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With the MLB trade deadline heating up, two Chicago Cubs stars, Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant, said their goodbyes to Wrigley Field. With Rizzo having already been traded to the Yankees and Bryant being sought after by many different teams, the two Cubs legends soaked it all in at Wrigley Field on Thursday. Bryant was […]

1B Anthony Rizzo was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees on Thursday, in exchange for Yankees’ prospects RHP Alexander Vizcaino (NYY No. 9 prospect per @MLBPipeline) and OF Kevin Alcantara (No. 12). Chicago is also paying for the remainder of Rizzo’s 2021 salary.  If that seems like a sweet deal for […]

The Chicago Cubs have turned into sellers at the trade deadline. Amid their struggles, the Cubbies have traded veteran first basemen Anthony Rizzo to the New York Yankees. Cubs have informed Rizzo of trade to Yankees, sources tell @TheAthletic. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 29, 2021 Rizzo is in the midst of a respectable campaign, […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs will continue their four-game series on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick. This series between division rivals has been a good one so far. The Cubs managed to take the first game by one run, followed by the […]

A classic baseball conundrum seems to be engulfing the Bay Area. Should the San Francisco Giants let catcher Joey Bart go in return for Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant? Bart is rumored to be a potential centerpiece of a possible trade that could land the Giants Bryant, as stated by Jon Morosi of the MLB […]

With the Chicago Cubs in sell mode at the MLB Trade Deadline, many of their big names could be on the move. One of those includes star shortstop Javy Baez. While it’s likely the Cubs certainly trade Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel given the conversations that have already been had, there seems to be more […]

Kris Bryant’s name continues to be one of the most discussed with the MLB Trade Deadline quickly approaching. Multiple teams have been linked to the Cubs all-star and now, the San Francisco Giants can be added to the mix. Chicago is set to to sell off at least a couple of their key pieces after […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs will continue their four-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick. These NL Central rivals are both essentially out of playoff contention with the Milwaukee Brewers dominating their division. The Cubs have accepted this and are expected […]

The MLB trade deadline is quickly picking up steam with only a few days left. The San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays have already made moves, and the Oakland Athletics acquired Andrew Chafin from the Chicago Cubs. Speaking of the Cubs, their roster is set to look vastly different. Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel […]

The MLB trade deadline is here and has been wild already with rumors left and right. The Chicago Cubs are destined to deal a few players, at the very least, with Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel as the obvious choices. Another option is Kyle Hendricks, although there are reports that the Cubs would rather not […]

The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will open a four-game set at Wrigley Field on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick. This is an exciting National League Central matchup between two clubs on completely different trajectories. The Reds have been struggling a bit of […]

The Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their four-game series on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cubs-Cardinals prediction and pick. This is a hugely important series for the Cardinals, who have won two of the three games so far. St. Louis is currently […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will face off for the third time at Busch Stadium on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cubs-Cardinals prediction and pick. These clubs have split the first two games of this four-game series. St. Louis has outscored Chicago 14-10 in the […]

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals will play the second game of a four-game series Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cubs-Cardinals prediction and pick. The Cubs went through a brutal losing streak before the All-Star break that cemented their status as sellers at the trade deadline. […]

The Chicago Cubs already began selling by dealing Joc Pederson to the Atlanta Braves, and they have more moves to make ahead of the MLB trade deadline. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Kris Bryant “is almost certain to get dealt” and “is as good as gone.” Closer Craig Kimbrel is also likely going to be […]

Major League Baseball is currently gearing up to complete this year’s trade deadline. With the MLB trade deadline slated for July 31, there will surely be no shortage of players dealt ahead of the mid-season threshold. Because (typically) well-regarded teams such as the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs will more than likely be sellers […]

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals will open up a four-game series at Busch Stadium on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cubs-Cardinals prediction and pick. These NL Central clubs have fallen off lately and are now nine games back of the Milwaukee Brewers in the standings. […]

Losing 13 of 15 heading into the MLB All-Star break is never a good sign of any team. For the Chicago Cubs, it took them from possibly buying at the MLB Trade Deadline to certain sellers. Joc Pederson has already been traded and more moves are expected to come. Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel are […]

Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant is arguably the hottest name on the trade stove as we draw closer and closer to the MLB trade deadline. He has been linked to a ton of teams, with the latest being the New York Mets. On Friday, MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman reported that the Washington Nationals are […]

What looked like it could be a year in which the Cubs would buy when they sat at 42-33 quickly turned into a mess with Chicago losing 13 of 15 going into the All-Star break. Meanwhile, the New York Mets are atop the NL East with a record of 47-40 and are poised to make […]

