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The Chicago Cubs (28-37) find themselves in one of the most troubling dilemmas in all of sports. Stay the course and hope their fortunes improve in a fairly open division. Or be practical about the team’s current trajectory and try to maximize return value on a couple players who should generate considerable market interest. While […]

Marcus Stroman is in the midst of a fantastic season for the Chicago Cubs. He has a 2.42 ERA and leads the National League in WHIP at 1.039 and hits per nine innings at 6.1 in 85.2 innings so far in 2023.  But the Cubs have not been reciprocal in talks about a contract extension. […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman wants to remain in the Windy City, despite an opportunity to potentially sign a lucrative contract elsewhere. Stroman has a $21 million player option in his contract with the Cubs for the 2024 season. Given the way that Marcus Stroman has pitched through the first two-plus months of the […]

Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs got the better of the San Diego Padres on Sunday, as they finished the three-game series with a 7-1 victory. Stroman also had a little fun of his own on the mound when he celebrated his strikeout of Padres star Juan Soto with a shuffle in the fifth inning. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing well in 2023 despite dealing with a number of injuries. Their pitching depth has been tested to say the least, with Julio Urias and Dustin May both spending time on the injured list and Noah Syndergaard struggling mightily in the rotation. As a result, it wouldn’t be surprising to […]

Marcus Stroman showed a lot of heart during his shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays. The starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs became the first pitcher since Alec Mills in 2020 to achieve the feat. Emotions ran through Stroman’s veins as he had a few choice words for the MLB’s top-ranked team in the season […]

Chicago Cubs SP Marcus Stroman is no stranger to displaying emotion while on the mound. He was back at it again on Monday and for great reason, as he spun a complete game shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field. With the spectacular effort, Stroman became the first Cubs pitcher since 2020 (Alec […]

Marcus Stroman was fired up against his former team on Wednesday. The Chicago Cubs’ ace fired an 8-inning gem against the New York Mets, ultimately allowing two earned runs while earning the win. He struck out only three hitters, but was clearly effective nonetheless. Stroman has impressed with Chicago in 2023. However, his antics versus […]

As the current MLB season moves forward, talks of a potential contract extension between the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman have been heating up. Earlier this year, both parties actively discussed an extension, as Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun Times reported, and while no agreement was reached, the potential for a future deal […]

The Chicago Cubs got hit Monday night with a worrying injury to one of their vital pieces, with second baseman Nico Hoerner leaving the game with a lower-body injury against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning. Nico Hoerner sustained the injury while trying to go from first to third on a Dansby Swanson […]

After Jordan Neely was killed in a New York City subway station this week, Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman took to social media to call out the media’s portrayal of the situation. “The clear and obvious racism displayed my media and major news corporations in society is sickening. Clear. Obvious. Sickening,” Stroman tweeted on Friday. […]

The Chicago Cubs were mildly optimistic as the 2023 started a few weeks ago. As the season approaches the 20-game, the team is playing extremely well and that continued Friday afternoon as left-handed pitcher Drew Smyly threw 7.0 perfect innings in a 13-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field. My dawg Smyly […]

Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman is off to a scorching start to the 2023 MLB Season. He is pitching so well he is reminding Cubs fans of former NL CY Young Jake Arrieta, reports NBC Sports’ James Neveau. Stroman has a 2-1 record through four starts, pitching six shutout innings against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday […]

Former NL MVP Cody Bellinger has struggled at the plate over the past two seasons. Perhaps all he needed was a change of scenery, as the former Los Angeles Dodgers star is playing well to begin his tenure with the Chicago Cubs. Bellinger’s Cubs teammate Marcus Stroman shared a message on Twitter that Chicago fans […]

The Chicago Cubs have not had a lot of great starting pitching in recent years, but Marcus Stroman appears determined to change that this season. He has started the year with back-to-back scoreless starts that have resulted in Chicago victories. https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/1644448144573231105 Specifically, Stroman has thrown 6.0 scoreless innings against the Milwaukee Brewers and the Texas […]

Heading into his 11th season in the MLB, and second with the Chicago Cubs, starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has gotten off to arguably the best start of his career in 2023. On opening day as the Cubs took on the Milwaukee Brewers, Marcus Stroman was dominant. Over six innings, he allowed just three hits and […]

Baseball has officially entered a brave new world now that the 2023 MLB Opening Day is underway. New rules have been implemented to increase the pace of play and amount of action. Essentially, the goal is to bring new eyes to the television screen and ballparks, specially those from the younger generation. The innovation everyone […]

