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Kyle Tucker’s contract status looms large, as the Chicago Cubs contemplate reaching a new deal with their prized offseason acquisition before he hits free agency after the 2025 MLB campaign. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has other matters on his agenda, though. Adhering to the modern practice of locking up promising players early in […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers are 11-4, and what’s scary is that they haven’t even played their best baseball. The Dodgers have been sloppy with their infield defense and have already had some hiccups in their […]

There is something to say about being at the right place at the right time. Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker has arrived at the right place following the announcement of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s $500 contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Cubs acquired Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros this past […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers are 10-4 through 14 games. That’s better than a .700 winning percentage. Yet, they aren’t in first place in their division because the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants have […]

In a low-risk move aimed at bolstering bullpen depth, the Chicago Cubs have acquired left-handed reliever Tom Cosgrove from the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, Chicago designated right-hander Caleb Kilian for assignment. Cosgrove, 28, was recently DFA’d by San Diego following a rough spring and […]

The Chicago Cubs have gotten off to a strong start to the season as they hold a 1.5 lead in the NL Central. Things have clicked with the current rotation, and they recently got a win against the Texas Rangers. It was Jameson Taillon who had a nice game, as he went six innings and […]

The Chicago Cubs are off to a good start this season as they improved to 9-5 on the season on Tuesday with a 10-6 win over the Texas Rangers. Dansby Swanson came up with the big hit in the game as his two-RBI triple in the eighth inning when things were all tied up put […]

The Rangers make the trip to Chicago to face the Cubs! These two teams played very well at the start of the season, and in this series, the Rangers won the first game over the Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Cubs prediction and pick. Rangers-Cubs Projected Starters Tyler Mahle […]

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a massive $500 million contract on Sunday night. This deal keeps Guerrero off the free agency market this winter. And one player who benefits from this is Chicago Cubs star Kyle Tucker. The Cubs traded for Tucker this past winter in a deal with the Houston […]

The Texas Rangers are at Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Rangers-Cubs Projected Starters Patrick Corbin vs. Jameson Taillon Patrick Corbin is making his first start […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s massive contract extension with Toronto was great news for Blue Jays fans. It’s also great news for every upcoming free agent hitter, especially the Chicago Cubs’ Kyle Tucker. With Guerrero locked up, the newly minted NL Player of the Week Tucker is set to take the mantle as the best hitter available […]

The Chicago Cubs are off to a nice start to the 2025 MLB season. Kyle Tucker has been excellent to start his Cubs career and his contract year. He leads the National League with five home runs and 15 RBIs through 12 games. On Monday morning, the Toronto Blue Jays signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr to […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rangers-Cubs. The Texas Rangers look like the real deal. They have a negative run differential — one run — through 10 games, but when you realize they lost one game 14-3 to the Cincinnati Reds, their […]

The Chicago Cubs took a weekend series against the San Diego Padres, winning two of three games. Their offense, led by Kyle Tucker, has been hot, and the pitching is off to a solid start as well. On Saturday, the Cubs faithful honored outfielder Ian Happ for playing 1000 games in the majors, all in […]

The MLB season continues as the San Diego Padres look to continue their hot start to the season when they take on the Chicago Cubs in their series finale on Sunday.. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Cubs prediction and pick. Padres-Cubs Projected Starters  Kyle Hart vs. Ben Brown Kyle Hart […]

It is game two of a three-game series as the San Diego Padres face the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Cubs prediction and pick. The Padres enter the series at 7-0 on the year, the second-best record in all of baseball. They had a four-game sweep of the […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the trades of the offseason, bringing in Kyle Tucker. They made runs at other free agents, notably Alex Bregman, but did not land them. Now they have Tucker as a pending free agent playing on their team. The Athletic interviewed people around the league talking about the Cubs’ cheapness […]

The Chicago Cubs open up a new series as they host the San Diego Padres. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Cubs prediction and pick. The Padres are 7-0 so far this year, sitting a half-game behind the Dodgers in the NL West. They opened up the season with a four-game […]

The Chicago Cubs swept the Athletics in their first trip to Sacramento. Their 10-2 win on Wednesday was their fifth of the season, bringing them over .500 for the first time. Their offseason was highlighted by Kyle Tucker, who came to the Cubs in a trade from the Houston Astros. He had a poor spring […]

Seiya Suzuki is heating up — even if Chicago isn’t just yet. Following the Cubs’ 10-2 win over the (Oakland) Athletics in West Sacramento on Wednesday, Suzuki asked, via interpreter Edwin Stanberry, “Is Chicago warm yet?” The answer might be no, but Suzuki’s bat is scorching hot, regardless. The Cubs’ outfielder launched two home runs […]

