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• Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/10/25): Cardinals 3, Cubs 2 – Offense Vanishes Again in One-Run Loss
The Cubs and the Cardinals met in the finale of their series after an hour-long rain delay at Busch Stadium Sunday night. It was a close contest, and in the end, Chicago didn’t execute when they needed to and St. Louis took a one-run victory. The Cards went ahead in the bottom of the 3rd … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/10/25): Cardinals 3, Cubs 2 – Offense Vanishes Aga...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/10/25): Busch Leads Off, Shaw at 3B, Imanaga Starting

The Cubs poured it on last night, knocking Cardinals starter Andre Pallante out of the game in the 2nd inning before eventually racking up nine runs on 13 hits. Colin Rea gave up just one run on three hits over six innings of work, quieting concerns about not replacing him in the rotation. For a … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/10/25): Busch Leads Off, Shaw at 3B, Imanaga Starting appeared ...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/9/25): Cubs 9, Cardinals 1 – Offense Crushes Cards
The Cubs and Cardinals met in the second game of their series on another very hot night at Busch Stadium. Saturday was a much different story than Friday, with Chicago dominating from the opening inning and winning easily. The North Siders put immediate pressure on St. Louis starter Andre Pallante in the top of the … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/9/25): Cubs 9, Cardinals 1 –...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/9/25): Kelly Batting Cleanup, Shaw at 3B, Rea Starting

The Cubs have been mired in mediocrity for a while now, but last night’s game was just hot trash. They couldn’t manage to scratch out so much as a single run against a depleted Cardinals pitching staff, and it doesn’t appear as though they’re doing enough to spur more offense. Don’t get me wrong, I … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/9/25): Kelly Batting Cleanup, ...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/8/25): Cardinals 5, Cubs 0 – Blanked at Busch
The Cubs and Cardinals renewed their rivalry at a hot and steamy Busch Stadium Friday night. Chicago’s offense struggled to produce yet again and the home team won rather easily. Matthew Boyd found himself in a major jam in the bottom of the 2nd, giving up an RBI infield single to Jordan Walker. He then … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/8/25): Cardinals 5, Cubs 0 – Blank...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/8/25): Happ Batting Cleanup, Castro 3B, Boyd Pitching

It’s hard to believe the lights first went on at Wrigley Field 37 years ago, though I suppose a lot of fans are still sensing those same dark clouds looming over the team. Maybe being in St. Louis will help. Wow, that’s probably the first time someone strung those particular words together. The Cardinals are … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/8/25): Happ Batting Cleanup, Castro 3B...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Monday 8/4, 7:05 CT

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs meet up with the Reds for the first time since the end of May. IMPORTANT SITE NOTE: As noted in this article, there won’t be any new posts on BCB after this game preview until at least 8 a.m. CT tomorrow. See the link for more info. Comments will remain open. Monday game notes... EVERYONE DIGS THE LONG BALL: The Cubs have hit 159 h...2025
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• 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 19

Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Henderson returns to majors; Made, Peña, Burke promoted As a reminder, every Monday morning I’ll be bringing you a quick recap of the previous week’s minor league activity — including team records, roster updates, standout performances, and more Triple-A Nashville (61-45) The Sounds went 2-4 this week against the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Nashville is now 3...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 4

Happy birthday, Michael Soroka | Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Happy birthday, Michael Soroka! Let’s celebrate the right way! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles preview, Friday 8/1, 1:20 CT

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images The Cubs open a new month against an AL East club. Today’s roster moves: Here Friday notes... NOT WALKING MEN: Wednesday’s game at Milwaukee was the 11th of the season in which Cubs pitchers did not walk a batter, tying them with the Phillies for the fourth most among all teams. The Cardinals have done it 13 times; the Pirates and Rays, 12. From 2021-24, through 1...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 1

Photo by Ronald C. Modra /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. The Hawk* hits three and other stories for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Brandon Kintzler and others. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of ...2025
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• New Washington Nationals prospect Ronny Cruz is high risk high reward

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Former Chicago Cubs draft pick Ronny Cruz has an interesting story and some massive upside The biggest piece the Washington Nationals got back in the Michael Soroka deal is shortstop Ronny Cruz. He is a raw 18 year old shortstop, but a player who has massive upside. Cruz also has a very interesting and unusual journey we will dive in to. “He generated some o...2025
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• Could tire-kicking Cubs add a former AL Cy Young?

