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The 2023 MLB season has been a historic one for the Chicago Cubs. What looked like it would be another lost year for the Cubs could very well end in a playoff run. Chicago has made a turnaround never seen before in franchise history. The Cubs’ 6-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds Friday afternoon improved […]

In an era where teams rely on advanced statistics, old-school stats like RBI are often left on the back-burner. RBIs are still telling of how productive a player is though, and that holds true for Chicago Cubs resurgent star Cody Bellinger. According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, Bellinger’s 51 RBI (and counting) since the All-Star […]

The New York Yankees haven’t had a good 2023 season. The team has underperformed and New York’s future is uncertain ahead of the offseason. There’s still reason for hope, however. The Yankees’ pitching staff features talent and could bounce back in 2024 if injuries don’t overtake the rotation again. Meanwhile, New York’s bullpen has displayed […]

Cody Bellinger struggled immensely over the last couple of seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers. But once he joined the Chicago Cubs last winter, it presented a fresh start for the former NL Rookie of the Year. And by no surprise, he’s found his best again. Bellinger is the Cubbies’ best hitter, slashing .321 with […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is an NL MVP candidate this season amid an unbelievable resurgence in his first year playing at Wrigley Field. Bellinger’s agent Scott Boras emphasizes that this is not a surprise, as the only reason that he struggled to end his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers was the fact that […]

270 former MLB players are Baseball Hall of Famers, but only a select few were stars in the Little League World Series as well. The baseball tournament for youth stars is a great showcase for the most talented players aged 10-12, most of whom likely dream of making it to the MLB one day. With […]

Regional play in the Little League Baseball World Series is underway, with official bracket play starting on Wednesday, August 16th. In regional games, we have already seen some incredible plays, and some young baseball stars shine at the highest level for their ages. The Little League World Series is the biggest stage for youth baseball […]

Now that the 2023 MLB trade deadline has concluded, team’s will now be in the hunt for October, hoping they’ve made the necessary moves to bolster their roster for a lengthy postseason run. The Chicago Cubs, who have recently been on a surge, could very well be one of those teams in the thick of […]

The 2023 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone. Big names left sinking ships for greener pastures. A couple of nice prospect hauls may have salvaged some lost seasons. But the deals never end, they just pause. For all you trade fanatics, here’s a list of six players who weren’t dealt at the 2023 MLB […]

As the Chicago Cubs’ winning streak grows, their chances of becoming sellers at the trade deadline shrink. Winners of eight straight games, Chicago is gaining ground in the National League playoff race. Cody Bellinger, once seen as one of the best players available at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, is going nowhere. The Cubs have […]

For weeks on end, the common belief around the big leagues is that the Chicago Cubs would be sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline. Two names consistently popping up in rumors have been Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman, two of the team’s most valuable trade assets. However, the Cubbies are now red-hot and with six […]

In the middle of a tight Wild Card race, the New York Yankees will enter the MLB trade deadline looking to add a spark to their potential playoff push. With rumors of New York having interest in Cody Bellinger of the Chicago Cubs, the Yankees have freed up a roster spot by designating an outfielder […]

The Chicago Cubs finally got a taste of what a World Series feels like back in 2016. But since that momentous occasion that took them 108 years to accomplish, they’ve yet to return to the Fall Classic, even missing three out of the last six postseasons. To begin this season, it was once again was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a lot of decisions to make last offseason. They had Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner and Trea Turner all as options to re-sign or extend their contracts, yet choose to decline all options. The Dodgers are still heavy favorites to win the NL West, currently setting in first place at 58-43 […]

Only five MLB games will be played on Thursday, but there are plenty of prop bets to be played. We will continue our MLB odds series with some of the best hitter prop bets for July 27th. The Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, and Detroit Tigers are […]

The Miami Marlins remain right in the thick of the playoff hunt. At the time of writing, the Marlins have a 54-48 record, which may be good for just third in the NL East, but they’re still within shouting distance of the wild card spots. They’re only one game back of the San Francisco Giants […]

The Chicago Cubs are running out of time to determine if they should trade Marcus Stroman or Cody Bellinger. With exactly one week left until the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Cubs haven’t committed to making Marcus Stroman and Cody Bellinger available. At least not yet. The way Chicago plays over its next two series […]

Cody Bellinger is having a resurgence with the Chicago Cubs. Along with the success he’s enjoying at the plate, especially of late, are the rumors about a potential move by the Cubs to deal him before this coming August’s MLB trade deadline. If the Cubs get serious about using Bellinger as trade bait, the Texas […]

The Chicago Cubs have one of the top outfielders on the trade market in Cody Bellinger, who is having a resurgent season after two frustrating ones with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but that is if the Cubs decide to sell, and that is not a foregone conclusion. However, Cody Bellinger is reportedly not planning on […]

Although Shohei Ohtani has dominated trade rumors, there are other teams facing difficult decisions when it comes to dealing away star players. This is the case for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs are currently in third place in the National League Central. The odds of the ball club making a playoff run are slim, so […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is red-hot amid his name being discussed in MLB trade deadline rumors. Speaking on what it feels like to constantly see his future being discussed via trade, Bellinger got quite candid, reports The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney. “I’ve never been in this situation before. So I don’t know what to say, […]

