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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Field-of-Dreams-Cubs-Reds-Nico-Hoerner-Cubs-Field-of-Dreams.jpg"></figure><h1>‘I could visibly see a horse’: Cubs SS Nico Hoerner’s hilarious Field of Dreams Game admission</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-12T06:02:49-07:00">August 12th, 6:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-12T06:02:49-07:00">August 12th, 6:02am</time><address><a>Tim Capurso</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The second Field of Dreams Game between the Chicago Cub and Cincinnati Reds was a success, with the Cubs emerging victorious by a score of 4-2. There were plenty of interesting sights and sounds from the game, with legendary father-son duo Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. making a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-news-field-of-dreams-game-gets-emotional-recreation-from-ken-griffey-jr-and-sr/">cameo appearance</a> to recreate a scene from the iconic movie before the contest.</p><p>The Cubs and Reds also hilariously enjoyed the wonders of the cornfield, taking a pregame stroll through the stalks before emerging out of them onto the field. But one of the funnier moments happened after the game. Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner provided one of the more memorable quotes when discussing what the atmosphere was like. Here’s what he had to say, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Nico Hoerner : “It felt like a college atmosphere. Definitely not normal. I could visibly see a horse from shortstop pretty easily."</p><p>— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JesseRogersESPN/status/1557930045460594688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Nico Hoerner said that the Field of Dreams Game felt like a “college atmosphere.” That’s fair. The crowd, which featured an announced attendance of 7,283, certainly did bring the energy. But then the Cubs shortstop said something hilarious about the contest vs. the Reds.</p><p>Hoerner said that he “could visibly see a horse.” A <i>horse?! </i>No wonder the Cubs shortstop said the Field of Dreams Game was “not normal.”</p><p>It’s pretty comical to imagine Hoerner’s thought process when he was lining up at short against the Reds. Getting into his stance before the pitch, when, out of the corner of his eye, he sees a stallion in the background.</p><p>Wild. The only sign of horses on the site of the Field of Dreams Game was before the contest, when <a href="https://twitter.com/AlyssaHertel/status/1557861364772765696">Clydesdales were spotted</a> outside the stadium.</p><p>We’ll never know what horse Nico Hoerner saw while playing in the Field of Dreams Game. But he sure did provide one of the more memorable quotes of the baseball season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

‘I could visibly see a horse’: Cubs SS Nico Hoerner’s hilarious Field of Dreams Game admission

