Start: Shota […]

The Chicago Cubs’ catcher position is still a question mark long-term. Miguel Amaya’s recent hot streak, though, may help the team decide its plans. Chicago manager Craig Counsell sounded off about Amaya, who has slashed .352/.398/.593 with five homers over his last 101 plate appearances, via The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma. “He’s got on a good […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong recently had himself a memorable series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Chicago swept Pittsburgh in a three-game series that lasted from Monday-Wednesday. Wednesday’s game even saw the Cubs erase a seven-run deficit en route to the victory. Crow-Armstrong made MLB history during the series, per OptaSTATS. The Cubs 22-year-old rookie had […]

The Chicago Cubs took a hit to their present and their future on Wednesday as manager Craig Counsell provided a grim injury update on rookie pitcher Ben Brown. “Counsell said it’s not likely Brown will be back this season,” Meghan Montemurro reported on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday morning. Brown has been sidelined since June […]

Paul Skenes heads to the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they face the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction and pick. Cubs-Pirates Projected Starters  Kyle Hendricks vs. Paul Skenes Kyle Hendricks (3-10) with a 6.33 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP Last Start: Hendricks went 4.2 innings […]

We set for yet another MLB betting prediction and pick as we head to the National League Central for this next matchup between divisional rivals. The Chicago Cubs will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second meeting of their current three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction and […]

Chicago Cubs lefty relief pitcher Drew Smyly may soon be on the move. The team has placed him on outright waivers, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The decision allows a contending team to claim him provided they’re willing to take on the rest of his contract. Smyly is in the second year of […]

The Chicago Cubs are a long shot to make the postseason. The Cubs dropped down to the 19th spot in the most recent MLB Power Rankings and are on the outside looking in at the Wild Card race. But the team brought its running game for the series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs […]

The star power around Major League Baseball this season has been nothing short of spectacular and it only gets better as the year progresses. Some of the game’s biggest talents are putting together otherworldly performances on a near-nightly basis as the history books are being rewritten with their jaw-dropping accomplishments. So many milestones have already […]

The Chicago Cubs stay on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Cubs-Pirates Projected Starters  Jameson Taillon vs. Mitch Keller Jameson Taillon (8-8) with a 3.77 ERA, 1.20 […]

Japanese stars Seiya Suzuki and Shota Imanaga helped the Chicago Cubs make MLB history Saturday while also doing something Shohei Ohtani has never managed to do in one of his two-way starts. In a 14-2 win over the hapless Miami Marlins, Suzuki recorded two home runs and a triple as Imanaga earned the win, making […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Marlins prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Marlins. The Chicago Cubs aren’t completely out of the National League wild card race, but let’s be honest: They have a microscopic chance. First of all, the Cubs enter this game on Saturday under .500. No […]

To say the 2024 Chicago Cubs season has been a disappointment is an understatement. Lofty expectations followed the Cubbies entering the year after they came away from the offseason with a rejuvenated Cody Bellinger and secured the services of Shota Imanaga, among other moves. Many had them picked as the favorites for the NL Central. […]

The Houston Astros have made seven straight American League Championship Series and are looking for an eighth. They are putting together another division-winning season after a rough start and are poised for a deep playoff run. The Cubs, on the other hand, are set to miss the playoffs again. The designated bullpen arm Hector Neris […]

It is interleague baseball on Thursday as the Detroit Tigers face the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Cubs prediction and pick. Tigers-Cubs Projected Starters  Undecided vs. Kyle Hendricks Kyle Hendricks (3-10) with a 6.35 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP Last Start: Hendricks went five innings in the last […]

The Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs kicked off their interleague series with a game on Tuesday night. The Cubs escaped with a victory in a battle of two 61-64 teams. Both teams are over ten games out of the playoffs in their division and out of range of their respective wild cards. The Tigers are […]

The Detroit Tigers are in Chicago to face the Cubs this week. The series marks the return of Javier Baez to the Windy City. It is the first time he has played at Wrigley since was traded in 2021. Beaz was dealt to the Mets at the trade deadline and signed a massive contract with […]

The Chicago Cubs have decided to let go of reliever Hector Neris. The National League Central division club reportedly parted ways with the World Series champion, according to Jessee Rogers of ESPN. “Chicago Cubs news: Reliever Hector Neris was DFA’d and has already cleared waivers, sources tell ESPN,” wrote Rogers on X, formerly Twitter. “He’s […]

The Detroit Tigers are on the road as they take on the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Tigers-Cubs Projected Starters  Undecided vs. Javier Assad The Tigers have not named a starter […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will continue their three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field. We’re on the Northside, sharing our MLB odds series and making a Blue Jays-Cubs prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. Blue Jays-Cubs Projected Starters  Chris Bassitt vs. Justin Steele Chris Bassitt (9-11) with a 4.30 […]

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 […]