The Chicago Cubs have searched far and wide for a solid starter to replace lefty Justin Steele, who's out for the season following elbow surgery, but nothing has come of it yet....2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Wednesday 7/30, 1:10 CT

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The Cubs try to avoid being swept. Today’s roster move: Here Wednesday notes... ABOUT SWEEPS: The Cubs and Reds are the only teams that have not been swept in a series. The Brewers were swept in one, their first of the year, at Yankee Stadium. All other teams have been swept at least three times. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53) ABOUT LOSING STREAKS: The ...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Tuesday 7/29, 6:40 CT

Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Cubs look to even up their series in Milwaukee. Today’s roster move: Here Tuesday notes... STARTING OUT IN MILWAUKEE: The Cubs’ loss last night dropped their record in first games of series at Milwaukee to 31-41. They were 28-27 after winning the opener of their first two visits in 2018. Then they lost three in a row, won once, ...2025
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• Brewers overcome early deficit to defeat Cubs 8-4

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images A big night for the offense makes up for ugly first inning We’d like to start this evening by acknowledging the loss of Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg, which was announced while these two teams were playing tonight. It’s a painful night for Cubs fans and baseball fans in general, and our best wishes go out to everyone who’s hurting tonight. Box Score When the Bre...2025
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• 2025 Cubs attendance watch: As you might guess, Wrigley Field attendance is trending up

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Here’s how the team stands at midseason, and a look at current pricing trends. As we head into the weekend and another Cubs homestand, I thought it would be a good time to look at the team’s attendance, which has risen along with their place in the standings. This should not surprise you — teams playing well and with postseason hopes generall...2025
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• What to do in Chicago when you’re in town to see the Cubs

Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images If you’re coming to Chicago to see a Cubs game... definitely check out these other things the city has to offer. Wrigley Field is more than just a place where the Chicago Cubs play baseball. It’s become one of the top tourist attractions in the city. Every day I see out-of-towners at Wrigley not just for baseball but just for the experience of seeing the s...2025
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• How to make the most of your gameday experience at Wrigley Field

Photo by @WillByington / www.willbyington.com The Cubs’ iconic ballpark has been extensively renovated for its second century. Wrigley Field is my home away from home all summer and has been for many years. It’s my happy place. I’ve written a guide to Arizona Spring Training every year for the last several (here’s this year’s), and thought it was time for a guide to the Cubs’ home in ...2025
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• Match the song title: Paradise Theater

One of the interesting elements of returning to listening to current music over the last four or five years is the realization that bands from when I was young are still making music, albums even. When I stopped keeping up on new releases I guess I just assumed all those '70s and '80s bands and singers stopped playing, too. But, yeah, some of them are still going -- like did you k...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/13/25): Tucker DH, McGuire Catching, Horton Facing Skenes
It’s Friday the 13th, which means superstitions and flash tattoo sales. I’m far more into the latter, though I admit to feeling like this one is a loss since the Cubs already beat Paul Skenes earlier in the season. We’ll get to that soon enough, but let’s look at what the Cubs will be doing. … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (6/13/25): Tucker DH, McGuire Catching, Horton...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/25/25): Happ Leads Off, Kelly Cleans Up, Brown on Bump
First, let me apologize to those who read these for in-depth matchup info. Not only is Sunday an early game with a late lineup due to the personnel moves, but the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 is coming up this afternoon and I’m also heading to a birthday party for one of my nieces. … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/25/25): Happ Leads Off, Kelly Cleans Up, Brown on Bump appeare...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #4: Chicago Cubs

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images At least you’re not a Cubs fan! *Please Note This Is Satire* I usually write serious articles. This is not one of them. Trash talk has been an integral part of baseball since its inception. All the way back in 1912, Ty Cobb ran into the crowd during a game to beat up a fan who was yelling some ... less than savory things at him. To be very clear, I don’t...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #3: St. Louis Cardinals

Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images At least you’re not a Cardinals fan! *Please Note This Is Satire* I usually write serious articles. This is not one of them. Trash talk has been an integral part of baseball since its inception. All the way back in 1912, Ty Cobb ran into the crowd during a game to beat up a fan who was yelling some ... less than savory things at him. To be very cle...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Unsung hero?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the Cubs’ unsung hero It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thank you for stopping by. Come on in and join us. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beve...2025
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"Friends, I need send you back only to Friday’s game to remind you that late-inning deficits like this mean nothing to the Chicago Cubs."

