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The St. Louis Cardinals’ 2023 season has been plagued by unforeseen futility, injuries and even some brief clubhouse tension. Fans can now throw in a wild and disastrous first inning on the list of calamities. And another injury. Things started out smoothly in Tuesday’s home matchup against the Chicago Cubs, with starting pitcher Miles Mikolas […]

MLB relievers do not get as much stability as they would like to. They barely see playing time or even get to pitch in some innings when the stars are around. A common experience would also be that they get outrighted and waived. This is exactly what happened to Rowan Wick and the Chicago Cubs. […]

There’s no love lost between the South Side and the North Side of Chicago. That always becomes evident when the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs meet. On Wednesday night, we got a glimpse into the hatred between the two fanbases as a wild brawl broke out at Guaranteed Rate Field. But, it wasn’t in […]

The Chicago Cubs travel to Busch Stadium to begin a four game set with the St. Louis Cardinals. 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 currently on a five game win […]

The Chicago Cubs are looking for a two game series sweep as they take on the Chicago White Sox Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-White Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cubs controlled the entirety […]

The Chicago Cubs come into the week leading up to the 2023 MLB trade deadline with a record just south of .500 and a firm spot in third place in the NL Central. They have a veteran team, so buying at the deadline could behoove them. But they are also a longshot for the postseason […]

The Miami Marlins remain right in the thick of the playoff hunt. At the time of writing, the Marlins have a 54-48 record, which may be good for just third in the NL East, but they’re still within shouting distance of the wild card spots. They’re only one game back of the San Francisco Giants […]

The Crosstown Classic begins Tuesday night as the Chicago Cubs enter Guaranteed Rate Field to take on the Chicago White Sox. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-White Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cubs are in a […]

The Chicago Cubs are running out of time to determine if they should trade Marcus Stroman or Cody Bellinger. With exactly one week left until the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Cubs haven’t committed to making Marcus Stroman and Cody Bellinger available. At least not yet. The way Chicago plays over its next two series […]

Cody Bellinger is having a resurgence with the Chicago Cubs. Along with the success he’s enjoying at the plate, especially of late, are the rumors about a potential move by the Cubs to deal him before this coming August’s MLB trade deadline. If the Cubs get serious about using Bellinger as trade bait, the Texas […]

The Chicago Cubs have one of the top outfielders on the trade market in Cody Bellinger, who is having a resurgent season after two frustrating ones with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but that is if the Cubs decide to sell, and that is not a foregone conclusion. However, Cody Bellinger is reportedly not planning on […]

Although Shohei Ohtani has dominated trade rumors, there are other teams facing difficult decisions when it comes to dealing away star players. This is the case for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs are currently in third place in the National League Central. The odds of the ball club making a playoff run are slim, so […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is red-hot amid his name being discussed in MLB trade deadline rumors. Speaking on what it feels like to constantly see his future being discussed via trade, Bellinger got quite candid, reports The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney. “I’ve never been in this situation before. So I don’t know what to say, […]

Cody Bellinger is on the upswing. The Chicago Cubs outfielder has remained hot since his return from a knee injury back in June. In Sunday’s 7-2 Cubs home win over the St. Louis Cardinals, the former National League Most Valuable Player went 1-for-3 with three RBIs. His only hit of the game was a two-run […]

We bring you another predictions and pick for Sunday’s MLB action as we head to the National League and revisit one of the oldest rivalries in baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals (44-55) will take on the Chicago Cubs (47-51) for the fourth and final game of their current series. The Cubs are ahead 2-1. Check […]

The Chicago Cubs may not be doing too well in the dreadful National League Central, sitting with a 47-51 record, but the same cannot be said for Cody Bellinger. Bellinger has been in the middle of a prolonged hot streak throughout the month of July, and after another big game on Saturday against the St. […]

Cody Bellinger was once considered to be one of the best players in baseball. He won the 2019 NL MVP award during his Los Angeles Dodgers tenure. Bellinger struggled in 2021 and 2022 though, leading LA to go in a different direction this past offseason. He signed with the Chicago Cubs and has found his […]

Things got heated Saturday in the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field. With Nolan Arenado up at the plate in a tie game in the 6th inning, the home plate umpire called a strike on Arenado that appeared to be a little bit below the knees. Cardinals’ manager Oliver Marmol was […]

Longtime MLB outfielder Dexter Fowler called it a career in January at 36 years of age but remains around the game, serving as an analyst for Marquee Sports Network. That’s why it wasn’t too surprising to see him throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Chicago Cubs Saturday at Wrigley Field, but the way […]

