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• Cubs Manager Breaks Silence on Seiya Suzuki And Carson Kelly Injuries, Eases ‘Worst-Case’ Fears
Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly avoided serious injuries and could return this week as Cubs fans get a positive update from manager Craig Counsell....2025
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• Cub Tracks’ trial by friar

David Frerker-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs faced the Padres in the first of three at Petco 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, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and ...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, April 14 edition

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look back at the Cubs’ 4-2 record last week. Welcome back to “Three up, three down,” a review of the Cubs’ performance over the past week’s worth of games. The week was a success, with the Cubs taking four of six from two very good teams, the Rangers and Dodgers, and generally looking good doing it. The Cubs are 11-7 and still ha...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 18

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images The Cubs win 4-2 and take the series from the Dodgers in LA. When does being on the Sunday night national broadcast suck less? When you are in California. I mean, it is certainly possible the game would have been a Sunday “afternoon” game in Los Angeles. But for me over here in Florida, them playing a game that only ended around 10 p.m. local time wa...2025
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• Cubs 4, Dodgers 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong shows off in front of the home folks

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images PCA hit two homers and a triple with his parents in attendance at Dodger Stadium. I told you the Cubs could win this series! The Cubs went into Dodger Stadium and with solid pitching and hitting took two of three from the defending World Series champions, winning Sunday. They got a strong outing from an unexpected source (Colin Rea) and a great offen...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 17

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Cubs bounce back with an offensive explosion and win 16-0. This game almost became as silly to write about in the good direction as the previous two games did in the wrong direction. The subtle difference here is that this one was a 2-0 game through six innings. The final score is not indicative of how much of a nail-biter as this one was for tho...2025
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• Cubs Manager Breaks Silence on Seiya Suzuki And Carson Kelly Injuries, Eases ‘Worst-Case’ Fears
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, April 14 edition
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• Cubs 4, Dodgers 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong shows off in front of the home folks
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• Cubs 16, Dodgers 0: The hits and home runs just kept on coming

Two of the Cubs’ home run heroes from Saturday night, Carson Kelly and Michael Busch | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images It took a while, but the Cubs brought out the big bats at Dodger Stadium Saturday evening. The Cubs and Dodgers looked like they would be locked in a classic pitcher’s duel for the first five innings of this game. Ben Brown and Roki Sasaki were both dealing, and both teams flashe...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ too little traffic

Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The ex-Cardinal curse or something struck. Hey, it’s the Dodgers. 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, steeped in writers’ tears, and...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 14

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images The Cubs offense never quits in a 10-6 win over the Rangers. The beat rolls on. The Cubs offense has been a largely unstoppable force in the early going. It posted 10 more runs in this one. Once again, there were contributions up and down the lineup. The Cubs had 12 hits by six players. They also drew six walks and had a hit batter. Eight different Cub...2025
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• BCB After Dark: World Championship defense?

Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which Cubs team had the better defense: 2016 or 2025? Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the cold and sit with us. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. There’s no cover charge this evening. We still have a few tabl...2025
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• Cubs 7, Padres 1: Pitching, defense and three-run homers

Matt Marton-Imagn Images And a catch for the ages by Ian Happ. If you’ve been around baseball long enough, you probably remember today’s recap headline as a statement from longtime Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver when asked what wins baseball games. “Pitching, defense and three-run homers” was always Weaver’s response, and the Cubs got all three on another chilly Saturday afternoon a...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs trade for a closer?

Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should trade for Astros reliever Ryan Pressly. We’re open for another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come in out of the cold. There’s no cover charge this evening. We can check your coat fo...2025
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"Two of the Cubs’ home run heroes from Saturday night, Carson Kelly and Michael Busch | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images It took a while, but the Cubs brought out the big bats at Dodger Stadium Saturday evening."

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"Monday, the Cubs got that guy: As reported by @JonHeyman, the Cubs and C Carson Kelly are nearing a deal, per a source."

2023
"3:04PM: Carson Kelly looks to have signed with the Tigers, as Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press (X link) was the first of several Tigers beat writers to note that Kelly…"

2022
"Carson Kelly and Geraldo Perdomo drove in three runs apiece, Jake McCarthy had four hits and three runs, and Merrill"

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"Diamondbacks Reinstate Carson Kelly, Place Five On COVID-IL,"

2019
"Yes, catcher Carson Kelly is new to the D-backs this spring, but this wasn't the first time he's gotten to see what the inside of Salt River Fields looks like."

2018
"Francisco Mejia (Indians) and Carson Kelly (Cardinals) once again occupy the top two spots, though they've flip-flopped from a year ago, and the top five catchers entering 2017 repeat on this year's Top 10."

