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• Twins Have Expressed Interest In Ryan Pressly
The Cubs released veteran reliever Ryan Pressly over the weekend. Chicago had designated the two-time All-Star for assignment on deadline day after acquiring Taylor Rogers. The 36-year-old is now free to explore other opportunities, which could include a return to either of his previous teams. Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports that the Twins have reached out…...2025
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• Cubs Release Ryan Pressly
August 1: As expected, Pressly has been released, per the MLB.com transaction log. July 31: The Cubs have designated right-hander Ryan Pressly for assignment, according to The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney. The move opens up roster space for newly-acquired reliever Taylor Rogers. Pressly has well over 11 years of MLB service time, so he can’t be…...2025
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• Cubs roster moves: Ballesteros, Hollowell optioned, Castro, Kittredge, Soroka added

Photo by Kylie Bridenhagen/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs made a flurry of roster moves before Friday’s game. The Cubs acquired four new players by trade before Thursday’s deadline: Willi Castro, Taylor Rogers, Andrew Kittredge and Michael Soroka. This is a bit confusing and I’ll try to make clear all the roster moves, both 40-man and 26-man, here. Kittredge and Soroka were added to ...2025
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• Cubs DFA Struggling Ryan Pressly With Former All-Star Joining Pitching in Surprise Deadline Flip
The Chicago Cubs designate struggling veteran reliever Ryan Pressly for assignment to create a roster vacancy for new acquisition....2025
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• BCB After Dark: How would you grade the Cubs trade deadline?

Willi Castro slides into home at Wrigley Field in 2024 | Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports There were cautious, but meaningful, upgrades Welcome to your late week, late night indie pop-up coffee shop where we’re debating the trade deadline into the wee hours of the morning. We’ve got some frozen cocktails on tap if you’re trying to cool off after a long summer day, we also have a range of...2025
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• Cubs roster moves: Ryan Pressly designated for assignment, Miguel Amaya to 60-day IL

Ryan Pressly in his last game as a Cub, Tuesday in Milwaukee | Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images These are the moves for today’s trade acquisitions. The Cubs have made some 40-man roster moves after Wednesday and Thursday’s flurry of deals. Let me sort them out for you. Michael Soroka and Andrew Kittredge were acquired late Wednesday by trade. Both were added to the 4...2025
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• Brewers 9, Cubs 3: Hey, Jed! Time to bring in the reinforcements

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images And Ian Happ is headed to the injured list. This is not the way we had hoped this series would go. After an uncharacteristic bad outing from Matthew Boyd Monday, there was at least hope that Colin Rea could put together a good one Tuesday. Welp. Didn’t happen, and the Cubs also got poor relief work and some unusual bad defense from Pete Crow-Armstron...2025
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• Vaughn knocks in six as Brewers dismantle Cubs, but Chourio exits early

Michael McLoone-Imagn Images The Brewers clinched the series with a 9-3 win, but we await further clarification on Chourio Box Score On May 2nd, the Cubs dismantled the Brewers. Quinn Priester pitched in that game and got beat up; he allowed seven runs in 4 1⁄3 innings, the Brewers lost 10-0, and the Cubs looked light years ahead of the Brewers. Tonight, with Priester back on the mound (ag...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 106

Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A rough day all around for the Cubs, who lose 8-4. I ended work for the day on a little bit of a high note, seeing the Jed Hoyer extension. We’re not alike if you don’t think that was the right thing to do. At least one national baseball website had the Cubs as their No. 1 team in their weekly power rankings. I’m dismissive of those o...2025
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• Brewers overcome early deficit to defeat Cubs 8-4

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images A big night for the offense makes up for ugly first inning We’d like to start this evening by acknowledging the loss of Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg, which was announced while these two teams were playing tonight. It’s a painful night for Cubs fans and baseball fans in general, and our best wishes go out to everyone who’s hurting tonight. Box Score When the Bre...2025
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs

Matt Marton-Imagn Images Red-hot Crew returns home for first time in second half The Milwaukee Brewers are set to face off with the Chicago Cubs in a three-game set beginning Monday evening at American Family Field, as the two teams will emerge from the series with a leader in the NL Central. Heading into the series, each team sits at 62-43 on the season, comfortably ahead of the Cincinnat...2025
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• 2025 Cubs midseason grades

Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here are my assessments of Cubs player performances so far this year. As befits a first-place team, most of them are pretty good. The Cubs really couldn’t have done much better so far this year. They have three All-Stars, two of them starting players. They’re in first place in the NL Central, though by just one game, and have had une...2025
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• Twins 4, Cubs 2: Reversal of fortune

Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images This series has felt like “opposite day.” I’m sure you remember the days when the Cubs were scoring in double figures and smashing home run after home run. It feels like a very, very long tima ago... but as you know, what I’m describing happened just last weekend against the Cardinals, when the Cubs scored 28 runs and smashed 11 home runs. Now? Another loss to th...2025
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• Cubs 5, Guardians 4: You keep me hangin’ on

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images The Cubs survived a ninth-inning Cleveland rally and won the second game of the series. Wednesday night’s game was not Shōta Imanaga’s finest hour. He served up three home runs. Wednesday night’s game was not Daniel Palencia’s best save opportunity. He issued a walk and threw a wild pitch and allowed a run. Despite all that, the Cubs managed just enough ...2025
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Astros series preview

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Cubs visit the newly-renamed park in Houston. Two members of the Cubs, Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly, will be having homecomings this weekend in Houston, where both had several productive years and won World Series rings in 2022. For more on the Astros, here’s William Metzger, managing editor of our SB Nation Astros site The Crawfish Boxes. Entering this series, ...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 99

Matt Marton-Imagn Images It was close for quite a while... and then it wasn’t. Reminder: Thomas Smith is on vacation and will return next Monday to cover the final game of the White Sox series. As the great Sarah Langs might say... Wheeeeee! (Not in a good way for the Cubs, though.) Fangraphs The Cubs had as much as an 80.5 percent chance of winning this game in the sixt...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 97

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Cubs start the second half with a 4-1 win. A quick heads up to start, I will be on vacation beginning today through next Saturday. All things equal, I should be writing next Saturday’s recap as my next one. That’s the game on July 26. Al is graciously filling in for me while I’m gone with a brief form of this. Expect standings to return somewhere around ...2025
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• Hanshin Tigers 3, Cubs 0: Welcome to Japan, Cubs fans!

Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images The Cubs offense was mostly silent in this exhibition game. But there were lots of other things to see and do in Tokyo. TOKYO — The Cubs took the field at the Tokyo Dome Saturday afternoon (Japan time) against the Hanshin Tigers and fell flat. The Tigers’ top prospect, 20-year-old lefthander Keito Mombetsu threw five perfect innings against Cubs hitters, l...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs trade for a closer?

Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should trade for Astros reliever Ryan Pressly. We’re open for 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. We can check your coat fo...2025
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• BCB After Dark: How much for Kyle Tucker?

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks how much would you give up for Kyle Tucker. It’s another Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. Come on in out of the cold. There’s no cover charge this evening. We still have one ...2024
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"Ryan Pressly threw an efficient scoreless seventh."

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"Michael Harris hit a single off of Ryan Pressly, followed by a ground-rule double from Austin Riley."

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"The Braves had a ghost of a chance against Ryan Pressly in the ninth, as Pillar walked to bring the tying run to the plate."

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"Astros closer Ryan Pressly lands on injured list with neck issue"

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"Astros closer Ryan Pressly made his 60th appearance of the season in yesterday’s 9-5 win over the Angels, thus reaching an important contractual milestone."

2020
"Houston lost Ryan Pressly and Chris Devenski to injuries on Monday night"

2019
"Since we last checked in on the 2019-20 free agent class, seven more potential free agents came off the board: Chris Sale, Paul Goldschmidt, Xander Bogaerts, Justin Verlander, Matt Carpenter, Khris Davis, and Ryan Pressly."

2018
"The Minnesota Twins avoided arbitration with Eduardo Escobar, Ehire Adrianza, Robbie Grossman, Trevor May and Ryan Pressly."

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"George Springer launched a mammoth homer, a majestic 473-foot blast off Twins reliever Ryan Pressly in the seventh inning Wednesday -- the second-longest homer this season in the Majors and the farthest by an Astros player in the Statcast™ era."

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"Saltalamacchia's drive to left field off reliever Ryan Pressly (1-2) allowed Justin Upton to score from first."

2015
"31 ERA in four Grapefruit League appearances, right-hander Ryan Pressly was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday."

