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• Cubs Notes: Assad, Pressly, Morgan
The Cubs’ pitching staff has been hammered by injuries early in the season, which has served to undercut what’s been an outstanding offense. Justin Steele’s season is already over thanks to UCL surgery, and right-hander Javier Assad has yet to pitch in 2025 due to an oblique strain. The hope had been that Assad would…...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Javier Assad suffers setback in rehab start for Iowa

Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Bad injury news out of Iowa. Knoxville wins and South Bend snaps their losing streak. Lots of transactions today. Starting out, left-hander Evan Aschenbeck was promoted to South Bend from Myrtle Beach. It was clear that Low-A wasn’t challenging Aschenbeck, so it’s good to see the Cubs make the move sooner rather than later. Right-hander Frankie Scalzo Jr. was promot...2025
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• Javier Assad Leaves Rehab Start Early Grabbing Side
Javier Assad missed all of spring training with an oblique injury suffered early in camp, but he had begun the rehab process and was nearing a return to Chicago. However, that was before his Tuesday start. The righty made his first start for the Iowa Cubs on April 15, going 3.1 innings with one run … The post Javier Assad Leaves Rehab Start Early Grabbing Side appeared first on ....2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers preview, Tuesday 4/22, 6:40 CT

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images The Cubs face the Dodgers for the final time in the 2025 regular season. Today’s roster move: Here Tuesday notes... RUN-SCORING UPDATE: The Cubs have scored 145 runs, an impressive average of 6.04 per game. However, 47 of the runs, nearly one third, came in only three games, and 77, more than half, came in just six. In the remaining 18 games, they have...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Should Shaw have gone down?

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs made the right call sending rookie Matt Shaw to Iowa It’s Tuesday night at BCB After Dark: the jazziest joint for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us for a while. We love to host new friends and old friends. There’s no cover charge. We still h...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Javier Assad makes a successful rehab appearance for Iowa

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Successful rehab appearances for Javier Assad and Tyson Miller in an Iowa loss. Knoxville wins their first-ever game in their new ballpark. Shortstop Jefferson Rojas was activated off the injured list and joined South Bend. Catcher David Avitia went to the developmental list. The Cubs signed shortstop Corey Joyce and assigned him to Double-A Knoxville. Joyce ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Replacement Steele

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the best long-term replacement for Justin Steele. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re glad you decided to stop by. Come on in and sit with us. There’s no cover charge. We still have a couple of good tables av...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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• 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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• BCB roundtable: 2025 Cubs season preview

Getty Images A discussion of the season to come from the BCB staff. BCB’s front-page writers have done several of these roundtable discussions previewing Cubs seasons and postseasons, so here we are again to kick off the 2025 season. Josh, Sara, Thomas, Duane and I had a lively online conversation Wednesday afternoon. The online chat has been lightly edited for clarity. Ashley was unable ...2025
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: Brad Keller

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Keller has seemingly made the team, against the odds, after reportedly picking up a couple of miles per hour on his heater. I didn’t know a thing about Brad Keller. Most of us didn’t. I knew the Cubs had him, but didn’t know he was a keeper {$} until some of the writers {$} starting insisting it was so, and saying why. Keller strikes out nin...2025
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• Cub Tracks goes to eleven

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Cubs win in comeback fashion and the starter relieved the reliever. Good times. 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, s...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Would Robert Suarez be a good fit?

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Robert Suarez is worth the price. It’s 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. Let us check your coat. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverag...2025
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"A starting pitcher, perhaps Jordan Wicks or Javier Assad, would have to be included, and perhaps another prospect or two."

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"Javier Assad is listed as the starter for Tuesday against Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland."

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"Javier Assad will start for the Cubs and Chris Flexen gets the start for Colorado."

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"The Pirates scored first, in the bottom of the first, and as has been the case for Javier Assad too many times in his brief MLB career to date, a walk started things off."

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• The Cubs’ 40-man roster (plus one) and how they were acquired

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Here’s how the team that will take the field this year stacks up. We stand one day from the Cubs’ re-opener against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. I thought today would be a good time to look at the Cubs’ 40-man roster and how each player came to the Cubs. The headline says “plus one” because Brad Keller, not currently on the 40-man, has been told he’...2025
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: Ryan Pressly

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cubs’ new closer is only under contract for one year. He might not be back after that, but he can help NOW. 36-year-old Ryan Pressly, No. 55 in your program guide, came to the Cubs after deciding to waive his no-trade clause, from the Houston Astros. Matt Festa was waived and minor league reliever Juan Bello went the other way, with Chicago agreeing t...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 3

Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Peter Ueberroth becomes Commissioner, Jack Brickhouse goes under the knife, 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 various narratives to...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Who will get the last spot in the Cubs rotation?