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"Cox/Getty Images The long-awaited deal has happened as Cody Bellinger returns on a three-year deal with opt-outs The Chicago Cubs and Cody Bellinger have agreed to a three-year, $80 million deal for the outfielder/first baseman to return to Chicago, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN."

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"What I want to do here is thank David Ross for his contributions to the Chicago Cubs, and they were considerable."

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"First baseman Anthony Rizzo, who finished last season with the Yankees after a trade from the Chicago Cubs, agreed to a two-year contract on Tuesday night to return to New York, pending a physical, a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers."

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"The New York Mets are finalizing a trade to acquire shortstop Javier Baez from the Chicago Cubs, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan."

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"Former Chicago Cubs second baseman Glenn Beckert died Sunday, the team announced."

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"According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, that includes discussions with the Chicago Cubs about star outfielder Kyle Schwarber."

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"The Chicago Cubs and free-agent ace pitcher Yu Darvish have agreed to a six-year, $126 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jesse Rogers."

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"Steve Bartman received an official Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series championship ring as a special gift from the Ricketts family and the Chicago Cubs organization."

2016
"Friday night's matchup of National League heavyweights became a tag-team affair dominated by the Chicago Cubs, as Jake Arrieta overpowered the San Francisco Giants and Kris Bryant delivered a telling uppercut in an 8-1 victory."

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"On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers were no-hit by Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta, resulting in a 2-0 loss."

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"Free-agent left-hander Jon Lester has elected to sign with the Chicago Cubs, his agent told ESPN's Jim Bowden."

• Cubs Betting Big on Utility Star Gamble as Bench Depth Raises October Questions
As October approaches, the Chicago Cubs are investing their hopes in utility player they acquired at trade deadline....2025
• Cubs president admits his trade-deadline gamble looks like a failure

Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer offered some surprisingly candid remarks about the big gamble he made at the MLB trade deadline....2025
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• Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/5/25): Happ Bats Second, Castro in RF, Imanaga Pitching
The Cubs dropped the series opener last night, and they also lost the only rotation reinforcement they acquired at the deadline as Michael Soroka went to the IL with right shoulder discomfort. Precautionary imaging on the shoulder prior to his last start apparently revealed nothing, but Soroka said after the game that “it grabbed me … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/5/25): Happ Bats Se...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, August 4 edition

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs split six games over the past week. I know that some Cubs fans are panicking over the team’s two-game deficit in the NL Central and the Brewers appearing to just not lose... at all. Since the beginning of June, the Brewers are 36-16. That’s... just not sustainable, not over a time much longer than that. Even the 103-win 2016 Cubs did...2025
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• Cubs Rumors: Pete Crow-Armstrong Far From Satisfied With Chicago’s Initial Contract Extension Offer
The Chicago Cubs remain far off in contract negotiations with Pete Crow-Armstrong, a key 23-year-old that could lead them to the promised land....2025
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• Game Thread: White Sox at Angels

Sean Burke will be on the bump as the South Siders attempt the sweep in Anaheim. | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Series sweep on the horizon? Happy Sunday, Sox fans! Today, the Chicago White Sox look to build off of their 10-4 record since the All-Star break with a series sweep against the Angels. After securing the series win last night with a 1-0 win and one-hit outing from the pitch...2025
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• Orioles claim Bruján, Ragsdale off waivers

CHICAGO—The Orioles continue to add players after trading six at Thursday’s trade deadline. A day after claimed first baseman/outfielder Ryan Noda from the Chicago White Sox on waivers, they recalled him from Triple-A Norfolk, and on Sunday, claimed two more. Infielder/outfielder Vidal Bruján was claimed from the Chicago Cubs and right-handed pitcher Carson Ragsdale was […]...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles preview, Sunday 8/3, 1:20 CT

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Sunday notes... SPLITTING THE DIFFERENCE: This is the 23rd of the Cubs’ 37 series in which they have split the first two games. There was no third game in two series. In the others, the Cubs are 11-9 overall but 3-4 at home, including 2-2 after winning, then losing in the first two games. They 4-0 after winning and losi...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/5/25): Reds 5, Cubs 1 – Steer Smashes at Wrigley
The Cubs and Reds played in the second game of their series on a warm and clear Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. Chicago’s offense continued to scuffle and the bullpen had an implosion in the 7th inning that resulted in a second consecutive defeat. Both starting pitchers, Shōta Imanaga and Zack Littell, were sharp and … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/5/25): Reds 5, Cubs 1 – St...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles preview, Saturday 8/2, 1:20 CT