• Twins Have Expressed Interest In Ryan Pressly
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• Cubs roster moves: Ballesteros, Hollowell optioned, Castro, Kittredge, Soroka added
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• BCB After Dark: How would you grade the Cubs trade deadline?
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 106
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 28 edition

Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images The Cubs had a .500 week, but there were some good performances to note. The Cubs began the week tied for first place and went 3-3. That was good enough to end the week in a first-place tie, since the Brewers also went 3-3. Thanks, Marlins! Here’s who was hot and not for the Cubs over the past week. Three up Matt Shaw, your table is ready Shaw worked on tweaking...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 104

Getty Images The Cubs bounce back behind Horton and homers in a 6-1 win. Where were you on July 25, 2015? I was at sea. My family has a passion for cruising and that is the most memorable cruise date for me. I didn’t see Cole Hamels no-hit the Cubs that day. I sometimes like to imagine that I live in some alternate universe where the Cubs haven’t been no-hit since Sandy Koufax’s perfect ga...2025
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• Cubs 6, White Sox 1: Cade Horton and Matt Shaw lead the way

Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Two Cubs rookies helped the team to victory. We’ve seen flashes of great play from Cubs rookies Cade Horton and Matt Shaw this year, but the pair has also struggled at times. Shaw has had long batting slumps. Horton couldn’t seem to put together good outings away from Wrigley Field. Both had stellar games Saturday night on the South Side. Horton threw six strong...2025
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• Red Sox 6, Cubs 1: ‘The sun don’t shine on the same dog’s ass every time’

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images The Cubs had to settle for meatloafing the Red Sox. Now, before you go all medieval on me for that headline, it’s attributable to Hall of Famer Catfish Hunter, given in a postgame interview after he’d allowed four home runs in a game. Oddly, he lost that particular game 6-1, which is the same score by which the Red Sox defeated the Cubs Sunday at Wrigle...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 97
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: First half recap

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images A look at the complete standings and top WPA games. The photo at the top of this post is an unusual image to see. Not just because of a rare appearance of the red billed Cubs hat. Kyle Tucker is coming from left field and not his familiar right field and catching the ball in front of Pete Crow-Armstrong. This was, of course, from the All-Star Game where Tucker sta...2025
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• Brewers 9, Cubs 3: Hey, Jed! Time to bring in the reinforcements
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• Vaughn knocks in six as Brewers dismantle Cubs, but Chourio exits early
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 106
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 104
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 99
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• Red Sox 6, Cubs 1: ‘The sun don’t shine on the same dog’s ass every time’
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: First half recap
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• 2025 Cubs midseason grades
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 89

David Banks-Imagn Images The Cubs bullpen has a rare bad game, resulting in an 8-6 loss. Every time your bullpen falters late and costs you a game, it is unfortunate. This one feels a little more unfortunate. Obviously, you hate to ever yield the Cardinals even an inch. But more so, this weekend has been Michael Busch’s explosion weekend. Four homers in two days. Seven hits. Six runs driv...2025
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• Cubs roster moves: Ryan Pressly designated for assignment, Miguel Amaya to 60-day IL
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• Brewers 9, Cubs 3: Hey, Jed! Time to bring in the reinforcements
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• Vaughn knocks in six as Brewers dismantle Cubs, but Chourio exits early
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• Cardinals 8, Cubs 6: Well, that was ugly, despite another great game from Michael Busch

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images A stirring comeback went for naught when the Cubs bullpen blew up in the eighth. The Cubs bullpen has been so good this year that having an inning like the one Brad Keller had in the eighth inning of the Cubs’ 8-6 loss to the Cardinals is, frankly, shocking. It turned on one play in that inning, and I’ll get to that, but first things first. The Drew Pom...2025
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• Astros 7, Cubs 4: Round 1 to Houston

Photo by Kevin M. Cox/MLB Photos via Getty Images It was not a good day for Cade Horton and the Cubs. Before Friday’s game, the Astros ran a tribute to Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly on their video board: Unforgettable moments. History made. Forever champions. Welcome back to H-Town, Press and King Tuck! pic.twitter.com/pxqUIdfY49— Houston Astros (@astros) June 28, 2025 And the two gav...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ outshined

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. The Cubs are looking especially vulnerable right now. Matt Shaw had a good game, but it wasn’t enough. Cade Horton didn’t. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Any MLB team can beat you. The good teams WILL beat you. The Cubs are a go...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Who gets the axe?

Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is designated for assignment when the bullpen gets healthy. It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us for a while. The sun has finally gone down. It’s hot out, but it’s cool in here. There’s no cover ...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ silence on a wet afternoon

Matt Marton-Imagn Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. Paul Skenes was Paul Skenes. Isaiah Kiner-Falefa had a good day. Better luck today. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Well, that was the game that the Cubs were most likely to lose. And they did, though in truth they had plenty of chances. ...2025
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• Cubs 6, White Sox 2: Sweep!

