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• Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Saturday 5/24, 3:10 CT

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Saturday notes... MILESTONE ACHIEVED: The Cubs’ win last night was their 2,000th since Opening Day of 2000. They have lost 1,997 and tied one, for a winning percentage of .5003. Sunday’s game will be their 4,000th since the start of 2000. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53) PILING ON THE RUNS: In their last seven games, the Cubs have ...2025
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• Cubs roster move: Julian Merryweather designated for assignment, Brooks Kriske selected

Brooks Kriske in Spring Training with the Cubs | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images That was quick. In Friday’s game against the Reds, Julian Merryweather had yet another bad outing. Since beginning the 2025 season with a 2.08 ERA in his first 14 appearances, Merryweather posted an ERA of 14.29 and WHIP of 3.177 (!) over his most recent seven games, with two home runs in just 5⅔ innings. The outing...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Friday 5/23, 5:40 CT

Photo by Jared Lennon/Getty Images The Cubs open a three-game series at Great American Ball Park. Today’s roster move: Here Friday notes... THE VANISHING STRIKEOUT: In the second game at Miami, Cubs pitchers struck out just two batters, tying the team’s season low, and in the final game they fanned only three, as they had in one earlier game. Last Friday, at home vs. the White Sox, they ...2025
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• Rockies place RHP Chase Dollander on 15-day injured list

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The prized rookie starter is dealing with right forearm tightness The Colorado Rockies announced on Thursday afternoon that rookie right-handed starting pitcher Chase Dollander was being placed on the 15-day IL—retroactive to May 19th—with right forearm tightness. Dollander, 23, has an ERA of 6.28 over eight big league starts so far this season with 38 strikeouts ...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Wednesday 5/21, 12:10 CT

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The Cubs go for the series win. Wednesday notes... A PLETHORA OF RUNS: The Cubs have scored at least six runs in five consecutive games. That is their longest streak of its kind since one of six games April 22-28, 2000. This is their ninth five-game streak since then, including one in 2020 and two in 2023. Their longest such streak was nine games, in 1929 and 193...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Tuesday 5/20, 5:40 CT

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The Cubs look to even up their series in Miami. Today’s roster moves: Here Tuesday notes... BLOWN LEADS: Last night’s game was just the third this season in which the Cubs led after seven innings and lost. The first was at Arizona, on March 30, and the second was on April 6, at San Diego. The Cubs had played 35 games after the second before last night. They have ...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Wednesday 5/14, 6:40 CT

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Cubs go for the series sweep. Wednesday notes... MILESTONE INCOMING: Today’s game will be the Cubs’ 2,000th as the home team since Opening Day of 2000. They have won 1,066 and lost 933, for a winning percentage of .533. From 1901, first year of the Modern Era, through 1999, their percentage was .547 (4,203-3,480-52). This is the Cubs’ 1,997th game at Wr...2025
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• Injury updates: Brandon Woodruff dealing with ankle injury, Jose Quintana’s next start pushed back

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images A couple of the Brewers’ starting pitchers suffered minor setbacks. The Brewers’ starting rotation is getting healthier, but it hasn’t been a smooth road to recovery. This week started with a small hit as two of their starting pitchers are dealing with new (but small) injuries. The first injury is to Brandon Woodruff. While he was expected to make his season debut...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets preview, Saturday 5/10, 6:15 CT

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Cubs look to even up their series with the Mets. Today’s roster move: Here Saturday notes... TRYING TO END A LOSING STREAK: The Cubs have not lost more than three consecutive games since June 23-27 of last year, when they fell at home to the Mets, then lost three games at San Francisco. They have followed three losses in a row with a win three times ...2025
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• What you need to know about Cade Horton

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The Cubs top pitching prospect will be making his major league debut this weekend. Here’s what to expect. According to multiple reports, the Cubs are calling up their top pitching prospect, Cade Horton, for a start this weekend against the Mets. Here’s what you need to know about this exciting young pitcher. Horton was the Cubs’ first-round pick and the seventh ...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants preview, Wednesday 5/7, 1:20 CT

