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The Phillies make the trip to Chicago to face the Cubs! These two teams are having very different seasons with the Cubs struggling to find any sort of consistency, while the Phillies are one of the best teams in the MLB. Our MLB odds series has our Phillies-Cubs prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. Phillies-Cubs […]

The Chicago Cubs are back to being cellar dwellers in the National League Central which has fueled speculation of a team revamp this offseason or at the trade deadline Sunday. Manager Craig Counsell and the Cubs could find themselves in the midst of a bidding war for New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso by […]

The 2024 season is turning into an unmitigated disaster for the Chicago Cubs. After a 17-9 start, they’ve been one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball since early May, plummeting to 38-45, dead last in the National League Central. Coming into the season, the Cubs had grand plans to achieve postseason glory. They […]

Justin Steele takes to the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they face the Milwaukee Brewers.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Brewers prediction and pick. Cubs-Brewers Projected Starters  Justin Steele vs. Tobias Myers Justin Steele (0-3) with a 3.08 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. Last Start: Steele went 7.1 innings […]

Trade season is around the corner in the MLB, and rumors are starting to intensify. Whether it’s contending teams looking to beef up their lineup, ailing teams that need a jumpstart, or struggling teams selling off pieces, the trade deadline is about to be exciting. The New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers are two […]

The Chicago Cubs, losers of five of their last seven, have quickly fallen behind in the standings and will be facing some extremely difficult decisions at the trade deadline. Now sitting 4.5 games back of the San Diego Padres for the third and final National League Wild Card spot and 10.5 games back of the […]

The Chicago Cubs will begin a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday at American Family Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Cubs-Brewers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Cubs-Brewers Projected Starters  Jameson Taillon vs. Colin Rea Jameson Taillon (4-3) with a 2.90 ERA Last Start: […]

The Chicago Cubs will close out their four-game series with the San Francisco Giants on Thursday at Oracle Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Cubs-Giants prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Cubs-Giants Projected Starters  Shota Imanaga vs. Jordan Hicks Shota Imanaga (7-2) with a 2.96 ERA Last […]

Kyle Hendricks will take the mound for the Cubs to continue this series with the Giants on Monday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Giants prediction and pick. Cubs-Giants Projected Starters  Kyle Hendricks vs. Carson Whisenhunt Kyle Hendricks (1-4) with a 7.46 ERA and 1.58 WHIP Last Start: Kyle Hendricks allowed one […]

After fading late stretch in 2023, the Chicago Cubs look 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. The team started hot in Craig […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs Giants. The 2024 National League is interesting, but not for the best of reasons. There are nine tightly-bunched teams vying for two wild card playoff spots in the Senior Circuit. It will make the second […]

Ryne Sandberg, one of the greatest players in Chicago Cubs history and author of one of the most memorable regular-season games ever played at the Friendly Confines, was immortalized in bronze Sunday with a statue outside of Wrigley Field. Hall of Fame 2b Ryne Sandberg is now immortalized outside of Wrigley Field. pic.twitter.com/TkUNtg6vTA — Jesse […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mets Cubs. The New York Mets have probably been the most volatile National League team. You might have seen or read that the Minnesota Twins are the streakiest team in baseball, and that’s true. They’re in […]

The New York Mets will continue their three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Mets-Cubs prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Mets-Cubs Projected Starters  Tylor Megill vs. James Taillon Tylor Megill (2-3) with a 3.52 ERA Last Start: […]

Shota Imanaga takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they face the New York Mets on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Cubs prediction and pick. Mets-Cubs Projected Starters  Jose Quintana vs. Shota Imanaga Jose Quintana (2-5) with a 4.98 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. Last Start:  Quintana was […]

There is no doubt that it has been a up and down season for Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks, but Wednesday afternoon showed the excellence he still has in a complete outing against the San Francisco Giants. After the Cubs’ 6-5 win, Hendricks spoke to about his performance and his future with the team as […]

The Chicago Cubs are trying to claw their way into playoff contention. By making a change behind the plate, the Cubs are hoping to add a bit of a spark to their lineup. Chicago has designated Yan Gomes for assignment, via Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation. In turn, the team signed former New York Mets […]

Kyle Hendricks will be looking for his first win of the year as the Chicago Cubs host the San Francisco Giants.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Cubs prediction and pick. Giants-Cubs Projected Starters  Undecided vs. Kyle Hendricks Undecided  (0-0) with a 0.00 ERA … Last Start: 2024 Road Splits: Kyle […]

The Chicago Cubs have a closer issue on their hands. Hector Neris has been brutal in his last three appearances, blowing two saves and allowing eight runs in total. In his last outing, he surrendered a three-run home run to Thairo Estrada that gave the San Francisco Giants a lead they wouldn’t relinquish in the […]