Javier Assad pitches at Wrigley Field in September | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Assad is sidelined with an oblique injury Welcome to your end of the weekend, start of the week, indie coffee shop where we are serving up all the drinks to end your weekend right alongside the caffeinated beverages to start your week off right. Be sure you bus your tables and tip your wait...2025
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: Jordan Wicks

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Will the young lefty be a starter or swingman this year? Jordan Wicks, No. 38 in your program, is a victim of the numbers game. Not necessarily just ‘his’ numbers, or even the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of things, but the numbers in the recent track records of Matthew Boyd, who occupies what some would consider Wicks’ legitimate spot, in terms of placement and hande...2025
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• Cubs vs. Dodgers at Mesa preview, Friday 2/21, 2:05 CT

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Cubs and Dodgers head to Mesa for a repeat matchup. Friday notes: ICYMI, INJURY UPDATES: Injury updates: • Owen Caissie slowed by left groin tightness. Cubs evaluating if it’s related to core-muscle surgery he had in October • Javier Assad (oblique) has resumed playing catch • Brett Bateman to have right hamate surgery • Matt Shaw is hitting in ...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ goal tending

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs have their eyes on the ultimate prize. 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
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: Brad Keller
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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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• Cub Tracks looks at things obliquely

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Javier Assad won’t open the season, either. What’s up with all of these oblique injuries? 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, overhea...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Fifth starter?

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who should get the first chance to be the Cubs fifth starter, assuming no other acquisitions. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come in out of the cold. It’s plenty warm in here. Let us check your coat for you. The hostess wil...2025
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• The 5 worst Cubs games of 2024

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images You probably don’t want to remember these, but here we are. There have been other years when I’ve posted a number of blowout losses in this annual recap. In some ways, those are easier to take, a team runs up a huge score against the Cubs but it still counts for only one loss. Other times I’ve filled these with soul-crushing defeats. This time, I’m going...2024
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• Cubs 10, Phillies 4: Cody! Cody! Cody!

Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Cody Bellinger had three hits and four RBI as the Cubs brought out the bats and dominated the host Phillies. Bryce Harper homered off Justin Steele in the first inning Tuesday, his 30th, and... well, after that, not much from the Phillies. The Cubs offense, meanwhile, pounded out 15 hits and drew four walks and romped over the Phils 10-4. Tanner Banks, normally a rel...2024
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• Cubs 5, Nationals 3: Keeping the line moving

Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs again put together a big rally and held on for the win. There’s something about this team... I suspect you see it too. It took nearly the entire season to get there, but now the Chicago Cubs don’t seem to mind if they fall behind. There’s always a rally within them, and that was the case again Saturday in a come-from-behind 5-3 win over the Nationals...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Should Shaw have gone down?
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• BCB After Dark: Cease or King?

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you which Padres hurler you’d rather trade for. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. Come in out of the cold. We’re waiving the cover charge this evening. The...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Which Cub will emerge behind the plate?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which Cubs catcher will have the better 2025 It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come in out of the cold and join us. There’s no cover charge this evening. We can check your coat for you. We ...2025
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• Dodgers 10, Cubs 8: Just... not... quite... enough

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The Cubs took a lead, blew it, came back to tie, but the bullpen then gave it away late. Dodger Stadium, oddly enough, is the MLB ballpark with the most total homers hit in the 2023 season. Entering this game there had been 199 home runs hit in the home of the Dodgers, two more than had been hit in Yankee Stadium. (Wrigley Field ranks 28th, with just 1...2024
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• Cubs 5, Rockies 4: The cardiac Cubs come back

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images A ninth-inning rally put this one in the win column. You asked for meaningful baseball in September and by gum, you have got it. Now let’s hope we all survive it. The Cubs fashioned an early lead, got good starting pitching, then the bullpen blew that lead. But then the team put together a stirring ninth-inning rally and held on — barely — for a 5-4 wi...2023
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• Cubs 10, Pirates 1: Takin’ care of business

