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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 […]

The Chicago Cubs are 89 games into the season and need a big push in the second half. Check out Our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs over/under win total prediction and pick. The Cubs are in third place in the NL Central, but trail by seven games. They started off the […]

If the Los Angeles Angels decide to move Shohei Ohtani ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs should seriously consider pursuing the two-way superstar. The Cubs have what it takes to make a competitive trade offer for Shohei Ohtani, and doing so could revitalize the franchise. The Angels’ stance that Ohtani won’t […]

Chicago Cubs ace Marcus Stroman has been embroiled in trade rumors as sources around the league speculate whether the Cubs will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. Even if he does get traded, Stroman wants to make sure his love for Chicago and the Cubs is well known, reports The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney. […]

Heading into the All-Star break, the Chicago Cubs currently sit at 42-47 in a very precarious situation. It seems now that whatever happens during their home-stand after the All-Star break will determine whether or not they are buyers or sellers at the MLB trade deadline, reports MLB on Fox’s Ken Rosenthal. What will "Bubble" teams […]

It was a short day at the office for Chicago Cubs manager David Ross on Sunday. Ross got ejected in the bottom of the first inning of the Cubs’ final game ahead of the All-Star break against the New York Yankees, but he did make sure to get his money’s worth. After home plate umpire […]

On Sunday July 9th, we have a full slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a no runs first inning parlay that’s paying out over 2-1 odds. We take a look at this no runs first-inning parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Sunday, July 9th. With a ton of options on the board, […]

The Chicago Cubs have been a streaky team this season, and when they have been able to stack wins together, shortstop Dansby Swanson has played a key role in his first year with the team. The shortstop has played well enough this season to earn a spot on the National League All-Star team. Dansby Swanson […]

Cody Bellinger endured down seasons in both 2021 and 2022 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. LA ultimately made the difficult decision to move on from the former NL MVP during this past offseason. Bellinger ended up signing with the Chicago Cubs and has enjoyed a resurgence in 2023. However, is Bellinger actually back? There’s no […]

Chicago Cubs star Cody Bellinger has been linked to the New York Yankees in rumors with the MLB trade deadline less than a month away. Naturally, with his Cubs in the Bronx for a series against the Yankees, who his father Clay played for, Bellinger was asked about his connection to the franchise. The Cubs […]

It’s no secret that New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has ridiculous power and he proved just that on Saturday with an absolute bomb off Chicago Cubs left Drew Smyly. On a 1-0 count, Stanton smoked Smyly’s 93 mph sinker a whopping 447 feet. Via Talkin’ Baseball: 118.1 MPH MOONSHOT from Giancarlo Stanton! pic.twitter.com/84FVpuUozZ — […]

It took a former member of the New York Yankees for the Chicago Cubs to get their first-ever win in the Bronx. Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon was utterly dominant in the Cubs’ 3-0 victory Friday night at Yankee Stadium. Jameson Taillon threw eight scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and walking two batters. Heading into […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon made his highly anticipated debut in New York against the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. Rodon, who has been sidelined since spring training by a forearm strain and a bad back, was saddled with the loss after working 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball. Speaking to reporters after […]

Marcus Stroman is one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball this season and earned his second All-Star nod, but the Chicago Cubs ace does not plan on pitching in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game next week in Seattle. Stroman will rather elect to take the extra day of rest, which would give him […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Friday’s MLB slate as we’ll see an interleague matchup between two of baseball’s biggest markets. The Chicago Cubs (40-46) will face the New York Yankees (48-40) for the first game of their upcoming series. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cubs-Yankees prediction and pick. The […]

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers finish off their four-game series this afternoon. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Brewers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Cubs won their second straight game over the Brewers yesterday but at a cost. All-star shortstop Dansby Swanson left the game early with a […]

The Chicago Cubs have had a shaky first half of the season, currently holding a 39-45 record. As the Cubs enter the MLB trade deadline, President Jed Hoyer has a few ideas in the direction Chicago will go. Hoyer didn’t outwardly say the Cubs would be buyers or sellers at the deadline. However, he outlined […]

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross was not happy after his team’s extra-inning win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. After the game, he criticized both the umpires and the Brewers for several things he and the Cubs took issue with, including the strike zone and Milwaukee’s decision to close the roof of the stadium during […]