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Baseball fans at Wrigley Field got more than they bargained for Monday night when a Canadian goose made a surprise appearance during the Chicago Cubs’ dominant 9–2 win over the San Francisco Giants. The feathered intruder waddled onto the field in the middle of play, strutting through the outfield as if it were part of […]

After a tough 4-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs not only saw their three-game win streak snapped but were dealt a scare with the status of their ace, Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga. The left-hander appeared to tweak his hamstring while covering first base in the sixth inning and was immediately removed […]

The Chicago Cubs placed ace pitcher Shota Imanaga on the IL on Monday after he suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday’s 4-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Chicago will have to lean on the offense moving forward, as Imanaga’s return is up in the air. Jed Hoyer, who is the Director of Baseball Operations for […]

The MLB season continues as the San Francisco Giants look to pick up the win on the road in Chicago when they take on the Cubs in the second game of their series on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Cubs prediction and pick. Giants-Cubs Projected Starters  Justin Verlander vs. Colin […]

The Chicago Cubs just went 2-1 in the three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers after suffering a 4-0 loss on Sunday. However, what is likely even worse news is that starting pitcher Shota Imanaga left the contest early due to a hamstring injury. On Tuesday, the 31-year-old pitcher received unfortunate news. Reports indicate that Imanaga […]

The 2025 MLB season is rolling into its second month. As the weather warms up, the great teams begin to separate from the pack, and the terrible teams do too. The MLB Power Rankings are back after a wild week in baseball, and a new team is at the top, the Los Angeles Dodgers. They […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Giants-Cubs. The San Francisco Giants did what they were supposed to do over the past weekend. They took three games out of four from the lowly Colorado Rockies. The Giants got a grand slam from Matt […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong is mashing baseballs, collecting chants, and—apparently—winning bets with his bullpen. In the Cubs’ 6-2 win over the Brewers on Saturday night, the 23-year-old outfielder crushed a three-run homer in the fourth inning, his ninth of the season and third in two games, continuing a torrid stretch that has launched him into early MVP […]

The Chicago Cubs have had a brilliant start to their season as they lead the National League Central with a 21-14 record. While that is good news for manager Craig Counsell’s team, the Cubs have had injury issues with their pitching staff. The latest injury took place in Sunday’s series finale with the Brewers in […]

The Milwaukee Brewers dropped four straight games last week as the team benched multiple players for sloppy performances. Although the Brewers rebounded from that slide with three straight wins, the team is struggling once again after being shutout in back-to-back games by the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers have now been […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s bat is red-hot, and on Thursday night, it was on full display. The Chicago Cubs’ dynamic center fielder launched two home runs, including a no-doubter in the seventh inning, to power a 10-0 blowout win over the Milwaukee Brewers. His second homer, a towering shot to right field, gave him eight on the […]

Taillon and Quintana face off in Milwaukee in Game 2! The Cubs are playing well, while the Brewers are struggling to find some much-needed consistency. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Brewers prediction and pick. Cubs-Brewers Projected Starters Jameson Taillon vs. Jose Quintana Jameson Taillon (1-1) with a 4.01 ERA and […]

The Chicago Cubs head north to take on the Milwaukee Brewers Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Brewers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Cubs-Brewers Projected Starters Ben Brown vs. Quinn Priester Ben Brown (2-2) with a 6.04 ERA, 1.89 WHIP, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates entered a rubber match against the Chicago Cubs with Paul Skenes on the mound. They had a chance to get their season back on track with a big series win over the division leaders. But instead, their ace was slapped around in the Thursday matinee. Skenes gave up three home runs to […]

Paul Skenes heads to the mound as the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction and pick. In game one of the series, the Cubs were dominant. They opened the scoring in the fourth inning on a Carson Kelly two-run home run. In the […]

The Chicago Cubs are still adjusting to the premature end of Justin Steele’s season. Craig Counsell and the team received another scare on Tuesday night when Shota Imanaga exited his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an injury. Fans worried that the team would be without their ace for a while, but Imanaga delivered good […]

The Chicago Cubs are hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park for the first of three games on Tuesday. Through five innings, they were cruising, leading the game 4-0 with their ace cruising. Then, Shota Imanaga left the game with an apparent injury that has Cubs fans concerned. This was Shota Imanaga's final pitch before […]

Boyd and Mlodzinski face off in Pittsburgh in Game 2! The Cubs have been playing well, while the Pirates have struggled. Game 2 is huge for both teams in this series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction and pick. Cubs-Pirates Projected Starters Matthew Boyd vs. Carmen Mlodzinski Matthew Boyd […]

Carrasco and Povich face off in Bakltimore in Game 2! The Yankees are playing well, while the Orioles are struggling in comparison. This is a big series for these two divisional foes. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Orioles prediction and pick. Yankees-Orioles Projected Starters Carlos Carrasco vs. Cade Povich Carlos […]

For more than a century, baseball teams and players have been trying to find any minute advantage they can. So it should be no surprise that the Chicago Cubs and manager Craig Counsell are trying to use their own ballpark, Wrigley Field, to give them the tiniest edge. After the Cubs struggled to score at […]