The San Francisco Giants are in the Windy City to take on the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Giants-Cubs Projected Starters  Logan Webb vs. Justin Steele Logan Webb (6-5) with a […]

This is not where the Chicago Cubs wanted to be. More than halfway through June and nine games shy of the midway point of the season, the Cubs are in last place in the NL Central. Two games separate Chicago from second place, while eight and a half games separate the Cubs from first place. […]

The Chicago Cubs are making a dramatic move as they search for a few strong arms to lead their pitching rotation. The Windy City franchise is going to give the ball to Kyle Hendricks for a game against the San Francisco Giants Wednesday, per ESPN. Hendricks has been working as a reliever in recent weeks, […]

Chicago Cubs ace Shota Imanaga pitched seven solid innings in his team’s 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals looked to make some noise in the seventh, putting runners on first and second with one out. But Imanaga retired Dylan Carlson on a flyball and struck out Brendan Donovan, preserving a 2-1 lead. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals swept the Chicago Cubs in a two-game set at the end of May after the series’ first game rained out. The sweep was in the middle of a freefall down the standings for the Cubs, as they’ve fallen from a battle for first into the fifth spot in the National League […]

The Chicago Cubs are in a tailspin. Following their 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago has dropped to 33-37, two games back of those Cardinals for a playoff spot, and are in danger of losing their ninth series in the past 10 tries. It’s obvious the offense needs a facelift and the Cubs […]

The word “but” can be applied to the Chicago Cubs’ 2024 season in a variety of instances. They snagged manager Craig Counsell from a rival, but the Milwaukee Brewers are seven and a half games ahead of them in the standings. The team ranks fifth in most walks drawn and is in the top-10 in […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will continue their three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Cardinals-Cubs prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Cardinals-Cubs Projected Starters  Andre Pallante vs. Shota Imanaga Andre Pallante (2-2) with a 4.88 ERA Last Start: […]

Kyle Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals begin their weekend series with the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick. Cardinals-Cubs Projected Starters  Kyle Gibson vs. Jordan Wicks Kyle Gibson (4-2) with a 3.76 ERA and 1.27 WHIP Last Start: Gibson did not factor into the […]

Craig Counsell and the Chicago Cubs are in dire need of an insane run to catch up in the NL Central. The Milwaukee Brewers are practically running away with the division while the Cubs have the same amount of wins as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. A spark plug is necessary to help a […]

The Chicago Cubs sit three games under .500 at 32-35 overall, leaving them in an interesting spot as the MLB Trade Deadline slowly approaches, and as some question whether they will be buyers or sellers, president Jed Hoyer made it clear what he believes the team’s approach will be come late July. “We’ll be on […]

Justin Steele seeks his first win of the season on the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they visit the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Rays prediction and pick. Cubs-Rays Projected Starters  Justin Steele vs. Taj Bradley Justin Steele (0-3) with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP Last […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are officially in do-or-die mode as the calendar approaches mid-June. If they play well for the next three weeks, they could easily be buyers at the trade deadline. If not, it could be the end of a promising young core up in Canada. In that second scenario, a blockbuster deal could […]

Aaron Civale looks for his first win on the mound since April as his Tampa Bay Rays play host to the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Rays prediction and pick. Cubs-Rays Projected Starters  Javier Assad vs. Aaron Civale Javier Assad (4-2) with a 2.74 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP […]

As the middle third of the 2024 MLB season marches on, the Chicago Cubs have swooned a little bit – going just 5-12 in their last 17 games. There is enough time for a turnaround, as long as the team’s higher-profile players start producing and the front office makes a timely trade or two, but […]

The Cubs make the trip to Tampa Bay to face the Rays! Both of these teams have been inconsistent and need a win. The Cubs just broke a losing streak, while the Rays are spiraling heading into this game. Our MLB odds series has our Cubs-Rays prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. Cubs-Rays Projected Starters  […]

The Chicago Cubs may be two games below .500 at the moment, but amid the morass of mediocrity that is the NL Wild Card race, they are firmly within striking distance of a playoff spot. They sit just a half game back of the San Francisco Giants for the third and final Wild Card spot, […]

Everyone across the game of baseball, from writers to fans to front-office members, seems to be unable to fathom a world where the Houston Astros could possibly be sellers at this year’s trade deadline. And when a team has made it to the league championship series the past seven years in a row, that’s justifiable. […]

The Chicago Cubs are scuffling, losers of three games in a row after falling to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. The Cubs are now in last place in the NL Central, though they remain right in the thick of the mediocre Wild Card chase. More good news is that Seiya Suzuki is back in the […]

The Chicago Cubs are struggling mightily this season. After nearly making it to the playoffs last year, the team is seemingly struggling to piece together a consistent season. There’s been some bright spots, for sure, but this season has been filled with mostly frustration for the team. Injuries have also played a part in their […]