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Both the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers lead their divisions at the moment. From their season-opening series in Japan to the middle of May, this season has gone well for both teams. However, the Cubs’ biggest offseason acquisition, outfielder Kyle Tucker, is still slated to hit free agency this upcoming winter. The stud outfielder […]

Dansby Swanson had a smile on his face and a joke ready after Saturday’s game — but not because of his solo home run. The veteran Cubs shortstop took time to reflect on a milestone night for his teammate, Cade Horton, whose MLB debut lived up to the hype. “I will have to give A.J. […]

May and Burnes face off in Game 3 in Arizona! These two teams are playing similarly coming into this game, and both are playing solid baseball, but the Dodgers are playing even better. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Dodgers-Diamondbacks Projected Starters Dustin May vs. Corbin Burnes […]

We’re back with another MLB betting slate as we head to the National League for the continuation of this current three-game series. The Chicago Cubs are on the road against the New York Mets with both teams leading their respective divisions. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Mets prediction and pick. Cubs-Mets Projected Starters TBD […]

The New York Mets kicked off a six game home stand at Citi Field against the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. Juan Soto continued his hot stretch with a 434ft. solo home-run off of Jameson Taillon in the fourth inning. He joined Jeff McNeil, Francisco Lindor, and Brett Baty as Mets who hit solo shots. […]

The election of the first American Pope has turned out to be a bit of a boost for Chicago sports fans. Robert Prevost was elected by his fellow Cardinals to be the new Pope, and the Chicago native has taken the name of Leo XIV. A Chicago Cubs fan has taken notice. The Pope Parlay™️ […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the bigger moves of the offseason, signing Kyle Tucker. The former Houston Astro leads one of Major League Baseball’s best offenses more than a month into the season. His team leads the National League Central division, putting them on the inside track for their first playoff berth since 2020. […]

The Chicago Cubs will begin a three-game series with the New York Mets on Friday at Citi Field. It’s a National League showdown in New York as we continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Mets prediction and pick. Cubs-Mets Projected Starters Jameson Taillon vs. Clay Holmes Jameson Taillon (2-1) with a 3.86 ERA Last Start: […]

The San Francisco Giants took two of three games against the Cubs in Chicago this week, including an extra-inning victory on Tuesday that featured a history-making nine-run 11th. The Giants won that game 14-5 and set the Wrigley Field record for runs scored in an extra inning. But despite the dominant showing, some fans still […]

The Chicago Cubs and manager Craig Counsell will get their first look at one of their top pitching prospects in the major leagues. Cade Horton is playing well in the minor leagues in 2025 and is getting his first big chance to step into the majors. Chicago needs pitching help after losing Justin Steele for […]

After Pope Francis passed away earlier this year, the Vatican was charged with finding a replacement. After deliberation, Robert Prevost took Francis’ place and is now Pope Leo XIV. Prevost hails from Chicago, so naturally everybody wondered if he’s a fan of the Chicago Cubs or Chicago White Sox. An ABC report initially claimed Prevost […]

Robbie Ray is proving that patience pays off. The veteran left-hander has been nothing short of electric in his first full season back from Tommy John surgery, and on Wednesday afternoon, he joined elite company in San Francisco Giants history. Ray delivered six strong innings in a 3-1 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, […]

In a shocking extra-innings collapse at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs suffered their worst extra-inning loss in franchise history, falling 14-5 to the San Francisco Giants after surrendering nine runs in the top of the 11th. All nine were charged to Ryan Pressly, who didn’t record a single out — a rare and painful outcome for […]

The San Francisco Giants etched their name into history Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, erupting for a record-setting nine-run 11th inning to rout the Cubs 14-5. With the game tied late, San Francisco delivered its most explosive frame of the season, shattering the previous Wrigley Field record for the most runs scored in extra innings. […]

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 their series finale on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Cubs prediction and pick. Giants-Cubs Projected Starters  Robbie Ray vs. Ben Brown Robbie Ray […]

The Chicago Cubs are in prime position in the National League Central Division more than 30 games into the season. One of the biggest reasons why the team is so good is the addition of Kyle Tucker to Craig Counsell’s lineup. Tucker, along with Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong, are leading the way for one […]

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 […]