The Chicago Cubs may not be doing too well in the dreadful National League Central, sitting with a 47-51 record, but the same cannot be said for Cody Bellinger. Bellinger has been in the middle of a prolonged hot streak throughout the month of July, and after another big game on Saturday against the St. […]

Cody Bellinger was once considered to be one of the best players in baseball. He won the 2019 NL MVP award during his Los Angeles Dodgers tenure. Bellinger struggled in 2021 and 2022 though, leading LA to go in a different direction this past offseason. He signed with the Chicago Cubs and has found his […]

The Chicago Cubs are continually being involved in rumors surrounding the MLB trade deadline, specifically in regards to Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman. As of right now, it sounds like both Stroman and Bellinger will continue to be embroiled in these rumors, via MLB Network. Should the Cubs be buyers or sellers?#MLBCentral | @Feinsand pic.twitter.com/TpGqzBKonU […]

The San Diego Padres may be the toughest team to pin down before the MLB trade deadline on August 1st. Normally a team this far back in the standings would be a seller, but that might not be the case. The steady drum beat out of San Diego is that the Padres still have what […]

The Seattle Mariners were one of the surprise teams last year as they made their way back to the playoffs for the first time since 2001. The Mariners hoped that was only the beginning, and that they could start planning on playing in October a repeated occurrence. However, the Mariners are currently just above a […]

Cody Bellinger is having a dramatic career turnaround with the Chicago Cubs, who continue to reap nice dividends off the investment they put in the former National League Most Valuable Player. Bellinger, who was on fire anew at the plate during Saturday’s 10-4 win at Wrigley Field over the Boston Red Sox, is now hitting […]

The Chicago Cubs are expected to be sellers ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. It isn’t official yet, but Chicago’s odds of making a playoff run are slim. As a result, players such as SP Marcus Stroman and OF Cody Bellinger are being mentioned in trade rumors. Stroman addressed the trade rumors surrounding himself […]

Chicago Cubs fans may not want the team to trade slugger Cody Bellinger at the upcoming trade deadline after all. Bellinger, who belted two home runs against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night, followed it up with a grand slam in the bottom of the third inning of Saturday’s game. He’s absolutely on fire, […]

The Cleveland Guardians have some big decisions to make ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. With a losing record after the All-Star break, there’s an argument to be made that the Guardians should be sellers. Cleveland’s place in the standings, however, suggests that the team should strongly consider making additions to the big-league roster. […]

The New York Yankees are in the middle of another tough season. Every season New York has been a staple as one of the organizations with the highest payroll, but they continuously fail to reach the World Series ever since 2009. With Aaron Judge still missing in the lineup, their offense has not been as […]

Cody Bellinger endured down seasons in both 2021 and 2022 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. LA ultimately made the difficult decision to move on from the former NL MVP during this past offseason. Bellinger ended up signing with the Chicago Cubs and has enjoyed a resurgence in 2023. However, is Bellinger actually back? There’s no […]

Chicago Cubs star Cody Bellinger has been linked to the New York Yankees in rumors with the MLB trade deadline less than a month away. Naturally, with his Cubs in the Bronx for a series against the Yankees, who his father Clay played for, Bellinger was asked about his connection to the franchise. The Cubs […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers and current Chicago Cubs star Cody Bellinger has a lot to celebrate. On Thursday, Bellinger’s girlfriend and model Chase Carter shared on her Instagram that she said yes to an engagement. In the post, she showed off her square cut diamond engagement ring, per People. Chase Carter also shared an image […]

The Chicago Cubs signed Cody Bellinger to a one-year deal last winter with the hope he could be a key contributor in 2023. He’s hitting .252 in 43 games with seven home runs but did miss a month due to injury. With the Cubbies four games out of first place in the NL Central, it […]

The Chicago Cubs activated former NL MVP Cody Bellinger on Thursday, according to the team. Bellinger moved to the 10-day IL for a knee injury on May 19th and hasn’t played since. He will rejoin the team tonight as the Cubs play the Pittsburgh Pirates. Earlier this week, Bellinger played two rehab games for the […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is still working his way back from a knee injury that landed him on the injured list. Currently on a stint in the minors, Bellinger is also reportedly playing first base with Triple-A Iowa. The decision to let him play first base was brought about to help ease the pressure […]

It seems obvious that the Chicago Cubs aren’t headed in the right direction this season. At 28-37 and 6.5 games out of the first place Pittsburgh Pirates, they have a lot of ground to make up if they hope to play in October. That doesn’t seem likely, though. While that many games out isn’t detrimental […]

The clock is ticking on the Los Angeles Angels. Dual threat extraordinaire Shohei Ohtani is in the last year of team control, which means that the Angels will have greater urgency to bolster the roster ahead of the August 1 trade deadline so they could make Ohtani’s potential last season in Orange County as fruitful […]