Matt Marton-Imagn Images The Cubs, once again, try for the series win. Wednesday notes... CUBS vs. GIANTS: This is the 26th series between the Cubs and Giants at Wrigley Field since 2000. It is the 17th in which the teams have split the first two games. The Cubs are 9-7 in third games of the previous split series. They are 5-4 after having won the first game and lost the second. (Courtes...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers preview, Tuesday 4/22, 6:40 CT

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images The Cubs face the Dodgers for the final time in the 2025 regular season. Today’s roster move: Here Tuesday notes... RUN-SCORING UPDATE: The Cubs have scored 145 runs, an impressive average of 6.04 per game. However, 47 of the runs, nearly one third, came in only three games, and 77, more than half, came in just six. In the remaining 18 games, they have...2025
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• Dairon Blanco to the IL, speedster Tyler Tolbert called up

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Tolbert is the new “designated pinch runner” The Royals announced they have placed outfielder Dairon Blanco on the 10-day Injured List ahead of their series this week with the Brewers and have called up shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Blanco, who has appeared in all three games so far as a substitute, has been diagnosed with right Achilles tendinopathy, an injury he deal...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Friday 3/28, 8:40 CT

Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images The Cubs go for two in a row at Chase Field. Friday notes: FOR OPENERS: With their win last night, the Cubs are 15-16 in all first games they have played at Arizona, and 6-3 since 2016. (They did not play there in 2020.)They have won the first two games only five times, including 2018 and 2021. In all second games, they are 11-19. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53) SCO...2025
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• Cubs Opening Day roster moves: Brad Keller added to 40-man, Cody Poteet DFA, Eli Morgan recalled

Brad Keller | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The Cubs have set their roster as they open the North American portion of the 2025 season. Several of these moves have been telegraphed or put on social media over the last day or so, but Thursday morning the Cubs made the following roster moves official: Brad Keller has been selected and added to the 40-man roster To make room for Keller, reliever ...2025
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• Thursday Rockpile: What can we expect of Tyler Freeman?

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, March 27, 2025 What a week, huh? Opening Day of the 2025 Major League Baseball season, the 150th in its lineage, is tomorrow, and fans literally around the world are gearing up for another rousing season of the greatest game. It should be a time of excitement and hope, and yet, other things cloud the minds of Rockies f...2025
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"Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The Cubs had another shaky ninth inning, but a great play by Dansby Swanson nailed down the win."

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"Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs sent more baseballs out of the yard Sunday at Sloan Park."

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") | Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports A strong season, curtailed by elbow troubles At midseason, the SSS staff graded the 46-46 White Sox, from the head of the class Dylan Cease down to Dallas Keuchel."

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"Brandin Cooks (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Stepping back from our own myopic viewpoint, which teams might best be able to give these Patriots a run for their money once the season kicks off?"

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"Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Jurickson Profar is on track to reach full recovery from his shoulder injury this spring."

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"DraftKings: Andrew McCutchen, Hanley Ramirez Star In Tom Caron’s Lineup"

• Danny Jansen has a framing problem

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Lowering a knee is often the solution, but this time might it be the cause? In 2024 Rays catchers managed only 1.2 fWAR, with most of it on the defensive side of the ball. So they went out and signed Danny Jansen, a highly-regarded veteran free agent, to fill that hole at and behind the plate. So far Jansen been among the worst pitch framers in baseball. And that...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Monday 5/12, 6:40 CT

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs begin a six-game homestand this evening. Today’s roster move: Here Monday notes... THE DIFFERENTIAL IS DROPPING: Sunday’s 6-2 loss at New York dropped the Cubs’ run differential to +50, 233 scored to 183 allowed. That is the lowest it has been since it was +47 after a 4-3 loss at Pittsburgh on April 30. It peaked at +69 last Mon...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets preview, Sunday 5/11, 11:05 a.m. CT

Photo by Kent J. Edwards/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Sunday notes... CUBS/METS SERIES: This is 11th series since 2000 between the Cubs and Mets at New York in which the teams have split the first two games. The Cubs have won the third game in four of the previous 10, including last year, when they lost a fourth game to split the series. They had done the same in 2008. Th...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets preview, Saturday 5/10, 6:15 CT
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• Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets preview, Friday 5/9, 6:10 CT

Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images The Cubs open a three-game series in Citi Field. Friday notes... NO MORE THAN TWO IN A ROW: The Cubs have not lost three straight games this season. They followed two season-opening losses to the Dodgers in Tokyo with a win at Arizona, followed losses at home to the Rangers and at Los Angeles with a win at Dodger Stadium, and followed ...2025
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• What you need to know about Cade Horton
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• White Sox Minor League Player of the Month (March-April 2025): Tim Elko

Dominance at the dish: Tim Elko’s monstrous month has fans wondering when he will be promoted. | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The Cannon Ballers had the best record, but Elko had the best individual performance in the system Charlotte Knights March/April record 14-15 Overall record 14-15 Knights Player of the Month Tim Elko .367/.448/.771, 9 HR, 20 RBI, 90 at-bats Corey Julks .373/.447/.612, ...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Friday 5/2, 7:10 CT

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Cubs open a three-game series at the park sometimes called “Wrigley North.” Friday notes... SCORING LOTS OF RUNS: The Cubs’ current run differential, +52, is their season high. Last year, it took them exactly four more months and 105 more games to reach +52, when they won on Sept. 1 at Washington, 14-1, in their 137th game. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW5...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Is Matt Shaw coming back?

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you think Matt Shaw will return to be the Cubs’ third baseman this season. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you. Come on in and sit with us. Your name is on the guest list. We still have a few good ...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies preview, Saturday 4/26, 3:05 CT

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Cubs go for the series win. Saturday notes... RUN SCORING UPDATE: The Cubs have outscored their opponents by 47 runs, 167-120, a season high. Through 27 games a year ago, the Cubs had the same record, 17-10, but they were only +15, having just lost at Boston, 17-0. They did not reach at least +47 until Sept. 1, in their 136th game, when they won, 14-1, ...2025
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• Cubs roster move: Julian Merryweather designated for assignment, Brooks Kriske selected
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Wednesday 5/21, 12:10 CT
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• Diamondbacks 1, Rockies 0: Last night’s offense was a mirage in the desert

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The Rockies were shutout for the second time this series by the Diamondbacks as the bats failed to launch for eight innings. The Colorado Rockies had the chance to perk up Colorado sports fans after a brutal, season-ending loss by the Denver Nuggets in game seven against the Oklahoma City Thunder by over 30 points. They won against the Arizona Diamondbacks yesterd...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Tuesday 5/13, 6:40 CT

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Today’s roster move: Here Tuesday notes... TAKING THE FIFTH: The Cubs scored all five of their runs last night in the fifth inning. They have outscored their opponents by 25 runs in the fifth, 40-15. Their next-largest differential in an inning is 19, in the second (34-15). They are +11 in the first (26-15) a...2025
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• Danny Jansen has a framing problem
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Monday 5/12, 6:40 CT
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• Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets preview, Saturday 5/10, 6:15 CT
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Wednesday 4/30, 5:40 CT

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Cubs go for the series win. Today’s roster move: Here Wednesday notes... BLANKING THEM: Four of the Cubs’ 18 wins have been shutouts — 22.2 percent. They have not had a percentage that high at the end of a season since 2020, when it was 23.5 percent: eight of 34 wins. But that season was limited to 60 games. Their last full season with a higher percentag...2025
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• Braves get so close to sweeping the Snakes

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Atlanta’s lineup continued their resurgence as the Braves slugged their way into a series win over the Diamondbacks. Well, there’s no doubt about it at this point: The Atlanta Braves are getting back on the right track. After starting the season with seven straight losses, the Braves are now suddenly within striking distance of .500. They had a productive homestan...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Saturday 4/19, 1:20 CT

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs go for two straight over the visitors from Arizona. Saturday notes... HANGING IN THERE WITH THE GOOD TEAMS: Four of the five teams that the Cubs have played so far this season lost yesterday. Yet those teams still are 54-25 when not playing the Cubs, a winning percentage of .684. Against the Cubs, the five teams (Athletics, Diamond...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Friday 5/2, 7:10 CT
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• BCB After Dark: Is Matt Shaw coming back?
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• Braves get so close to sweeping the Snakes
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• Rays 7, D-Backs 6: A Thriller in the Desert

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Local stingray goes through a roller coaster of emotions This game had everything: Multiple lead changes Three hits from Yandy Diaz Dingers Kameron Misner getting tagged out after popping up from a slide MTV’s Dan Cortez Jokes aside, this win did not come easy. A dramatic double play with the bases loaded in the top of the 11th inning is what it took to cap this...2025
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• Game Thread #14: Milwaukee Brewers (7-6) @ Arizona Diamondbacks (7-6)

