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Marcus Stroman showed a lot of heart during his shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays. The starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs became the first pitcher since Alec Mills in 2020 to achieve the feat. Emotions ran through Stroman’s veins as he had a few choice words for the MLB’s top-ranked team in the season […]

Chicago Cubs SP Marcus Stroman is no stranger to displaying emotion while on the mound. He was back at it again on Monday and for great reason, as he spun a complete game shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field. With the spectacular effort, Stroman became the first Cubs pitcher since 2020 (Alec […]

The Chicago Cubs are a very weird team to evaluate this season. Yes, their record is poor at just 22-30, the fourth worst in baseball, but that doesn’t tell the full story. They are above average in most hitting stats, and even most of their pitching stats are just slightly below average or not terrible. […]

It is interleague action on Memorial Day as the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs face off. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Cubs prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Rays are the best team in baseball and will be looking to become the first team to have 40 wins this year. […]

An intense divisional matchup rages on as the Cincinnati Reds will look to pick up right where they left off on Friday as they battle it out with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Reds-Cubs prediction and pick will be made. In what turned out to be […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks, the last remaining member of the 2016 World Series team, made his 2023 season debut at Wrigley Field Wednesday night. Hendricks’ 2022 season was cut short in July due to a tear in his shoulder. He said he was looking forward to this moment. It was his first start […]

The Cincinnati Reds start a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. We’re on the Northside, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Reds are coming off a series where they split four games at the Great American Ballpark with the St. […]

The Chicago Cubs reportedly reinstated SP Kyle Hendricks from the IL and optioned 2B Nick Madrigal to Triple-A Iowa, per Taylor McGregor. Hendricks is a key pitcher for Chicago and will pitch against the New York Mets on Thursday. The veteran is looking to return and help Chicago climb over the .500 mark. Meanwhile, Madrigal’s […]

The New York Mets (25-25) visit the Chicago Cubs (22-26) for their series finale on Thursday night. First pitch commences at 7:40 p.m. ET. Chicago clinched the three-game series thanks to their 4-2 win last night. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Cubs prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the […]

Marcus Stroman was fired up against his former team on Wednesday. The Chicago Cubs’ ace fired an 8-inning gem against the New York Mets, ultimately allowing two earned runs while earning the win. He struck out only three hitters, but was clearly effective nonetheless. Stroman has impressed with Chicago in 2023. However, his antics versus […]

The New York Mets (25-24) visit the Chicago Cubs (21-26) for Game 2 of their three-game series on Wednesday night. First pitch commences at 7:40 p.m. ET. Chicago took a 1-0 series lead thanks to their 7-2 win in Tuesday’s opener. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Cubs prediction, pick, and how […]

The Chicago Cubs (21-26) have played uninspiring baseball through almost two months of the season, but there have been some bright spots. Maybe none brighter than the historic start by utility man Christopher Morel, who put himself in elite franchise company in Tuesday’s 7-2 win over the New York Mets (25-24). Morel is the first […]

The New York Mets (25-23) visit the Chicago Cubs (20-26) for the first of a three-game series. First pitch commences Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Cubs prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Mets-Cubs MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Mets-Cubs Odds New […]

MLB action is live all Saturday as we bring you another prediction and pick for the second game of this National League series between two teams looking to get back to winning. The Chicago Cubs (20-24) will meet with the Philadelphia Phillies (20-24) after a Game 1 blowout by the Cubs. Check out our MLB […]

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of some severe struggles. In order to switch up the mojo a little, they have made some roster moves with some of their bigger names. One such move is that Cody Bellinger has been placed on the IL with a left knee contusion. Another one that will catch […]

MLB action rolls on Friday night as two National League teams with very capable lineups look to improve their spots in the standings. The Chicago Cubs (19-24) will begin a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies (20-23) as both teams come in riding lengthy losing streaks. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cubs-Phillies […]

The Chicago Cubs have hit a rough patch in their season, losing five straight games to drop to 19-24. The latest defeat came at the hands of the Houston Astros. The Cubs had a 6-1 lead in the eighth inning, but the Astros scored six runs in the last two innings, winning on the final […]

The Chicago Cubs (19-23) visit the Houston Astros (23-19) for the finale of their three-game series. First pitch commences Wednesday at 8:10 p.m. ET. Houston picked up 6-4 and 7-3 wins in the first two games to secure a series win. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Astros prediction, pick, and how […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger exited Monday’s series-opening game on the road against the Houston Astros due to a scary knee injury. However, it appears that he’s avoided a serious physical issue, as evidenced by the fact that the Cubs have not placed him on the injured list. Cubs manager David Ross even said that […]