Chicago Cubs’ ace Marcus Stroman wants to implement Nestor Cortes’ pitching tricks into his strategy for 2023. The MLB pitch clock will allow pitchers to mess with hitters’ timing. Cortes is already known for doing that, and he seems to have inspired Stroman. LMAO legend. Can’t wait to play all of these games with timing […]

While the official starters for 2023 Opening Day are set to be announced later this week, Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman has evidently received the nod already, which isn’t a surprise by any means. The veteran jumped on Twitter Wednesday and sent a heartfelt message to the Cubs faithful ahead of the March 30th season […]

The Chicago Cubs are one of the most unpredictable teams heading into the 2023 season. They could realistically be a playoff contender, but it also wouldn’t be surprising to see them finish near the bottom of their division. Chicago’s roster is full of question marks. They made a number of moves over the offseason, bringing […]

Marcus Stroman was not happy with a Barstool Sports host for his take on the Edwin Diaz injury at the World Baseball Classic on Thursday. Not one bit. Kevin Clancy, better known as KFC Barstool, had a puzzling take to say the least when he learned that Diaz had gone down with a potentially serious […]

Star professional athletes almost always find a way to make it to the top. They’re like cream in that regard. One such athlete who managed to break out in 2022 was Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie. McKenzie, in just his third season, pitched to the tune of a 2.96 ERA in 191.1 innings, effectively […]

Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman followed through on a previously issued challenge and bought Cleveland Guardians’ star Triston McKenzie a Rolex watch, per Talkin’ Baseball. Stroman had originally challenged McKenzie ahead of the 2022 season. Stroman paid up! (h/t @_mlbfits) pic.twitter.com/0QXyZtSuUN — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) November 23, 2022 “If you go over 160 innings with […]

The sports world was shocked when the tragic news arose this morning that Takeoff, one of the three members of the rap group Migos, was shot dead in Houston. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and other athletes reacted to the reports of the 28 year old’s passing, which occurred at 2:30 a.m. according to TMZ. […]

Aaron Judge is the most popular pick for the American League MVP at the moment, as he flirts with the New York Yankees’ franchise record for the most home runs in a single season, set by Roger Maris in 1961. But there are still people out there who believe that Los Angeles Angels two-way-star Shohei […]

In Triston McKenzie’s latest start, the 25-year-old notched a career-high 14 strikeouts. He mowed down the Chicago White Sox in the seven innings he pitched, allowing six hits and just two earned runs, both of which came in the first inning of a Cleveland Guardians win. McKenzie is pitching for more than just a Guardians […]

The MLB world has been buzzing all day with trade rumors and players being sent to new teams. Each contending roster is looking for its missing pieces to increase their championship hopes while others are focused on selling off their top players to focus on rebuilding. However, former Mets pitcher and current member of the […]

The Juan Soto trade saga came to a conclusion this morning when it was announced that he was traded to the San Diego Padres. The move has taken the MLB by storm, and many fans are excited to see what Soto and the Padres can do throughout the rest of the 2022 season.One person who […]

Chicago Cubs fans were expecting to see Marcus Stroman take the mound Sunday for the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Unfortunately, it looks as if that won’t be the case. The Cubs announced Sunday that Stroman has been scratched from his start. In his stead, Justin Steele will toe the rubber against the […]

It’s finally over. News broke that MLB Owners and Players Union struck a deal, ending the lockout, Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman immediately hopped on social media and began the recruiting process. He set his sights on one of the biggest fish in the sea, free agent shortstop Carlos Correa. Come through and let’s have […]

In the midst of a heated MLB lockout, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts has reportedly expressed interest in purchasing an English football club. His baseball team’s newly-signed pitcher Marcus Stroman isn’t exactly being supportive. The Cubs owner has been linked to potentially purchasing the English Premier League club Chelsea as Russian oligarch and longtime owner […]

Because Major League Baseball has been unable to reach an agreement to end the current lockout, games will now be suspended to begin the season. The first two series of the season have been canceled, according to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, and newly acquired Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman is not thrilled about it. Stroman […]

The Chicago Cubs were able to bring Marcus Stroman to town before the MLB lockout put a hold on all offseason activity, and it looks as if the former New York Met is grateful to have found a new home. The reasoning may not be why you’d think, however. Stroman went on Twitter on Tuesday […]

The newest Chicago Cubs pitcher believes that height doesn’t measure heart, and he sure does prove it on the field. Marcus Stroman is one of the shorter pitchers currently playing in Major League Baseball, and has proven over the years that he no doubt belongs. The 5’7″ pitcher has put up performances that led him […]

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 […]

The MLB and sports world waited with bated breath on Tuesday to hear if former star Barry Bonds would finally be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The results arrived and Bonds’ name once again was not on the list, though the news came with an air of finality, as this was his last year […]

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 […]

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. […]