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Arguably the best starting pitcher in baseball and best reliever in baseball, Tarik Skubal and Mason Miller, respectively, are reportedly available at this year’s Trade Deadline. Skubal, a free...
“What does it matter to ya? When you got a job to do, you gotta do it well. You gotta give the other fellow hell.” – Live and Let Die by Paul McCartney & Wings When was the last time the Cubs...
The Cubs plan at the deadline is expected to involve these two trade markets.
Cubs vs Pirates — The Cubs have come out of the break a little flat, splitting their first six games at Wrigley Field against the Twins and Tigers, though they were SO very close to going 4-2....
Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the projected allocation of the 2026 Major League Baseball pre-arbitration bonus pool.
Just like my 401(k), the Cubs’ postseason odds have maintained a steady upward trajectory despite taking their share of bumps along the way. The only downside is that the Brewers are hovering just...
It was a busy week for Cubs fans and the Ranters, as the 2016 crew came back to celebrate the opening of the new Champions gate. Plus Bernie Barron wins Ranter of the Year and a boomer slaps a guy...
Cubs reliever Gavin Hollowell has occasioned a lot more discussion than a typical fringe-Triple-A/MLB, up-down middle reliever, thanks to a combination of pretty obvious stuff and a clear interest...
A change of scenery may be the best option for the Cubs outfielder.
When I ranked the 10 Best Starting Pitcher Trade Targets for the Cubs a few days ago, Clay Holmes came in as the highest-ranked (rental) starter on my list and #3 overall. Now, strictly speaking,...
More steep praise for Pete Crow-Armstrong from Craig Counsell, who was effusive on his hit on The Score this week. Best player on the field, so to speak? Yup, that’s PCA: Craig Counsell on the...
It was another noteworthy day in the Cubs’ minor league system with a bit of a mixed bag of results. Iowa lost a rain-shortened game with Jaxon Wiggins on the mound, where he struggled again....
Yeah, ‘The Odyssey’ is pretty much everything people say it is. Even setting aside the extent to which it’s a well-crafted movie (it is) and a thoughtful take on a well-worn story (it is), the...
The Cubs (57-45) dropped two out of three to the Tigers at Wrigley Field after winning three consecutive series. They came up short in an extra-innings contest on Monday and could not get the...
Hey! I wrote and recorded this song “Ten Years Ago” to commemorate the decade since the Cubs won it all. And I would love to include Cubs fans in the Music Video! Here’s the idea….Email me ONE...
Yesterday, I ranked the ten best starting pitcher trade targets the Cubs can *actually* acquire (or be expected to acquire) at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. And in so doing, two Angels arms, Jose...
“I’ve got a story, ain’t got no moral. Let the bad guy win every once in a while.” – Will it Go ‘Round in Circles by Billy Preston Is it too much to ask the Cubs to run off three more 10-game...
There’s our answer on the James Triantos question. It’s just a swap out. Phew. Per Jesse Rogers, Kevin Alcantara is headed back to Triple-A Iowa, and James Triantos is coming up: Latest Cubs pod....
The 22-year-old slugger has already made a big impact.
Matthew Boyd and Jared Jones both look to continue torrid stretches Friday when the visiting Chicago Cubs open a three-game series against the Pittsbu
We are just a couple weeks into raising funds for Make-A-Wish, and you’ve already pushed us halfway to our goal! A reminder that I’m offering to blog for 40 straight hours – NO SLEEP – at the 2026...
The Angels should be a top seller at the trade deadline.
Seattle could use another right-handed hitter.
Connections, real or imagined, between the Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners have been a thing for several years now. The Mariners have lots of controllable starting pitching, the Cubs have lots...
Some Cubs prospect and minor league items for you today … Keith Law has updated his top-70 prospects in baseball, and the Cubs have two entrants, Josiah Hartshorn at 38 and Jefferson Rojas at 62....
The Chicago Cubs today announced they have agreed to terms with 12 more players from the 2026 MLB Draft, including second round (62nd overall) outfielder Caden Sorrell, second round comp....
Chicago is adding a top prospect to its roster.
The MLB Trade Deadline is less than two weeks away, with rumors starting to pick up steam every day. The Cubs are seven games behind the Brewers for the lead in the NL Central, but they have a...
Is it good or bad when there are relatively few injury updates to offer, especially compared to the last monster update? On the one hand, less is more when it comes to injuries. On the other hand,...
According to Baseball America prospect writer Geoff Pontes, the Cubs will be promoting James Triantos to make his MLB debut in Pittsburgh. It’s unclear whether Triantos will replace Pedro Ramirez,...
Chicago Cubs utility prospect James Triantos will soon get his first taste of the big leagues, per a report from BA’s Geoff Pontes. Triantos, 23, was the Cubs’ second round pick in 2021, and he’s...
The Cubs are planning to recall infield prospect James Triantos for his major league debut, reports Geoff Pontes of Baseball America. Corresponding transactions are not yet known. Triantos, 23, is...
Chicago could use another arm or two in the rotation.
Only three games in the Cubs‘ minor league system on Wednesday, as Myrtle Beach was rained out of their matchup. In Iowa’s matchup, the offense rallied after a slow start, but unfortunately...
The loss last night is less of a concern on its own, and more of a stinger because of the loss on Monday. That was a game the Cubs had – they were an inch or two away from a win – and flips the...
The Cubs’ attempt to win a fourth consecutive series came up short at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night against the Tigers. The home team could get nothing going with the bats, and one big swing...