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Today’s roster move: Here Saturday notes... WINNING THE CLOSE ONES: Yesterday’s win improved the Cubs’ record in games decided by one run to 16-8, for a winning percentage of .667. They have finished with a higher percentage in only one season since 1901: .688 in 1907 (37-16-3). They were .667 in 1912 (31-15-2) and ....2025
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• Cub Tracks’ you gotta see the show

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. And you gotta believe. Cade Horton and the crew throw goose eggs at the Orioles and the Cubs take the opening game of the series. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run AWAY. The 64-45 Cubs opened their three-game series against the 50...2025
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• MLB Trade Deadline: 5 teams that improved, and 3 teams that left us confused

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images These are the teams that got better at the MLB trade deadline, and ones who didn’t do enough. The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline is in the books. Of course, now you want to know who the winners and losers were. It is often tough to grade baseball trades, given that some of the players moved at the Deadline might not contribute for a few more years. So what we will do to...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 1
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• Washington Nationals trade Michael Soroka to the Chicago Cubs for two of their top 15 prospects

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals have swung their biggest trade so far, sending Michael Soroka to the Cubs for Ronny Cruz and Christian Franklin After a minor move this afternoon, Mike DeBartolo has swung a bigger trade tonight. He sent Michael Soroka to the Cubs for shortstop Ronny Cruz and outfielder Christian Franklin. The pair are the Cubs 13th and 14th ranked prospe...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 29, 2025

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Royals even up series against the Atlanta Braves with another loud night from the bats. Royals Data Dugout looks at what is next for Kansas City this week. While the Seth Lugo extension is as much about 2026 and 2027 as anything, swapping Hoffman for Grichuk is at least a hint the Royals view themselves as squarely in the race heading into August. At this poi...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 30

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Happy birthday to Javier Assad* and other Cubs. JR Richard has a stroke, lots of players find new teams, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and var...2025
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• Ryne Sandberg: Dreams and hard work brought him from the Cubs to the Hall of Fame

David Sameshima A personal remembrance of a generational Cubs hero. There are well-deserved accolades pouring in from every corner of the baseball community about one of the greatest second basemen of a generation. On June 23, 2024 when Ryne Sandberg’s statue was unveiled at Gallagher Way I wrote about that ceremony, and genuinely wasn’t sure I needed to say anything else today. But this m...2025
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• Beleaguered Braves head home hoping to besmirch Brewers - and here’s how you can watch

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta will be taking on Milwaukee and the weather in what is shaping up to be a soggy week. The Atlanta Braves return home after another wretched road trip to face the National League Central front-running Milwaukee Brewers. It will be the first of an eight-games-in-seven-days home stand that includes a five-game series with the Miami Ma...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/3/25): Busch Leads Off, Castro at 3B, Rea Starting
The Cubs have scored just four runs across the first two games of this series, barely squeaking by with a win on Friday before falling late yesterday. Not a great way to show how successful their deadline strategy was, but coming out of this series with a win and carrying a little momentum into the … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/3/25): Busch Leads Off, Castro at 3B, Rea Starting appeared ...2025
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• MLB Trade Deadline: 5 teams that improved, and 3 teams that left us confused
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• Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/30/25): Suzuki LF, Mo Baller DH, Imanaga Starting

The Cubs aren’t playing well enough to deserve my effort today, especially since I am navigating meetings and a flight home to celebrate my 20th wedding anniversary. After two bad losses, facing Freddy Peralta isn’t a great way to close the series. Fingers crossed. The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/30/25): Suzuki LF, Mo Baller DH, Imanaga Starting appeared first on ....2025
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• Ryne Sandberg: Dreams and hard work brought him from the Cubs to the Hall of Fame
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• Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg has passed away

Getty Images This is a sad day for baseball and the Cubs. As you all know, Ryne Sandberg has been fighting prostate cancer for a couple of years. Today, the team made this announcement: The Chicago Cubs are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg. Sandberg, 65, passed away today at his home, surrounded by his family, following a hard-fought bat...2025
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• Perkins walks it off against Miami as Milwaukee avoids the sweep