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cubs-rumors-MLB-insider-drops-bold-early-prediction-for-Chicago_s-free-agency-plans.jpg"></figure><h1>Rumor: MLB insider drops bold prediction for Cubs’ free agency plans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-11T16:39:13-07:00">August 11th, 4:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-12T11:26:50-07:00">August 12th, 11:26am</time><address><a>Steve Zavala</a>Steve is a freelance writer covering the world of sports for ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For any teams looking for a boost at shortstop, the upcoming MLB free agency period will be just the time to revamp their depth at the position.</p><p>Multiple All-Star shortstops are set to be out of a contract later this year, including Los Angeles Dodgers’ Trea Turner and Atlanta Braves’ Dansby Swanson. More so, Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts and Minnesota Twins infielder Carlos Correa will be able to opt out of their respective contracts.</p><p>Overall, the Chicago Cubs could end up going all out to sign one of these such talents.</p><p>During a recent episode of <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hnh2VIGji2WxMH5fEY788" rel="noopener">“The Athletic Baseball Show” podcast</a>, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal spoke about possible early plans for the Cubs in free agency, where he predicted that the NL Central club “will” end up hauling in one of the “big shortstops.”</p><p>“The question ultimately becomes, and this is the test that they’re going to have this offseason, ‘Okay, you’ve taken the payroll down, but you’re a big market team,” Rosenthal said. “You are not the Pittsburgh Pirates, okay? You should be spending money.’ And the Cubs sorta did that a little bit last year with Stroman and … Seiya Suzuki as well, those were two pretty significant investments. But this is the offseason now where they’ve got to start spending again.</p><p>“They’ve got to get – and I believe they will get – one of the big shortstops. And they need to do some work around the edges, for sure. They’ve got some promising things happening.”</p><p>Andrelton Simmons was initially slated to be the Cubs’ everyday shortstop for this season after signing with the team on a one-year deal in the offseason, but Nico Hoerner has since taken over the role. Hoerner leads the Cubs in starts at the position with 90, and he has posted career highs across the board, including in OPS+ (112).</p><p>If the Cubs end up signing one of the soon-to-be prized, available shortstops in free agency, it may not suggest that president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer will then be open to trading Hoerner. The fourth-year infielder does also boast experience in patrolling second base and third base.</p><p>The Cubs currently sit in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/chicago-cubs" rel="noopener">third place</a> in the NL Central standings with a 45-65 record.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rumor: MLB insider drops bold prediction for Cubs’ free agency plans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Field_of_Dreams_Game_Odds_Cubs_vs._Reds_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_8112022.jpg"></figure><h1>Field of Dreams Game Odds: Cubs vs. Reds prediction, odds, pick – 8/11/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-11T13:28:28-07:00">August 11th, 1:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-11T13:29:39-07:00">August 11th, 1:29pm</time><address><a>Matthew Zemek</a>Matt Zemek has written for various sports websites and publications since 2001. He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Cubs take on the Cincinnati Reds in the Field of Dreams Game. Check out our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/" rel="noopener">MLB Field of Dreams Game odds preview</a> for our Cubs Reds prediction and pick.</p><p>Drew Smyly starts for the Cubs, while Nick Lodolo goes to the mound for the Reds.</p><p>Drew Smyly has a 3.97 ERA. He has struggled for much of the season, but there are signs that he is improving and is managing to iron out his flaws and weaknesses. In three of his last four starts, Smyly has allowed no more than one earned run. In his most recent start on Aug. 6, he shut out the Marlins in 6 2/3 innings of strong work. Smyly pitched a strong game against the Philadelphia Phillies in late July, which really seemed to propel Smyly’s season and give the lefty a lot more confidence. Interestingly enough, the Phillies have been a much better team since losing to Smyly. It was as though that loss shook them into a greater sense of urgency and awareness. Smyly, who has been part of postseason pitching staffs in the past, is an experienced pitcher. He is making adjustments, and we’ll see if they continue to pay off for him and the Cubs.</p><p>Nick Lodolo has a 4.40 ERA, which is not particularly good. However, he had a 5.81 ERA on July 16 and has shaved 1.41 runs off his ERA in his last three starts. He pitched a very strong game against the surging Baltimore Orioles on July 31, going six innings and allowing only one run. Lodolo hasn’t always gained the official decision as the winning pitcher in games he has started, but the Reds have won his starts against a number of good teams this season: the Rays, the Cardinals, the Orioles, and the Mets. Lodolo has given his team chances to win games against quality opposition. He has certainly been inconsistent, but he has shown a measure of upside which gives the Cincinnati organization legitimate hope that Lodolo can be a lot better in 2023 and beyond.</p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a><b><i>, here are the Cubs-Reds MLB Field of Dreams Game</i></b><b><i> odds.</i></b></p><h2><b>Field of Dreams Game Odds</b><b>: Cubs-Reds Odds</b></h2><p>Chicago Cubs: -1.5 (+146)</p><p>Cincinnati Reds: +1.5 (-176)</p><p>Over: 9 (-102)</p><p>Under: 9 (-120)</p><h2><b>Why The Cubs Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>Since the All-Star break — actually, since their pre-All-Star break series against the Mets — the Cubs have gotten consistently strong pitching. They simply aren’t allowing games to unravel and slip away from them, in marked contrast to April, May and June. The Cubs’ entire pitching staff has an ERA under three runs since the All-Star break. The Reds have some talent in their batting order, but they are not a consistent hitting team. The Cubs have a great chance to continue their pitching mastery and chart a different course for the season. What should also be said is that retaining Willson Contreras and Ian Happ — while obviously confusing in a larger organizational sense — has certainly improved the mood of the clubhouse and given players a tighter bond. That seems to be paying off in the short term for Chicago.</p><h2><b>Why The Reds Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>After their absolutely horrible start to the season, in which they fell 19 games below .500 before Mother’s Day, the Reds have been close to a .500 team. They’re 22 games under .500 for the season, but since they started the season 3-22, they’re 41-44 in the 85 games since then. That should affect everyone’s perception of how good (and bad) the Reds truly are. If you think of the Reds as a slightly-below .500 team and not a 44-66 team, your view of this team will change. The Reds are arguably a better team than the Cubs.</p><h2><b>Final Cubs-Reds Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This is a very special game in a very special setting: a cornfield in Iowa. You might really want to pick this game, and that’s understandable, but a special one-off game such as this, in a situation none of the players are used to, is precisely the kind of game you should stay away from. If you insist on a pick, take the hot-pitching momentum of the Cubs.</p><p><b>Final Cubs-Reds Prediction &amp; Pick: Cubs -1.5</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Field of Dreams Game Odds: Cubs vs. Reds prediction, odds, pick – 8/11/2022

