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• White Sox 12, Cubs 5: Shōta Imanaga gets pounded

Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images Yikes. The Cubs knew they could pick up a game on the Brewers in the NL Central standings before this one even started, because the Marlins rallied late in an afternoon contest Friday and defeated Milwaukee 5-1. Welp. The Cubs offense came out flat against Adrian Houser — who, I hope, might be in the Cubs rotation next week — and Shōta Imanaga got hit ea...2025
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• The Short Porch is looking at ways to improve the Cubs bench at the trade deadline

Vidal Bruján scores a run at Wrigley Field in June | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Some small moves could make a big difference. The good news is that the Cubs currently have the second-best record in the National League. The bad news is that puts them in second in their own division and in the first Wild Card spot. The Brewers have gone 14-4 this month, including an 11-game winning strea...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Who’s on third?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should trade for a replacement for Matt Shaw It’s Tuesday night 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. There’s no cover charge. Let us know if you need anything. We always want to be of...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 21 edition

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images It was a short week, but we’ve still got some Cubs ups and downs to discuss. With last week’s All-Star break, this update on the Cubs covers just three games, the series against the Red Sox over the weekend. Still, there’s good and bad to discuss. Three up Colin Rea continues to impress While the Cubs certainly need at least one starting pitc...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ sweet loaf

David Banks-Imagn Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. The Cubs have secured the meatloaf and play for the sweep today at Wrigley. 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. I see the Cubs are busy signing their draft picks. That’s a good t...2025
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• Cubs 6, Red Sox 0: Back-to-back jacks... twice!

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs played long ball Saturday, and held the visitors from Boston scoreless. Michael Busch and Kyle Tucker went deep as the first two Cubs batters of the game Saturday evening against the Red Sox. And then in the eighth, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Ian Happ did the same, also back-to-back. The four home runs helped the Cubs to a 6-0 victory o...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 21 edition
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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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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 72

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images It was not pretty, but the Cubs took care of business with a 3-2 win. Had these last 13 games occurred in a different order, say reversed, I’m not sure that the Cubs wouldn’t have lost seven or even more. The Cubs didn’t play great during this stretch. To be clear, they didn’t play badly either. I’ve got the score over 13 games at 47-36 combined. Using...2025
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• Peralta shines, offense does just enough in Brewers’ 4-0 victory over Cubs

Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Big hits from unlikely sources get Brewers over the line Box Score After two ugly losses to their biggest rival, the Brewers turned to their ace, Freddy Peralta, to stop their three-game skid. Peralta responded with six fabulous innings, followed by three more good ones from the bullpen, and Milwaukee’s struggling offense did just enough — and capitalized on Ch...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ penmanship

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, -3four days a week, rain or shine. A battle of the bullpens turned a tight game into a slugfest. One of the best games I’ve seen in a while. 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 #ML...2025
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• Cubs roster moves: Matt Shaw and Nate Pearson optioned, Eli Morgan to injured list

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images The first of these moves, Shaw being sent down, was not expected. The Cubs gave rookie Matt Shaw the third-base job out of Spring Training. The 2023 first-round pick had hit well at all levels of the minor leagues. Unfortunately, that hasn’t yet translated to MLB performance. In 18 games so far this year and 68 plate appearances, Shaw is batting .172/.2...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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• BCB After Dark: Will Workman work out?

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Rule 5 pick Gage Workman will last the season in Chicago. It’s the night before (domestic) Opening Day here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. We still have a few tables available. There’s no cov...2025
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"Counsell sent Vidal Bruján out to run for Turner."

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"Position player Vidal Bruján threw the ninth for the Marlins, and after a two-out single by Tauchman, Patrick Wisdom homered to complete the scoring for the Cubs [VIDEO]."

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"5:26pm: The Rays are trading infielder Vidal Bruján and right-hander Calvin Faucher to the Marlins, reports Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase (X link)."

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"The Rays are expected to promote highly-regarded infield prospect Vidal Bruján before tomorrow’s doubleheader against the Indians, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter link)."

