During the 2016 trade deadline, Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer acquired closer Aroldis Chapman in a deal that wound up turning into one of the most important and impactful trades in franchise history....

There was a time in the not-so-distant past when Diamondbacks center fielder Alek Thomas was a borderline can’t-miss prospect. A second-round pick from the 2018 MLB Draft, Thomas reached Triple-A...

This would only increase Chicago's title chances by plenty.

This has been a disaster from the start.

Hey, everyone. Thought I’d drop by for another META update, seeing as it’s been a while and we are finally through all the miserable tech issues we experienced last week. I mentioned it once...

The Cubs (27-14) finally hit another rough patch this weekend, suffering consecutive shutouts to drop the series in Texas against the Rangers. The back-to-back blankings snapped their second...

The Toronto Blue Jays have designated lefty swing-man Eric Lauer for assignment, and I think that bears noting for a few obvious reasons. The Chicago Cubs, of course, are pretty darn hard up for...

Plus, the Pistons were buried by a 'Cavalanche' in Game 4

I forgot to add “And Other Cubs Bullets” to the headline yesterday. Whoops. Sorry about that. I guess I also should have mentioned that Brett is out this week, which is why I’m jumping in here to...

Something positive for the White Sox.

Edward Cabrera‘s performance had been somewhat troubling for a while, with underlying data indicating his stretch of five straight games with three earned runs allowed in each was actually much...

It’s been nearly three weeks since our last update to the internal Chicago Cubs Power Rankings, so let’s run it back and see where everyone stands here on May 11. As a reminder, I’m using (some)...

The class of the National League will meet for the opener of a three-game set on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves host the Chicago Cubs.,The two sides

Cade Horton is out for the year (and then some). Justin Steele is out at least until after the All-Star break (and hasn’t thrown since the beginning of last season). Matthew Boyd just got surgery...

This creative solution would help clear a logjam in the OF and improve he roster overall.

The Mets are likely to ship out Freddy Peralta if their down year continues, in this potential trade to the Cubs. The Cubs in this deal would potentially get fleeced depending on Peralta's career...

The Cubs‘ minor league squads wrapped up their series with two losses and a win. While Iowa fell, Pedro Ramirez continued his scorching hot start to the season. In Knoxville, one big inning keyed...

This spending power will open the door to some big deals for Chicago.

The Rays, meanwhile, are the leaders of the (admittedly weak) American League

Hey! Michael here. You might see the homepage looking a little different today. I hope you like it. Drop some feedback if you’ve got it. And for the regulars, note that we finally have the ability...

The Chicago Cubs' offense faced a tall task Sunday against Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom, a future Hall of Famer. And deGrom delivered, tying his season high with 10 strikeouts and earning the...

The Cubs dropped their second game in less than 24 hours on Sunday afternoon. The Rangers pitching staff was dominant again, earning their second consecutive shutout to win the series. Veteran ace...

Rangers starter Jacob deGrom was vintage deGrom this afternoon, dominating the Cubs’ offense with seven shutout innings, striking out 10, walking none, and allowing just three hits. That’ll...

Jacob deGrom struck out 10 batters over seven scoreless innings, and Evan Carter belted a two-run homer, fueling the Texas Rangers to a 3-0 victory ov

“I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me. Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.” – Let It Be by The Beatles (dedicated to my grandmother, Mary Flatley). It’s Mother’s Day, and for...

The Cubs are now on a losing streak, having dropped their fourth game out of the last 24, and they’re trying to right the ship in Arlington before getting a much-needed day off. It’s not going to...

CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs second ten-game winning streak ended last night in Texas, and they’ve got a tough task ahead of them today if they want to start a new one. Jameson Taillon is on the bump...

Good morning, Bleacher Nation. Last night, the Cubs saw their second 10-game winning streak of the season get snapped in Texas. Jack Leiter and the Rangers bullpen combined for a complete game...

One day after having their 10-game winning streak snapped, the Chicago Cubs will look to begin a new streak when they face the Texas Rangers in the ru

Josh Jung and Justin Foscue each hit solo homers and the Texas Rangers ended the Chicago Cubs' 10-game winning streak with a 6-0 victory on Saturday i

The Cubs’ winning streak finally came to an end against the Rangers on Saturday night. Squandered early scoring chances and a rare bad starting pitching effort combined to ensure their first...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Jung and Justin Foscue homered, Alejandro Osuna had a pair of RBI singles and the Texas Rangers beat the Cubs 6-0 on Saturday night, ending Chicago's second 10-game...

Josh Jung and Justin Foscue each hit solo homers and the Texas Rangers snapped the Chicago Cubs' 10-game winning streak with a 6-0 victory on Saturday

Well, the Cubs can start their pursuit of a third 10-game win streak now. Edward Cabrera paid the price for spotty command, allowing the Rangers to score in three of the five innings he pitched,...

The Chicago Cubs are the hottest team in baseball, and their young core is driving them.

The Cubs romped in the series opener last night, giving them their second 10-game winning streak in just 23 total games. As has been the case so often this season, the bats ensured there was...

CUBS LINEUP — With their 7-1 win last night over the Rangers, the Cubs have achieved their second 10-game winning streak of the season. Last time, it ended here. But tonight, they have another...

The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed left-hander Charlie Barnes off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and transferred infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman to the 6

On June 15, last season, the San Francisco Giants pulled off an incredibly early trade of significance, acquiring third baseman Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox. Normally, you just don’t see...

The Dodgers announced the claim of left-hander Charlie Barnes off of the Cubs’ waiver wire.  Chicago designated Barnes for assignment earlier this week.  To create room on the 40-man roster, Los...

Cubs right-hander Hunter Harvey has hit a setback in his recovery from triceps inflammation, as an MRI revealed a stress reaction in his triceps area.  Manager Craig Counsell shared the details...

Good morning, Bleacher Nation. What a beautiful morning it is, huh? For the second time this season, the Cubs have won 10 straight games! It is a truly remarkable run this team has been on, and...

Chicago Cubs (27-12, first in the NL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (17-21, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 6:05 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Edward Cabrera (3-0, 3.27 ERA,...