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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 […]

There’s a new Japanese export making loud noises in the big leagues in the form of Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki. Baseball fans should be quite familiar with his name now even if the season has yet to reach a full week. After all, Suzuki has already made MLB history, becoming the first player to […]

It didn’t take long for tempers to flare between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers this season. During the season-opening series between the NL Central rivals, Andrew McCutchen found himself the victim of a Keegan Thompson beanball that resulted in the benches clearing from both teams. Following the scuffle, MLB has issued a punishment to […]

Things got a little heated during the second showdown of the season between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers. There were a total of five batters hit by pitch and even a benches clearing confrontation at the top of the eighth when Andrew McCutchen was plunked by Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson. McCutchen and Cubs catcher […]

After a thrilling contest that saw the Cubs outlast the Brewers to kick off the 2022 MLB season, the two division rivals will face off once again on the diamond at Wrigley Field on Saturday afternoon. Friday’s game was postponed. The starters will carry over to Saturday. It is that time to look at our […]

Anything can happen in baseball. Chicago Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner showed on Opening Day just how unpredictable the sport can be as he faced Corbin Burnes of the Milwaukee Brewers. In the midst of a tough fight with the team favored to win their division, Hoerner stepped up to bat. He was facing Burnes, the […]

The Chicago Cubs are kicking off the 2022 MLB season in front of their home fans. As they look to bounce back after trading away most of their World Series-winning core, they have yet to figure out the contract for one of the players that remains: catcher Willson Contreras. According to Patrick Mooney of The […]

It’s Opening Day in Major League Baseball as the Milwaukee Brewers visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Cubs prediction and pick.   The Brewers went 95-67 last season, winning the NL Central. Additionally, they finished one win shy of the franchise record […]

Carlos Correa never even visited with the Chicago Cubs this offseason, and today we found out why. According to Stephen Nelson, Correa never received the Cubs’ offer. That’s right, despite Chicago’s proposed seven-year deal worth over $30 million per year, Correa didn’t even have the opportunity to consider it. Nelson cited Correa’s agent switch as […]

Are the New York Yankees going to pull off a high-profile move after all? Following an offseason that saw them miss out on the likes of Freddie Freeman and Carlos Correa, New York is reportedly interested in Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Wilson Contreras. The Yankees traded Gary Sanchez earlier in the offseason and don’t feature […]

The Chicago Cubs made some big moves this offseason by signing pitcher Marcus Stroman and outfielder Seiya Suzuki. Those big moves cost them in terms of money — $156 million in total money with both deals combined — and opportunity. Shelling out so much money made them miss out on a big opportunity. Chicago showed […]

The Chicago Cubs have enjoyed a productive offseason thus far, signing the likes of Andrelton Simmons, Marcus Stroman, and Japanese phenom Seiya Suzuki. On Saturday, the team added another key piece to their rotation in 2021 World Series champion and veteran lefty, Drew Smyly. Via Ken Rosenthal: Free-agent left-hander Drew Smyly in agreement with Cubs, […]

The Chicago Cubs overhauled the roster at the trade deadline last season, watching various key pieces walk in free agency. They’ve managed to re-tool fairly well in free agency thus far, landing deals for Marcus Stroman, Japanese phenom Seiya Suzuki, and veteran infielder Jonathan Villar. They continued to add some veteran presence on Thursday, and […]

Chelsea FC could potentially have a new owner very soon. Chicago Cubs owners, the Ricketts family, have teamed up with billionaire Ken Griffin to form an investment group that will make a formal bid for the club this Friday. Via Dan Roan: Statement by the Chicago Cubs owners – the Ricketts Family – confirming they will […]

The Chicago Cubs have been rather quiet in free agency up to this point. While there have been rumors of a push for Carlos Correa, signs are now pointing to Correa returning to the Houston Astros. However, it looks like the Cubs might have finally made a splash by signing Japanese star Seiya Suzuki. Reports […]

As the Chicago Cubs decided to head toward the seller direction before the 2021 trade deadline, their roster has a ton of gaping holes on their squad. They decided not to seriously compete anymore for the wild card berth at the very least as they finished their campaign with a 71-91 record. Kris Bryant was […]

Superstar shortstop Carlos Correa is one of the best free agents left on the market and it’s already believed he will likely leave the Houston Astros and sign with another team. Well, the Puerto Rico native all but confirmed that belief, selling his $1.6 million mansion in the city ahead of his departure, per TMZ […]

Amid the Chicago Cubs’ pursuit of free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa, they’ve actually made another move to give them a top-notch defender. Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Cubs have signed four-time Gold Glover Andrelton Simmons to a one-year, $4 million deal. However, the franchise still plans to try and bring in Correa: A one-year […]

Baseball is finally back in business after the lockout was finally ended. Now that spring training is underway, the Chicago Cubs are looking to usher in a new era on a high note. The Cubs are leaning on their current manager and former player to lead the squad. They announced that they have extended David […]

With the MLB lockout finally finding resolution, the focus can now shift back to regular baseball programming such as signing players to massive new deals. Carlos Correa remains one of the biggest names out there in MLB free agency and one team reportedly emerging as a contender is the Chicago Cubs. According to the latest […]

It’s finally over. News broke that MLB Owners and Players Union struck a deal, ending the lockout, Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman immediately hopped on social media and began the recruiting process. He set his sights on one of the biggest fish in the sea, free agent shortstop Carlos Correa. Come through and let’s have […]

In the midst of a heated MLB lockout, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts has reportedly expressed interest in purchasing an English football club. His baseball team’s newly-signed pitcher Marcus Stroman isn’t exactly being supportive. The Cubs owner has been linked to potentially purchasing the English Premier League club Chelsea as Russian oligarch and longtime owner […]

With Russian oligarch and owner of Chelsea Roman Abramovich looking to sell the club, the English Premier League side has gained some interest from some big names in the United States sports landscape. The Ricketts family, who owns the Chicago Cubs, and New York Jets owner Woody Johnson are both interested in purchasing the club: New […]

The Chicago Cubs were able to bring Marcus Stroman to town before the MLB lockout put a hold on all offseason activity, and it looks as if the former New York Met is grateful to have found a new home. The reasoning may not be why you’d think, however. Stroman went on Twitter on Tuesday […]

The Chicago Cubs offloaded a handful of key assets at the trade deadline last season, blowing up the roster in order to rebuild the team more quickly. Among the players who were traded away in July was beloved first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who joined the New York Yankees for the final few months of the […]

The recent updates regarding the status of the CBA negotiations between the MLBPA and MLB cast a glum outlook on the 2022 season. With Spring Training almost sure to be delayed, there’s a serious worry as negotiations fail to progress that these delays could impact the regular season. Players’ frustrations are beginning to mount and […]

38-year-old Jon Lester has announced his retirement to cap off a legendary 16-year MLB career that saw him win three World Series and 200 games. The veteran explained to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers why he’s hanging up the cleats: “It’s kind of run its course,” Lester said. “It’s getting harder for me physically. The little things […]

Major League Baseball is in the midst of a lockout, which means basically no communication is allowed between front offices and players. Leave it to Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman to do the negotiating, then. Stroman, who is always extremely active on social media, responded to a tweet that suggested the Cubs are in the […]