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Brewers and Diamondbacks kick off series in Phoenix The Brewers start the second leg of their two-city road trip this evening when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix. It’s a matchup between two teams with playoff aspirations who come in with the same record at 7-6. Check out Harrison’s series preview here. A day after they got a solid ...2025
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• Game Thread #14: Milwaukee Brewers (7-6) @ Arizona Diamondbacks (7-6)

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Brewers and Diamondbacks kick off series in Phoenix The Brewers start the second leg of their two-city road trip this evening when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix. It’s a matchup between two teams with playoff aspirations who come in with the same record, at 7-6. Check out Harrison’s series preview here. A day after they got a solid...2025
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• Brewers announce Opening Day roster

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Five players make their first Opening Day roster ahead of Thursday afternoon’s matchup with the Yankees While the Opening Day roster offers just a single snapshot of a team’s roster throughout the season, there is still something special about being a part of the first game of the year, especially when that game takes place in Yankee stadium. Just moments ago, the...2025
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• Thursday Rockpile: What can we expect of Tyler Freeman?
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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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• Predicting which White Sox prospect will debut first

Chase Meidroth has been getting some significant playing opportunities throughout this Cactus League season. | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images An under-the-radar scrapper seems to have an open road to breaking camp to Chicago next week Prospect hype continues to dwindle, as the Chicago White Sox are one week away from Opening Day and roster cuts are well underway. Although the Sox have MLB’s si...2025
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• Cubs 8, Rangers 6: The power barrage continues

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs sent more baseballs out of the yard Sunday at Sloan Park. MESA, Arizona — The Cubs hosted many of the regulars from the defending World Series champion Rangers and put the hurt on them, hitting two home runs and smashing several other extra-base hits in an 8-6 victory. Since March 9, including split-squad games, the Cubs are 8-1. (Not that spring wins...2024
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• Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants preview, Monday 9/4, 1:20 CT

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Cubs open an important three-game series against the visitors from San Francisco. Monday notes... CUBS vs. GIANTS HISTORY: The Cubs are seeking their 600th win at home against the Giants. Their first was way back on May 15, 1883, the Giants’ debut season in the National League, when they were known as the Gothams and the Cubs were known as the White ...2023
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• Diamondbacks 6, Cubs 4: Two bad pitches by Justin Steele

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs lefthander threw pretty well... except for those two... bad... pitches. In the bottom of the first inning Friday night at Chase Field, Justin Steele appeared to be just about ready to get out of the inning. He’d allowed a leadoff single, then retired the next two batters, one on a sacrifice bunt. That entire sequence took just five pitches. Then, sudd...2023
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• White Sox 4, Cubs 3: All good things...
Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs’ winning streak came to an end Friday. MESA, Arizona — The Cubs again played a pretty solid Cactus League game, this time against their South Side rivals, but it wasn’t quite good enough, and thus their eight-game (Cactus League) and nine-game (overall) winning streak ended in a 4-3 defeat to the White Sox at Sloan Park. Drew Smyly became the first Cu...2023
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays preview, Friday 8/11, 6:07 CT

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images The Cubs open a series in Canada. Friday notes... THAT OTHER LEAGUE: Today is the first of 11 consecutive games the Cubs will play against American League teams (Blue Jays, 3; White Sox, 2; Royals, 3; Tigers, 3), and that will complete the Cubs’ interleague schedule for 2023. To date, the Cubs are 18-17 vs. A.L. teams, and 7-5 vs. A.L. East teams. THE CLOS...2023
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• If Jameson Taillon is out for a while, who replaces him in the Cubs rotation?

