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• Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/31/25): Rockies 6, Cubs 5 – Walk-Off Prevents Sweep
The Cubs and Rockies met in the finale of their series at a sunny Coors Field Sunday afternoon. Chicago fell behind and battled back before suffering a defeat in the final at-bat to miss out on a sweep. The North Siders grabbed the lead when Seiya Suzuki hit a two-run double off of Tanner Gordon … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/31/25): Rockies 6, Cubs 5 – Walk-Off Prevents Sw...2025
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• Colorado Rockies game no. 137 thread: Matthew Boyd vs. Tanner Gordon

The Colorado Rockies have attempted two comebacks against the Chicago Cubs, and have fallen short both times. On Friday night, they were down 9-2 after a six-run fifth, but they fought back a few runs at a time in the later innings and ultimately lost 11-7. Last night, they were knotted 1-1 early but then […]...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/31/25): Busch Leads Off, Castro 2B, Boyd on Bump
The Cubs won again last night, making it 13 straight victories when they score at least four runs. Twelve of those have come this month, and taking two from the Rockies while the Reds have dropped five in a row means Craig Counsell‘s team is a virtual lock to make the postseason. The Cubs are … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/31/25): Busch Leads Off, Castro 2B, Boyd on Bump appeared fi...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/30/25): Cubs 4, Rockies 3 – Bullpen Brilliant in Win
The Cubs and Rockies played the second game of their series after a brief rain delay at Coors Field Saturday night. Chicago relied on their pitching staff in this one to protect a one-run lead and take the win. The North Siders went ahead on a sacrifice fly by Nico Hoerner against McCade Brown in … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/30/25): Cubs 4, Rockies 3 – Bullpen Brilliant i...2025
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• Cubs 4, Rockies 3: No, Cubs, No

The reign of the Chicago Cubs continues over the Colorado Rockies. They have now won six straight against the Rockies and have won 12 of the last 14 contests. While there was certainly some solid pitching on both sides, the Cubs’ offense managed to string together more hits, taking a 4-3 victory. The McCade Brown […]...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/30/25): Busch Leads Off, Castro 3B, Assad Starting
The Cubs busted out their big-boy bats last night, jumping out to an 11-3 lead and hanging on for a skid-stopping win. It was the 11th time they’ve scored four or more runs this month, all of which have been wins. It’s a good thing they pushed into double digits, though, as the Coors Effect … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/30/25): Busch Leads Off, Castro 3B, Assad Starting appea...2025
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• Cubs prospect Birdsell to undergo elbow surgery
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell will have season-ending elbow surgery, dashing his hopes of making his major league debut in 2025....2025
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• Game Thread #126: Milwaukee Brewers (79-46) @ Chicago Cubs (71-54)

While game one of today’s doubleheader didn’t end in Milwaukee’s favor, the Brewers can still end the day with a 2-1 series lead. Pitching tonight for the Crew is veteran righty Brandon Woodruff. Woodruff has been great this season since returning from a shoulder injury that sidelined him for all of 2024 and the first […]...2025
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• Cubs catcher lost to horrific-looking injury on same day he returns from IL

After working to return to the Chicago Cubs' lineup following an oblique injury, Miguel Amaya suffered a gruesome-looking injury in his first game back with the Cubs on Wednesday night....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 Lineup (8/26/25): Busch Leads Off, Suzuki DH, Boyd Bump Day
It’s August 26, which is a special day for me because both my daughter and my primary tattoo artist share it as a birthday. I texted Addison first today, for what it’s worth. We’re still getting used to the idea of having a kid in college, especially when the other one is driving and has … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/26/25): Busch Leads Off, Suzuki DH, Boyd Bump Day app...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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"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."

2020
"Former Chicago Cubs second baseman Glenn Beckert died Sunday, the team announced."

2019
"According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, that includes discussions with the Chicago Cubs about star outfielder Kyle Schwarber."

2018
"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."

2017
"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."

• Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/26/25): Busch Leads Off, Suzuki DH, Boyd Bump Day
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• Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/13/25): Busch Lead Off, Happ Cleanup, Amaya Catching, Horton Starting
I’ll be honest with you right off the jump: I’m in no mood to preview this game given the way the Cubs have been playing. That won’t stop me from offering a little analysis, but it’s just so tiresome to watch them sit on their balls night after night. Starting pitching is the only thing … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/13/25): Busch Lead Off, Happ Cleanup, Amaya Catc...2025
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• 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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• 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 19
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 4
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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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• Insider Outlines How Pete Crow-Armstrong and $16.5M Cubs Teammate Have Taken ‘Biggest Negative Hits’ At Worst Possible Time
As a result of his slump in the second half of the MLB season, Pete Crow-Armstrong has fallen in award projections alongside another Chicago Cubs' teammate....2025
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• Cubs Promote Top Prospect from 2020 Yu Darvish Trade With Eyes Set on Big-League Debut After Triple-A Tear-Up
The Chicago Cubs are eyeing to promote a top OF prospect who is showcasing promise in offense and has been highly impressive with his stats with Iowa in MLB....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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• 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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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Chicago Cubs

