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• Cubs 4, Braves 2: And soon, it’ll be for real

Ben Brown | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The Cubs won their final 2025 Spring Training game. Yes, the results of spring games are meaningless, but I’m sure the Cubs didn’t want to lose all five games at Sloan Park following their return from Japan. And they didn’t, taking the spring finale 4-2 from the Braves as Haydn McGeary hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth. The Cubs ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Mid-season reinforcements

Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which Cubs prospect will make the biggest mid-season impact. It’s a new week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us. It’s always good to see a friend, new or old. We still have a few tables availa...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ spring training speed bump

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs dropped another game, and the regulars played very little. Domestic Opening Day looms. 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, overhe...2025
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• Cub Tracks returns to form

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs dropped one at Sloan Park, thanks in part to Michael King’s good pitching and their quiet bats. 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, ov...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 22, 2025
Matt Shaw Shaw made his big league debut with the Cubs a couple days ago, and boy was it on a big stage. The Cubs rookie played third during their series in Japan. Shaw went 1-9 during that series, but that isn't really notable. What is notable is that Shaw is now creeping up draft boards, and with multi-positional eligibility between 2B, 3B, and SS, there is a ton of intrigue. He stole 31 bags a...2025
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• Welcome To the Bigs, Matt Shaw
The prospect infielder who has soared up draft boards this spring made his major league debut in the Tokyo Dome. Source...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 2

Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images The Cubs were swept by the Dodgers in Tokyo. An early season heavy sigh. Probably not going to be the last one before May either. If you paid attention this offseason, you are probably aware that the Cubs schedule is incredibly front loaded. At least if last season is predictive of this season. On paper, the Cubs have a harder March/April schedule than an...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 19, 2025

Photo by Aryanna Frank/MLB Photos via Getty Images MLB.com examines one player in each camp that is making the biggest impression, with pitcher Daniel Lynch IV representing the Kansas City Royals. There aren’t too many roster battles for the Royals this camp, but Lynch has made the biggest one — the fifth starter battle — at least an interesting conversation. His spring ERA jumped to 3.21 ...2025
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• Braves News: Spencer Strider Sensational, Chris Sale Opening Day Starter, James McCann, more

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A busy Monday for the Braves Monday was a busy day for the Braves. Spencer Strider made his Spring debut and was absolutely dominant, a performance better than anyone could have imagined. While that may have been unexpected, Atlanta confirmed the expected in naming Chris Sale the 2025 Opening Day starter. And that was just in the ...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ samurai deli tray

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Very lean on the corned beef, and a cream soda, in the spirit of International cooperation and amity. 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,...2025
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• CCB #227: To Shaw or Not to Shaw?
Danny and Sara are back talking about stupid looking hats, and stupid Yadier Molina saying he wants to manage the Cubs. But the real question is: Is it stupid to send the rookie Matt Shaw to Japan as he returns from an oblique injury? Early and ad-free access when you support the Cuppa Cubbie Blue … The post CCB #227: To Shaw or Not to Shaw? appeared first on ....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: Should Matt Shaw be on the roster for the Japan Series?

Matt Shaw throws a Padre out Tuesday at Sloan Park | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The rookie third baseman got a late start to his spring Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we’re serving up all of the beverages to help you wind your week down right. If you’re looking for the latest craft IPA to celebrate your Thursday night happy hour, we’ve got you covered. If you ...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ don’t make a habit of this

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Cubs lose to Diamondbacks in a game that doesn’t count but feels bad nonetheless. 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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"So the idea that he’d be some sort of insurance policy if Matt Shaw doesn’t make it as the starting third baseman is pretty ridiculous."

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"A sacrifice fly by Matt Shaw scored Bateman to make it 5-3."