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Cubs got another strong team effort and won the series in Pittsburgh. When the Cubs departed for the just-completed seven-game road trip to Detroit and Pittsbugh, my feeling was that they needed to go 5-2 to keep pace with, or improve their position on, other postseason contenders. With Sunday’s well-played 10-1 win over the Pirates, the Cubs did just ...2023
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• Cubs 8, Braves 6: Swingin’ in the rain

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs bats came alive on a really bad weather day at the ol’ ballpark. It rained all morning and afternoon in Chicago, and at Wrigley Field, and I’ll have a bit more to say about that later. Keeping with the spirit of the day, the Cubs rained down hits and home runs and evened up the series against the Braves with an 8-6 victory. The Cubs did not was...2023
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• Cubs 6, Rockies 3: Javier Assad and the comeback Cubs do it again

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The team came from behind with some timely hitting, and got some excellent relief work. This afternoon started out weirdly when Marcus Stroman barely got through three innings and the Cubs went behind and looked pretty weak sauce against Chris Flexen, a guy who came into the game with an ERA north of 7. But the persistent Cubs scored single runs in the fi...2023
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• Cubs 8, Giants 2: Sweep!

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs swept the Giants behind solid pitching from Jordan Wicks and a varied offense. Before I begin this recap of the Cubs’ impressive 8-2 victory over the Giants that gave them a series sweep and four straight wins, a mea culpa. I thought it was not wise to bring a rookie like Jordan Wicks into the pressure of a playoff race. Man, was I wrong. Wicks...2023
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• Cubs 7, Cardinals 2: Hey, Jed! Don’t trade Cody Bellinger!
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs center fielder homered again and drove in three runs. The Cubs did what they had to do this weekend, take three of four from the Cardinals, in order to stay close to playoff contention. And they did so Sunday in their third straight win over St. Louis, 7-2, largely on the back of center fielder Cody Bellinger. Bellinger smacked a two-run homer an...2023
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• Cubs 5, Rockies 0: Shōta Imanaga shines in the rain

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs got the game in and got a great pitching performance. Let me get this out of the way first. Last Friday I wrote this article saying the Cubs should postpone Opening Day — right then. The forecasts were dire. But they got the game in, though it rained pretty hard from about the seventh inning on. So, mea culpa, they played, got Opening Day in — ...2024
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• Cubs 4, Royals 3: More drama than we needed

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images This looked like a fairly easy win for a while, but the Royals made it close in the ninth. Thank you, Miguel Amaya, for hitting a home run in the eighth inning. This is why they call runs like that “insurance runs,” because that gave the Cubs a 4-1 lead that seemed fairly safe. Unfortunately, Adbert Alzolay wasn’t on his best game Sunday and allowed the ...2023
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• Cub Tracks ducks and covers

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. So many balls were in the air that I thought I was watching juggling. 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...2025
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• Cubs add Matt Shaw to roster; Keegan Thompson designated for assignment

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Matt Shaw will officially make his major-league debut in Japan. We’re less than six hours before the start of the season in Tokyo and the Cubs needed to make some roster moves before tonight’s game. Those moves are now complete as rookie infielder Matt Shaw has been added to the 40-man and 26-man rosters. To make room for Shaw on the 40-man r...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Replacement Steele
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• BCB After Dark: Where should the Cubs find more pitching?

Justin Steele warms up before a game against the Cardinals in August in front of a sold out Wrigley Field | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The roster has improved but more can be done before Spring Training Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we’re pouring all the beverages you can imagine to help you get through January. If you’re looking for som...2025
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• Cubs 4, Astros 3: Getting the job done

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Dansby Swanson’s three-run homer highlighted a four-run first inning that the Cubs made hold up for another win. It wasn’t the best of games. Cubs hitters struck out 12 times. Some sketchy defense helped lead to a Houston run. The Cubs had only one hit after the fourth inning. And yet, the Cubs put a large crooked number on the board in the first inning f...2024
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• 2022 Cubs Heroes and Goats; Game 135
Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Cubs pound Reds 9-3 in their return home to Wrigley Field. We say “baseball happened” when some lousy team beats one of the better teams. That scenario plays itself out basically every day somewhere across baseball. The reality that it is hard to sweep a series leads to these outcomes. It’s essentially a baseball meme to hold up what is essentially an exc...2022
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