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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 21 edition
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• Cubs trade target: Eugenio Suárez

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images He’s an absolutely perfect fit for this team. Go get him, Jed. I know that the Cubs’ major need before the trade deadline is a quality starting pitcher, perhaps two. But today I want to talk about improving the offense. Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez has made a career out of demolishing Cubs pitching. He’s hit 36 home runs (of his career total ...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 7 edition

Carson Kelly, Michael Busch, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Dansby Swanson and Seiya Suzuki, the five Cubs who hit a franchise-record eight home runs against the Cardinals Friday | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs had an excellent homestand, including a record-breaking eight home runs against the Cardinals. After a 5-1 homestand that maintained their four-game lead, the Cubs ...2025
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• Cub Tracks catches on

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. A day off before today’s series opener. Hopefully the players are energized. 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. No game Monday, travel day/sleep in own bed night for players. ...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, June 30 edition

Photo by Kevin M. Cox/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs had an... interesting week. The Cubs had a 3-4 road trip to St. Louis and Houston. Which isn’t great, but isn’t terrible either. They began the week with a 3½-game division lead and still lead by two, which... isn’t great, but isn’t terrible either. Hopefully, a six-game homestand will help them increase that lead again. Here’s who...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, June 23 edition

Matt Marton-Imagn Images The Cubs had a rough week, but there were still some bright spots. The Cubs played only five games over the past week due to an off day and a rainout, and went just 2-3 in the five games. That’s the worst week they’ve had since early May. Here’s who’s hot and not for the Cubs over the last week. Three up Ian Happ has started smashing home runs The much-maligned (un...2025
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• White Sox 12, Cubs 5: Shōta Imanaga gets pounded
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 21 edition
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 94

Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The Cubs were completely overmatched in New York and lose 11-0. Well, I had a better night than a lot of you, especially if you watched any of the game in New York, that’s for sure. Friday night is one of my bowling nights and I was pleased with the distraction. On Tuesday, I discarded most of what I’ve been working on. It hasn’t been working anyway. So for the la...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, June 30 edition
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• Cubs 10, Mariners 7: The wind was blowing OUT at Wrigley Field

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images ... and that helped some home runs leave the yars. Game time conditions at Wrigley Field Saturday, per the boxscore of the Cubs’ 10-7 win over the Mariners: Twenty miles per hour is putting it mildly. The Cubs didn’t even raise the team standings flags before the game (Bluesky link): The wind is blowing OUT at Wrigley Field. Too windy for...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 72
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• BCB After Dark: A catching conundrum

Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who should be catching in Miguel Amaya’s absence. We’re open for business 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. There’s no cover charge this evening. Tell us if you need anything. The hostess can...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, May 19 edition

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images The Cubs had an excellent homestand and remained in first place in the NL Central. The Cubs began a stretch of 21 games against teams with sub-.500 records by going 5-1 against the Marlins and White Sox at Wrigley Field. With 15 games remaining in that stretch, they would need to go 10-5 to meet what I thought was a goal for a good team, going 15-6. I be...2025
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• Cubs 6, Red Sox 0: Back-to-back jacks... twice!
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• Chase Meidroth and Tim Elko shine, but the rest of the White Sox bats stay cold

The White Sox fall yet again to the pesky Cubs. | @SoxNerd The South Siders fall, 8-3 Another day, another loss. The Cubs take the second game of the Crosstown series, although the White Sox put up enough of a fight on Saturday to stay in the game until the halfway mark. Friends — Chase Meidroth decided to show up and show out by starting the game with a leadoff home run: you’ll never f...2025
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• Cubs 5, Marlins 4: Justin Turner walks it off

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images That is a headline you likely did not expect to read this year. Maybe I should write that players are “done” more often. No matter what happens with the remainder of Justin Turner’s tenure with the Cubs, we will always have the wonderful memory of his walkoff double — his first extra-base hit of the year! — that gave the Cubs a stirring comeback 5-4 walkoff w...2025
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• Peralta shines, offense does just enough in Brewers’ 4-0 victory over Cubs
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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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• BCB After Dark: Should Shaw have gone down?

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs made the right call sending rookie Matt Shaw to Iowa It’s Tuesday night at BCB After Dark: the jazziest joint for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us for a while. We love to host new friends and old friends. There’s no cover charge. We still h...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Ban the torpedoes?

Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks for your opinion on the “torpedo” bats. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us for a while. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. There are still a few tables available. Bring your own bever...2025
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• Cubs 11, Dodgers 10: This team never quits!

Matt Marton-Imagn Images The Cubs won their second bonkers game of this homestand. The Cubs were behind... and then, suddenly, they weren’t. And then they built a nice lead... and then, blew it and wound up behind in the late innings. Then, just as they did in Friday’s crazy game at Wrigley Field, this Cubs team came back. They forced extra innings and Ian Happ’s 10th-inning single complet...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 14, Marlins 2: Seiya Suzuki’s big day helps the Cubs back to .500

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images It’s been a long time since the Cubs were at break-even. Before Saturday, the Cubs were last at the .500 mark at 31-31, following a two-game sweep of the White Sox at Wrigley Field June 5. It took nearly three months, but their 14-2 win over the Marlins Saturday finally put them back at the break-even mark at 65-65, and they have a pair of homers and a tri...2024
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• Rays Expected To Promote Vidal Brujan
The Rays are expected to promote highly-regarded infield prospect Vidal Bruján before tomorrow’s doubleheader against the Indians, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter link). While Bruján’s first call will be as the “27th man” allotted for doubleheaders, Topin adds that he’s likely to stick around beyond Wednesday. More to come....2021
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• Cubs, Marlins To Swap Matt Mervis, Vidal Brujan
The Marlins are set to acquire first baseman Matt Mervis from the Cubs, according to a report from Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that infielder Vidal Bruján is headed to Chicago in exchange for Mervis’s services. Brujan had been designated for assignment by the Marlins last week. Mervis, 26, signed with…...2024
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• Cubs 6, Marlins 3: A good beginning

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images The Cubs started their road trip with a solid victory. All of us knew before this Cubs road trip began that they’d have to win, and win again, and keep winning, to have any chance at all at the third NL wild-card spot. Getting there is still a long shot, but they at least began the trip on a nigh note with a well-played 6-3 win over the Marlins Friday even...2024
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• Cubs acquire Vidal Bruján from the Marlins for Matt Mervis

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Cubs have made a trade. At one time, Matt Mervis was seen as the future at first base for the Chicago Cubs. But in brief MLB appearances in 2023 and 2024, Mervis didn’t hit. And so, Sunday Mervis became a Miami Marlin as the Cubs sent him there, along with cash considerations, for infielder Vidal Bruján. Bruján, a native of Venezuela, turns 27 in Febru...2024
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• Cubs 13, Diamondbacks 11: That game was just bonkers!

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Cubs were ahead, and then they were ahead by a lot, and then they were behind by a lot... and won anyway. You have seen me write here, many times, about all the wild double-digit run games played at Wrigley Field back in the 1970s, with the wind blowing out. If you have ever wondered what that sort of game felt like, you just experienced it in the Cubs’ w...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 21 edition
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• Cubs 6, White Sox 2: Sweep!
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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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• BCB After Dark: Who should close for the Cubs?

Hodge pitches the ninth inning against the Reds in September | Matt Marton-Imagn Images The Cubs will head to Japan on Wednesday Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we are listening to some easy going tunes while we serve up all your favorite beverages. If you’re looking for a local craft beer we’ve got you covered. If a cup of tea or decaf coffee is your pleasure...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Does Gage Workman make the team?

Gage Workman | GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWS / USA TODAY NETWORK The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Rule 5 pick Gage Workman makes the Opening Day roster. It’s Monday evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come on in. We’ve been expecting you. There’s no cover charge this evening. We still...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: Why did the Cubs sign Nicky Lopez?

Nicky Lopez takes an at bat at Wrigley Field during the Crosstown Classic | Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images Welcome to your end of the weekend, heading into the work week coffee shop where we’ve got whatever you’re looking for tonight we’ve got you covered. If you’d like a warm chai tea to get your evening going, we can do that. If you’re looking for a shot of something a little stronger...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Why do the Cubs have so many scrappy utility guys on the roster?

Vidal Bruján fields a ball against the Rays in July. | Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images How many of the same guy can Jed Hoyer acquire in one offseason? Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we’ve got all the drinks you need to warm you up from the cold weather. If you’re looking for something warm and caffeinated, we’ve got you covered. If you’d prefer som...2025
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