Nick Madrigal rumors, news

Nick Madrigal news, rumors

  • Rob Zastryzny returns to the Cubs in a flurry of roster moves
    • Rob Zastryzny returns to the Cubs in a flurry of roster moves
    Rob Zastryzny pitches for the Cubs at Wrigley Field in August 2016 | Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images Today was the deadline for returning players on the 60-day injured list to the 40-man roster. Rob Zastryzny was the Cubs’ second-round pick in 2013 out of the University of Missouri. He pitched in 12 games (one start) for the team in 2016-17 — and thus picked up a World Series ring. Release...2024
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  • The Cubs have some roster decisions to make by Monday
    • The Cubs have some roster decisions to make by Monday
    Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Who will stay and who will go? Tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. CT, MLB teams are required to activate all players on the 60-day injured list and restore them to the 40-man roster. The Cubs have eight players on the 60-day: Yency Almonte, Adbert Alzolay, Colten Brewer, Ben Brown, Brennen Davis, Luke Little, Nick Madrigal and Julian Merrywea...2024
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  • Yoán Moncada’s $25 million option declined
    • Yoán Moncada’s $25 million option declined
    Sadly, the lasting image of Yoán Moncada as a White Sox player will be him suffering some form of injury, which became his storyline the past three seasons. | Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The White Sox move on, as expected, issuing a $5 million buyout A day of (muted) celebration for the White Sox also brought yet another reminder of what could have been. Per international ...2024
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  • MLB’s 2024-25 offseason calendar: Free agents, awards, Rule 5 draft, non-tenders, arbitration, more
    • MLB’s 2024-25 offseason calendar: Free agents, awards, Rule 5 draft, non-tenders, arbitration, more
    Getty Images Baseball doesn’t stop just because there are no games. Here’s a handy calendar of everything happening before next season begins. Congratulations to the Los Angeles Dodgers on winning the 2024 World Series, the eighth title in their franchise history. With that, baseball’s offseason commences. Here’s a handy calendar to help you fill your fall and winter until Opening Day 202...2024
  • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Final results
    • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Final results
    Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Shota Imanaga nabs the Rizzo Award for his rookie season. As the 2024 season is on a collision course with its conclusion, it is time to start looking back and closing the books on the season. Unfortunately, the Cubs season came to a close several weeks ago. The playoffs are the goal for every team, but certainly for a large market team with a rabid fan b...2024
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  • Here’s the Cubs’ entire 40-man roster and what might happen with it this offseason
    • Here’s the Cubs’ entire 40-man roster and what might happen with it this offseason
    Photo by Griffin Quinn/MLB Photos via Getty Images The team has many decisions to make. Last week, I posted this article about the 14 (!) players the Cubs have who are arbitration-eligible for 2025. In the poll attached to that article, 57 percent of you said the Cubs would non-tender at least seven of those players, with some commenting that it might be as many as nine. So I thought I’d e...2024
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Nick Madrigal injury and suspension

