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The Chicago Cubs take on the New York Mets. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cubs Mets prediction and pick. Javier Assad gets the call for the Cubs, while Chris Bassitt takes the bump for the Mets. Javier Assad was called up to the Cubs on Aug. 23. He has made three starts, […]

The San Francisco Giants will square off against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday Night Baseball from the Windy City, concluding their weekend series. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Giants-Cubs prediction and pick, laid out below. San Francisco has officially been eliminated from the playoffs, […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs will face off in a battle of two NL Central foes on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick, laid out below. Cincinnati sits at a 54-80 record, good for fourth place in the […]

The Chicago Cubs placed All-Star catcher Willson Contreras on the 10-day IL with an ankle sprain, per Meghan Montemurro. Michael Hermosillo was activated from the IL and Nicholas Padilla was designated for assignment in a pair of corresponding moves. Contreras is arguably the best offensive catcher in baseball. He was slashing .246/.351/.471 with an .822 […]

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their weekend rivalry series at Busch Stadium on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Cubs-Cardinals prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago has fallen from the heights of their 2016 World Series […]

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals will square off on Saturday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Cubs-Cardinals prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Chicago Cubs are 56-76, way out of a playoff spot […]

Not to be outdone by Oakland Athletics fans, a couple of Toronto Blue Jays fans were caught on video having sex high up in the bleachers of Rogers Centre during Monday night’s game between the Jays and the visiting Chicago Cubs. The video below by blogTO is NSFW-esque so you might want to cover your […]

Without a doubt, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is one of the most electrifying players in baseball right now. At the same time, that makes the situation he’s found himself in with the Halos just downright sad. Despite Ohtani’s pitching prowess and excellent at the plate, the Angels are nowhere near the cut line […]

A showdown between two divisional rivals is on tap as the gritty Chicago Cubs prepare for war versus a Milwaukee Brewers squad that is looking to stay relevant in the National League playoff race. Join us for our MLB odds series, where are Cubs-Brewers prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to see. After coming […]

Ian Happ wore his Superman cape on Friday to lead the Chicago Cubs to an incredible 4-3 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers. Of course he made history in the process. The 28-year-old outfielder basically carried the whole load on the offense to help the Cubs win, with his double two-run homers sealing the deal for […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are back at Wrigley Field for the final time this season for their last matchup with the Chicago Cubs. This is all but certainly the final time Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina will be playing a game at the iconic MLB ballpark, and ahead of their final go-around at Wrigley, the […]

The Chicago Cubs will host their NL Central long-time rival in the St. Louis Cardinals tonight at Wrigley Field for game four of this long five-game series. Each team has alternating wins so far as the Cardinals won games one and three while the Cubs won game two. With that, it’s time to continue our […]

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Chicago Cubs. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cardinals Cubs prediction and pick. Jordan Montgomery goes to the hill for the Cardinals, while Drew Smyly takes the bump for the Cubs. Jordan Montgomery has been tremendous since coming over to St. Louis from the New York […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will continue their three-game series with the Chicago Cubs as the two teams meet at Wrigley Field on Saturday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Cubs prediction and pick.  The Cubs defeated the Brewers 8-7 in a game with plenty of firepower. The Brewers struck first when Andrew McCutchen ripped […]

The Chicago Cubs have their sights set on Trea Turner. The Los Angeles Dodgers star shortstop is set to enter free agency next season. Before the season even starts, though, Turner has already laid out his needs for any team that wants to acquire his services. That will, of course, include Jed Hoyer’s team. Trea […]

The Chicago Cubs are fully undergoing a rebuild. Long gone are the days where the Cubs were a perennial World Series contender in the National League. Chicago is tearing the walls down and starting from scratch. For that reason, their trade deadline strategy this year was a bit odd. They were reportedly open to selling […]

The MLB’s annual “Field of Dreams” Game has had some touching moments recently — including Ken Griffey Jr. and his dad having a catch — but Thursday’s tilt had one incredibly bizarre occurrence. Iconic Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Caray, who died in 1998, was digitally recreated on the Fox broadcast to sing “Take Me Out […]

The second Field of Dreams Game between the Chicago Cub and Cincinnati Reds was a success, with the Cubs emerging victorious by a score of 4-2. There were plenty of interesting sights and sounds from the game, with legendary father-son duo Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. making a cameo appearance to recreate a […]

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is perhaps the happiest man on the planet Thursday — or at least that’s how he feels. Votto has not shied away from showing his excitement for the 2022 Field of Dreams game between his Reds and the Chicago Cubs, even penning a Twitter essay to express how big […]

Baseball scores another big win with the 2022 edition of the Field of Dreams Game. Last year, the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox graced the iconic diamond in Iowa. This time around, it’s the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds who are sharing the field, but before the game started, MLB legends […]

For any teams looking for a boost at shortstop, the upcoming MLB free agency period will be just the time to revamp their depth at the position. Multiple All-Star shortstops are set to be out of a contract later this year, including Los Angeles Dodgers’ Trea Turner and Atlanta Braves’ Dansby Swanson. More so, Boston […]