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Vaughn, Chourio each go 2-for-4 with an RBI in 3-2 victory Box Score Brandon Woodruff went six strong innings (4 H, 3 BB, 2 ER, 6 K), while Blake Perkins and the offense did just enough to pick him up in a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Marlins Sunday afternoon, as Milwaukee salvaged the series finale to remain tied atop the NL Central. Woodruff got into tr...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ tie game

Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. Cubs win behind Cade Horton and a resurgent Matt Shaw, tie the Crosstown Series. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run AWAY.. Any MLB team can beat you. The good teams WILL beat you. Cade Horton and Aaron Civale locked up in a classic pitchers’ d...2025
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• Lester picks Cubs, gets 6-year, $155M deal
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• Arrieta cruises to 8-0 start; Heyward injured
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• Dodgers Send Cubs' Jake Arrieta the Rubber & Dirt from Mound After His No-Hitter
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• Joe Maddon Reportedly to Be Hired by Cubs: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Source: Cubs land Darvish for $126M deal
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• Chicago Cubs players set to appear on 'Saturday Night Live'
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• Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 62.5% Trade Rate Signals Fantasy Baseball Market Shift
Despite a breakout season, Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's high swing rate and struggles against lefties have fantasy managers selling high....2025
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• Springer Leaps Into Action With Two Homers - July 1, 2025
George Springer, OF, Toronto Blue Jays Springer went 3-4 with 2 R, 2 HR, 7 RBI, and BB on a huge day at the plate. Springer is having a tremendous year offensively, so days like this are not surprising. He has started off with a 40.1% LA Sweet Spot and a 12.7% BB rate, making him valuable in points leagues as well. Edward Cabrera, SP, Miami Marlins Cabrera stunned a Twins lineup by going 7 IP, 2 ...2025
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• A Speculative Starting Second Baseman? - June 4, 2025
Nick Gonzales, 2B, Pittsburgh Pirates Gonzales made his return from the IL and played in only his second game of the season. He went 1-3 with a K and one hard hit ball. With 2B being so desolate, I consider Gonzales a savvy pre-emptive add. He went 7 HR and 5 SB in 387 PA's last year, but it was only his second year in the bigs, and as a 26 year old, you can speculate that he should still be takin...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 7, 2025

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Comebacks are fun, no matter how easy the opponent makes them. David Lesky reacts to Monday’s series opener against the Chicago White Sox. But in this one, they got great pitching, just enough offense and one defensive play that I may be thinking about for a long time. And if you doubt that, I can still picture a double play started by Alcides Escobar in Houston ...2025
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• Hitters To Buy Right Now - April 23, 2025
Seiya Suzuki, OF, Chicago Cubs Suzuki had a great day at the plate going 2-5 with R, 2 RBI, 2 K on two hard hit balls. Suzuki is seeing the ball excellently, as his 45.6% LA Sweet Spot is 96th Percentile. He's barreling 17.5% of baseballs. Given the quality of contact, his 27.7% K rate is tolerable, especially since he offsets it with 11.7% walk rate. Suzuki gets very little hype compared to his o...2025
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• BTB Friday Open Thread: Do all sports going on right now help with football not being here?

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images This is our open thread for Friday discussion. Welcome to our Friday open thread! Over the last few weeks we have been launching daily discussion prompts here on the blog and the purposes is obviously for the greatest community of Dallas Cowboys fans that there is to talk about matters relevant to the team. For the most part our prompts are related to the c...2025
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• Preseason Prep - February 28, 2025
Old Faces In New Places Thairo Estrada, 2B, Rockies Thairo Estra signed with the Rockies this offseason on a one-year contract worth $3.25 million. He was a huge disappointment in 2024, slashing just .217/.247.343 with 9 home runs and 2 stolen bases in 96 games. This was the follow-up to a 2023 season where he batted .271 with 14 homers and 23 steals. He suffered a wrist injury in May, and the in...2025
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• How Yu Darvish's move to Cubs affects his fantasy value
Yu Darvish signed into a much more favorable situation when he came to terms with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. But how much does the move affect Darvish's fantasy value? Tristan H. Cockroft explores how the move might affect the right-hander....2018
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• Oktoberfest Coming to Wrigley Field Campus This September
Prost! The Chicago Cubs invite fans, neighbors and visitors to experience the first-ever “Oktoberfest with the Cubs” this fall. This new three-day event will take over the Toyota Camry Lot at 1126 W. Grace St. from Friday, September 19, through Sunday, September 21, and is open to guests of all ages looking to experience an authentic … The post Oktoberfest Coming to Wrigley Field Campus This...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/5/25): Reds 5, Cubs 1 – Steer Smashes at Wrigley
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• Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds – Series Preview (August 4-6): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
The Cubs (65-46) had a tougher time than expected against the Orioles this weekend but they won two of three to take the series. Chicago continues to tread water in the second half as the offense has cooled from the torrid pace it had earlier in the season. Next on the schedule is a matchup … The post Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds – Series Preview (August 4-6): Overview, Game and Broadcast...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/4/25): Hoerner Leads Off, Castro CF, Soroka Starting
You know things are bad when the Grammarly plugin flags the last name of the starting pitcher as not being a real word. And even if that red line went away quickly, it’s understandable to feel at least mildly suspicious of new acquisition Michael Soroka. Im more than mildly suspicious of my ability to finish … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/4/25): Hoerner Leads Off, Castro CF, Soroka ...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Monday 8/4, 7:05 CT
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• Cub Tracks’ just a little pinprick in the gonfalon bubble

