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The Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals will meet in a battle of NL Central rivals as the two teams clash on Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Cubs-Cardinals prediction and pick.   The Cubs defeated the Cardinals 3-0 on Friday night. Chicago scored early when Nico Hoerner cracked a two-run […]

When the Chicago Cubs won the World Series in the 2016 season, there was much expectation that they would go on to build MLB’s next formidable dynasty. However, this did not pan out in the coming seasons. Over the next four years, the Cubs ended up winning a mere one total playoff series. Even as […]

One of the biggest rivalries in baseball has returned for a weekend series at Busch Stadium between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series, where our Cubs-Cardinals prediction and pick will be made.   Despite dropping four out of their last five, the Cubs will look to keep the […]

The Atlanta Braves will attempt to avoid a series sweep as they face the Chicago Cubs in the finale at Wrigley Field on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Braves-Cubs prediction and pick.   The Cubs defeated the Braves 6-3 on Saturday. Chicago struck in the first inning when Jonathan Villar clipped an RBI doubler that […]

Willson Contreras of the Chicago Cubs and his brother, William, became the 424th pair of brothers to both make it to the MLB. When the Cubs hosted the Atlanta Braves, they finally faced off against each other. The Contreras brothers savored the moment, which occurred in the bottom of the first inning with Willson up […]

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras could end up finding a new home in the majors ahead of this season’s trade deadline. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman noted that a “big price tag” is expected for Contreras, who is set to become a free agent after this season. Heyman further added that when it comes […]

The Chicago Cubs have not enjoyed the 2022 season so far. To make matters worse, they are getting blasted on late-night television by Stephen Colbert thanks to a home run surrendered by Frank Schwindel. Schwindel became the latest position player to take the mound with the Cubs down by 13 runs to the Yankees. He […]

The San Diego Padres will attempt to finish a four-game sweep at Wrigley Field as they face the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Padres-Cubs prediction and pick. The Padres demolished the Cubs 19-5 at Wrigley on Wednesday night. They trailed 4-2 in the fourth inning when Jurickson Profar clobbered an RBI double […]

The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are ready for Game 3 of the series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Cubs prediction and pick.   The Cubs got off to a fast start last night on Padres’ starter Sean Manaea by scoring five runs early. The Padres went on to […]

The San Diego Padres will take on the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Cubs prediction and pick.     Unsurprisingly, the Padres have been one of the best teams in the entire MLB. They’ve earned a 38-24 record behind a well-rounded approach. However, that […]

Chicago Cubs star rookie Seiya Suzuki has been dealing with a finger injury which landed him on the 10-day IL. Despite David Ross indicating that Suzuki could be ready to return at some point during the series against the New York Yankees but a recent update from Davis Ross revealed Suzuki had not been progressing […]

The Chicago Cubs made a major splash in the off-season when they signed star Japanese slugger Seiya Suzuki to a massive deal. It’s a no-brainer deal, given Suzuki’s star power. However, the Cubs have unfortunately not been able to play much games with their star hitter in the lineup. Seiya Suzuki’s prolonged absence is due […]

The power of Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees was simply too much to handle for the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, particularly to right-hander Matt Swarmer, who got absolutely taken to the woodshed by the Bronx Bombers. Swarmer, making just his third start of the season, allowed seven hits, six of which were crushed […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is fully proving this season that he’s worthy of being the highest-paid position player in baseball. But since the Bronx Bombers failed to give the slugger what he wanted before Opening Day (around $36 million per season), it means Judge will hit the market this winter, with many teams […]

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is set to hit free agency after the 2022 season, and he reportedly already has an eye on just what he will be looking for later this year. According to a report from the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, Contreras will likely be aiming to sign off on a contract […]

The New York Yankees’ upcoming three-game homestand against the Chicago Cubs will be just another series for many players on the roster, but this will not be the case for Anthony Rizzo. For the first time since his departure from the Cubs, Rizzo is set to meet his former team. This will also be the […]

When the New York Yankees acquired Clint Frazier from the Cleveland Guardians for Andrew Miller in 2016, fans expected Frazier to become the next star in New York. People believed Frazier, Aaron Judge, and the rest of the core would lead the team down the road. But Frazier never panned out in New York and […]

Chicago Cubs star catcher Willson Contreras is off to a red-hot start at the plate in the 2022 MLB season. An unrestricted free agent in 2023, Contreras was arbitration-eligible this season, though he and the Cubs avoided that occurrence with Thursday’s agreement. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers has the details. The Chicago Cubs and catcher Willson Contreras […]

The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies look like long shots to make serious noise this season after getting off to sluggish starts. The Phillies already parted ways with Joe Girardi not even a third of the way into the season, and it seems as if the team is setting its sights on the offseason. The latest […]

One of the most heated rivalries in all of sports will be front and center of the baseball world as the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in game two of a doubleheader on Saturday evening. You know what time it is! Check out our MLB odds series, where our […]

