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Chicago Cubs fans will have to wait a little bit longer for the return of ace Marcus Stroman. Despite an announced plan for Stroman to come off the injured list and start Wednesday’s game, the Cubs said Tuesday that Stroman will in fact not start after experiencing right rib discomfort, according to Maddie Lee. Stroman […]

The Chicago White Sox are across the city to take on the Chicago Cubs for a quick two game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a White Sox-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The White Sox dropped two games […]

The Chicago Cubs opted not to trade Marcus Stroman or Cody Bellinger prior to the MLB trade deadline. Instead, Chicago opted to buy and try to compete for a playoff spot. Bellinger has continued to swing the bat well for Chicago, but Stroman has been on the injured list. Fortunately for the Cubs, Stroman is […]

The Chicago Cubs have one of the best offenses in baseball and a big reason for that is the production of Mike Tauchman, who is enjoying a breakout season. After moving around from team to team for the first handful of years in the big leagues, Tauchman has evidently found a home at Wrigley, hitting […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are 7.5 games out of first place in the AL East after a 5-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. After the game, manager John Schneider did his best to calm Blue Jays fans, after it was revealed that the team had fallen out of a Wild Card spot, pending […]

This season has not been what St. Louis Cardinals fans thought it would be heading into the year. The Cardinals were expected to compete for the NL Central crown, but they are currently 51-66 and sitting in last place in the division, 12 games back of the first place Milwaukee Brewers. That frustration continued on […]

The Chicago Cubs opted not to sell prior to the MLB trade deadline, instead holding onto players such as Marcus Stroman and Cody Bellinger who were previously mentioned in trade rumors. The Cubs players obviously wanted to win and performed well enough to convince Chicago’s front office to keep the team intact. Now, Chicago sits […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Friday’s slate of MLB action as we turn our attention towards this Interleague matchup between two streaking teams. The Chicago Cubs (59-56) will take on the Toronto Blue Jays (65-52) for the start of a three-game series from Toronto. Check out our MLB odds series for our […]

Philadelphia Phillies fan, you might want to look away. The Phillies took on the Washington Nationals on Thursday night in Philadelphia, and ended up taking home a 6-2 win to improve to 64-52 and stay 1.5 games up on the San Francisco Giants for the top wild card spot. However, it wasn’t all good things […]

It is the rubber match between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets on tap for tonight. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Mets prediction, pick, and how to watch. In game one of the series, it was the Pete Alonso show. Alonso hit two home runs in his […]

The playoffs are around the corner, and there are some surprises coming. We are here to share our MLB odds series and show why you should bet on the Chicago Cubs to make the playoffs in 2023. The Cubs currently are one of the favorites to make the playoffs, according to the odds on FanDuel. […]

The Chicago Cubs were looking like obvious sellers at the MLB trade deadline as the MLB All-Star break came around. However, ever since the break, the Cubs have been the hottest team in baseball and firmly became buyers. They turned that position into a trade that netted them Jeimer Candelario from the Washington Nationals, who […]

The Chicago Cubs are on the road to take on the New York Mets for the second game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Mets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mets took game […]

Almost all news surrounding the Baltimore Orioles this season has been overwhelmingly positive. After being one of the worst teams in baseball not too long ago, the Orioles are one of the best this season and are currently in first place in the loaded AL East. However, news around the team right now is not […]

Things do not often go as planned in the wildly unpredictable world of professional sports. Sometimes, an unforeseen setback forcibly brings an athlete to a crossroads. Such was the fate for a former Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs pitcher who saw his MLB career come to an unfortunate end because of shoulder injuries. But with […]

Two teams heading in opposite directions clash as the Chicago Cubs face the New York Mets. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Mets prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Cubs enter the game winners of five of the last six. Chicago took two of three over the Braves over […]

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of a hot streak that has seen them shoot into contention for the National League Central, and at just 2.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers, they have a real shot to find their way into the playoffs this season. While things are going great for the team, the […]

The Atlanta Braves were defeated by the Chicago Cubs 6-8 on Saturday at Wrigley Field. Marcell Ozuna was ejected from the game after arguing a called strike three in the 4th inning. Video via Talkin’ Baseball. Marcell Ozuna gets ejected after arguing a called strike three pic.twitter.com/CRP0va9bYU — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 5, 2023 Ozuna […]

One of the hottest teams in baseball right now is the Chicago Cubs. Since the All-Star break, the Cubs are 15-7 and went from being five games below .500 to 57-54 and two games back of first place in the NL Central. They are currently behind the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds and are in […]

