“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...

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins was placed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation - the latest in a string of pitching injuries.

The Chicago Cubs, in last place in the NL Central, now have the 4th best run differential in all of baseball …. Last night’s blowout win – the third blowout in that series with the Phillies, the...

Trea Turner hit Shōta Imanaga’s second pitch of the game out of Citizens Bank Park. Okay, I know what a lot of you were thinking: “Here we go again.” But that turned out not to be the case!...

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It's early, but Chicago Cubs prospect Josiah Hartshorn is making a name for himself in Low-A and providing the organization with a true power bat.

The Japanese left-hander had himself a night.

The Chicago Cubs took it to the Philadelphia Phillies once again, winning 11-2, and closing out a series of blowouts (one for the Phillies, two for the Cubs). Enjoy the highlights from the win,...

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Second baseman racks up a career-high 5 RBIs in rout of Phillies

The Cubs picked up right where they left off after Tuesday night’s rout, piling up runs at the hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park. Shōta Imanaga dominated the Phillies on the mound in a second...

For those of you asking. Jaxon Wiggins was placed on the injured list today. The Cubs say that they’re hopeful it will be a short trip. Porter Hodge will have elbow surgery and is out for the...

Nico Hoerner drove in a career-high five runs, Shota Imanaga struck out 11 in six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 on Wednesday night.

Nico Hoerner had a career-high five RBIs and Shota Imanaga matched a personal best with 11 strikeouts, lifting the visiting Chicago Cubs to an 11-2 vi

That’s a blowout! And a series win! In Philadelphia! Not too shabby! The Cubs dominated on both sides of the ball, with the bats exploding and Shota Imanaga once again looking really freaking...

The Cubs turned it way around after the opening shellacking in Philly, winning the second and third game with some offensive onslaughts to make us happy. Also making us happy is Shota Imanaga, who...

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As Moises Ballesteros emerges as one of the Chicago Cubs' best hitters, there's one more lever Craig Counsell should pull.

I guess Nico Hoerner really is magical with runners in scoring position, because when he’s at the plate, he is also in scoring position. That was RISP hit number two in the game for Hoerner, and...

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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Porter Hodge received a crushing injury update on Wednesday. According to Taylor McGregor, the right-handed hurler will undergo UCL surgery. Hodge has not pitched in a...

It’s not even surprising at this point. The Cubs announced on Wednesday that righty reliever Porter Hodge, who has been out since spring training with what was being called a flexor strain, will...

The Chicago Cubs have gotten off to a rocky start, but are showing signs of life. Addressing one major shortcoming at the plate could make a huge difference.

The season is over for Porter Hodge, taking another name off the list of potential reinforcements for a shorthanded Chicago Cubs pitching staff.

Well, in the grand scheme of bad pitching injury news the Cubs (and we) have received since last April, this doesn’t quite reach the highest levels. But boy, is this getting exhausting. According...

Cubs right-hander Porter Hodge will undergo surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow, reports Taylor McGregor of the Marquee Sports Network. He will miss the entire 2026...

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Ty Blach signs with the Cubs on a minor league deal as the Cubs continue to stockpile their system with pitching depth. The post Cubs Add To Pitching Depth, Sign Ty Blach To Minor League Deal...

Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Phillies lineup: Shōta Imanaga, LHP vs. Jesús Luzardo, LHP Shōta Imanaga was just magnificent in his last start, last Friday against the Pirates — six no-hit innings...

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The Cubs went from losing three of their last four to winning two of three, and they’ve now scored at least seven runs in each of their last three games. Even accounting for some fake-rally...

The Chicago Cubs snapped a 108-year World Series drought with their championship in 2016. It was a thrilling Fall Classic that saw Chicago defeat the Cleveland Indians (now Cleveland Guardians) in...

SportsLine's model simulated the Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies 10,000 times and revealed its MLB predictions for Wednesday's matchup

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking for wins in the 2026 season, after a somewhat sluggish start. Philadelphia got some tough news on Tuesday, as the team had to place pitcher Zach Pop on the...

Outfielder Dylan Carlson, who was designated for assignment last week to make room for Seiya Suzuki, elected free agency after clearing waivers on Wednesday. A non-roster invitee to spring...

The Cubs already have five lefties in the bullpen, so they figured they might need to add another in case the injury bug starts biting them. That’s why they agreed to a minor league deal with...

The Dylan Carlson DFA has reached its full and final conclusion: he’s gone. The 27-year-old outfielder, who couldn’t seem to find playing time even when Seiya Suzuki was out, was designated for...

The spate of pitcher injuries at the big league level gets the most attention, but there have been a number of injuries at Triple-A Iowa for the Cubs, too, and that has combined to REALLY thin the...

We’re still in small sample size territory as the calendar turns to tax day, but the Cubs are just a titch under 10 percent of the way through their season. The results have been disappointing to...

If Nico Hoerner says you’re a guy who has “such a good heartbeat for the game,” able to handle anything, and come up huge for your team, it seems like a pretty big compliment. That’s how Hoerner...

The Cubs and veteran lefty Ty Blach are in agreement on a deal, as first reported by Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register. The Sports Pro Services client is headed to Triple-A Iowa. It’s a minor...

Chicago's uber-athletic center fielder has elite tools New Balance wanted in its marketing stable, despite troubling offensive trends.

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The wave of long-term extensions for baseball’s brightest young talent keeps rolling — and the Detroit Tigers just made sure they weren’t left out, locking up shortstop Kevin McGonigle with a...