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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 […]

Star free agent Carlos Correa remains one of the most sought-after players on the open market, even while MLB free agency is stalled due to the lockout. While the shortstop has a handful of suitors in free agency, one team said to be in on the former Houston Astro is the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs […]

Kris Bryant was emotional when he split ways with the Chicago Cubs last season when the franchise shipped him to the San Francisco Giants. Now that he’s a free agent, could the former Cubs reunite with his old team and return to his old stomping grounds of Wrigley Field? In a recent The Baseball Insiders […]

The Chicago Cubs signed Marcus Stroman to a 3-year, $71 million deal on Wednesday, which ended his three-year tenure with the New York Mets. While he did clash with fans and even the front office over the last week after he sent out a few brutally honest tweets, Stroman still loved his time with the […]

With the impending MLB lockout merely hours away, teams are hard at work trying to finalize some last-minute deals before transactions are frozen. The Chicago Cubs are one of the team’s reportedly looking to make a move before the buzzer, as they look to beef up a roster that they tore apart at the deadline. […]

The 2021 MLB offseason has gotten off to a quick start and quite a few big names have already switched teams. Most recently, Max Scherzer signed with the New York Mets and Javier Baez agreed to a huge deal with the Detroit Tigers. However, there are still quite a few elite players still available on […]

Clint Frazier’s tenure with the New York Yankees was marred by constant trade rumors and the inability of the ginger-haired slugger to force his way into the lineup. He spent five years with the Yankees, featuring in a total of 228 games across that span. His time with the club came to an end this […]

The Chicago Cubs have been rather quiet in free agency as big signings are made all around them, but they made a move Tuesday by adding veteran catcher Yan Gomes on a two-year, $13 million deal, per Craig Mish of the Miami Herald. This move isn’t all that interesting by itself, but it’s somewhat notable […]

The Chicago Cubs have been very quiet so far this offseason and the fans are on the edge of their seats waiting for the team to make a notable move. So far, the biggest move the team has made was bringing in pitcher Wade Miley from the Cincinnati Reds. Jed Hoyer has openly stated that […]

The Chicago Cubs finished the 2021 season with a 71-91 record, their worst performance in a season since 2013. It marked the end of an era for a successful Cubs core that won the World Series in 2016, as Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, and Javier Baez were all dealt at the trade deadline. The Cubs […]

The Chicago Cubs are without a doubt going to be one of the most intriguing teams to keep an eye on during the MLB offseason. With quite a bit of money to spend and quite a few needs to focus on, the Cubs could be making quite a few moves in the near future. Jed […]

After a year of not having a general manager, the Chicago Cubs hired Carter Hawkins on Friday to step into the role. The Cubs released the following statement on the hiring. “I am thrilled to bring Carter into our organization,” said Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer. “He has earned a fantastic reputation as […]

The Chicago White Sox acquired reliever Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago Cubs during the Cubs’ fire sale at the 2021 trade deadline. The White Sox envisioned Kimbrel being part of a dominant bullpen alongside closer Liam Hendriks  and fireballer Michael Kopech. However, Kimbrel was a disaster on the South Side, and it looks like he’ll […]

Conor McGregor’s trip to the Cubs game has been quite a disaster. Even Cubs manager David Ross spoke out about a big regret he had. Conor McGregor’s first pitch was one of the worst in history, he then went on to sing ‘Take me out to the ball game’ which only added to the embarrassment. […]

Once in a while, there comes a story about box breaks that will really leave you either in awe or cluelessly scratching your head. Just recently, the latter happened – a Panini Donruss Optic Rated Rookie card of the New York Giants’ Gary Brightwell being pulled from a sealed Topps pack. https://twitter.com/cardprn/status/1441404491006300164 In a video […]

When the Chicago Cubs elected to take an aggressive approach as sellers at the MLB trade deadline earlier this season, it indicated to many that the team would now undergo a rebuilding period. However, this may not be the case after all. On Friday, Cubs team president Jed Hoyer revealed his early plans for the […]

Conor McGregor visited Wrigley Field Tuesday to watch the Chicago Cubs face the Minnesota Twins. Needless to say, the Cubs won’t be calling up McGregor to pitch anytime soon. The Irishman threw out the first pitch at Tuesday’s game. Let’s just say it was a bit off the plate: Conor McGregor, Mechanics. pic.twitter.com/j1brsqFFXx — Rob […]

The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies battled in a game with zero playoff implications basically. Well, the Cubs dropped an ugly seven spot in the third inning, with Matt Duffy capping it off with a three-run home run. All looked right as the Cubs chased JD Hammer, who pitched just a third of an inning […]

After six years with the Chicago Cubs, third baseman Kris Bryant was traded in late July to the San Francisco Giants. He entered the scene in 2014, winning minor league MVP just to explode as part of the Cubs, winning Rookie of the Year and MVP honors in his first two seasons with the Chicago […]

