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• Cubs 7, Braves 1: Javier Assad does it again AND the offense wakes up!

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Cubs righthander has been a revelation this year. And some home runs were hit! The Cubs needed two things in the series finale in Atlanta to avoid being swept: Another good starting pitcher outing, and Some runs They got both, as Javier Assad threw six more shutout innings and the offense generated 13 hits, including home runs from Mike Tauchman and...2024
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• Braves fall in early hole, lose to Cubs 7-1

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Atlanta fell behind early and was unable to complete the comeback in a 7-1 loss to the Cubs. The Atlanta Braves dug themselves a hole early and were unable to mount much of a comeback in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Braves found themselves in an early hole as Mike Tauchman took Charlie Morton deep on the first pitch of the game to give the Cubs t...2024
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• Cub Tracks comes up with nothing

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. Cubs/Braves, the Al Yellon experience, and more. Nico Hoerner turns 27. Former Cub farmhand and The Compound podcaster Zack Short is a hero for a day in his first MLB start. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers...2024
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• Cubs roster move: Adbert Alzolay to injured list, Jose Cuas recalled

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Ah, ha. Adbert Alzolay has had a rough time of it so far this year, with several blown saves and a home run allowed in six different outings — one more than he had all of last year. Now, perhaps we know why: Adbert Alzolay has been placed on the 15-day IL with a right forearm strain. José Cuas has been recalled from Triple A. Alzolay is the 14th Cub t...2024
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, May 13 edition

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images The Cubs split six games over the last week. The Cubs lost two of three to the Padres at home last week, then took two of three in a wacky series in Pittsburgh. The latter evened up their road record at 11-11. Here’s a look at who’s hot and who’s not for the Cubs over the last six games. Three up Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki returned from the IL en f...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 40

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs reach the quarter mark with a weird loss. Before we get into the recap and discussion of yesterday’s game and world of Cub, let’s take a minute to be thankful for the mom’s of the world. We would have nothing without the sacrifices and the contributions the women in our lives make. Take some time today to honor those wonderful women in and around our...2024
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• Cubs 7, Braves 1: Javier Assad does it again AND the offense wakes up!
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• Cubs roster move: Adbert Alzolay to injured list, Jose Cuas recalled
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• The Cubs starting rotation has been outstanding. What happens when Kyle Hendricks comes back?

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images This is, of course, a good problem to have. The five men currently in the Cubs starting rotation — Shōta Imanaga, Jameson Taillon, Javier Assad, Justin Steele and Hayden Wesneski — have combined for 23 starts so far this year. That’s 60.5 percent of the 38 games the Cubs have played in 2024 to date. In those 23 starts, those five have combined for 129⅓ i...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 38

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs were shut out by their former prospect, 3-0. I had to check if my memory was correct. Yes, that is Adbert Alzolay on the cover photo for the first time this year. Once or twice per year, I point out that the cover photo is a living, breathing spoiler alert for the WPA Play of the Game. In a game where there wasn’t a lot of good, hat tip to Adb...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ Yu know how it is

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. Steele threw well enough but the Cubs will have to win the next two games to earn the meatloaf. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steepe...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Musical chairs

Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which starting pitcher should move to the bullpen. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come on in and sit with us. We’ve got a few good tables still available. There’s no cover charge tonight. Bring your own beverage...2024
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• Cubs 5, Brewers 0: A great start from Javier Assad AND some good relief!

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs finally got some good pen work to back up an excellent start. Remember after Saturday’s game, when I opened the complaint department door wide open? It’s slammed shut and locked today after an outstanding 5-0 Cubs win over the Brewers which took the series and put the Cubs in a virtual tie for first place in the NL Central, just a few percentage ...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 33

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Brewers run wild on Cubs in the eighth and take the opener. That eighth inning yesterday has been one of the more frustrating innings for me of this Cubs season. I mean, there was the inning that just wouldn’t end in Boston last weekend, but that game was already out of reach. There were the four blown ninth-inning leads, but those had some suddenn...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 32

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs inability to close out a game pops up again in a 7-6 loss. In probably the biggest upset of the young 2024 season to date, I made it through the first 31 games without writing a glass half full/glass half empty piece. It’s probably my biggest go to as a writer, but the cup has run over so much in the early going, I just haven’t r...2024
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• Cub Tracks gets into the end zone

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. The Cubs put up a seven spot with late runs and looked good in the first game of a weekend series at PNC Park. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, over...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ stars and swipes
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Read all about it! #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Cubs visit the nation’s capital and are victorious behind Drew Smyly’s strong outing. Cody Bellinger is aggressive on the bases early ands sets the tone. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and blo...2023
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"Back to this one: Ben Brown, who had a rough MLB debut over the weekend in Texas, was then summoned to be what has now become termed by baseball folks “the bulk guy,” the pitcher following the opener who throws, well, the bulk of the remaining innings."

