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Making the playoffs in Major League Baseball, which used to be a hugely difficult achievement, has gotten a lot easier in the past five years. With the expansion of the MLB postseason to six teams per league, suddenly a lot more organizations are thinking of playoffs on a yearly basis, but with the knowledge in […]

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers opened their four-game series with the Cubs losing their fifth-straight game 5-1. The Cubs’ deficit in the National League Central continues to grow, as the Brewers are now 4.5 games up on their division rivals. The Cubs have another division rival to worry about, with the Cardinals now just […]

Craig Counsell shocked the MLB when he jumped ship from the Milwaukee Brewers to go join their National League West rival in the Chicago Cubs. So unsurprisingly, when the Cubs trekked out to Milwaukee for the first time this season, Brewers fans let Counsell know how they feel about him by booing him repeatedly throughout […]

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers face off in a crucial four-game series, as the Cubs are just 3.5 games back of the Brewers for first in the National League Central. The Cubs can take control of the NL Central with a four-game sweep, but if these teams’ recent history against each other tells us […]

The Chicago Cubs are set to take on the Milwaukee Brewers on the road on Monday, which will be Craig Counsell’s first game back at Miller Park since leaving the Brewers to manage the Cubs, and he spoke about what he expects the reaction to be from the crowd. “It’s probably going to be the […]

The Chicago Cubs will begin a big four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday at Miller Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Cubs-Brewers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Cubs are hanging around in the National League Central race. Yet, they have also lost some […]

A few rivalries in MLB are a must-watch regardless of how each team is performing, and the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals are one of them. The National League Central rivals have a crucial series this weekend, as the Cubs are two games behind the Brewers for first in the Central. St. Louis started […]

The Chicago Cubs are having a strong start to the 2024 season, and it is partially thanks to the efforts of first-year Major League pitcher Shota Imanaga. Imanaga has had a historical start to his Cubs tenure, but he is making news off the diamond as well. Imanaga joined the Pat McAfee Show to reveal […]

We’re set to bring you another betting prediction and pick for today’s slate of action across the MLB. We head to the National League for this Divisional matchup between bitter rivals as the Chicago Cubs (27-23) will visit the St. Louis Cardinals (23-26) for the first game of their three-game series. Check out our MLB odds series for our […]

The Atlanta Braves finish their series in Chicago against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Cubs prediction and pick. Game one of the series saw the Cubs come away with a win. Orlando Arcia homered in the second inning, to make it 2-0 for the […]

A tough season so far for Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks just got a new twist when the team decided to demote the World Series champion to the bullpen. The last straw it seems with regard to Hendricks was his brutal start in a 9-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates last Friday when he gave […]

The Chicago Cubs (26-22) made a few significant moves this past offseason, most of which have produced fruitful early returns, but the team is still chasing the young Milwaukee Brewers. This organization signed manager Craig Counsell to a record-breaking contract for the purpose of vaulting it back to the top of the National League Central. […]

Despite fading down the stretch last season, the Chicago Cubs look to establish themselves as a true National League contender in 2024. The core of the 2023 squad is still together, with the additions of manager Craig Counsell and Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga — a budding star — to offset the loss of right-hander Marcus […]

The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs start a series for the second time in a week when they play on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. The Braves took two of three games at home from May 13-15, shutting out the Cubs in both victories. The Braves haven’t been in the best form, as they lost […]

The Chicago Cubs made multiple roster moves on Tuesday. Shortstop Dansby Swanson was activated from the 10-day injured list. Infielder Luis Vasquez was recalled from Triple-A as well, while outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and infielder Miles Mastrobuoni were both optioned to Triple-A in corresponding moves, the team announced. Swanson’s activation from the injured list is the […]

The Atlanta Braves begin their road trip to the NL Central as they visit the Chicago Cubs. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Cubs prediction and pick. The Braves begin their three-game series with the Cubs after playing a doubleheader on Monday. They were still in Atlanta for the doubleheader […]

In the summer of 2011, the Cleveland Indians (now Cleveland Guardians) selected a shortstop by the name of Francisco Lindor with the eighth overall pick in the MLB Draft. Cleveland had high expectations for Lindor, as they were hopeful he could lead the ball club back to the World Series for the first time since […]

The Chicago Cubs have made an intriguing move ahead of a three-game series versus the Atlanta Braves, with Jorge Castillo of ESPN reporting that the National League Central club is promoting infielder Luis Vazquez. Castillo and Vazquez are cousins and as noted by the former, his source of the update is no less than the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs finish their four-game series on Sunday, making it the seventh time they’ve played each other in the last ten days. The Cubs won two of three in Pittsburgh, but the Pirates have bounced back by winning two at Wrigley Field. The Cubs hope to salvage a split in this […]