The Chicago Cubs played no games this past offseason. In December, the Cubs acquired Kyle Tucker in a blockbuster trade from the Houston Astros. In exchange, the Cubs sent third baseman Isaac Paredes, prospect Cam Smith, and pitcher Hayden Wesneski to Houston to bring in Tucker and add a certified All-Star to the roster. Since […]

Shota Imanga heads to the mound for an NL Central battle as the Chicago Cubs face the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction and pick. The Cubs come into the series sitting at 17-12 on the year. That places the Cubs in first place in the NL […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong, remember the name. He’s doing it all: hitting, stealing bases, and playing excellent defense in center field for the Chicago Cubs. Crow-Armstrong has always been known for his glove, but now the bat is making noise too. His ability to run down everything in the field already makes him one of the best […]

When Bryce Harper hit free agency after the 2018 season, the Chicago Cubs were heavily connected to him, but ultimately did not pursue him before he ended up signing with the Philadelphia Phillies. With the Phillies visiting the Cubs this weekend, Harper admitted that the Cubs were initially the No. 1 team on his list. […]

Kyle Tucker, whom the Chicago Cubs acquired from the Houston Astros in December, signed a one-year, $16.5 million contract to avoid arbitration with his new club. But his big payday is coming; it’s just a matter of how big it will be. After this season, Tucker will become an unrestricted free agent. He is expected […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies-Cubs. The Philadelphia Phillies were clearly feeling the weight of pressure as they took the field on Saturday afternoon in Chicago against the Cubs. The Phillies had lost five straight games. They got swept by the […]

The Chicago Cubs saw their three-game win streak come to an end on Saturday, as they fell prey to the Philadelphia Phillies in the second of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. The 10-4 loss to the Phillies can be largely blamed for the horrible start of Ben Brown on the mound. Brown got pounded […]

The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox agreed to a trade on Saturday, the White Sox announced. “Prior to today’s game at the Athletics, the Chicago White Sox acquired infielder Gage Workman from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations and designated infielder Nick Maton for assignment,” the White Sox’s account on X, formerly […]

The Chicago Cubs are off to a strong start in 2025. After a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday, Chicago is 17-10 with a 3.5 game lead over the second-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. But the Cubs missed out on an opportunity to bolster their rotation this offseason by adding Jesús Luzardo […]

Luzardo and Brown meet in Game 2 of the series in Chicago! These two teams are headed in opposite directions, with the Cubs being red-hot, while the Phillies have been on a recent spiral. This is the second game of a big series for both teams. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with […]

Following a brutal 2023 collapse and another disappointing showing last season, optimism surrounding the Chicago Cubs was tentative. Most fans, in and outside of the Friendly Confines, recognized that the team had the talent and depth to finally clinch a playoff berth entering the 2025 MLB campaign. But it is quite different to see this […]

The Chicago Cubs recently earned a two-game sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was revenge for the Cubs after the Dodgers accomplished the same feat against them in Japan to begin the season. In mid-April, the Cubs and Dodgers played a series in Los Angeles, and Chicago won two out of three contests as […]

The Chicago Cubs have found themselves atop the National League Central with the best run differential in baseball, and much of their success can be attributed to their superstar outfielder, Kyle Tucker. Acquired in a trade with the Houston Astros last December, Tucker has lived up to his billing with a scorching .302/.404/.615 slash line, […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong is one of the young faces of the Chicago Cubs, who are playing well under Craig Counsell. Crow-Armstrong’s contributions to the team have earned him high praise. One analyst even went as far as to compare him to former Cubs All-Star and current Detroit Tigers third baseman Javier Baez. Baez, of course, was […]

It is the start of a weekend series as the Philadelphia Phillies face the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Cubs prediction and pick. The Phillies come into the game at 13-12 on the year, which places them in second place in the NL East. The Phillies recently visited […]

The Chicago Cubs earned a competitive two-game sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers with victories on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Cubs defeated the Dodgers 11-10 on Tuesday before earning a 7-6 win on Wednesday. Closer Ryan Pressly did not pitch on Wednesday due to a knee issue, however, per Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. “Cubs […]

The Chicago Cubs swept a two-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers this week to move to 16-10. Things have been going well at the Friendly Confines as they kick off a season with massive expectations. After Game 1 of the series, Cubs manager Craig Counsell talked about how much fun his team was having. […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong, a native of Los Angeles, keeps giving his hometown team nightmares. In the Chicago Cubs’ thrilling 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field, the rookie center fielder once again made his presence impossible to ignore–blasting a three-run homer, flashing elite defense, and continuing a torrid offensive stretch that has him […]

The Chicago Cubs made a significant roster decision following their thrilling 11-10 extra-innings walk-off win over the Los Angeles Dodgers last night. The team announced they have designated third baseman Gage Workman for assignment. The move comes after a string of poor performances at the plate and costly defensive miscues that have plagued Workman’s early […]