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Fortunately, the Cubs do have some choices. ICYMI, Jameson Taillon was scratched from his scheduled Saturday start against the Rockies at Sloan Park, and left his bullpen warmup with some sort of back issue. The team hopes to know more about that sometime today. If you look at the video I shot of his warmup Saturday at that link, it did not look good when Tail...2024
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• Angels 8, Cubs 7: More home runs — and more on Adrian Sampson
Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs lost to the Angels despite a power display, and before that the veteran righthander was optioned. In the recap to Friday night’s Cubs loss to the Guardians, I speculated that Adrian Sampson wouldn’t make the Opening Day roster. That has now happened, as the Cubs announced before Saturday’s game that Sampson had been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Perhaps ...2023
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• Cubs 5, Rangers 1: Drew Smyly and Jordan Wicks show their stuff

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Sunday’s game featured very good outings from this pair of Cubs lefthanders. With Jameson Taillon now possibly missing Opening Day, the Cubs will possibly need an extra starter to fill in. One of those potential starters is Drew Smyly, and he had a fine outing against the Rangers. So did Jordan Wicks, who’s in contention for the fifth starter spot. The entire ...2024
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• DraftKings: Andrew McCutchen, Hanley Ramirez Star In Tom Caron’s Lineup
Mondays are the worst, so why not give yourself a chance to win prizes and make it better? DraftKings offers one-day fantasy baseball games, allowing users to set a new lineup every day for the chance to win tons of cash prizes. This year, DraftKings has partnered with NESN to give fans a unique opportunity: Compete against Tom Caron in the sport he knows best. Here’s what you would have been up a...2015
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Saturday 5/24, 3:10 CT
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Friday 5/23, 5:40 CT
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• Rockies place RHP Chase Dollander on 15-day injured list
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Wednesday 5/21, 12:10 CT
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Tuesday 5/20, 5:40 CT
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Monday 5/19, 5:40 CT

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs open a six-game road trip at Marlins Park. Today’s roster move: Here Monday notes... RUN DIFFERENTIAL: The Cubs’ run differential stands at a season-high +70, 270 runs scored to 200 allowed. Their previous high was +69 after a 9-2 win at home over the Giants on May 5. The Cubs reached +70 only once all of last year, after a 3-0 win...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox preview, Sunday 5/18, 1:20 CT

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series sweep. Sunday notes... STREAKING: The Cubs have won seven straight games against the White Sox, their longest run of success in the 148-game, 29-year regular-season rivalry. The Cubs have swept only four of the 37 three-game series vs. the Sox: at home in 1998, 2004 and 2008, and on the South Side in 2007. They ha...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox preview, Saturday 5/17, 1:20 CT

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Saturday notes... CUBS vs. SOX, ALMOST EVEN: Friday’s win was the Cubs’ sixth straight over the White Sox and their seventh in eight games since 2023. Another win today would not only clinch the weekend series but even the all-time regular-season rivalry at 74 wins. The Cubs are 36-38 at home and 37-36 on the...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox preview, Friday 5/16, 1:20 CT

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The 2025 Crosstown Classic begins. Friday notes... YOUNG CUBS AND HOME RUNS: Pete Crow-Armstrong is tied with Seiya Suzuki for the Cubs’ most home runs, 11. PCA is just the 22nd Cub to hit at least 10 homers in his age-23 season. Kris Bryant smacked 26, in 2015. That was one more than the previous record of 25, set by Billy Williams in 1961 and tied b...2025
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Wednesday 5/14, 6:40 CT
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• BCB After Dark: Is Matt Shaw coming back?
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• Cubs 4, Diamondbacks 3: You keep me hangin’ on

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The Cubs had another shaky ninth inning, but a great play by Dansby Swanson nailed down the win. I’m gonna make a little teeny tiny suggestion here. Maybe it’s not such a great idea for the Cubs to keep signing former Astros relief pitchers. We went through a roller-coaster ride with Hector Neris last year until he was let go, and the Ryan Pressly Era hasn’t begun...2025
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• Monday Rockpile: Zac Veen’s failure to “earn” a roster spot calls Rockies’ youth movement into question

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, March 24th, 2025 “If one of the young guys are ready, we’re not afraid to go with them.” These were the words of Colorado Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt as spring training began back in February... Words that ring exceptionally hollow after this past weekend. These events were kicked off by the shocking trade...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
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• If Torry Holt didn’t make Hall of Fame this year, will he ever?

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Will Rams WR Torry Holt ever make the Pro Football Hall of Fame? For the seventh time, Rams wide receiver Torry Holt was a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For the seventh time, Holt’s name was not read at the NFL Honors show announcing the Hall of Fame class. Holt being left out of the Hall of Fame as long as he has been is something that has left ...2025
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