The Chicago Cubs are taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates and Shota Imanaga is putting on a show! He’s playing so well that Imanaga is proving to be one of the more dominant pitchers in the league right now. On Saturday, Imanaga pitched seven shutout innings against the Pirates. He now holds an impressive 0.84 ERA […]

The Chicago Cubs have been rather decent to begin the season as they’re currently in second place in the National League Central. However, they’ve been without Dansby Swanson for several games now due to injury. But the club received some good news about their star shortstop. Reports indicate that Swanson is due to return from […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking on the Chicago Cubs on Friday and it looks like Paul Skenes is going nuclear. So much so, that he’s on pace for 27 strikeouts through two innings. Just a marvelous performance to begin his young career. Baseball fans started buzzing after Skenes struck out the first seven batters of […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will continue their four-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Pirates-Cubs prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Pirates took the first game of this series on Thursday and are shooting for more. Unfortunately, […]

The Chicago Cubs have been playing pretty well as of late, haven’t they? After narrowly missing out on the playoffs last season, they’ve picked up where they left off in 2024. At the time of writing, they are 25-20 and are second in the NL Central. In the last few games, they’ve been able to […]

The Chicago Cubs are slowly becoming a team to watch this season in the MLB, sitting a few games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the lead in the NL Central after 45 games this season. Fans seeking tickets on TickPick for the Cubs home game at Wrigley Field against the Pittsburgh Pirates were in for […]

It is game two of an NL Central weekend series as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Chicago Cubs. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Cubs prediction and pick. The Pirates enter the series at 19-25 on the year, which is third in the NL Central. they have lost two of […]

It is the start of an NL Central weekend series as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Chicago Cubs. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Cubs prediction and pick. Heading into the seires, the Pirates will be in third place in the NL Central. They are 19-24 before the final game […]

After fading down the stretch in 2023, the Chicago Cubs look to establish themselves as a true National League contender 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 club is off […]

The signing of Shota Imanaga has been a home run for the Chicago Cubs this season, and despite being defeated by the Atlanta Braves by the score of 2-0, Imanaga continued to impress with five shutout innings against one of the best lineups in the game. Imanaga’s start to the season with the Cubs has […]

The Chicago Cubs have had a great start to the 2024 campaign, and it looks like they could be in a summer-long battle with the Milwaukee Brewers for the top spot in the National League Central division. You can never have enough depth when it comes to making it through the grind of a full […]

The Cubs make the trip to Atlanta to face the Braves! Both of these teams have been very good with the Braves being the better team overall, but the Cubs are just behind them in the NL rankings. These are two of the best teams not just in the NL, but in the entire MLB. Our MLB odds series has our Cubs-Braves prediction, […]

The Chicago Cubs are on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cubs will have Shota Imanaga take the ball for the series […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is getting some praise from his manager after having an excellent return to the roster. Bellinger went 4-for-5 in his first game with the team since going on the injured list. His offense helped pace the Cubs to a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday. “Cody had some really […]

The Chicago Cubs have placed shortstop Dansby Swanson on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained right knee, via Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune. As a corresponding move, the Cubs have activated outfielder Seiya Suzuki just ahead of the club’s series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Swanson’s IL trip is retroactive to this past […]

The Chicago Cubs will continue their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at PNC Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Cubs-Pirates prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Cubs are doing well this season. They are hanging around the top of the National League Central. […]

The Chicago Cubs begin their weekend series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction and pick. The Cubs enter the series sitting at 22-16 on the year, which places them tied for first place in the NL Central. They did lose two of three to […]

If you’re a New York Mets fan, the biggest worry you have right now is the future of slugger Pete Alonso. The superstar first baseman will hit free agency this offseason, and while he’s expressed his desire to stay with the Mets, it feels likely he hits the open market. Owner Steve Cohen even said that […]

There’s good news for the Chicago Cubs, and it involves Cody Bellinger. The outfielder will be activated from his 10-day IL and will be playing as designated hitter on Tuesday. (per MLB’s official website) Bellinger fractured two of his ribs after crashing into Wrigley Field’s outfield wall back on April 23 against the Houston Astros. […]

The Padres make the trip to Chicago to face the Cubs! Both of these teams have been solid with the Padres playing very well, while the Cubs are one of the best teams in the NL currently. Our MLB odds series has our Padres-Cubs prediction, odds, and pick for Wednesday. The Padres have been decent […]