The Chicago Cubs rebuild took a major hit on Friday when it was announced that top prospect Brennen Davis underwent back surgery. According to the Athletic, Davis very well could end up missing the remainder of the 2022 season. Any amount of time lost for prospects stunts their development which is exactly the last thing […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will try and bounce back as they take on the Chicago Cubs for a Friday matinee at Wrigley Field. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick.   The Cubs defeated the Cardinals 7-5 on Thursday night. The Cubbies started things off when Wilson Contreras […]

The Chicago Cubs placed Jonathan Villar on the 10-day IL with a bizarre mouth injury he picked up during a freak workout accident, but it seems he’s not the only key player set to hit the shelf. According to the team’s official Twitter account, the Cubs have placed rookie sensation Seiya Suzuki on the 10-day […]

The Chicago Cubs placed veteran infielder Jonathan Villar on the 10-day IL Monday after he suffered an incredibly bizarre injury during a workout. According to Meghan Montemurro, Villar sustained a mouth injury while using an exercise band, which snapped back into his mouth. Villar requires “significant dental work” according to Montemurro, prompting the Cubs to […]

The future of catcher Willson Contreras with the Chicago Cubs could possibly soon have a long-awaited resolution. As it stands, Contreras will become a free agent at the end of the 2022 season. He is under team control for the ongoing campaign, with it being the third year that he is arbitration-eligible. However, the Cubs […]

The Chicago Sports Alliance has committed to donating $300,000 to the Robb School Memorial Fund and Sandy Hook Promise Foundation in the wake of the tragic Texas school shooting that shook the nation this past week. The Alliance is made up of the professional sports teams in Chicago which include the NBA’s Bulls, the NFL’s […]

Stand up Chicagoans! In one of the more underrated rivalries in baseball, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox will meet in the Windy City Showdown at Guaranteed Rate Field to begin a short two-game series starting on Saturday. It is time to dive into our  MLB odds series, where our Cubs-White Sox prediction and […]

How about some National League action at Wrigley Field for your Thursday evening? Kick off your shoes and relax to this matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Diamondbacks-Cubs prediction and pick will be revealed.   Eager to end a dreadful losing streak that […]

Chicago Cubs fans were expecting to see Marcus Stroman take the mound Sunday for the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Unfortunately, it looks as if that won’t be the case. The Cubs announced Sunday that Stroman has been scratched from his start. In his stead, Justin Steele will toe the rubber against the […]

Clayton Kershaw turned back the clock during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 7-0 early afternoon win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Kershaw was simply electric against a Cubs lineup that entered the day ranking fifth in batting average (.240) in the National League this season. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner logged 7.0 innings […]

The Chicago Cubs’ struggles continue and their fans are clearly not handling it well. During Tuesday’s loss to the cross-town Chicago White Sox, there was a brawl in the stands between Cubs fans. Jeez, the team is doing so badly, the Wrigley Field faithful are scrapping each other?! Madness. @mlb_fights let’s gooooo! Never a dull […]

A quick two-game set between crosstown rivals will be front and center of the baseball universe on Tuesday as the fellow south siders in the Chicago White Sox will travel to Wrigley Field to battle it out with the Chicago Cubs. Don’t miss out on this one, as it is time to take a look […]

The Chicago Cubs will take on the defending champion Atlanta Braves in the concluding matchup of a three-game set at Trust Park on Thursday evening. It’s about that time! Take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where our Cubs-Braves prediction and pick will be made.   At a record of 8-10, Chicago is […]

The Chicago Cubs have gotten off to a so-so start to the 2022 MLB season, as they are currently sitting at 6-7, good for a fourth-place tie in the National League Central alongside the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 2022 season has officially kick-started the era after Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo, with new and […]

Who doesn’t love some NL Central baseball? In this edition of division foes, the Pittsburgh Pirates will battle it out with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in the first matchup of a four-game set on Thursday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Pirates-Cubs prediction and pick will be made.   Heading […]

Former MLB Cy Young Award winner and World Series champion Jake Arrieta announced his retirement from baseball during an appearance on Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take podcast on Monday. Arrieta hasn’t made the decision official yet, though his words are those of a man who is firm in his decision to hang up the cleats. […]

Chicago Cubs rookie Seiya Suzuki has had no trouble at all adapting to MLB pitching, as he’s cruising out the gates since making the move over from Japan. His tremendous play has been rewarded already, as the 28-year-old has taken home an MLB accolade just two weeks into his big-league career. MLB announced Monday that […]

The Chicago Cubs continue a four-game series at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night! Both squads have gotten off to a hot start to the season, and it is time to check out our MLB odds series,  where our Cubs-Rockies prediction and pick will be revealed.   Chicago enters Friday’s play at […]

The Ricketts family, who owns the Chicago Cubs, had made waves for their interest in purchasing Chelsea F.C. from Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich, who was forced to sell the club in the midst of sanctions resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, the Cubs owners made a shocking decision on their bid following Thursday’s […]