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Tom Ricketts’ bold promise to Cubs fans for free agency

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Kyle Hendricks has been sidelined since early July with a shoulder issue, and the results from a recent MRI don’t bode well for the veteran right-hander returning to the mound in 2022. According to manager David Ross, <a href="https://twitter.com/PJ_Mooney/status/1557144368137605132">via Patrick Mooney</a>, Hendricks underwent an MRI on his shoulder which revealed lingering inflammation.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cubs manager David Ross acknowledged it’s unclear if Kyle Hendricks will pitch again this season after an MRI showed lingering inflammation in his right shoulder. Hendricks will take at least another week of rest before the team reassesses the situation.</p><p>— Patrick Mooney (@PJ_Mooney) <a href="https://twitter.com/PJ_Mooney/status/1557144368137605132?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 9, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The plan is for the Cubs to shut Hendricks down for another week while he rests his arm before undergoing further testing to determine the next steps. Considering where the Cubs sit in the standings, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the team opted to shut Hendricks down for the season.</p><p>Hendricks is in the second year of a four-year, $55 million contract with the Cubs. He’s due to earn $14 million this year and in 2023, and will collect $16 million in 2024, the final year of his contract. Hendricks is set to hit free agency after the 2024 season, at which point he’ll be 34 years old.</p><p>In 2022, Hendricks has made 16 starts for the Cubs. He posted a 4-6 record with a 4.80 ERA across 84.1 innings, striking out 66 batters during that span. His 4.80 ERA was the worst of his career, but was right on line with the 4.77 mark he posted last season. Prior to 2021, Hendricks had never recorded an ERA above 3.95, which he logged in 2015.</p><p>The Cubs continue to look to promote the youth movement in Chicago, and with Hendricks’ shoulder continuing to cause issues, there’s a good chance that the right-hander gets shut down for the year. We’ll know more next week after he undergoes further testing on his shoulder, but for now, the outlook feels bleak.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cubs star Kyle Hendricks gets worrying injury update after MRI

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‘They are going to stay until the last out’: Franmil Reyes gets real on Cubs’ fans after getting DFA’d by Guardians

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He has one year left on his contract.</p><p>— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JesseRogersESPN/status/1556764203142217728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Cubs are currently planning to give opportunities to other outfielders, culminating in their surprising decision on the Heyward front. The Cubs <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cubs-news-chicago-adding-franmil-reyes-after-guardians-shocking-decision-to-dfa-former-30-hr-slugger/">acquired Franmil Reyes</a> on Monday after he was DFA’d by the Cleveland Guardians, so it’s possible he’s one of the players they’re hoping to give an extended run to during the final part of the regular season.</p><p>While Heyward won’t be on the roster for the final year of his contract, the Cubs are still planning to pay him a fortune. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Heyward will still earn $22 million in 2023, which is what he was owed in base salary.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jason Heyward,who has one year left on his eight-year, $184 million contract,<br>will be cut loose this winter. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cubs</a> president Jed Hoyer says. They will pay him $22 million in 2023.</p><p>— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) <a href="https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1556771432058695682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Heyward has been on the IL with a knee injury since late June and it seems likely that he’s played his final game in a Cubs uniform given the team’s decision.</p><p>The move from the Cubs isn’t one that happened overnight. Hoyer reportedly discussed the matter at length with Heyward before making his final decision on the matter.</p><p>This season, Heyward has featured in 48 games. He’s slashing .204/.278/.277 with 1 home run and 1o RBI across 137 at-bats throughout the year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cubs make shocking decision on Jason Heyward