2017
"Carson Kelly and Paul DeJong, two players expected to open the season in Triple-A, combined to drive in five runs to lift the Cardinals to a 9-4 win over the Braves at Roger Dean Stadium on Thursday."

2016
"Those players will include the 39 already on the club's 40-man roster, as well as another 22 non-roster invitees, highlighted by prospects Luke Weaver, Austin Gomber and Carson Kelly."

2015
"The Cards also reassigned catcher Carson Kelly and infielder Breyvic Valera to the Minors."

2014
" Carson Kelly, Catcher Yadier Molina will turn 33 next July."

• Cub Tracks’ trial by friar
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, April 14 edition
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 18
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• Cub Tracks’ blankety-blank

Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs unlimbered themselves at the Dodgers’ expense and look to steal away with the meatloaf this evening. 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...2025
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• BCB After Dark: World Championship defense?
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• Padres 8, Cubs 7: This space intentionally left blank

David Banks-Imagn Images That was one of the weirdest games you will ever see. I’m going to put this right out there first thing, and then get to the recap of this bizarre game. You might disagree with my conclusion here, but I think Craig Counsell made a mistake in the ninth inning. After batting for Matt Shaw with Michael Busch, Counsell put Gage Workman at third and left Justin Turner a...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ sole men

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs ran roughshod over the Padres to capture their second straight series and fifth game in a row. 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 ba...2025
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• Pitching, miscues result in second loss for Padres

Nick Pivetta | Matt Marton-Imagn Images Nick Pivetta lasts just three innings in second start for San Diego For the second game in as many days, a San Diego Padres starting pitcher struggled with command, walked in a run and suffered a loss at the hands of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Padres starter Nick Pivetta labored through three innings of work. He threw 76 pitches over that spa...2025
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• Cubs 7, Padres 1: Pitching, defense and three-run homers
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 18
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 17
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 14
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• BCB After Dark: World Championship defense?
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 11

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Cubs stay red-hot with a 7-1 win, their fifth straight. It’s crazy to imagine given the rough schedule to start this season, but the Cubs have stormed out of the gate. They sit one terrible inning shy of seven consecutive wins. The A’s probably will finish well short of the playoff picture. The Diamondbacks and Padres, who bookended that A’s ser...2025
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• Pitching, miscues result in second loss for Padres
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• Cubs 10, Athletics 2: Sweep!

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Cubs had themselves some fun in Sacramento. During the Cubs’ 10-2 demolition of the Athletics Wednesday afternoon, I got a text from a friend of mine: “Maybe the Cubs should move to Sacramento.” Well, of course that’s a silly notion, but the Cubs sure seemed to enjoy hitting in Sutter Health Park, where they smashed eight home runs and outscor...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 8

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Takin’ care of business: Cubs win 7-4. You know you’ve officially settled into the season when you get to that first ordinary win. Nothing spectacular. Nothing feels new about it. You didn’t overcome and kind of adversity. You looked at the schedule and the matchups. You thought, that could be competitive, but I think we’ll win. And then you just ...2025
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• The Short Porch: Backup catchers edition

Carson Kelly is congratulated at 3B for his home run on the way to a cycle on Monday night | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images It was a night in Sacramento It’s a new season and this is a new BCB regular column where we’ll be celebrating some big moments in brief. Welcome to the Short Porch, your new home for quick hits on the Chicago Cubs. Last night I found myself wondering if the A’s new ...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 7

Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images The Cubs pummel the A’s as they open their new home. On Sunday, the Cubs missed an opportunity to have a signature win. They could have taken three of four from a legitimate playoff contender, in their ballpark and even the season record at three wins and three losses. We’ve seen so many bullpen collapses in recent years, particularly early season ones, that it...2025
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• Cubs 4, Dodgers 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong shows off in front of the home folks
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• BCB After Dark: World Championship defense?
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• The Short Porch: Backup catchers edition
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• Cub Tracks stays up late

Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs’ West Coast swing continues. This is the easy part, they say. 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, steeped in writer...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 4

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Snake bitten: Cubs lose 8-1! It will forever amaze me how good a team can look one day and how bad the next. In this case, that would refer to the offense only. Obviously, the pitching has been sluggish to start the 2025 campaign, save for those innings worked by Shōta Imanaga in Japan. Games like Friday night are the origin of the quote about momentum and t...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Mid-season reinforcements

Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which Cubs prospect will make the biggest mid-season impact. It’s a new week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us. It’s always good to see a friend, new or old. We still have a few tables availa...2025
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: A few final words

The 2025 player profiles are complet and the projections averaged. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. We’ve covered the 40-man roster of the Chicago Cubs, as they stand as of this moment. Nico Hoerner is going to miss the opener Japan, but we have yet to attain wisdom as to his Stateside Opening Day status. That might or might not leave a temporary spot open, which would allow the Cub...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 11, 2025
Francisco Alvarez (C - Mets) The Mets announced Alvarez will miss 6-8 weeks after undergoing hamate surgery. This is a big blow for owners who have already drafted as Alvarez has slugged 36 home runs over the past 2 seasons and is seen as one of the better young hitting catchers in baseball. This does continue an injury trend for him tho as he played in just 110 games a year ago as he was hurt in...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Does Spring Training mean anything?

