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• Minor League Wrap: A Ballesteros blast can’t save Iowa

Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Carter Trice homers twice. Moisés Ballesteros homers once. Javier Assad starts a rehab stint Everyone loses tonight. Don’t shoot the messenger. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were blinded by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 4-2. Yes, I know bats aren’t really blind. Jordan Wicks started and took the loss. Wicks surrendered three runs, two earned, on four ...2025
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• Cubs 5, Yankees 2: All-Star Matthew Boyd dominates

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Cubs lefthander threw his best game of the year. Matthew Boyd, a first-time All-Star this year, won’t be pitching in the Midsummer Classic Tuesday. Fortunately for the Cubs, Boyd put together a classic outing in his Saturday start against the Yankees. He became the first Cubs starter to go eight full innings in 2025, allowing just four hits, and the Cu...2025
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• Carter Hawkins Provides Quick Injury Updates on Javier Assad, Miguel Amaya
With all the talk about who the Cubs will add via trade, they will also be getting reinforcements from the injured list by the deadline or even earlier. Javier Assad has yet to pitch this season due to an oblique injury suffered early in camp that flared up during his rehab stint. Miguel Amaya was … The post Carter Hawkins Provides Quick Injury Updates on Javier Assad, Miguel Amaya appeared ...2025
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• Cub Tracks stands clear

Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. Beer after beer? No game Monday. Brew crew in town for three. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. The Brewers roll in for a three-game series and the Cubs need to send them home packing. *means autoplay on, (directions to remove for Firef...2025
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Chicago Cubs

Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Brewers head to Wrigley for first time in 2025 The Milwaukee Brewers are set for a three-game series with their rivals to the south, as they’ll head to Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs beginning Tuesday evening. Chicago, at 44-28, sits in first in the NL Central, 5.5 games ahead of the 39-34 Brewers in second. While the Brewers wrapped up their homesta...2025
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Nationals series preview

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Cubs face a team from the NL East. The last time the Cubs played in Washington, they swept a three-game series, the last three of a six-game winning streak last August. All three Cubs starting pitchers from that series are now on various injured lists: Shōta Imanaga, Javier Assad and Jordan Wicks. And yet, the Cubs are one of the hottest teams in bas...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ Capital offense

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. Monday was an off day. The bats should be ready for DC. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Monday was an off day. The Cubs will face the Nationals tonight as they begin a series in the capital. Currently our favo...2025
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• BCB After Dark: What would you do for Brown?

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you would leave Ben Brown in the rotation. It’s Monday here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. We’re always glad to see a smiling face. The hostess will lead you to your table. Let us know i...2025
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• The Short Porch is shorthanded in the bullpen

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Who should close while Porter Hodge is sidelined? Last night’s loss to the Marlins was about as gut-wrenching as they come. It was a back-and-forth affair that ultimately ended in Miami’s favor in the ninth inning after Daniel Palencia was unable to get the final three outs in the bottom of the frame. Palencia was close to getting out of the ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: What should Cubs fans expect from Cade Horton?

Cade Horton pitches against the Los Angeles Angels during Spring Training | Photo by Marison Bilagody/MLB Photos via Getty Images It’s been reported that the Cubs will call up their top pitching prospect. We’re having a wild day at the late-week, late-night, indie coffee shop where we are all stunned that the new Pope is from Chicago. It’s the talk of the bar where we’re mixing up any cock...2025
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Brewers welcome the Cubbies to town in big rivalry matchup The Milwaukee Brewers are set to welcome the Chicago Cubs to Milwaukee for the first series between the two rivals in 2025. The Crew is coming off a lengthy 10-game, 11-day road trip that took them through San Francisco, St. Louis, and Chicago. After starting the trip 1-5 against the Giants and Cardin...2025
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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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• 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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"The last who did it on the road was Javier Assad, two days earlier, at Cincinnati: eight IP, seven hits, one walk, seven strikeouts."

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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."

• Carter Hawkins Provides Quick Injury Updates on Javier Assad, Miguel Amaya
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• Cub Tracks’ Capital offense
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• BCB After Dark: What would you do for Brown?
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• The Short Porch is shorthanded in the bullpen
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• BCB After Dark: What should Cubs fans expect from Cade Horton?
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 29

David Banks-Imagn Images Well, I had a bad feeling and wasn’t wrong about this series. Before the series, I expressed some concern on this one. The Cubs weren’t going to be taking the Phillies lightly at this point in the season. So “trap” isn’t really the right description for the series. But, this was the tail end of a very brutal stretch to start the season for the Cubs and the Phillies...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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Cubs 5, Yankees 2: All-Star Matthew Boyd dominates
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• BCB After Dark: What should Cubs fans expect from Cade Horton?
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 29
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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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• 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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• 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: 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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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: A few final words
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• Cub Tracks goes to eleven
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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’ the meatloaf is likely to have a side of pierogi

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs dropped a crucial game and may have to forfend the meatloaf. Paul Skenes will decide. 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, overheat...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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