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Cubs destined to land top shortstop such as Carlos Correa, Trea Turner in MLB free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Franmil-Cubs.jpeg"></figure><h1>Cubs adding Franmil Reyes after Guardians’ shocking decision to DFA former 30-HR slugger</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-08T12:10:49-07:00">August 8th, 12:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-08T12:27:12-07:00">August 8th, 12:27pm</time><address><a href="https://joeymistretta.wordpress.com">Joey Mistretta</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Cubs are adding former Cleveland Guardians DH/OF Franmil Reyes, <a href="https://twitter.com/sahadevsharma/status/1556710710331281411">per Cubs beat reporter Sahadev Sharma</a>. The Guardians had previously <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-cleveland-makes-shocking-franmil-reyes-decision/">designated Franmil Reyes for assignment</a> in a rather surprising decision. He is fresh off of a 30-homer season and Cleveland could use the offensive help. Nonetheless, the Cubs jumped on the opportunity to add the 27-year old slugger.</p><p>At first glance, the decision for Chicago to add Franmil Reyes may be surprising. The Cubs aren’t in the playoff conversation this season and were sellers ahead of the trade deadline. But Reyes is only 27-years old and has two years of team control remaining. So the Cubs can either invest in him and make him apart of their long-term plans, or they could trade him within the next couple of years. Either way, Chicago’s addition of Reyes is understandable.</p><p>However, the Guardians decision to move on from Franmil Reyes is questionable. Cleveland is in the midst of the playoff race and they need power bats in the lineup. It should be noted that Reyes is struggling this season. He’s slashing just .213/.254/.350. But as aforementioned, he hit 30 home runs just a year ago. He could have been an impactful bat for the Guardians down the stretch.</p><p>Franmil Reyes will try and turn his season around in Chicago. There will be less pressure on him since the Cubs are not in the playoff race. And if he finds his stroke, this will be a major steal for Chicago. Reyes has some of the best pure power in baseball.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cubs adding Franmil Reyes after Guardians’ shocking decision to DFA former 30-HR slugger

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Cubs make Andrelton Simmons decision upon return from IL