Jason Sherbert The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs hot Spring Training means anything for the regular season. It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come in from the cold. We’ve got a fire going on in here. Let us take your coat. There are still a few tables available...2025
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• Cubs 16, Dodgers 0: The hits and home runs just kept on coming
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• Cubs' Kelly 1st MLB player to hit for March cycle
In a convincing 18-3 victory over the Athletics on Monday, Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly hit for the cycle, becoming the first player to do so in March, and just the 17th catcher with a cycle in MLB history, according to ESPN Research....2025
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• Kelly always looking to learn behind the plate
The turning point for Carson Kelly came not from a conversation or physical adjustment, but rather through the words of a book recommended by his lockermate....2017
• Tigers Sign Carson Kelly, Designate Eric Haase
3:26PM: The Tigers have officially announced Kelly’s signing and Haase’s DFA, with the added detail that Kelly has signed a Major League contract. 3:04PM: Carson Kelly looks to have signed with the Tigers, as Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press (X link) was the first of several Tigers beat writers to note that Kelly…...2023
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• Cards announce 61 Spring Training invitees
With less than one month remaining until the team opens Spring Training, the Cardinals announced on Wednesday that they plan to bring 61 players to Major League camp. Those players will include the 39 already on the club's 40-man roster, as well as another 22 non-roster invitees, highlighted by prospects Luke Weaver, Austin Gomber and Carson Kelly....2016
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• Cards announce 61 Spring Training invitees
With less than one month remaining until the team opens Spring Training, the Cardinals announced on Wednesday that they plan to bring 61 players to Major League camp. Those players will include the 39 already on the club's 40-man roster, as well as another 22 non-roster invitees, highlighted by prospects Luke Weaver, Austin Gomber and Carson Kelly....2016
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• Preseason Prep - March 11, 2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 22, 2023
Okay, first of all, that World Baseball Classic was AMAZING!!! Second of all, only EIGHT days until Opening Day!!!! Let's get to some preseason notes. Eloy Jimenez, OF (CHW) Cramping in his right calf led to Jimenez leaving Monday's spring training contest, but the injury does not appear serious as the White Sox slugger was seen jogging on Tuesday, and he is expected to return to the lineup on Wed...2023
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• Cubs 10, Athletics 2: Sweep!
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• Dodgers 6, Cubs 3: Let’s have an overreaction party!

Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images As a Dodgers official I rode down in an elevator with after the game said, “It’s just two games.” TOKYO — You could look at it the way I noted below the headline. Or you could look at the Cubs’ 6-3 loss to the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome, a sweep the Dodgers completed without two of their best players (Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman) and utterly panic as t...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Does Gage Workman make the team?

Gage Workman | GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWS / USA TODAY NETWORK The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Rule 5 pick Gage Workman makes the Opening Day roster. It’s Monday evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come on in. We’ve been expecting you. There’s no cover charge this evening. We still...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Which new Cub will have a big impact?

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks, other than the obvious choices, which new Cub will have the biggest impact? It’s another evening at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come in and get warm. We can take your coat for you. There are still a few tables available, ...2025
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• MLB storylines to watch as Spring Training gets underway

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images There is no shortage of intrigue as baseball returns for the 2025 season. The Super Bowl is now more than a week in the rear view mirror and, for Eagles fans like myself, I’m still not done re-watching the highlights of their beatdown of the Chiefs. Not even close. But this week, full squad spring training workouts began around Major League Basebal...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ Belli dance

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Round and round it goes. Some players fell off the carousel. 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, steeped in writers’ tear...2024
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• Braves News: Japan takes World Baseball Classic Championship, roster move reactions, more
Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images News and notes from Tuesday The World Baseball Classic wrapped up on Tuesday night after a championship collision between Team USA and Japan. Japan won its third WBC Championship title after its 3-2 defeat over USA. Undefeated Team Japan secures its 3rd #WorldBaseballClassic title! pic.twitter.com/ehM62luyw9— World Baseball Classic...2023
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