The Chicago Cubs announced they have activated shortstop Dansby Swanson from the 10-day IL and optioned first baseman Jared Young to Triple A Iowa. Swanson has not played since July 5 versus the Milwaukee Brewers. He bruised his heel but now will return. Young played 35 games for the Cubs this season. In July, he […]

MLB and Apple have partnered up for their ‘Friday Night Baseball’ series, and this week, we get a doubleheader of games available on Apple TV+ in what figures to be an exciting day of baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals will take on the Chicago Cubs in the afternoon game, before the San Diego Padres go […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will continue their four-game series with an afternoon matinee at Wrigley Field on Friday. We are on the North Side, sharing our MLB odds series, making our Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Cardinals defeated the Cubs 7-2 to start the four-game set on Thursday. Now, […]

On the surface, the 45-50 Chicago Cubs have made little progress in 2023, despite making some proactive moves during the offseason. They are currently on pace for their third-straight losing season and are eight games in back of the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central. With the trade deadline less than […]

The Chicago Cubs are continually being involved in rumors surrounding the MLB trade deadline, specifically in regards to Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman. As of right now, it sounds like both Stroman and Bellinger will continue to be embroiled in these rumors, via MLB Network. Should the Cubs be buyers or sellers?#MLBCentral | @Feinsand pic.twitter.com/TpGqzBKonU […]

The St. Louis Cardinals travel to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Cubs for the start of a four-game set Thursday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cardinals and […]

The Chicago Cubs are currently 44-50 and are sitting eight games out of first place in the NL Central. A theme of the season for the Cubs has been inconsistency, and right fielder Seiya Suzuki will be the first to tell you that he has been one of the culprits. “I feel like I haven’t […]

The Washington Nationals take on the Chicago Cubs. Our MLB odds series has our Nationals Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Nationals Cubs. The Chicago Cubs exist in a National League Central Division where no team has taken over and fully gained control. Yes, the Milwaukee Brewers have taken the lead due […]

The Washington Nationals visit the Friendly Confines to take on the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Nationals-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nationals took game one of the series 7-5, and seem to […]

Kyle Hendricks’ days with the Chicago Cubs may be numbered, but the team has not given an indication of whether they will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. With two weeks until the deadline, the Cubs are 8 1/2 games out of first place in the NL Central, a figure that may be […]

The Washington Nationals travel to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Cubs for the start of a three game series on Monday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Nationals-Cubs prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch the game, as well. After dropping the first […]

The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs wrap a three game series at Wrigley Field Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Red Sox-Cubs prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Cubs dropped game one in a home run derby, but […]

Cody Bellinger is having a dramatic career turnaround with the Chicago Cubs, who continue to reap nice dividends off the investment they put in the former National League Most Valuable Player. Bellinger, who was on fire anew at the plate during Saturday’s 10-4 win at Wrigley Field over the Boston Red Sox, is now hitting […]

The Chicago Cubs are expected to be sellers ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. It isn’t official yet, but Chicago’s odds of making a playoff run are slim. As a result, players such as SP Marcus Stroman and OF Cody Bellinger are being mentioned in trade rumors. Stroman addressed the trade rumors surrounding himself […]

Chicago Cubs fans may not want the team to trade slugger Cody Bellinger at the upcoming trade deadline after all. Bellinger, who belted two home runs against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night, followed it up with a grand slam in the bottom of the third inning of Saturday’s game. He’s absolutely on fire, […]

Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer spoke about his team’s mindset ahead of the MLB’s trade deadline Aug. 1. The Cubs are third in the NL Central with  42-48 record. Via The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma: “Obviously, we’re going to see where we are,” Hoyer said. “The hope, certainly, is that we play well for the next […]

The 2016 Chicago Cubs were a special team. The ball club featured plenty of talent, with 3B Kris Bryant and 1B Anthony Rizzo leading the charge. The Cubs snapped their World Series drought in 2016, earning their first Fall Classic victory since 1908. And for the first time ever, Bryant and Rizzo will face off […]

Friday’s MLB action continues as we bring you a prediction and pick for the next interleague matchup between teams looking to break away from their current positions. The Boston Red Sox (48-43) will meet with the Chicago Cubs (42-47) for the first of a three-game series. Check out our MLB odds series for our Red […]

The Chicago Cubs find themselves in the middle of a rebuild, but they have still managed to perform better than many folks expected them to for the most part this season. While they have a sub .500 record at 42-47, in the weaker National League Central, they can’t be counted out of the playoff race […]

The National League Central Division race is tight and things are only going to heat up in the final two months of the season. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a NL Central Division winner prediction and pick. As it stands today, the Cincinnati Reds (50-41) lead the NL Central by one […]