  • • Yoán Moncada’s $25 million option declined
    2024
  • • Here’s the Cubs’ entire 40-man roster and what might happen with it this offseason
    2024
    Read about MLB Photos injuries
  • The Cubs have 14 (!) arbitration-eligible players for 2025
    • The Cubs have 14 (!) arbitration-eligible players for 2025
    Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Many of these players will probably be non-tendered. MLB Trade Rumors posted Tuesday their annual estimates for arbitration salaries for next season. They’ve gotten pretty good at this. Most of their estimates are pretty close to what the players actually sign for, unless said player winds up with a multi-year deal. Sometime after the World S...2024
  • 2024 Cubs final season grades
    • 2024 Cubs final season grades
    Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Obviously, we wish this year’s Cubs would have done better. But there were still some performances to celebrate. As they did in 2023, the Cubs dug themselves a deep hole early on this year, went on a pretty good run and were briefly in a wild-card spot, then couldn’t hold on to it in September. They did finish 83-79, the same record as last y...2024
  • The Cubs should be stealing more bases
    • The Cubs should be stealing more bases
    Nico Hoerner steals second base against the Twins | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images A closer look at the team’s running tendencies relative to the rest of the league this season. One of the big developments last season was the dramatic increase in stolen bases league-wide as the rules were adjusted to encourage teams to run more. How much more did teams run? A lot. In 2022 ...2024
  • Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Tuesday 8/27, 5:40 CT
    • Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Tuesday 8/27, 5:40 CT
    Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Cubs go for another series win. Today’s roster moves: Here and here. Tuesday notes... ABOUT ALL THOSE RUNS MONDAY: Last night’s game was the Cubs’ 22,225th in the regular season since 1876, first year of the National League.The two runs that the Pirates scored in the ninth inning made it the 1,107th game in which they allowed exactly eight runs, ...2024
  • 2024 Cubs midseason grades
    • 2024 Cubs midseason grades
    Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We’re at the All-Star break, so let’s look at how the Cubs are doing. The Cubs have had an up-and-down first “half” (really, 61 percent of the season has been completed at this point). They looked like world-beaters for a month, then awful for two months, and recently they’ve started to look pretty good again. Those break down to the...2024
  • Cub Tracks’ tales of whoa
    • Cub Tracks’ tales of whoa
    Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Another day in the land of Skyline chili, another one-run loss. Enough of this already. 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...2024
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  • Demoted Cubs IF Madrigal breaks hand in minors
    • Demoted Cubs IF Madrigal breaks hand in minors
    Nick Madrigal fractured his left hand when he was hit on the hand by a 97 mph fastball in his first game since being demoted to Triple-A Iowa....2024
  • Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. undergoes surgery, Jarred Kelenic sidelined, and more
    • Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. undergoes surgery, Jarred Kelenic sidelined, and more
    Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn ACL. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the same doctor who performed his 2021 surgery. Looks like Ronald Acuna Jr. had his ACL surgery. The team said he would have it Tuesday. The recovery officially s...2024

Timeline

  • 2024
    "Since I have been a critic of Nick Madrigal, let me say — that was a really nice snag by Madrigal to end the game."

  • 2023
    "Candelario struck out and Patrick Wisdom grounded out, but Gomes advanced on the ground out, which was key, as he then scored on this single by Nick Madrigal [VIDEO]."

  • 2022
    "Nick Madrigal fumbled the ball on a potential DP relay, so only one out was recorded and the Brewers took a 1-0 lead."

  • 2021
    "1:28 pm: The Cubs are picking up second baseman Nick Madrigal and fellow reliever Codi Heuer in return, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today (on Twitter)."

  • 2020
    "Chicago also announced that second baseman Nick Madrigal has been reinstated from the injured list, with catcher Zack Collins and outfielder Luis…"

  • 2019
    "Will prospects Luis Robert and/or Nick Madrigal be in the White Sox's Opening Day lineup?"

  • 2018
    "Oregon State second baseman Nick Madrigal has aced the elements of the pre-Draft examination that he can control."

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Nick Madrigal trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Rob Zastryzny returns to the Cubs in a flurry of roster moves
    2024
  • • The Cubs have some roster decisions to make by Monday
    2024
  • • Yoán Moncada’s $25 million option declined
    2024
  • • MLB’s 2024-25 offseason calendar: Free agents, awards, Rule 5 draft, non-tenders, arbitration, more
    2024
  • • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Final results
    2024
  • • Here’s the Cubs’ entire 40-man roster and what might happen with it this offseason
    2024
  • • The Cubs have 14 (!) arbitration-eligible players for 2025
    2024
  • • 2024 Cubs final season grades
    2024
  • Today in White Sox History: July 30
    • Today in White Sox History: July 30
    On this day 56 years ago, Ron Hansen recorded one of the most rare plays in baseball. His punishment? Getting traded back to the White Sox three days later. | SetNumber: X6955 Triple plays are rare ... unassisted, almost unheard of 1933 Never had two White Sox hitters had days like this on the same afternoon. Sox outfielder George “Mule” Haas reeled off eight hits in 12 at bats in a sweep ...2024
  • • 2024 Cubs midseason grades
    2024