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• Cub Tracks’ shooting blanks

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. The Cubs exercised in futility Wednesday afternoon against Dylan Cease and dropped two out of three to the visitors. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseb...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Musical chairs
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 33
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 31

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images A crazy finish in the Cubs’ 1-0 victory. It isn’t often that you can describe a 1-0 game as a wild one. I was out while most of this game was going on, but I did catch the final three innings and it was a crazy ride. As usual, head over to Al’s game recap to discuss the blow by blow. There is so much to dissect in this one. I’ll offer two quick thoughts o...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 26

Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Cubs rookies carry the load in 7-1 win for their fourth straight. I’m ready to combine my repetitive thoughts from last year and this year into one thought. Last year, I implored the Cubs to “get greedy.” Any they climbed into contention by doing just that. This year, I’ve applauded them for being relentless on several occasions. Right now,...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 25

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs sweep the Astros to close a successful homestand. Every season is an entity onto its own. You watch enough seasons and they start to feel like one long homogenous mass. But when you sort them out, or more specifically when one is going on, you can really feel that individuality. And so, as we sit in front of this currently unfolding season, th...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 24

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Deja Vu! The Cubs ride early offense to another win over the Astros. For the second straight game, the Cubs rode the same strategy to victory over the visiting Astros. That formula was, ambush them with a big inning in the bottom of the first, ride a strong pitching performance and cruise to victory. Well, actually, like any good sequel, the second one w...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 23

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The Cubs bounce back with a win over the Astros. Tuesday night, the Cubs got just what the doctor ordered to get over their disappointing weekend series with the Marlins. The two best things you can get after a frustrating game are a good start from your starting pitcher. Check. And first inning runs. Aggressively check. Jordan Wicks gave the Cubs six str...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 40
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 39

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cubs start the road trip with a 7-2 win. I wanted to start with a quick apology and explanation. Apparently I managed to cross a couple of different wires while writing up Wednesday’s game. I participated in job interviews for a promotion at work this week and am now in Peoria, Illinois for the weekend where my youngest will graduate college. It is b...2024
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• Ben Brown Working to Incorporate Hard Changeup into Narrow Repertoire

For all intents and purposes, Ben Brown has relied on just two pitches so far this season. His 97 mph fastball makes up 63.7% of his repertoire while his 87 mph spike curve accounts for another 34.5%, and that combo has led to very strong results if we remove his MLB debut in Arlington. If … The post Ben Brown Working to Incorporate Hard Changeup into Narrow Repertoire appeared first on Cubs...2024
• Cubs 5, Brewers 0: A great start from Javier Assad AND some good relief!
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 34

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Cubs hang on for 6-5 win over Brewers. Florida man eschews sleeves. News at 11. Jameson Taillon was on the hill and for the fourth straight time, looked excellent. Taillon, Mark Leiter Jr. and so many other guys through the years. These are names of people who Cub fandom wanted to jettison, likely way too early. Sure there are Eric Hosmers and other n...2024
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• Braves fall in early hole, lose to Cubs 7-1
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• BCB After Dark: Worried about Dansby?

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks how worried you are about Dansby Swanson’s slow start. It’s another night here at BCB After Dark: the swinging-est spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Everyone is in a great mood tonight, so come on in and join us. There are a few good tables available, or you can make a ...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ High Cs

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Cubs win first of four-game series, Taillon’s triumphant return, and more! WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, ...2024
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• Cubs 9, Rockies 8: Sweep!

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images The Cubs fought off the weather and a Rockies rally to complete the three-game sweep. The weather outside was frightful. And, for a while, so was the Cubs’ bullpen. But in the end, the Cubs hung on Wednesday night for a 9-8 win over the Rockies, their fourth straight victory. It rained — and snowed — most of the day in Chicago and the start of the game w...2024
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• Cubs 7, Royals 6: Everyone digs the long ball

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cubs smashed five home runs and beat the Royals, and also won a split-squad game against the Angels. MESA, Arizona — Jordan Lyles has been around a long time, 2024 will be his 14th MLB season. His 5.24 career ERA is the second-worst of any pitcher in the Modern Era (since 1900) with at least as many innings (1,504) — only Jose Lima (5.76) is worse. Th...2024
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• Cubs 12, Rockies 2: Raining runs