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images The Cubs got timely hitting, solid pitching and good defense and swept the South Siders. Perhaps now, the Cubs will go on a long winning streak, like the Cardinals and Twins have already this year. The Cubs defeated the White Sox 6-2 on a beautiful, if a bit chilly, May afternoon at Wrigley Field. That gave them a sweep of the three-game series and a 5-1...2025
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• Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 2: The long ball, the relievers and a very weird 100-pitch start from Ben Brown

David Banks-Imagn Images The Cubs pounded the long ball early and then got some solid relief pitching. The Cubs started out Saturday just like they had ended Friday, pouring on lots of runs and home runs, despite a temperature 25 degrees colder at Wrigley Field. Home runs by Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki led a six-run onslaught off Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen in the first two innings ...2025
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• Cubs 13, Reds 6: Pete Crow-Armstrong does it again

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images The Cubs center fielder had his second six-RBI game... in a week. This Cubs team is starting to do really special things. Seriously, the Cubs had no business winning Friday’s game, not after Matthew Boyd had a rare bad outing, not after Julian Merryweather had another lousy relief appearance, not after they went into the seventh inning trailing by four. And ...2025
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• Astros closer Ryan Pressly lands on injured list with neck issue

The AL-leading Astros are down a man in the bullpen for at least the next two weeks...2022
• The Atlanta Braves rally late to beat the Houston Astros in extra innings for the sweep

Orlando Arcia came through in extras to help the Braves sweep the Astros | Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports In what looked like a day where the Braves could not get anything going, they rallied late in the game to defeat the Astros in extra innings. The Atlanta Braves took on the Houston Astros this afternoon in the series finale The first inning looked like the Braves may get something going...2024
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• Bullpen bleeds away lead and then some as Alvarez, Astros defeat Braves, 6-4
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Jesse Chavez and A.J. Minter faltered and squandered Bryce Elder’s excellent outing The Braves’ bullpen has been very good in the early going, coming into Friday night’s game tied for second in MLB in fWAR, fifth in MLB in WPA, and with only two teams with fewer meltdowns. But, a good, even a great bullpen is not a perfect bullpen, an...2023
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• Cubs 13, White Sox 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong’s four-hit day leads the way

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images The Cubs center fielder led an offensive onslaught. Cade Horton did not have himself a very good first inning. He threw nearly 30 pitches and served up a two-run homer to Miguel Vargas. Did that matter? The wind was blowing out strongly (21 miles per hour) on a very warm Friday afternoon, and Pete Crow-Armstrong got that home run back and three other hi...2025
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• Cubs 1, Guardians 0: Matt Shaw walks it off

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Cubs get great pitching and just enough offense and complete a series sweep. The Cubs offense nearly disappeared Thursday evening at Wrigley Field against the Guardians. They had just three hits, all singles. That plus three walks was the extent of the offense, and in the first nine innings just two Cubs got past first base. Eleven Cubs struck out. But th...2025
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• Not a Good Start for Nestor - March 30, 2025
Nestor Cortes, SP, MIL Cortes' Brewer career could not have gotten off to a worse start, as he became the first pitcher in MLB history to give up homeruns on three consecutive pitches to start a ballgame. He finished the outing with 2 IP, allowing 8 ER's (5 HR's) while striking out 2 and walking 5. It really doesn't get much worse than this. Cortes was solid for the Yankees last year, posting a...2025
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• Preseason Prep - February 28, 2025
Old Faces In New Places Thairo Estrada, 2B, Rockies Thairo Estra signed with the Rockies this offseason on a one-year contract worth $3.25 million. He was a huge disappointment in 2024, slashing just .217/.247.343 with 9 home runs and 2 stolen bases in 96 games. This was the follow-up to a 2023 season where he batted .271 with 14 homers and 23 steals. He suffered a wrist injury in May, and the in...2025
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-February 22, 2025
Around the League Mets Starting Rotation Tylor Megill is reportedly ahead of other Mets pitchers. He is scheduled for three innings of live batting practice. The Mets are going with a six-man rotation to start the year. They have competition in camp for the rotation even with recently signed Frankie Montas on the shelf for 6-8 weeks. The final spot will come down to Griffin Canning, Paul Black...2025
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• AL Week 9 Strategy-May 18, 2024
In The Field OF Byron Buxton (knee) started a rehab assignment on Wednesday. He went 0-3 with 2 K's but was playing centerfield which is a good sign after spending last year as a DH. He was activated on Saturday and OF Austin Martin was optioned to Triple-A. He hit The issue with Buxton is no longer just injury-related. His skills have declined. He has seen his strikeout rate increase (32% K) an...2024
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• A Game of Groans

Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Much like the smash hit TV series about a quest for power, the 8th season of the White Sox rebuild is letting fans down. But even after a historically bad start, showrunner Jerry Reinsdorf appears keen to do nothing but watch it burn. Chaos is a Ladder Jerry Reinsdorf — the beleaguered owner of the Chicago White Sox — grimaced in disgust as he watched his team ...2024
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-February 19, 2024
Welcome Back! Around the League Kyle Bradish-Orioles-SP Kyle Bradish is unlikely to start the season in the Orioles rotation after suffering a UCL sprain in his pitching elbow. This is concerning news for the Orioles because this type of injury is usually a precursor for Tommy John surgery. For now, there has been no mention of TJS for Bradish. He is going to receive PRP injections and se...2024
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• AL Week 18 Strategy-July 22, 2023
In The Field SS Royce Lewis (oblique) was able to play catch and take swings on Friday. He is still hoping for a mid-August return. However, the start of a rehab assignment will give us a more accurate timetable. Lewis was performing well prior to the injury (.326 AVG with 4 HR, 11 R, 15 RBI, and 1 SB). SS Corey Seager left Friday's game early due to a sprained right thumb. X-rays came back nega...2023
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• AL Week 8 Strategy-May 13, 2023
In The Field 2B Jose Altuve (thumb) started a rehab assignment on Friday. He should be back next week which is great news for the Astros and fantasy managers. This is going to end regular playing time for 2B Mauricio Dubon who has been a bright spot for the Astros. He is hitting .287 with 0 HR, 22 R, 6 RBI, and 3 SB. C Yasmani Grandal (hamstring) had to be removed from the White Sox's game on Th...2023
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• Sandy Alcantara, 2023 Fantasy Schmohawk
Usually only bestow on you one pitching schmohawk. Like a genie giving one wish, and you're like, "Yo, genie, it's pretty standard to give three," and the genie's like, "Sorry, inflation." As they say at opposite world's Wetzel's, don't get it twisted, I could drop on you numerous schmohawk posts about pitchers, but can I just point you to my 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and, specifically, my to...2023
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• Brewers 9, Cubs 3: Hey, Jed! Time to bring in the reinforcements
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• Vaughn knocks in six as Brewers dismantle Cubs, but Chourio exits early
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• Brewers overcome early deficit to defeat Cubs 8-4
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 28 edition
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 104
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• Cubs 6, White Sox 1: Cade Horton and Matt Shaw lead the way
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• Cubs 4, Red Sox 1: Seiya Suzuki’s home run leads the way

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Cubs designated hitter’s first-inning blast held up for victory. The Cubs opened the second half of the season on a high note — in fact, they did that in the very first inning Friday at Wrigley Field, on what was probably the nicest weather day we’ve had all summer. After Colin Rea dispatched the Red Sox 1-2-3 in the top of the first, the Cubs started wai...2025
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• 2025 Cubs midseason grades
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• Cardinals 8, Cubs 6: Well, that was ugly, despite another great game from Michael Busch
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 75

Matt Marton-Imagn Images Cubs pitching lets down in a 9-4 loss to the Mariners. With a day game Saturday after a Friday loss, you’ll pardon me if this one is pretty brief. I’m going to start with some data around runs scored. The Cubs are 17-0 when they score eight or more runs. To be clear, the story there is that they’ve reached that mark 17 times. They are 7-3 when they score exactly ...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 66

Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A little short in Philly and the Cubs lose 4-3 in 11. My thoughts on modern extra inning baseball are well known. I won’t belabor that. The Cubs are 3-4 in extra innings. In what is a coin flip game (more or less regardless of talent level), that’s not awful. But, there aren’t a lot of splits in which the Cubs have a negative expecta...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Do we love Ryan Pressly tender?

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Ryan Pressly is back in your “circle of trust.” It’s Monday night and 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 chill with us for a while. There’s no cover charge. The vibe is friendly. Let us know if you need anythi...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 59

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images The Cubs take the series from Reds with a 7-3 win. It’s always funny to me when finding my story feels like a visit to the psychiatrist. I’ve been flipping things over for a while and I feel like I’ve had a very patient psychiatrist who just patiently just kept asking for me to tell them more. Maybe scribbling a few notes, but not particularly interjec...2025
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• BCB After Dark: The Cubs are ‘monitoring’ Ryan McMahon

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks about your interest in Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us for a while. Your name is on the guest list. Let us know if we can do anything for you. Th...2025
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• Cubs 6, White Sox 2: Sweep!
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 41

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Cubs tease a series win but come up short in a 6-2 loss. Today’s shocking fact is that the Cubs weren’t quite good enough against the Mets in New York in a series where they were without Justin Steele, Shōta Imanaga and Ian Happ. Ryan Pressly hasn’t worked out at closer and the Cubs are at the tail end of what has been and probably will remain the tou...2025
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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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