When the Chicago Cubs sign pitchers to minor league deals this time of year, they usually fit neatly into one of two buckets: a big league reclamation project (recent example: Trent Thornton ), or a prospect/development play (recent example: Tyler Ras ).
The latest minor league pitcher signing, however, is a bit of a mix of both:
Check out his Live AB at Tread's Pro Day š„ pic.twitter.com/GF1IKQQyx0 — Tread Athletics (@TreadHQ) January 16, 2026
On the one hand, Charlie Barn...
Well, after the Winnipeg Jets dropped a 2-0 contest to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night, they have remained with the 2nd best odds for the upcoming 1st overall selection in June ( a 13.5% shot at 1st overall, a 14.4% chance at the 2nd pick, odds of 30.7% for the 3rd selection, and 41.7% of the time will end up in 4th ). Once again I simulated the lottery via Tankathon and here is who got the top 5 picks this time:
Vancouver Canucks ( 25.5% odds )
Chicago Blackhawks ( 9.5% odd...
Dominique Robinson made the most of his playing time in the Bearsā NFC Divisional Round appearance.
Robinson, a Day 3 pick from Ryan Polesā first draft class as Bears general manager, earned a team-best 91.4 grade from Pro Football Focus for his efforts in Chicagoās second-round playoff loss against the Los Angeles Rams on its initial breakdown of the game. And upon further review, Robinsonās grade ended up as an 89.5 ā which was still the best on the team. What a pleasant surprise that t...
The Kansas City Chiefs are reuniting with former offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy after a disappointing 2025 season that resulted in a major shakeup in the coaching staff. Bieniemyās 2025 season was the opposite: he was hired to coach the running backs for the Chicago Bears and first-year head coach Ben Johnson, who was the hottest [ā¦]
One of the underrated aspects of the Los Angeles Ramsā divisional round playoff win over the Chicago Bears was how they adjusted at corner and forced three interceptions on Caleb Williams. Corner has been the Achilles heel of the Rams team for the 2025 season. Bigger receiversāAJ Brown, Michael Wilson, and othersāhave abused this secondary [ā¦]
The Blackhawks have a roster ā and pipeline ā thatās loaded with high draft picks. Their collection of former first-round picks is tasked with changing the trajectory of the franchise and bring the Blackhawks back to contending. But they may have found a defensive pair that is effectively playing shut-down hockey without that level of pedigree.
Connor Murphy ās name continues to populate trade rumors as we get closer to the pre-Olympic trade freeze and following NHL Trade Deadline. The as...
Day 2 of the Chicago Bears offseason. I woke up, saw it was 6 degrees outside, and questioned the life decisions that led me to this point. Is dealing with a bitter winter easier when you have football games to look forward to dissecting? That is a question Iāll ponder throughout the morning.
On this date in 2025, Ben Johnson and the Bears did a thing:
OMG REPORT: Ben Johnson is Finalizing a Deal to Become the Next Chicago Bears Head Coach
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When the Los Angeles Rams were set to take on the Chicago Bears in the NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs, many assumed there would be a lot of points. After all, this was a matchup between two of the best offensive minds in the NFL going head-to-head in Sean McVay and Ben Johnson. Instead, [ā¦]
Cubs left-hander Justin Steele made just four starts in 2025 before missing the rest of the season with Tommy John surgery. That surgery took place April 18, 2025, and the normal time frame for returning is between 12 and 15 months. That means, theoretically, that Steele could be back pitching sometime in late April, though [ā¦]
How are we doing, Chicago? A Bears-shaped wound is still fresh from Sunday, but the Bulls play tonight! So yes, the pain may actually continue.
However, I am an Indiana alum, so Iām in a good mood ā maybe good enough to not be impacted too much by a Bulls game against the Clippers. Letās see if that happiness is contagious.
Letās talk Bulls basketball.
We have guests at the United Center tonight. The Los Angeles Clippers come to town to take on the Chicago Bulls. The Clippers ...
The Chicago Blackhawks have dealt with Connor Murphy trade chatter for the past couple of years, but the league-wide market is expected to get louder now that the top right-shot names have started coming off the board. Murphy is a 32-year-old, right-shot, defense-first blueliner who is still logging tough minutes, and heās also nearing the 800-game mark with 793 career regular-season games to his name.
Why Connor Murphy is suddenly a popular call
For contenders, Murphy checks t...