Nick Madrigal stats and results

  • • MLB’s 2024-25 offseason calendar: Free agents, awards, Rule 5 draft, non-tenders, arbitration, more
    2024
  • • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Final results
    2024
    Read about Quinn Harris stats
  • • The Cubs have 14 (!) arbitration-eligible players for 2025
    2024
    Read about Matt Dirksen stats
  • • The Cubs should be stealing more bases
    2024
    Read about Nico Hoerner stats
  • • 2024 Cubs midseason grades
    2024
    Read about Miguel Amaya stats
  • BCB After Dark: I don’t know is on third
    • BCB After Dark: I don’t know is on third
    Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks what the Cubs should do about third base right now. It’s another evening here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest get-together for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and cool off with us. There are still a few tables available. Let the hostess take you to one. The show wil...2024
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  • • Cub Tracks’ tales of whoa
    2024
    Read about Cub Tracks stats
  • Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins shines in his Pelicans debut with 5-2 win over GreenJackets
    • Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins shines in his Pelicans debut with 5-2 win over GreenJackets
    Jaxon Wiggins in 2022 | Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Bullpen issues throughout the system means that only the Pelicans got a win. In case you haven’t heard, infielder Nick Madrigal went on the 7-day injured list with a broken left hand after getting hit by a pitch yesterday. It’s a safe bet that he’ll miss more than seven games. Iowa activated right-handers Eduarniel Nunez and Zac Le...2024
  • • Nick Madrigal Suffers Fractured Hand from HBP, Daniel Palencia Day to Day After Exiting Rehab Outing Early
    Nick Madrigal was hit on the hand by a pitch Wednesday night in his first game with the Iowa Cubs, and the organization announced Thursday that he suffered a fracture as a result. He had previously walked and doubled home a run in the game. Madrigal is now heading back to Chicago for a more … The post Nick Madrigal Suffers Fractured Hand from HBP, Daniel Palencia Day to Day After Exiting Reh...2024
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  • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 60
    • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 60
    Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs’ descent continues in a 5-2 loss. If this free fall were any worse for the Cubs, oxygen masks would need to deploy. They continue to nose dive without a lot of sign of it ending. When they do win, it looks like Saturday night, a gritty win that a bounce here or there would have snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. The oddest thing to me ...2024

Nick Madrigal parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • 2024 Cubs final season grades
    2024
    Read about Matt Dirksen
  • • Today in White Sox History: July 30
    2024
    Read about White Sox
  • • BCB After Dark: I don’t know is on third
    2024
    Read about Brandon Lowe
  • • Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. undergoes surgery, Jarred Kelenic sidelined, and more
    2024
    Read about Jarred Kelenic
  • • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 60
    2024
    Read about Michael Reaves
  • Cubs roster move: Pete Crow-Armstrong recalled, Luis Vázquez optioned
    • Cubs roster move: Pete Crow-Armstrong recalled, Luis Vázquez optioned
    Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Cubs have some more speed on their roster. The Cubs made a roster move before Thursday’s game: #Cubs recall Pete-Crow Armstrong and option Luis Vazquez to Triple-A.— Taylor McGregor (@Taylor_McGregor) May 30, 2024 Since PCA was sent back to Triple-A Iowa on May 20, he’s batted .387/.441/.807 (12-for-31) with four doubles, three home runs, 10 run...2024
    Read about Crow Armstrong
  • Braves 9, Cubs 2: Sometimes it’s just not your day
    • Braves 9, Cubs 2: Sometimes it’s just not your day
    Write your own caption | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images There was, though, a very nice MLB debut for a Cubs pitcher. Look at it this way. The way Max Fried was pitching Wednesday at Wrigley Field, the Cubs likely weren’t going to win this game anyway, even if they had better pitching themselves. But they didn’t, and the Braves blew out the Cubs 9-2, evening up their three-game series...2024
    Read about Michael Reaves
  • Braves fall in early hole, lose to Cubs 7-1
    • Braves fall in early hole, lose to Cubs 7-1
    Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Atlanta fell behind early and was unable to complete the comeback in a 7-1 loss to the Cubs. The Atlanta Braves dug themselves a hole early and were unable to mount much of a comeback in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Braves found themselves in an early hole as Mike Tauchman took Charlie Morton deep on the first pitch of the game to give the Cubs t...2024
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  • Paul Skenes' MLB debut was unforgettable for the most unexpected reason
    • Paul Skenes' MLB debut was unforgettable for the most unexpected reason
    Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Anything can happen on any given day at a baseball stadium. Just ask the Pirates and the Cubs and they'll tell you. For the first time in years, the eyes of the baseball world were actually firmly focused on what was going on at PNC Park in Pittsburgh this past Saturday night. While a divisional weekend tilt between the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs and ...2024
    Read about Paul Skenes
  • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 40
    • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 40
    Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs reach the quarter mark with a weird loss. Before we get into the recap and discussion of yesterday’s game and world of Cub, let’s take a minute to be thankful for the mom’s of the world. We would have nothing without the sacrifices and the contributions the women in our lives make. Take some time today to honor those wonderful women in and around our...2024
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Top Nick Madrigal news