Let’s open this conversation by stating the obvious: things aren’t going well for the NL Central’s Chicago Cubs and Kris Bryant. After the Cubs spent more than a month at the top of the division, the 2016 World Series champions wrecked their floor routine with tumble after tumble — going from 1.5 games up on […]

The Chicago Cubs were likely MLB trade deadline buyers in early June. They quickly changed to sellers over the next four weeks. Just before the start of the second half of the MLB season, they sold one piece, suggesting they might sell a lot more by the end of July. Outfielder Joc Pederson was traded […]

The MLB trade deadline is approaching and there will be plenty and plenty of activity. Teams will be selling and buying left and right. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, some teams have emerged as sellers, and some are a bit of a surprise. As I just said on @MLBNetwork of the teams in […]

The Chicago Cubs went from contenders in the National League Centrals to sellers in a couple of weeks. After a string of losses, they have decisions to make with many players, specifically Kris Bryant. With the MLB trade deadline right around the corner. The Cubs will be floating Bryant around to get some return of […]

Major League Baseball’s non-waiver July 30 trade deadline is fast approaching. MLB teams are determining whether they want to ‘sell’ off their star talent in order to acquire young, future assets or ‘buy’ premier talent to contend for a championship this season. According to reports, the slumping Chicago Cubs are planning on being sellers at […]

The Chicago Cubs are going through a real rough stretch right now. They entered play Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals losers of 12 of their last 13 games, putting them on track to have a fire sale ahead of the trade deadline. In Friday’s game, things only got more painful. Starting catcher Willson Contreras […]

Just a few weeks ago, the Chicago Cubs were in the driver’s seat in the National League Central. Now, they have lost a ton of games and will be selling at the MLB trade deadline. One player of note is Kris Bryant, who has garnered interest from many teams, especially with his contract situation in […]

On June 24, the Chicago Cubs combined to throw a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 4-0 win. The victory put the Cubs 42-33 on the season and had them right in the thick of the NL Central race. Now, Chicago has dropped 12 of their last 13 games and everyone including Kris […]

The Chicago Cubs get set to host the St. Louis Cardinals for a three-game set at Wrigley Field. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick. The Cubs will look to build on their success against the Cardinals this season as they’re already 5-1 in the season series. […]

It wasn’t long ago that the Chicago Cubs were in first place in the NL Central and looking like buyers ahead of the trade deadline. Since a combined no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers a few weeks ago, the Cubs have lost 12 of 13 games and are heading into full-on sell mode, according to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs will wrap up their four-game series at Wrigley Field on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Cubs prediction and pick. Wednesday night’s game between these two teams shocked the MLB world, as no one expected the Cubs to score eight runs […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs will continue their four-game series on Tuesday night, with the Phillies taking the first game in impressive fashion. The Cubs gave up 13 runs en route to a 10-run loss on Monday night, something they’ll surely be looking to avenge on Tuesday as they try to end a 10-game […]

It feels like ages ago that the Chicago Cubs were celebrating a combined no-hitter against the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers, which moved them to 42-33 on the season as they fought at the top of the NL Central. The Cubs haven’t won a game since, dropping a 10th straight game in embarrassing fashion on Monday […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off a huge series victory against the San Diego Padres, one of the best teams in the league. The Phillies won’t get any rest, as they will start a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. The Cubs were just swept by the Cincinnati Reds to make it […]

Nearing the end of June the Cubs had just come off of a 4-0 win in Los Angeles over the Dodgers in a game where Chicago combined to no-hit one of the most potent lineups in all of baseball. The Cubs looked poised to be buyers at the MLB Trade Deadline and a move to […]

The Chicago Cubs rattled Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher Aaron Ashby for seven runs (four earned) in the first and jumped out to a 7-0 lead before the Brewers even got a chance to bat. .@PatrickWisdom5 is 2-for-2 this inning.#CubTogether pic.twitter.com/FY42VfU1Ho — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 30, 2021 All seemed just fine for the Cubs. However, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will host the Chicago Cubs for the finale of a three-game set at American Family Field. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cubs-Brewers prediction and pick. Milwaukee kicked off the series scoring a season-high 14 runs in Monday’s opener. The Brewers then followed that big performance up […]

The Chicago Cubs will continue their three-game series against the rival Milwaukee Brewers after a demoralizing defeat on Monday. The Brewers opened the floodgates in the bottom of the eighth inning, pouring on 10 runs to secure a win. Milwaukee will look to stretch its lead in the NL Central with another win, while the […]

When the Chicago Cubs traded Yu Darvish this past offseason and didn’t get much back in return, it sent a signal out that the move was strictly made to get off of Darvish’s contract. The move was the first of what was expected to be a domino effect of moves that the Cubs could make […]