Here it is, the moment we’ve all been waiting for. The Milwaukee Brewers, who finally lost a game on Sunday after riding a 14-game win streak dating back to the start of August, sit eight games ahead of the Cubs entering a big five-game, four-day series in Wrigley against the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs have […]...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/14/25): Caissie at DH, Boyd Facing Scherzer
I’m feeling a little down because I just had to RSVP to my cousin’s wedding in Aspen with a regretful decline. The bright side is that I don’t have to figure out how to get there, whether it’s driving over from Denver or flying in at an additional cost. Still leaving open the possibility of … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/14/25): Caissie at DH, Boyd Facing Scherzer ...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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• Baseball history unpacked, August 4
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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

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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• 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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• Lester picks Cubs, gets 6-year, $155M deal
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• Peavy can't stop Cubs in short outing
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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 Recall LHP Tom Cosgrove, Option Luke Little, Return Gavin Hollowell
Ah, it’s that time of year when big league teams have to stream relievers like a fantasy owner with no weekly innings limits. I’ll be honest, I didn’t even remember that Tom Cosgove was still with the organization. The Chicago Cubs today recalled left-handed pitcher Tom Cosgrove from Triple-A Iowa. In corresponding moves, the Cubs … The post Cubs Recall LHP Tom Cosgrove, Op...2025
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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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• 5 Players I'm Leaving In 2025 - August 30, 2025
Zac Gallen, SP, Arizona Diamondbacks Gallen shocked the world a bit here by posting a 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K outing against the Dodgers. I say it's shocking because of how bad Gallen has been in 2025. The former ace is posting career worsts in xwOBACON (.405), K% (21.1%), and Barrel rate (10%). According to Fangraphs, the Stuff+ across his whole arsenal is at a career low of 92. I'm not expect...2025
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• Colorado Rockies game no. 135 thread: Cade Horton vs Germán Márquez

It’s time for one of the better-attended series every year – when the Colorado Rockies invite the Chicago Cubs to town. This time out, the three-game set will begin with a matchup of two pitchers having very different seasons. Chicago’s Cade Horton (8-4, 2.88 ERA) has been spectacular, allowing more than three runs in a […]...2025
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• Chicago Cubs @ Colorado Rockies – Series Preview (August 29-31): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
After sweeping the Angels in Anaheim, the Cubs (76-58) did a complete 180 in San Francisco and got swept by the Giants. Chicago’s offense continued to struggle, scoring just eight total runs in the series. They look to finish the road trip on a winning note with three games in Denver against the Rockies starting … The post Chicago Cubs @ Colorado Rockies – Series Preview (August 29-31)...2025
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• Cubs Announce 2026 Schedule, Home Opener March 26

We may find some time later to dig into next season’s schedule more thoroughly, but the media release will have to suffice for now. Major League Baseball and the Chicago Cubs today announced the 2026 regular season schedule. The Cubs will open the 2026 season at Wrigley Field on Thursday, March 26, against the Washington Nationals. … The post Cubs Announce 2026 Schedule, Home Opener Ma...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/23/25): Cubs 12, Angels 1 – Tucker Homers Twice in Big Win
The Cubs and Angels got together for the second matchup their series at the Big A Saturday night. Chicago finally got the big offensive explosion they have been waiting for and Kyle Tucker led the way with a huge performance. Tucker put the North Siders on the board with a two-run homer in the top … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/23/25): Cubs 12, Angels 1 – Tucker Homers Twice in B...2025
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• Brewers' Ortiz exits, to have MRI on hamstring
Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left hamstring after leaving Thursday's 4-1 win against the Chicago Cubs following a groundout in the fifth inning....2025
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• Tucker back in Cubs' lineup after missing 3 games
Slumping All-Star slugger Kyle Tucker returned to the Chicago Cubs' lineup Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers after sitting out three games....2025
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• Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/20/25): Cubs 4, Brewers 3 – Shaw Homer Seals Series Win
The Brewers and Cubs met in the fourth matchup of their five game series at Wrigley Field on a chilly Wednesday night. Chicago went ahead early and survived a very tense 9th inning to pick up a series victory with a one-run win. Starter Colin Rea walked the bases loaded with one out in the top … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/20/25): Cubs 4, Brewers 3 – Shaw Homer Seals Serie...2025
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• Game Thread #125: Milwaukee Brewers (79-45) @ Chicago Cubs (70-54)

Well, here we go again! Game 1 of today’s doubleheader, which was rained out on both June 18 and August 18, will finally be played as scheduled. Milwaukee comes into today’s games in search of their league-leading 80th win. Chad Patrick, making his first big-league start since July 5, will take the mound for Milwaukee. […]...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers – Series Preview (August 18-21): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
The Cubs (70-54) overcame their continued offensive malaise to take the weekend set from the Pirates and snap a streak of losing three consecutive series. Now they head into the much-anticipated, and now slightly diminished, five-game matchup with the mighty Brewers beginning with a doubleheader Monday at Wrigley. When Chicago beat Milwaukee (78-45) on July … The post Chicago Cubs vs Milwauk...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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