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• Preseason Prep - March 22, 2025
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• Welcome To the Bigs, Matt Shaw
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 19, 2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 1

Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images A tough start against perhaps the game’s toughest opponents. Welcome back, baseball, my old friend. As long-suffering Cubs fans, we know that this can be a very fickle friend. That was definitely the case in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. For one of the rare times where baseball is concerned, I really appreciated my move to the east coast. This game st...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 18, 2025

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Jac will be hitting dingers in Arkansas. Anne Rogers writes that Jac Caglianone will begin this season in Northwest Arkansas. “I think I showed what I’m capable of,” Caglianone said. “I went out here just wanting to perform. Get to know everybody. Get comfortable out here. And I think I did that. Definitely learned a lot. Being aroun...2025
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• Cub Tracks heads east

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The attention of the baseball world is on Opening Day in Tokyo. We have plenty of that and a little-heard nugget for your ears. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, gr...2025
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• Cubs 4, Braves 2: And soon, it’ll be for real
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• Cub Tracks returns to form
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• Preseason Prep - March 22, 2025
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• Dodgers 6, Cubs 3: Let’s have an overreaction party!

Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images As a Dodgers official I rode down in an elevator with after the game said, “It’s just two games.” TOKYO — You could look at it the way I noted below the headline. Or you could look at the Cubs’ 6-3 loss to the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome, a sweep the Dodgers completed without two of their best players (Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman) and utterly panic as t...2025
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• Dodgers 4, Cubs 1: Walkathon

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images You cannot win games walking that many opposing hitters. TOKYO — I don’t know how many times I’ve said this, but walks will just kill a baseball team. Yes, the Cubs didn’t provide much offense and that’s another story, but the five walks Shōta Imanaga and Ben Brown issued in the first five innings of this game resulted in most of the Dodgers runs, and the de...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 heads east
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• BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs DFA Alexander Canario?

Alexander Canario hits a home run against the Marlins in April | Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images This is not a trick question Welcome to your late week, late night, indie coffee shop where the drinks are running all night and whether you need something to warm your body up after a brutally cold Chicago week or something to cool down after getting fired up watching the Cubs beat the Dodgers in ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Which new Cub will have a big impact?

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks, other than the obvious choices, which new Cub will have the biggest impact? It’s another evening at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come in and get warm. We can take your coat for you. There are still a few tables available, ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Who needs Alex Bregman when you’ve got Matt Shaw?

Matt Shaw | Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Matt Shaw or Alex Bregman will be better this season. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the cold. The companionship is warm in here. Let us take your coat for you. We still have a few ticket...2025
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: Seiya Suzuki

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs’ Japanese DH/right fielder is featured in this installment of the series. Seiya Suzuki came to the Cubs from the Hiroshima Toyo Carp as a free agent, arriving for the 2022 season. The 30-year-old was heralded as a Gold Glove-quality fielder with power and patience at the plate, another five-tool guy with some wheels to take extra bas...2025
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• Cubs 5, Guardians 3: David Bote, star man

Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs infielder is making a bid for the Opening Day roster. MESA, Arizona — I keep telling you guys that David Bote has a real chance to make the Cubs this year, and he put another point on the board in his favor when he hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning against the Guardians Sunday. That gave the Cubs the lead and proved to be the winning blow in a ...2024
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• Welcome to the Cubs family, Matt Shaw! (And Jaxon Wiggins!)
Matt Shaw | Ron Schloerb/Cape Cod Times / USA TODAY NETWORK With the 13th pick, Cubs took the Big 10 Player of the Year. The 2023 MLB Draft started tonight and with the 13th pick in the first round, the Cubs selected shortstop Matt Shaw of Maryland. Shaw was the Big 10 Player of the Year this past season and the 2022 Cape Cod League MVP. Shaw’s biggest asset is his bat. He’s the all-time ...2023
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• Cubs 10, White Sox 6: Here comes the sun...