  • Cubs 6, Tigers 4: The never-quit Cubs pull one out
    • Cubs 6, Tigers 4: The never-quit Cubs pull one out
    Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports After a devastating grand slam tied things up, the Cubs got to work and came out on top. All’s well that ends well, and the Cubs ended this series well with a 6-4 win over the Tigers, but I’ll ask you the question, and you can vote in the poll. After Jameson Taillon loaded the bases in the sixth inning, then retired the next two hitters, would you have taken...2023
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  • Cubs 5, Rockies 4: The cardiac Cubs come back
    • 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 8, Braves 6: Swingin’ in the rain
    • 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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  • Braves bash Cubs in Max Fried’s return to the mound
    • Braves bash Cubs in Max Fried’s return to the mound
    Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Fried tossed six scoreless innings while Atlanta launched three more homers. Max Fried made a triumphant return to the mound to help the Atlanta Braves to a big 8-0 win over the Chicago Cubs Friday at Wrigley Field. The Braves waited three months for the return of Max Fried and he got off to a good start with a perfect first inning. Fried’s first strike...2023
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  • Cubs 6, Braves 4: Takin’ care of business
    • Cubs 6, Braves 4: Takin’ care of business
    David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs wrapped up a successful homestand by winning a series against the team with the best record in baseball. The Atlanta Braves, who came into Wrigley Field with the best record in baseball, are a very good team. But you know what? So are the Chicago Cubs. After a blowout loss Friday, the Cubs played solid baseball in every way for two days (in the rain, t...2023
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  • • Cubs 4, Marlins 2: Nick Madrigal saves the day
    David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The infielder’s key two-run single gave the Cubs an eighth-inning lead. As most of you know, I have been critical of Nick Madrigal on this site in the past. So today I will give him major props for his game-winning single in the Cubs’ eighth-inning rally. Madrigal’s two-run single with one out in the eighth gave the Cubs the lead and Miguel Amaya followed with ...2023
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  • • Cubs 6, Rockies 5: The sub Cubs come through
    Brennen Davis | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images After all the regulars departed, some Cubs minor leaguers put together a ninth-inning rally. SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Wins and losses mean nothing in Spring Training, yet the Cubs’ come-from-behind 6-5 win over the Rockies at Salt River Fields Sunday afternoon felt... well, pretty good. Some guys who could be part of the ...2023
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  • Cubs 8, Giants 2: Sweep!
    • 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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Nick Madrigal fantasy rankings and news

  • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 32
    • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 32
    Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs inability to close out a game pops up again in a 7-6 loss. In probably the biggest upset of the young 2024 season to date, I made it through the first 31 games without writing a glass half full/glass half empty piece. It’s probably my biggest go to as a writer, but the cup has run over so much in the early going, I just haven’t r...2024
    Read about Daniel Shirey
  • • 2024 Fantasy Baseball Sabermetric Notes: 3rd Basemen
    In our continuing series on the Sabermetric analysis that shapes our Player projections in our 2024 Player Projections Draft Advisor. Today we'll take a look at some of the indicators that are defining our 2024 third baseman projections: Ke'Bryan Hayes    After the All-Star Break Hayes hit .295/.335/.531 and ten homers. In the first half of the year he had just five long balls and that was in 130 ...2024
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  • • Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - March 7, 2024
    Cub 3B Battle Christopher Morel Morel's light-tower power (and propensity for shedding clothing) is well-known. His sudden Spring Training slide to 3B was endorsed by Northside Counsell himself, who said the Cubs 3B situation is "not going to be solved in spring training" but he's been "pleased with Morel's defensive work." Here's what we know: his 26 HRs in only 429 plate appearances in '23 means...2024
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  • Cub Tracks’ pen names
    • 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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  • • Little Nicky Is A Devilishly Good Buy
    (NOTE: THIS POST WAS RELEASED EARLY THIS WEEK ON OUR PATREON. IT’S $10/MONTH OR $13/MONTH WITH AN EXTRA WEEKLY PODCAST.) "Your mascara isn't as thick as I'd expect from someone named Billie Eyelash." At a podium, Billie Eilish laughs at Billy Crystal, and the banter fades away as they get serious to announce Best New Artist. Hoping to join previous winners like Evanescence, Bruce Hornsby and the ...2021
    Read about Nicky Lopez