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images The weather was frightful, but the Cubs didn’t seem to mind. We’ve talked a lot here about the awful Chicago weather so far this April (after the warmest February in Chicago history), but if this is what it takes for the Cubs to win, bring it on. The Cubs crushed the Rockies 12-2 on a chilly, drizzly Tuesday evening at Wrigley Field that brought out less...2024
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• Bijan Robinson juked 3 players for first NFL touchdown with the Falcons

Bijan Robinson’s first touchdown was beautiful. Running backs are supposed to be losing value in today’s NFL, but the Atlanta Falcons still selected Texas RB Bijan Robinson with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Robinson can do it all out of the backfield, and it didn’t take him long to prove it in his pro debut. With the Falcons taking on the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, Robinson go...2023
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• Darnell Mooney dropped Bears perfect Hail Mary pass to seal loss to Browns

You can’t draw up a Hail Mary any better than this. Darnell Mooney just dropped it. The Chicago Bears had one last chance to save their season on the final play of the game against the Cleveland Browns. Down by three points with the ball on the Cleveland 45-yard-line, Bears quarterback Justin Fields launched a Hail Mary pass into the end zone. The ball was tipped and landed right into the hands o...2023
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• Cubs 3, Mariners 2: It’s Michael Busch’s league and we are all just living in it

Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs got themselves a real keeper in their January trade with the Dodgers. Not many Cubs fans, I would say, had heard of Michael Busch when the Cubs traded for him (and Yency Almonte) back in January. This was true even though Busch had been a first-round pick of the Dodgers (31st overall) back in 2019 (Cubs could have had Busch back then, too, they select...2024
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• Cubs 8, Giants 4: Brennen Davis makes his case

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Cubs prospect looks healthy, at last. Brennen Davis was all over Top 100 prospect lists from 2020-22 and played in the 2021 Futures Game. The outfielder, who the Cubs took in the second round in 2018 out of high school in Arizona, seemed like one of those proverbial “can’t-miss” prospects, a guy who was going to make the big leagu...2024
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• Cubs 5, Marlins 3: Alexander Canario sparks the winning rally

Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports Let’s not talk about the first game of the doubleheader. Okay, I promise you we will talk about the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, but not until you get a recap of something much better, the 5-3 Cubs comeback win over the Marlins in the nightcap. The Cubs took an early lead in the night game. With one out in the first inning, Cody Bellinger launched ...2024
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• Cubs 7, Braves 1: Javier Assad does it again AND the offense wakes up!
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• Cubs roster move: Adbert Alzolay to injured list, Jose Cuas recalled
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• Cub Tracks gets into the end zone
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• The Cubs starting rotation has been outstanding. What happens when Kyle Hendricks comes back?
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Mets series preview

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Cubs continue their Eastern swing with a stop at Citi Field. The Mets and Cubs used to be huge rivals when they shared a division, the NL East. But since the teams were moved to different divisions 30 years ago, they meet only twice a year, once in each ballpark. After this week the teams will play a three-game set at Wrigley Field in June, th...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ Brown harvest

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Part of the future is coming to a park near you. Plus game notes and other amusements for the discerning reader. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground ...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ the next step

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Under two weeks remain until Opening Day and the Cubs are still jenga-ing. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseb...2024
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• White Sox 3, Cubs 2: A rainy day in the Valley of the Sun

Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images Rain prevented a lot of baseball Friday, but not this game. Rain moved through the Phoenix area Friday afternoon, and all but two scheduled games were cancelled. The only teams who played in Arizona Friday were the Guardians and Royals at Surprise and the Cubs and White Sox at Camelback Ranch. It was 62 degrees at game time and the game was delayed 30 min...2024
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• BCB 2024 Top 25 Cubs prospect countdown: 6 to 10

James Triantos | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images There are some high ceilings on the players in the bottom half of the top 10. Now we are getting into the really special prospects today. All five of these prospects would be in the Cubs’ top five in other years. I really went back and forth on whether to rank Owen Caissie or Kevin Alcántara higher. Honestly, I am still n...2024
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• Thoughts on a flop of a Cubs trade deadline
Willson Contreras and Ian Happ in St. Louis the day they weren’t traded | Jim Walaitis The Cubs failed to get anything for Willson Contreras at the deadline and now might not get good value. I’ve been chewing on this one for weeks. I’ve been looking for silver linings from the beginning of this month but sadly, dear reader, I keep coming up empty. In the moments where I’ve done the best me...2022
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