The Chicago Cubs take on the Cincinnati Reds in the Field of Dreams Game. Check out our MLB Field of Dreams Game odds preview for our Cubs Reds prediction and pick. Drew Smyly starts for the Cubs, while Nick Lodolo goes to the mound for the Reds. Drew Smyly has a 3.97 ERA. He has […]

The Chicago Cubs are 20 games below .500 and nowhere close to making the playoffs. They’ve gone from a World Series winner in 2016 to a team that basically has no stars left, with the exception of Willson Contreras and Ian Happ, who are both solid players. But, there is a firm belief they will […]

The MLB’s Field of Dreams game is only a day away. Before the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds began their contest in Dyersville, Iowa, the status of the 2023 game has already been revealed by former superstar Frank Thomas. Thomas, the two-time MVP and five-time All-Star with the Chicago White Sox, is a member of […]

The Chicago Cubs recently informed Jason Heyward that he’s no longer part of their plans going forward, and it may be time for the team to make a similar decision regarding another injured veteran. Kyle Hendricks has been sidelined since early July with a shoulder issue, and the results from a recent MRI don’t bode […]

Franmil Reyes was designated for assignment by the Cleveland Guardians last week. The Chicago Cubs pounced at the opportunity to add the 27-year old power threat. Reyes is set to join the Cubs and met with the Chicago media on Tuesday. He discussed a number of topics with reporters. However, it was his response about […]

The Chicago Cubs are out of the running for a playoff spot, prompting GM Jed Hoyer to make a shocking decision regarding injured outfielder Jason Heyward. According to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, Hoyer has made the decision to part ways with Heyward in 2023, in what would be the final season of his massive six-year contract. […]

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of a rebuild. However, they may be looking to contend soon. They have a promising core of young prospects rising through the minor leagues, and they recently added former Cleveland Guardians slugger Franmil Reyes. But MLB insider Ken Rosenthal reported that the Cubs will be looking to make even […]

The Chicago Cubs are adding former Cleveland Guardians DH/OF Franmil Reyes, per Cubs beat reporter Sahadev Sharma. The Guardians had previously designated Franmil Reyes for assignment in a rather surprising decision. He is fresh off of a 30-homer season and Cleveland could use the offensive help. Nonetheless, the Cubs jumped on the opportunity to add the […]

The Chicago Cubs designated shortstop Andrelton Simmons for assignment on Saturday, per MLB Trade Rumors. Simmons had previously been on the injured list. However, he was immediately designated for assignment upon his return to the active roster. Simmons was on the injured list with a shoulder strain. The Cubs didn’t need to keep him around […]

The Miami Marlins will meet the Chicago Cubs for the second game of a three-game set at Wrigley Field on the Northside. It’s time for us to keep our MLB odds series going with a Marlins-Cubs prediction and pick. The Cubs defeated the Marlins 2-1 on Friday. It was a scoreless game until the seventh inning when […]

The Miami Marlins will begin a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs as the two NL teams meet at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon. It’s time to keep our MLB odds series going with a Marlins-Cubs prediction and pick and determine the best choice for this showdown. The Marlins are not doing so well lately, going 3-7 […]

The Chicago Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cubs Cardinals prediction and pick. Sean Newcomb will start this game for the Cubs, while Jose Quintana makes his debut for the Cardinals. Sean Newcomb has an 11.57 ERA, but you can […]

The Chicago Cubs stood pat at the MLB Trade Deadline and ended up keeping two of their longest-tenured players in Willson Contreras and Ian Happ. Both guys were expected to be moved, but ultimately, they will remain in a Cubbies uniform until the end of the season. By no surprise, Jed Hoyer was asked why […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to host the Chicago Cubs today in the second matchup of a three-game set at Busch Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Cubs-Cardinals prediction and pick we have laid out below. St. Louis took the first game […]

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone. Some teams bolstered their roster in a major way, while others stood pat. The deadline was scheduled for Tuesday at 6 PM EST, and the day did not disappoint. Notably, we saw Juan Soto get traded to the San Diego Padres along with Josh Bell from the […]

With the trade deadline coming and going, the Chicago Cubs have made a decision on both catcher Willson Contreras and outfielder Ian Happ. Cubs NOT trading Contreras and Happ, source tells @TheAthletic — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 2, 2022 The Cubs elected to not move on from either player at the deadline. While just a […]

The biggest piece of the 2022 MLB trade deadline has fallen now that Juan Soto and Josh Bell have been traded from the Washington Nationals to the San Diego Padres. But there are still a lot of moves to be made over the next few hours before the deadline closes shut. One of the busiest […]

The Juan Soto trade saga came to a conclusion this morning when it was announced that he was traded to the San Diego Padres. The move has taken the MLB by storm, and many fans are excited to see what Soto and the Padres can do throughout the rest of the 2022 season.One person who […]