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images .... and it wasn’t all right. But the Cubs won anyway. MESA, Arizona — The normally sure-handed Pete Crow-Armstrong got a bit messed up by a bright, sunny afternoon at Sloan Park Friday afternoon, losing two baseballs in the sun that helped lead to a four-run White Sox inning. The Cubs, though, came back from that with the big blow a three-run homer from Owe...2024
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• Cubs 6, Brewers 1: Some pitching performances of note

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images There will be some interesting bullpen choices this year. With much of the attention of Cubs fans today on the re-introduction of Cody Bellinger as a member of the team (and don’t expect to see him in a game before next week), and most of the Cubs regulars not making the trip to the Brewers’ spring home in west Phoenix, I wanted to ta...2024
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• Cubs 9, Mariners 5: Everyone digs the long ball

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs homered three times and defeated the Mariners. The other split squad lost to Arizona. MESA, Arizona — The Cubs got some solid pitching (despite the score) and three home runs led the team to a 9-5 win over the Mariners at Sloan Park. In the first inning, Seiya Suzuki singled with one out and one out later, Dansby Swanson walked. Garrett Cooper follo...2024
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• Giants 7, Cubs 3: Justin Steele injured, but says he’s okay

Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports That’s a sigh of relief. And the “other split squad game” was crazy. MESA, Arizona — Justin Steele took a line drive off his leg in the second inning of the Cubs’ 7-3 loss to the Giants Friday afternoon at Sloan Park and then walked off the field gingerly, but under his own power. Cubs fans were, obviously, worried. Then Steele sent out this message: I’m okay...2024
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• Cubs trade target: Juan Soto

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images What would it take to acquire the Padres slugger? I’m going to preface this by saying simply: I do not want to make this trade, nope, no matter which players are involved. Let’s stipulate: Juan Soto is a great hitter. No question about it. One of the top five hitters in baseball. He’s only 25, and just turned that age about a month ago. Any team should wa...2023
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• Cubs prospects make midseason Top 100 lists from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline

Pete Crow-Armstrong | Dylan Heuer Two major publications updated their top prospects lists this week. Two major publications, Baseball America and MLB Pipeline, both updated their Top 100 prospects lists to include recently-drafted players. And while the two lists are quite different, both lists include several Cubs prospects. Both organizations agree that Orioles shortstop Jackson Hollida...2023
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Yankees Back Half of the Rotation is Suddenly Uncertain While the Top of the Yankees rotation looks as solid as ever, injuries have made for some opportunities at the back half. Clark Schmidt has yet to pitch in the spring due to a back injury and has been limited to bullpen sessions although he is expected to get into a game soon. Schmidt had a breakout half-season last year with a 2.85 ERA / 3....2025
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• Preseason Prep - February 18, 2025
Cardinals: Changing of the guard at catcher - two viable fantasy options? It was announced during the offseason that veteran catcher Willson Contreras will be making the switch from Catcher to First Base full time. Contreras has delivered 10+ home runs every year (other then 2020) while his career .814 OPS has made him a valuable commodity behind the plate. I love the switch here from a fantasy ...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ pen names

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus scientific food for thought. How do you sell relief? Still no Bellinger. 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, overhe...2024
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Tokyo preview, Wednesday 3/19, 5:10 a.m. CT

Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images The Cubs look to split the Tokyo Series. TOKYO — Wednesday notes... ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Cubs’ total of just five batters reaching base Tuesday (three hits, one walk, one hit by pitch) tied for their third fewest in any season-opening game since 1901. They had three, all hits, in a 9-1 loss at San Francisco in 1966. They had four in a 3-0 win at Cincin...2025
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• Dodgers 4, Cubs 1: Walkathon
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• Dodgers 6, Cubs 3: Let’s have an overreaction party!
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• Cub Tracks has the vapors

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs will be heading to Japan for some strangeness with the Dodgers. The guys in the picture are on the trip roster. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground fr...2025
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: The top 5

Matt Shaw | Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Our countdown of the Cubs top prospects finishes with the top five prospects in the Cubs system. We finish up our look at the top prospects in the Cubs system today with the top five prospects in the system. While I’ve written that the Cubs system is down from its heights last year, it’s still a top 10 farm system in my mind and that’s mostly b...2025
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 16 through 20

Pedro Ramirez | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK The second installment of series features four infielders and a pitcher. Let’s continue with our countdown of the Top 25 prospects in the Cubs system with prospects 16 through 20 today. Just as a reminder, to be eligible for this list, you need to still have rookie eligibility, which means 130 or fewer at bats or 50 or f...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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