Nick Madrigal schedule, game

  • • MLB’s 2024-25 offseason calendar: Free agents, awards, Rule 5 draft, non-tenders, arbitration, more
    2024
  • • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Final results
    2024
    Read about Quinn Harris
  • • 2024 Cubs final season grades
    2024
    Read about Matt Dirksen
  • • Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Tuesday 8/27, 5:40 CT
    2024
    Read about Chicago Cubs
  • • Today in White Sox History: July 30
    2024
    Read about White Sox
  • • BCB After Dark: I don’t know is on third
    2024
    Read about Brandon Lowe
  • • Cub Tracks’ tales of whoa
    2024
    Read about Cub Tracks
  • • Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. undergoes surgery, Jarred Kelenic sidelined, and more
    2024
    Read about Jarred Kelenic
  • Minor League Wrap: James Triantos leads Smokies past Barons, 3-1
    • Minor League Wrap: James Triantos leads Smokies past Barons, 3-1
    James Triantos | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The I-Cubs split a pair with Toledo. The Smokies also won. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs split a doubleheader with the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), winning the continuation of yesterday’s game 10-2 and losing the regularly-scheduled seven-inning game 10-8. Yesterday, Dan Straily started and went four innings. Straily allowed two runs on four hits....2024
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  • Visiting Dugout Podcast 52 — Chicago Cubs
    • Visiting Dugout Podcast 52 — Chicago Cubs
    Chrystal and Jay chat about the upcoming series It’s time for part one of the Crosstown Classic! Jay Holloway joins the show to talk all things baseball, emphasizing our neighbors to the North, the Cubs. While it seems like all of the Chicago sports teams are awful, we focused on just how bad baseball is for both fanbases while predicting what this two-game series might look like: What’s new on ...2024
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Nick Madrigal rumors, scandals

  • • 2024 Cubs final season grades
    2024
    Read about Matt Dirksen rumors
  • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 53
    • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 53
    Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images The Cubs were done in by a couple of long balls in a 4-3 loss. Paul Goldschmidt has been destroying the hopes and dreams of opposing teams since 2012 when he played his first full season in the big leagues. He has a career wRC+ of 141 and has been at least 117 in every single season. First base is a rough position for the Hall of Fame, but he should at least...2024
  • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 26
    • 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 26
    Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Cubs rookies carry the load in 7-1 win for their fourth straight. I’m ready to combine my repetitive thoughts from last year and this year into one thought. Last year, I implored the Cubs to “get greedy.” Any they climbed into contention by doing just that. This year, I’ve applauded them for being relentless on several occasions. Right now,...2024
  • BCB After Dark: Will the Cubs rock the Bote?
    • BCB After Dark: Will the Cubs rock the Bote?
    Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if David Bote will make the Opening Day roster. It’s Wednesday evening 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. All friends, new or old, are welcome. There’s no cover charge tonight. We still have a few tables avai...2024
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  • Cub Tracks C’s the future
    • Cub Tracks C’s the future
    Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. The young Cubs are showing why they’re held in such high regard. These are indeed interesting times. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers...2024
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  • BCB After Dark: I Don’t Know is on third
    • BCB After Dark: I Don’t Know is on third
    Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who will play the most third base for the Cubs in 2024. It’s anothe week here at BCB After Dark: the swingingest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so thankful—and a little bit amazed—that you braved the weather to make it here tonight. Come on in and warm up. L...2024
    Read about Rhys Hoskins rumors
  • • Cubs 4, Giants 0: Kyle Hendricks throws a vintage Professor game, four outs short of a no-hitter
    Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Class was most definitely in session Saturday evening in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO — Is it too early to say “I told you so”? Maybe, but I’m saying it anyway. I told you Kyle Hendricks would come back and throw like The Professor again. Was Saturday’s brilliant eight-inning, one-hit outing a one-off? Possibly, but I don’t think so. Hendricks was, as the ...2023
  • • 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
  • • Effectively Wild Episode 1705: Spit Takes
    Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about another prescient player prediction (this time involving the Phillies’ Luke Williams), Nick Madrigal’s hamstring injury, another aspect of the baseball scene in A Quiet Place Part II, and a few observations about the foreign-substance scandal, including teams’ culpability, how the perception of sticky stuff use may mirror the […]...2021

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