The Chicago Cubs handled business on the road against the Athletics, sweeping them in a three-game series. The Cubs put 35 runs on the board throughout the set, marking the most the Athletics have given up in their first three home games since allowing 31 in 1922. Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki played an important […]

While new Chicago Cubs star Kyle Tucker struggled in spring training, his contract year is officially off to a rip-roaring start now that real games are happening. Tucker homered for the fourth straight game on Tuesday night in Sacramento, part of a 7-4 Cubs victory over the Athletics. The 28-year-old slugger is hitting .353 with […]

The Cubs make the trip to Sacramento to face the Athletics! These two teams have struggled to find some early season consistency to open the 2025 MLB season. This is a big game for both teams to keep gaining momentum early in the year. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Athletics […]

Carson Kelly had come close to hitting for the cycle before, but the elusive triple always slipped through his grasp. With just two triples in his decade-long big league career, Kelly finally made history on Monday night. He became the first Chicago Cubs player in 32 years to hit for the cycle, completing the feat […]

The Chicago Cubs are in Sacramento to take on the Athletics. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Athletics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Cubs-Athletics Projected Starters Justin Steele vs. Luis Severino Justin Steele (1-1) with a 8.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 9.0 innings […]

The Chicago Cubs are only six games into their 2025 season, but early on, the bullpen has been a problem. Cubs relievers have a combined 8.34 ERA — the third-worst in the majors — and collapsed on Sunday in a 10-6 loss that spoiled an otherwise sparkling debut for new Cubs starting pitcher Matt Boyd. […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Athletics. This is the start of a new era. The Athletics are not being referred to by a city name this year. You do not see the team listed as the Oakland Athletics. The A’s have […]

The Chicago Cubs made a big splash by acquiring Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros this past offseason. In the trade, the Cubs sent the Astros All-Star Isaac Paredes and star prospect Cam Smith, who proceeded to make the Opening Day roster after an impressive spring. With Tucker set to hit free agency next offseason, […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks have lost two of three games against the Chicago Cubs in this opening weekend series. This is not the way the D-Backs had hoped to start their season at home. Arizona floundered […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks have dealt with some bad news and some good news regarding their starting pitchers for 2025. Jordan Montgomery is done with the team, having had to miss the 2025 season with Tommy […]

The Chicago Cubs will face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday at Chase Field. It will be a battle of two National League hopefuls as we continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs. Last season, he went 12-8 with a 3.27 ERA. But Taillon struggled on […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are entering MLB Opening Day without their best player locked up for the long-term. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., one of the best players in baseball, is a free agent after this season. Guerrero and the Blue Jays have been in talks about a contract extension, but nothing has come to fruition. If […]

The Chicago Cubs were one of the more active teams this offseason, with the trade for Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros headlining the moves, and The Athletic’s Cubs beat reporter is predicting that the team makes another splash ahead of the trade deadline with Sandy Alcantara to help them win the National League Central […]

As the Chicago Cubs looks to capture the NL Central and make a big jump this season, there is no doubt pressure on the ball club this season to make enormous strides. While the season didn’t start well with the Cubs having an ugly series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tokyo, Japan, there are […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the biggest trades of the offseason, bringing in Kyle Tucker. That has fans’ expectations high in the Windy City as they look to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020. But in his preseason predictions, ESPN insider Jeff Passan does not have the Cubs winning the NL […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks received some bad news about pitcher Jordan Montgomery. Their very expensive acquisition announced that he will have Tommy John surgery in the coming days. He is done for 2025 and is also […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the biggest trades of the offseason. They sent a haul to the Houston Astros for outfielder Kyle Tucker, whose contract is expiring after this season. After the big trade and a monster season cut short by a freak injury last year, Tucker has high expectations. ESPN’s David Schoenfield predicts […]

After signing with the Chicago Cubs as a non-roster invitee, manager Craig Counsell has announced that right-handed pitcher Brad Keller will be on the roster for opening day. The Cubs are coming off playing in the Tokyo Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Keller wasn’t on the official roster but was able to travel with […]

The Chicago Cubs have officially parted ways with veteran infielder Nicky Lopez, granting him his release following a request triggered by an opt-out clause in his minor league contract. Lopez, 30, initially signed with the Cubs as a non-roster invitee in early February, aiming to secure a spot as a versatile defensive piece in the […]