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB-Odds-Marlins-vs-Cubs-prediction-odds-and-pick-1.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Marlins vs. Cubs prediction, odds and pick – 8/6/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-06T07:16:17-07:00">August 6th, 7:16am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-06T07:17:35-07:00">August 6th, 7:17am</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Marlins will meet the Chicago Cubs for the second game of a three-game set at Wrigley Field on the Northside. It’s time for us to keep our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/betting/" rel="noopener">series</a> going with a Marlins-Cubs prediction and pick.</p><p>The Cubs defeated the Marlins 2-1 on Friday. It was a scoreless game until the seventh inning when Joey Wendle clipped an RBI single to right-center field, giving the Marlins a 1-0 lead. Then, the Cubs shot back in the eighth when Willson Contreras blasted a low pitch to deep left field, giving the Cubs a 2-1 lead. It was his 15th of the season and would be enough to win. </p><p>The Cubs got 4 2/3 innings from starter Justin Steele. Subsequently, the bullpen went 4 1/3 innings while allowing one earned run. The Marlins bullpen allowed just the home run. </p><p>Pablo Lopez will be on the mound for the Marlins. Lopez is 7-6 with a 3.41 ERA. Recently, he struggled, going only 2 2/3 innings while allowing six earned runs on 12 hits. Lopez went 2-2 with a 4.65 ERA last month and looks to improve on that mark. Subsequently, he is 1-1 with a 1.50 ERA in two games started against the Cubs throughout his career. Lopez had a dominating performance at Wrigley last season, tossing seven shutout innings while allowing a lone hit. </p><p>Drew Smyly takes the mound for the Cubs. Smyly is 3-6 with a 4.42 ERA. Recently, he went four innings while allowing five earned runs on seven hits, including two home runs. Smyly had a bad July, going 1-1 with a 6.06 ERA over four starts. Also, he has struggled at home, going 0-3 with a 4.29 ERA over five starts in his ballpark. Smyly is 3-1 with a 3.04 ERA over four starts (and one relief appearance) against the Marlins in his career. </p><p><b><i>Here are the Marlins-Cubs MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Marlins-Cubs Odds</b></h2><p>Miami Marlins: -1.5 (+168)</p><p>Chicago Cubs: +1.5 (-205)</p><p>Over: 8 (-112)</p><p>Under: 8 (-108)</p><h2><b>Why The Marlins Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Marlins left 11 runners on base yesterday. It is impossible to win when you blow that many chances. They had three legitimate scoring opportunities. First, they had the bases loaded with just one out in the fifth inning. The Marlins ultimately struck out and flew out to end that frame. Then, Miguel Rojas was in scoring position at second with two outs in the fifth, and that inning ended with no runs. Miami had one run entering the eighth and had runners on first and second with two outs, but could drive neither runner in. </p><p>Wendle went 1 for 5 while Garrett Cooper went 0 for 4. Also, Jesus Aguilar went 0 for 4. Bryan De La Cruz went 1 for 4. The Marlins’ 3-4-5 hitters combined for one hit, and that will not get the job done most nights. </p><p>The Marlins will cover the spread if Lopez pitches a good game and the bullpen holds. However, the Marlins must convert their scoring chances. If the bases are loaded with one out, one of those runners must score. It is a situation where the hitter has to deliver a sacrifice fly to at least move the runners. </p><h2><b>Why The Cubs Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Cubs were not that effective from the plate either. Ultimately, the home run would be enough. Contreras finished 1 for 4 from the plate. Meanwhile, Patrick Wisdom went 0 for 3 and Ian Happ went 1 for 3. The Cubs left six runners on base that could have given them the lead earlier in the game. </p><p>The Cubs don’t have a bad offense, as they are in the middle of the road. Chicago ranks 16th in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage, 22nd in runs, 18th in home runs, and 15th in slugging percentage. Consequently, it was not the offense that won them the game. The home run would not be possible without the pitching that kept the score close. </p><p>The Cubs did not get a quality start from their starter but their bullpen did its job. Now, they must find that balance today. Smyly has the task of going the distance and recovering from his prior start. Also, he must avoid allowing too many runners on base because lightning will not strike twice. </p><p>The Cubs will cover the spread if their offense musters more than two runs. Additionally, they need a good pitching performance on par with yesterday’s game. </p><h2><b>Final Marlins-Cubs Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Marlins missed too many chances yesterday. Ultimately, that stroke of bad luck and execution will not happen two days in a row. Expect the Marlins to capitalize on their chances today and even up the series in an exciting victory at Wrigley. </p><p><b>Final Marlins-Cubs Prediction &amp; Pick: Miami Marlins: -1.5 (+168)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Marlins vs. Cubs prediction, odds and pick – 8/6/2022

