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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 […]

For weeks on end, the common belief around the big leagues is that the Chicago Cubs would be sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline. Two names consistently popping up in rumors have been Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman, two of the team’s most valuable trade assets. However, the Cubbies are now red-hot and with six […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Friday’s slate of MLB action as we look towards this game between National League Central rivals. The Chicago Cubs (51-51) will visit the St. Louis Cardinals (46-58) for the second game of their four-game series. The Cubs won last night 10-3. Check out our MLB odds series […]

The Chicago Cubs finally got a taste of what a World Series feels like back in 2016. But since that momentous occasion that took them 108 years to accomplish, they’ve yet to return to the Fall Classic, even missing three out of the last six postseasons. To begin this season, it was once again was […]

The St. Louis Cardinals suffered another ugly loss on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs, who throttled them by a score of 10-3. This game got off on the wrong foot from the get-go for St. Louis, who saw their starting pitcher in Miles Mikolas get ejected after just three batters for hitting Ian Happ after […]

Not much has gone right for the St. Louis Cardinals this season, and that continued in their 10-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Of course, it certainly didn’t help that the Cards’ starter in Miles Mikolas was ejected after facing just three batters when he hit Ian Happ with a pitch after Happ’s […]

The Chicago Cubs (51-51) picked up a big 10-3 victory on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday to finally claw their way back to .500. Though, the good vibes were significantly dampened for left fielder Ian Happ, who was involved in a nerve-wracking moment with a former teammate in the first inning. Happ […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a lot of decisions to make last offseason. They had Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner and Trea Turner all as options to re-sign or extend their contracts, yet choose to decline all options. The Dodgers are still heavy favorites to win the NL West, currently setting in first place at 58-43 […]

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 […]