The Kansas City Chiefsā decision on Monday to hire Chicago Bears running backs coach Eric Bieniemy for a second stint as the teamās offensive coordinator was largely met with fanbase skepticism. After missing the playoffs for the first time in over a decade, many observers hoped for a coordinator from outside of head coach Andy [ā¦]
The Cubs Convention is over, the Bearsā fine season is, too, and only the Blackhawks remain standing in the playoff hunt. But there is hope for the 2026 Cubs squad, after a couple of major and quite a few minor signings, with only a couple of roster decisions to make unless something special happens. Marquee [ā¦]
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RECAPS: Blackhawks 2, Jets 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
Toews, Blackhawks fans renew a āspecialā bond for one night ( Sun-Times )
Next up for Slaggert: Learning how to finish scoring chances ( Athletic )
Whatās causing Ryan Donatoās decreased production? ( Sun-Times )
Frank Nazar logs a full practice, and his return to game action may be close ( Tribune )
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Player prop bet options for Nikola Vucevic, James Harden and others are available when the Chicago Bulls host the Los Angeles Clippers at United Center on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.
How to Watch Bulls vs. Clippers
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Time: 8 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: CHSN and FDSSC
Live Stream: Fubo
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: United Center
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1910 The first 10-year White Sox player, Frank Isbell, retired to manage the Wichita Jobbers of the Western Association, a position he long coveted. In fact, Isbell had been petitioning Charles Comiskey since late in the 1907 season to retire, after teammate Patsy Dougherty accidentally spiked Isbell in the hand and severely injured him. Comiskey, [ā¦]
On Monday night, I went to cover a Chicago Blackhawks game that felt like a significantly bigger moment than a divisional rivalry on a Monday night in January.
Jonathan Toews, the longest-tenured captain in the history of the franchise, was playing his first game as a visitor. When a legend comes āhome,ā there are ceremonies and celebrations. And this was no different. After the Jetsā morning skate, the Winnipeg media team set up a press conferenceā¦ on the road. Toews spoke to the media f...
Spencer Knight delivered a 32-save shutout and the Chicago Blackhawks ended their three-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night at the United Center.
After a scoreless first period, the Blackhawks finally broke through at 13:21 of the second. Ryan Donato flipped a long pass to a streaking Jason Dickinson, who settled the bouncing puck in the offensive zone and slipped a wrist shot between Connor Hellebuyckās pads to make it 1-0.
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The first period happened. I swear it did. Somehow, 20 minutes of hockey were played around one of the most incredible tributes Iāve ever seen or been fortunate to attend. Both teams put 12 shots on net and had some power play time in the first period, but the hockey took a back seat to Jonathan Toewsā moment .
The Blackhawks were able to get on the board, but Connor Hellebuyck wasnāt giving them much. Hellebuyck made a ridiculous save against a Connor Bedard shot attempt on a Blackhawks ...
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Joy, optimism back in the building as Bears QB Caleb Williams aims for championship contention next season Williams turned up the voltage at Soldier Field all season. The taste of success, individually and by the team, has him hungrier for bigger goals. Even with bright future, Bears bemoan missed opportunity [ā¦]
A huge welcome back for number 19 after he spent 15 seasons in the Windy City.
Itās another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Weāre open again for business. Weāre so glad you decided to stop by. Come in out of the cold. We can check your coat for you. The hostess will seat you now. Bring [ā¦]
Anthony DePinoFirst Baseman5Ā“11Ā“Ā“218 poundsAge: 22First appearance in the South Side Sox Top 1002025 High LevelĀ Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (Low-A)Age relative to high levelĀ +1.6 yearsSSS rank among all first basemen in the systemĀ 3Overall 2025 statsĀ 29 games ā¾ļø 2 HR ā¾ļø 18 RBI ā¾ļø .223/.359/.320 ā¾ļø 11-of-11 (100%) SB ā¾ļø 20 BB ā¾ļø 29 K ā¾ļø .990 FLD [ā¦]
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Game Preview
The Brooklyn Nets couldnāt get it done against the Bulls in the home-and-home. Theyāre back in Brooklyn on Monday where theyāll welcome former Nets assistant Jordan Ott and his new-look Suns. Itās Ottās first season as head coach after he spent six years with the Nets, spanning from Kenny Atkinson to Jacque Vaughn. Onto the [ā¦]