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It’s time to keep our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/betting/" rel="noopener">series</a> going with a Marlins-Cubs prediction and pick and determine the best choice for this showdown.</p><p>The Marlins are not doing so well lately, going 3-7 over 10 games. Once again, it is a lost season, with nothing going right and an entire lineup struggling to hit the baseball. Miami lost two of three at home to Cincinnati and went 1-5 over six home games. Now, they hit the road to take on one of the oldest teams in baseball at one of the oldest stadiums in baseball. The Marlins have mustered a pathetic 2.6 per game over their last 10 affairs.</p><p>The Cubs are 4-6 over 10 games, playing stagnant baseball. Moreover, the misery continued as the St. Louis Cardinals swept them at Busch Stadium over three games, including a day-night doubleheader yesterday. The Cubs have also displayed pathetic execution on offense, averaging three runs per game over a 10-game span.</p><p>The Marlins will go with Nick Neidert on the mound today. Neidert is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA while making his second start of the season. Recently, he went five innings while allowing two earned runs on five hits, including a home run. Neidert had a 2.25 ERA at Triple-A with 44 strikeouts over 40 innings. </p><p>Justin Steele takes the mound for the Cubbies. Steele is 4-7 with a 3.86 ERA. Recently, he lasted only 3 2/3 innings while allowing four runs (none earned) on five hits in his previous start. It was a very unlucky July for Steele, as he had a 1-2 record with a 2.11 ERA over four starts.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Marlins-Cubs MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Marlins-Cubs Odds</b></h2><p>Miami Marlins: +1.5 (-182) ML (+124)</p><p>Chicago Cubs: -1.5 (+150) ML (-146)</p><p>Over: 8 (-105)</p><p>Under: 8 (-105)</p><h2><b>Why The Marlins Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Marlins have not played well all season, compiling a 48-57 record that puts them in fourth place in the NL East. Also, they are 16-19 since the injury to Jazz Chisholm. But they have hung in there and can still make a spark toward the rest of the season.</p><p>With Chisholm out, Garrett Cooper and Jesus Aguilar are among their remaining weapons. Cooper is batting .278 with seven home runs, 42 RBIs, and 28 runs. However, he struggled in the past against the Cubs, going 1 for 7 with an RBI. It will be his first time playing at Wrigley Field in his career. Meanwhile, Aguilar is batting .243 with 13 home runs, 44 RBIs, and 34 runs. He is batting .240 with two home runs, 17 RBIs, and 14 runs throughout his career against Chicago. Additionally, Aguilar is batting .250 with nine RBIs and seven runs over 22 games at Wrigley.</p><p>The Marlins bullpen has pitched well enough to keep themselves in most games. This week, they have allowed one earned run over 7 1 /3 innings of work.</p><p>The Marlins will cover the spread if they get a good outing out of their starter. Likewise, the bullpen must continue to consistently pitch well and not allow much damage. Cooper and Aguilar must carry the load, and get to the Cubs early to put them on their heels. </p><h2><b>Why The Cubs Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Cubs are not a good team at all, sitting 41-62 and last in the NL Central. It has been a mixture of reasons, but their youth is the essential reason for their struggles. Two of their top three players are all in their early 20s. </p><p>Nico Hoerner is batting .296 with six home runs, 33 RBIs, and 33 runs in 2022. Subsequently, he went 3 for 12 against the Cardinals. Patrick Wisdom is batting .22 with 19 home runs, 51 RBIs, and 51 runs. Likewise, he went 2 for 9 against the Cardinals. It will be the first time either player faces the Marlins. Meanwhile, Willson Contreras is batting .255 with 15 home runs, 39 RBIs, and 53 runs. He is batting .287 with three home runs, 15t RBIs, and 13 runs. </p><p>The Cubs bullpen is among the worst in baseball, ranking 23rd in team ERA. Thus, their relievers must find ways to adjust and get hitters out in pivotal moments. </p><p>The Cubs will cover the spread if Steele can go six innings while allowing two or fewer runs. The bullpen behind him must pitch well. Then, Hoerner, Wisdom, and Contreras must power a struggling Cubs lineup. </p><h2><b>Final Marlins-Cubs Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Neither team is making an impact lately. However, the Cubs have the more experienced pitcher and can inflict some damage. On the flip side, Chicago played two games in St. Louis yesterday and had to travel back to Wrigley. It could factor into the results. Expect the Marlins to win this game. </p><p><b>Final Marlins-Cubs Prediction &amp; Pick: Marlins ML (+124)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Marlins vs. Cubs prediction, odds and pick – 8/5/2022

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2022 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.274	3	12	0.825	0

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BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.274	3	12	0.825	0

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