San Francisco Giants star Kris Bryant was clearly emotional reminiscing about his time with the Chicago Cubs in his return to Wrigley Field on Friday. Things only got more emotional when the Cubs honored Bryant before the game with a touching video tribute and some special gifts. Is it getting dusty in here or what: […]

The San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs are battling it off at Wrigley Field and this marks the return of Kris Bryant. Of course, Bryant was dealt from the Cubs to the Giants in a blockbuster deal at the MLB trade deadline as San Francisco aims for a playoff spot in what has been a […]

When the Chicago Cubs erased their 107 year World Series drought in 2016, it was relief pitcher Mike Montgomery who recorded the final out against the Cleveland Indians in Game 7. The win sent the Cubs into a frenzy in Cleveland and back in Chicago the party was on. Fast forward five years later and […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ didn’t take too kindly when Minnesota Twins fans were apparently launching Skittles at him during Wednesday’s game at Target Field. #Cubs outfielder Ian Happ had Skittles thrown at him at Target Field in Minnesota on Wednesday, which he was quite unhappy about, calling those fans "scum."https://t.co/jVcZ6SBunS via @BernsteinRahimi Show pic.twitter.com/Bb3Uwf9L1o […]

Will the Chicago Cubs upset the Chicago White Sox and win the series with a victory on Sunday? Or will the White Sox show the Cubs why the Sox are one of the World Series favorites in 2021? It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cubs-White Sox prediction and pick. After […]

MLB’s two Chicago teams face off in this crosstown matchup, the first of a three-game series hosted by the White Sox. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cubs-White Sox prediction and pick. The story of these teams’ seasons have been polar opposites. The White Sox, as expected, are dominating the […]

The Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs will begin a three-game series on Monday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Rockies-Cubs prediction and pick. Both of these teams enter this series playing for pride. The Rockies haven’t played a meaningful game in this entire season, as they’re currently 23 games back […]

The Cubs and Reds continue a three-game series in Cincinnati on Tuesday evening, with each club heading in a completely different direction. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cubs-Reds prediction and pick. While the Reds are just 1 1/2 games out of a playoff spot, the Cubs have lost 12 […]

The San Diego Padres have been decimated by injuries this season as a whole. As of late, they have had a lot of issues with their pitching, the latest being Yu Darvish heading to the IL. Well, it appears that they are looking for pitching help, and according to Jon Heyman and Kevin Acee, former […]

As we all know, COVID-19 is no joke. But, Jake Arrieta decided to make a mockery of the pandemic issues on Wednesday night following a 10-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, telling a reporter to take his mask off. The Chicago Cubs have since decided to place him on unconditional release waivers, via The Athletic’s […]

Right when it seemed like the COVID-19 pandemic was winding down, the Delta Variant came about and has resulted in another surge and people taking more precautions again. A reporter at Wrigley Field was wearing a mask up in the press box, and this apparently irked struggling Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta during his video […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs will begin a four-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Brewers-Cubs prediction and pick. The Brewers have dominated the NL Central for most of this season. They currently lead the division by five games, with that lead being as large […]

New York Mets star Javy Baez became well-known with the Chicago Cubs for his long home runs, flashy plays in the field and incredible work on the base paths. However, Baez is also prone to funks at the plate, with plenty of strikeouts to his name. The Mets are already seeing the full spectrum of […]

Fans of the Chicago Cubs were left wondering what the blueprint was for the team moving forward after the major fire sale that took place at the MLB Trade Deadline. Of note, the Cubs traded: Anthony Rizzo, Javy Baez, Kris Bryant, Craig Kimbrel and plenty of others. It set into motion what appears to be […]

The Chicago Cubs sealed their fate for this year and likely the next couple seasons to come when they traded away their entire core of top players at the MLB Trade Deadline. Everyone knows the story by now as Anthony Rizzo was sent to the Yankees, Javy Baez to the Mets. Kris Bryant went packing […]

It appears the fire sale the Chicago Cubs had at the MLB Trade Deadline is just the beginning of the drama that is set to unfold. On Monday, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer appeared on Chicago’s ESPN1000 to voice his own frustrations with not being able to get Anthony Rizzo, Javy Baez, and […]

When the Chicago Cubs lost 11 straight nearing the all-star break, it sent into motion a plan that would revolve around selling at the trade deadline. The unknown was how much they would trade away. They had plenty of star players set to hit free agency at the end of the year and with no […]

After a wild MLB trade deadline that saw the Chicago Cubs put on a fire sale that included the departure of Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Javy Baez, the former Cubs have all hit home runs in each of their respective debuts. This historical feat started with Rizzo, who was traded to the New York […]