The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs start their weekend series with some afternoon baseball. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Cubs prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Braves enter the series after taking two of three from the Angels. They have now won six of their last ten, […]

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Chicago Cubs. Our MLB odds series has our Reds Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Reds Cubs. The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs are now in the middle of two real battles: for the National League Central lead and for an N.L. wild card berth in […]

The MLB trade deadline. Plenty of teams made moves. There weren’t the fireworks that some perhaps anticipated, but overall, the trade deadline was pretty busy. The Chicago Cubs were one of those teams that made some noise at the trade deadline. Despite being three games back from the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds, the Cubs were […]

The Chicago Cubs may not have a long winning streak anymore, but what’s the next best thing? Probably scoring a ridiculous amount of runs, right? Against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds, they have done just that. Over their last two games, the Cubs have scored 36 runs. They haven’t done that since 1897. A five-RBI game […]

The Chicago Cubs aren’t just lighting up the scoreboard since the All-Star break: they have also rewritten the franchise record books. Behind their hot bats, the Cubs walloped the Cincinnati Reds 16-6 on Wednesday. Their offensive output over the last two games had interesting implications on Cubs franchise history, per ESPN Stats & Info. The […]

Now that the 2023 MLB trade deadline has concluded, team’s will now be in the hunt for October, hoping they’ve made the necessary moves to bolster their roster for a lengthy postseason run. The Chicago Cubs, who have recently been on a surge, could very well be one of those teams in the thick of […]

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the hottest teams in baseball as of late and have played themselves back into the playoff discussion in the National League. After winning eight of their last 10 and pulling within four games of first place in the NL Central, the Cubs are feeling good. However, not everything […]

We’re back with a prediction and pick for today’s MLB slate as we head over to the National League Central for this matchup between two teams in the hunt. The Cincinnati Reds (59-50) will take on the Chicago Cubs (54-53) for the third meeting of this four-game series. Check out our MLB odds series for […]

The Chicago Cubs recently lost an eight-game winning streak. But that streak may have been the force that gets them into the playoffs. Without it, they would have been sellers at the trade deadline and bound for another losing season. Ahead of the deadline, they told teams that they would not trade pending free agent […]

The Chicago Cubs reportedly designated first baseman Trey Mancini for assignment on Tuesday, per Cubs beat writer Meghan Montemurro. Mancini is owed $7 million in both 2023 and 2024. Chicago decided to move on amid his frustrations at the plate this season. The Cubs have been fairly active ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Their […]

The Cincinnati Reds enter the friendly confines to take on the Chicago Cubs for game two of a four game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Reds took game one of […]

While there are plenty of marquee names in rumors ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a small trade. The Cubs traded pitchers Adrian Sampson and Manny Rodríguez to the Rays in exchange for minor leaguer Josh Roberson, according to The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma. The Rays […]

The Chicago Cubs are determined to improve the roster ahead of the MLB trade deadline. That much is clear after they pulled the trigger on their second trade on Monday, this time with the Kansas City Royals, less than 24 hours before the August 1 deadline. Chicago acquired reliever Jose Cuas from the Royals in […]

In what appears to be a clear win-now move, the Chicago Cubs have shored up their infield, as the club has traded for Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario, league sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. DJ Herz, the Cubs’ no 16-ranked prospect and a left-handed pitcher, and Kevin Made, Chicago’s 14th-ranked prospect and […]

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Chicago Cubs to begin a four game series with massive divisional implications. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Reds and Cubs have played five times this […]

As the Chicago Cubs’ winning streak grows, their chances of becoming sellers at the trade deadline shrink. Winners of eight straight games, Chicago is gaining ground in the National League playoff race. Cody Bellinger, once seen as one of the best players available at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, is going nowhere. The Cubs have […]

The Chicago Cubs look to extend their eight game win streak as they take on the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Cardinals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cubs are playing their best […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for one of the MLB’s best rivalries in the National League Central. The Chicago Cubs (52-51) will visit the St. Louis Cardinals (46-59) for the third game of this series. The Cubs lead 2-0 after a clutch win last night in the final inning. Check out our MLB […]

The St. Louis Cardinals continue to head in a downward spiral, now sitting at 46-59 after another loss on Friday to the Chicago Cubs. Following the game, third baseman Nolan Arenado, who has seen his name briefly pop up in trade rumors ahead of the deadline, gave a brutally honest take on the team’s current […]

The St. Louis Cardinals thought they had won the game against the Chicago Cubs on Friday when Alec Burleson blasted a ball to center field. It appeared to be a sure home run, and with a runner on third base, it would have sealed the deal for a 4-3 St. Louis win against. Unfortunately for […]