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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 8Photo 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 ...2025Click for news about Seiya Suzuki
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• BCB roundtable: 2025 Cubs season previewGetty 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 ...2025See more Sara Sanchez rumors
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• The Cubs’ 40-man roster (plus one) and how they were acquiredPhoto 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’...2025Click for news about Michael Reaves
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• Cub Tracks ducks and coversRick 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...2025Click for news about Cub Tracks news today
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: Brad KellerPhoto 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...2025Click for news about Brad Keller headline news
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• Cubs add Matt Shaw to roster; Keegan Thompson designated for assignmentPhoto 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...2025Visit the page Matt Shaw
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• Cub Tracks goes to elevenPhoto 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...2025Visit the page Cub Tracks
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 3Getty 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...2025See more articles Jack Brickhouse
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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...2025Visit the page Wrigley Field
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• Cub Tracks looks at things obliquelyPhoto 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...2025See more Cub Tracks injuries
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• Poll: Who Will Be The Cubs’ Fifth Starter?
As Spring Training gets underway, teams routinely find themselves dealing with unfortunate surprise injuries that can force a change in plans. That may prove to have been the case for the Cubs when presumed fifth starter Javier Assad was diagnosed with an oblique issue at the outset of camp. Given that the strain Assad is…...2025Check it out Spring Training injury update
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• The Cubs’ coming bullpen crunchWho will be the eight relievers Craig Counsell will have to choose from on Opening Day? | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Which relievers are going to make the Opening Day roster? One of the things that ruined the Cubs’ 2024 season was multiple bullpen meltdowns, particularly in the first couple of months. It’s not my purpose here to rehash those. Cubs President of Baseball Operations J...2025Check it out Craig Counsell availability report
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• Cubs vs. Dodgers at Mesa preview, Friday 2/21, 2:05 CTPhoto 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 ...2025See more articles Owen Caissie injury status
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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...2025See more articles Robert Suarez
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"A starting pitcher, perhaps Jordan Wicks or Javier Assad, would have to be included, and perhaps another prospect or two." - 2024
"Javier Assad is listed as the starter for Tuesday against Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland." - 2023
"Javier Assad will start for the Cubs and Chris Flexen gets the start for Colorado." - 2022
"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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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: Ryan PresslyPhoto 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...2025See more articles Ryan Pressly
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: Jordan WicksPhoto 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...2025Click for news about Jordan Wicks contract
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• Cubs vs. Dodgers at Mesa preview, Friday 2/21, 2:05 CT
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• Cub Tracks’ goal tendingPhoto 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 ...2025See also Cub Tracks salary
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• Another updated look at the 2025 Cubs roster, payroll and luxury taxPhoto by Mary Turner/Getty Images Have the Cubs finished making moves this offseason? We still don’t know for sure. Cubs pitchers and catchers officially report to Spring Training at the Sloan Park complex in Mesa, Arizona this Sunday. So on the same day as the Super Bowl, we’ll have an official Cubs pitcher/catcher workout to report on, and then coming up a week from Friday, the first off...2025Read about Spring Training salary rumors
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: A few final wordsThe 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...2025Check it out Chicago Cubs statistics
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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...2025See more Robert Suarez
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• The 5 worst Cubs games of 2024Photo 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...2024Click for news about Julio Aguilar
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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...2024See more articles Cody Bellinger statistics
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• Cubs 5, Nationals 3: Keeping the line movingRafael 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...2024See also Chicago Cubs stats
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• Cubs 7, Twins 3: The offense has been located!Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs had a good day at the plate and evened up their series with the Twins. Hopefully, now that Cubs hitters put together a varied, 10-hit offense against the Twins Tuesday evening at Wrigley Field, the offense will stick around for a while. All of that resulted in a well-played 7-3 win over the Twins. The Cubs didn’t waste any time getting going at...2024Read about Nuccio DiNuzzo
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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...2025See more articles Daniel Shirey
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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 ...2025See more Matt Dirksen
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• Dodgers 10, Cubs 8: Just... not... quite... enoughPhoto 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...2024Visit the page Dodger Stadium
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• Cub Tracks’ the thrill of the ChasePhoto by Norm Hall/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. A pitcher’s duel created drama in the desert. The Cubs emerged victorious. 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, ove...2024Check it out Cub Tracks
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• Braves 5, Cubs 3: You can’t always get what you wantBags packed, perhaps for the offseason | Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images And in this series, the Cubs did not. ATLANTA — Finally, the Cubs got some good relief pitching, six innings’ worth of two-hit, one-run (unearned) ball with eight strikeouts. Unfortunately, because Marcus Stroman couldn’t get past the second inning and once again the Cubs forgot how to play defens...2023Continue with Marcus Stroman
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• Cubs 5, Rockies 4: The cardiac Cubs come backPhoto 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...2023Click for news about Charlie Blackmon
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• Cubs 10, Pirates 1: Takin’ care of businessPhoto 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 ...2023Check it out Justin Berl
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• Cubs 8, Braves 6: Swingin’ in the rainPhoto 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...2023Read about Nuccio DiNuzzo
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• Cubs 6, Rockies 3: Javier Assad and the comeback Cubs do it againPhoto 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...2023See more articles Quinn Harris
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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...2023Visit the page Michael Reaves
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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...2023See more articles Cody Bellinger
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• Cubs 5, Rockies 0: Shōta Imanaga shines in the rainPhoto 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 — ...2024Check it out Michael Reaves
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• Cubs 4, Royals 3: More drama than we neededPhoto 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 ...2023Click for news about Quinn Harris
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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...2025Check it out Justin Steele
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• Cubs 4, Astros 3: Getting the job doneKamil 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...2024Click for news about Kamil Krzaczynski rumors
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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...2022Visit the page Kamil Krzaczynski scandals
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