SportsLine's model simulated New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Friday's matchup

The Chicago Cubs can keep momentum rolling against the New York Mets this weekend, which would put them in a prime position to close April with a bang.

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Tucker has made a big change to his approach.

CUBS LINEUP — For (what feels like) the hundredth time already this season, the Chicago Cubs have a chance to get their record above .500 for the first time in 2026. And with Edward Cabrera on the...

In comparison to other Major League Baseball team sales over the past decade, that of the San Diego Padres has proceeded with relative quiet. After the passing of Peter Seidler in 2023, there was...

We all know that Nico Hoerner has been off to an incredible start this 2026 MLB season. He’s hitting .324/.410/.507/160 wRC+, he’s playing his typically excellent defense, he’s stealing bases, and...

Cubs vs Mets — When I looked ahead at the Cubs schedule for the second half of April and found it so intimidating, that was due in large part to the Phillies series the Cubs just played and this...

This is a fascinating set of changes for the Mets lineup.

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This Cubs homestand is an old NL East flashback — Mets and Phillies! Just like it was the 1970s or 1980s again. Obviously, that’s just a bit of nostalgia. In the meantime, this seven-game...

The Cubs (9-9) bounced back from a blowout loss on Monday to win the next two games and take the series from the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The offense scored a total of 21 runs in those two...

SportsLine's model simulated New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Friday's matchup

Coming off a confidence-building series against the Phillies, the Chicago Cubs still have a few key players who need to start turning things around soon.

EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this article appeared here on the 42nd anniversary of this event, eight years ago. Since it’s now been exactly half a century since Mike Schmidt’s four-homer game at...

The New York Mets come to Chicago today having lost eight in a row. In all likelihood, their losing streak will end at some point this weekend against the Cubs – that’s just math. But what you...

Bleacher Nation’s Michael Cerami wrote a kids book called “My First Trip to the Bleachers”, and joins us to discuss the Cubs as well. And another .500 week leads to facing the Mets where we...

Happy Friday, everyone. The Cubs are back home tonight and looking to keep the good times rolling, and with the struggling Mets coming to town, they might just get their wish. In the meantime,...

New York Mets (7-12, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (9-9, fifth in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Kodai Senga (0-2, 7.07 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 19...

The Chicago Cubs need more from Pete Crow-Armstrong, Michael Busch, and Edward Cabrera if there 2026 season is going to be a success.

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What's the next move for the Cubs?

Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs plundered the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 11-10 in ten innings. Matthew Boyd started this game on a rehab assignment. He got into trouble in the second inning when he...

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer admitted the organization may need to do a 'deep dive' following a recent string of arm injuries.

One of the early trends of the 2026 MLB season has been a flurry of activity by teams locking up young talent via extensions. It’s a trend that dates back to early last season when the Red Sox...

It seems like each day brings word of a new injury to a Cubs pitcher, with news of Porter Hodge‘s season-ending UCL surgery and Jaxon Wiggins‘ elbow inflammation dropping on Wednesday. The long...

This guy would do a fine job of holding the line this season.

The New York Mets are mired in their worst offensive slump in almost a decade -- just in time to meet the Chicago Cubs, who are in the midst of a much

The Cubs could add a homegrown player later this summer.

There is danger in drawing big conclusions from small sample sizes in baseball. In analyzing this wonderful game, the prudent thing to do is wait until more information comes out before making...

This would give the Cubs a bona fide ace.

EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this article ran here at BCB last October. This one has updated giveaway numbers and some information about Cubs gate giveaways from 2026. I’ve written on this...

The season is just 10% complete, but Nico Hoerner is well deserving to be in the national conversation for prestigious award. The post It’s Early, But Nico Hoerner Deserves To Be In This...

Episode 58 of the Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast is officially live! This week, Brett and I got into the state of the NL Central, the vibe shifting wins on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the dominant...

Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd started a minor league rehab assignment Thursday as the 2025 National League All-Star closes in on a return from

A handful of Cubs prospect notes for you on today’s big league off-day … The Pedro Ramirez scorching start continues at Triple-A: Your regularly scheduled Pedro Ramirez homer!...

I’m starting a new series today, one I intend to maintain and update every couple of weeks. Probably on off-days like this. So, then, welcome in to the first edition of the 2026 Chicago Cubs Power...

It's been a really long time since this happened.

The indication from Jon Heyman is that the Chicago Cubs might be the favorites to sign Lucas Giolito.

This spring, the Cubs have given contract extensions to two key players — Pete Crow-Armstrong and Nico Hoerner. Other teams have done the same, primarily with young players, some even with players...

The names. They just kept adding up as I thought about injured Cubs pitchers that needed checking in on … On the brighter side of the updating, Matthew Boyd is pitching today for the Iowa Cubs for...

The Cubs’ pitching woes continue, with Porter Hodge set to undergo season-ending UCL surgery and righty prospect Jaxon Wiggins heading to the IL with right elbow inflammation. They have already...

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The inimitable Seattle poet Anthony L. Ray once opined that 36-24-26 was only befitting of a lady who was 5-foot-3, and presumably shorter. There was also something in there about cars, workout...

Reminder: I’m on vacation all this week and will be a little briefer than usual this week. Thanks for your patience. The Cubs offense has showing some serious signs of life. It’s now 53 runs over...

I sure hope the answer to that question is yes. And, if so, I sure hope he can keep it up. The Cubs need THIS Shota Imanaga to keep on going, especially with the injuries to the pitching staff and...

“Who’s up for game three? I can barely see the bourbon drowning next to me and I just lost it all.” – That Was a Crazy Game of Poker by O.A.R. Greetings from water-logged Milwaukee, where I...