The Chicago Cubs (19-22) take on the Houston Astros (22-19) in the second game of a three game series Tuesday night! Check out our MLB odds series as we give you a Cubs-Astros prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch the game. The Astros jumped out to an early 4-0 lead during […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger suffered a scary injury making a leaping catch at the wall during Monday night’s game against the Houston Astros — but it appeared he avoided a significant ailment to his left leg. “Cody Bellinger said he felt a sense of relief postgame, as his left knee felt improved,” wrote MLB.com’s […]

It is interleague plays as the Chicago Cubs visit the Houston Astros. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Astros prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Cubs just lost two of three in Minnesota and now have lost five of their last seven games. They are 19-21 on the season, sitting […]

The Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins will play the rubber match of this three-game series on Sunday afternoon. We are in Minneapolis, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Cubs-Twins prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Twins pounded the Cubs 11-1 on Saturday afternoon. Now, they look to take the series […]

As the current MLB season moves forward, talks of a potential contract extension between the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman have been heating up. Earlier this year, both parties actively discussed an extension, as Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun Times reported, and while no agreement was reached, the potential for a future deal […]

The Minnesota Twins placed OF Max Kepler on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring injury after he was recently removed from a game, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Kepler is dealing with a hamstring strain and his official timetable is uncertain. The Twins are hopeful he won’t be forced to miss a significant […]

MLB action continues on Friday night as we bring you another prediction and pick for this interleague matchup between two solid teams. The Chicago Cubs (18-19) will visit the Minnesota Twins (21-17) for a primetime matchup. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cubs-Twins prediction and pick. The Chicago Cubs are currently third in […]

The St. Louis Cardinals (13-24) visit the Chicago Cubs (17-19) for the third of their three-game series! First pitch commences Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. ET. St. Louis secured a series win with their 6-4 win last night! Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Cubs prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are […]

Fresh off the MLB Mexico City Series between the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball has plans to expand its international games to new countries over the next couple of years. Reports surfaced earlier this week that the MLB wants to open the season in Seoul, South Korea in 2024 and […]

The St. Louis Cardinals (12-24) are at the friendly confines to take on the Chicago Cubs (17-18) in the second game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give you a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. Game one of this series […]

The St. Louis Cardinals currently have one of the worst records in all of baseball with a paltry 11 wins and 24 losses. That record begs a lot of questioning, but none more so than what’s happening with Willson Contreras. I’m not sure many baseball fans, especially Cardinals’ fans, would have guessed that they would […]

The Chicago Cubs got hit Monday night with a worrying injury to one of their vital pieces, with second baseman Nico Hoerner leaving the game with a lower-body injury against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning. Nico Hoerner sustained the injury while trying to go from first to third on a Dansby Swanson […]

Willson Contreras sent a heartfelt message to Chicago Cubs fans ahead of his return to Wrigley Field on Monday night. Contreras, who’s currently in the process of switching positions for the St. Louis Cardinals, echoed a different tune after getting a hit in his first at-bat versus Chicago in the game, video via Talkin’ Baseball. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are facing the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday night, and it will be Willson Contreras’ return to his old stadium for the first time since signing with the division rivals in the offseason. Contreras sent a message to Cubs fans before the game in an appearance with the media. […]

The Chicago Cubs are 17-17 as of Monday and have been able to hang around in the National League Central. The Cubs are now making another move that should have fans excited. The team is calling up Christopher Morel from the minors, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. ‘The Cubs are calling up Christopher Morel who […]

It is an NL Central clash as the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Chicago Cubs. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Cubs prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Cardinals finally won a game yesterday after losing eight straight. It just took Paul Goldschmidt hitting three massive home runs to […]

The Chicago Cubs have parted ways with multiple key contributors from their 2016 World Series-winning run over the past year, including Jason Heyward. Heyward’s run with the Cubs came to a close in November after the team released him. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer noted in August that the one-time All-Star would not […]

The Miami Marlins (16-18) look to avoid being swept as they take on the Chicago Cubs (17-16) at Wrigley Field Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Cubs prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch as well. Both games of this series have been close ones. […]

The Chicago Cubs returned home from a road trip to Miami and Washington that saw them go 1-6, and they flew the victory flag after recording a 4-1 triumph Friday over the Marlins. While the victory was a relief to the Cubs, the heartwarming news came off the bat of rookie Matt Mervis in his […]

After Jordan Neely was killed in a New York City subway station this week, Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman took to social media to call out the media’s portrayal of the situation. “The clear and obvious racism displayed my media and major news corporations in society is sickening. Clear. Obvious. Sickening,” Stroman tweeted on Friday. […]