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. The Cubs lost a tough one as the Orioles pecked a hole in their playoff plans, but only a small one. Meatloaf can be had today. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run AWAY. Ryne Sandberg Day at the ballpark. The land of 23. #23 Willi Castro, pl...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/2/25): Orioles 4, Cubs 3 – Bullpen Wastes Boyd Gem
The Cubs and Orioles played the second game of their series on a bright Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field in which the home team donned number 23 to honor Ryne Sandberg. Chicago got an outstanding starting pitching effort but the bullpen squandered it and Baltimore went on to win. The North Siders took the lead … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/2/25): Orioles 4, Cubs 3 – Bul...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 22, 2025

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Wrigley Field was very friendly. Seiya Suzuki hit a foul ball into his beans last night, then struck out on a pitch clock violation. Pete Grathoff has more. Royals catcher Salvador Perez said Suzuki never communicated with Vondrak. “I think the ball hit him somewhere and he never called timeout. That’s why he confused the umpire,” Perez said. “And I ...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 21 edition

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images It was a short week, but we’ve still got some Cubs ups and downs to discuss. With last week’s All-Star break, this update on the Cubs covers just three games, the series against the Red Sox over the weekend. Still, there’s good and bad to discuss. Three up Colin Rea continues to impress While the Cubs certainly need at least one starting pitc...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 18, 2025

I want a giant baseball card | Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images The Second Half Begins Tonight It’s a slooooooow news day. At The Star, Pete Grathoff notes that Royals streaming numbers are up: FanDuel Sports Kansas City said it had more than 115,000 unique streamers for Royals games this season. There has been a 54% year-over-year increase in unique streamers per game, and the number ...2025
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• 2025 Cubs midseason grades

Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here are my assessments of Cubs player performances so far this year. As befits a first-place team, most of them are pretty good. The Cubs really couldn’t have done much better so far this year. They have three All-Stars, two of them starting players. They’re in first place in the NL Central, though by just one game, and have had une...2025
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• Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks 07/05
Locks MLB (0.5 Unit) St Louis Cardinals/Chicago Cubs Over 11 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 1:20 PM CT on Fanduel Sports MW It’s a shame that there are two decent starting pitchers going today, who as lefties put both offenses in their weaker hitting split. But that fact is keeping this total from being 12 or higher since that’s really what the weather conditions at Wrigley call for....2025
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Cardinals series preview

Jeff Curry-Imagn Images What, YOU again? After not seeing the Cardinals for the first 77 games of 2025, now they’ll have seven games against them in a 13-game sequence. Thanks, schedule-makers. Hopefully this one works out better than the one last week. For more on the Cardinals, here’s Heather Simon, manager of our SB Nation Cardinals site Viva el Birdos, with a nod to the Fourth of July!...2025
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• Cubs’ Kyle Tucker Dilemma Heats Up as Analyst Projects Shocking $40,000,000 Price Tag
Kyle Tucker's return to Houston as a member of the Chicago Cubs sparks speculation on how much the star's next contract will be amid stellar season....2025
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• Let’s check in on the Cubs and their NL Central rivals

The Cubs celebrate a walkoff and a series win against the Pirates | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Cubs are in the middle of a seven-game stretch against division rivals. The Cubs maintained a 5½ game lead in the division over the weekend taking three of four from the Pirates, but now the real fun starts. The second place Brewers are heading to Wrigley Field for a three-game set, there...2025
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