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The NL Central will never be confused with a juggernaut division. Featuring two teams with owners with self-imposed spending limits, a budget organization that makes up for it with elite scouting and development, and a former giant embracing a rebuild, the Cubs enter 2026 in another stratosphere when it comes to spending in the division, […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 3 hours ago | 0 reads
MESA, Arizona — While most of you were watching Cubs closer Daniel Palencia close out the World Baseball Classic for Venezuela, Cubs catcher/DH Moisés Ballesteros and starting left-hander Shōta Imanaga put on quite a show in front of a festive St. Patrick’s Day full house at Sloan Park. Ballesteros smashed two monster home runs to […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
Last game: 8-6 win over Angels Next spring training game: Wednesday, March 18, vs. Diamondbacks at Scottsdale, 3:10 p.m. CT. TV: AZ Video. Radio: None Next regular season game: Thursday, March 26, vs. Nationals at Wrigley Field, 1:20 p.m. CT. TV: Marquee Sports Network. Cubs regular season radio: WSCR The Score (all regular season games), […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 6 hours ago | 3 reads
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Charlie Lau passes, and other stories. Welcome to the Tokyo Dome. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: Jimmy Callahan, Hiram Bithorn, Dick Littlefield, Fernando Rodney, Trey Mancini. Today in history: *pictured.
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 7 hours ago | 0 reads
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From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
It’s Tuesday night at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. We’re waiving the cover charge. The dress code is casual. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the place for you […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
Go get ‘em, Shōta.
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
Cubs 8, Angels 6: The Moisés Ballesteros and Shōta Imanaga show Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Angels, Tuesday 3/17, 8:05 CT First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Angels, Tuesday 3/17, 8:05 CT Cubs vs. Angels at Mesa preview, Tuesday 3/17, 8:05 CT
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 19 hours ago | 0 reads
MESA, Arizona — Tuesday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Angels lineup: Shōta Imanaga will start for the Cubs. The only other Cubs pitcher scheduled today is Javier Assad, now back from the WBC. Looks like the Cubs might be doing a piggyback two-pitcher game as they did last night against the Guardians. Mitch Farris […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 19 hours ago | 0 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. As you know, Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki suffered some sort of knee injury playing for Japan […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 1 day ago | 0 reads
I’ll make this one fairly short because I know most of you were watching Venezuela’s 4-2 win over Italy in the WBC semifinal, closed out by Cubs closer Daniel Palencia. (I was watching it, too!) While that was going on, Cubs right-hander Cade Horton was mowing down Guardians hitters. Horton struck out 10 in five […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 1 day ago | 1 read
Game result: Cubs 5, Cleveland 2. Cade Horton looked damn good, throwing 10 Ks in five innings of work. The Cubs that were willing to ride the bus or unable not to did a good job, with Scott Kingery swatting a two-run homer and Matt Shaw making good contact. Brett Bateman made good contact as […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 1 day ago | 2 reads
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From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Welcome back to another week at BCB After Dark: the hippest hot spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit wit us. No matter if the weather is hot or cold out there, the vibe in here is cool. There’s no cover charge. We still have […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Go get ‘em, Cade.
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 1 day ago | 1 read
Cubs 5, Guardians 2: While you were watching the WBC, Cade Horton was striking out 10 Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Guardians, Monday 3/16, 8:05 CT First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Guardians, Monday 3/16, 8:05 CT Cubs vs. Guardians at Goodyear preview, Monday 3/16, 8:05 CT
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 2 days ago | 2 reads
Monday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Guardians lineup: Cade Horton will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Colin Rea. Gavin Williams will start for the Guardians. Other Guardians pitchers scheduled today: Connor Brogdon, Peyton Pallette, Trevor Stephan and Tim Herrin. Today’s game is on Guardians TV. There will be a radio […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 2 days ago | 1 read
26-year-old Ben Cowles has been on the Cubs, the Blue Jays, and the White Sox so far this year. The aim is obvious, to get him off the 40-man roster and onto the Triple-A team. If he gets put on waivers, someone claims him, and the circus is back in town. Cowles can play a […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 2 days ago | 1 read
It feels hard to believe after a long offseason that saw more change within the organization than perhaps any other in club history, but we are now 10 days away from the Nationals’ regular season kicking off at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs. The team is beginning final preparations as well, with starting pitchers […]
From Federal Baseball | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Bill Veeck, Sammy Sosa, and Hee-Seop Choi. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: Cubs birthdays: Walt Kinzie, Vic Keen, Ken O’Dea, Vern Olsen, Hobie Landrith, Hee-Seop Choi**. Also notable: Lloyd Waner HOF. Today in history: **pictured.
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 2 days ago | 0 reads
MESA, Arizona — I know most of you are focused on the USA/Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic semi-final this evening, and the Cubs’ 14-8 loss to the Dodgers ran real long largely because of a ridiculous ninth inning that I’ll get to in a bit. The most important story of this game was Jameson Taillon, […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 days ago | 2 reads
A busy Sunday saw every position player in big league camp getting into a game, plus 12 others as the Dodgers blew out the Cubs 14-8 in Mesa and beat the Rangers 5-3 at Camelback Ranch. Hyeseong Kim, back from the World Baseball Classic, singled and stole a base in Mesa against the Cubs. Mookie […]
From True Blue LA | 3 days ago | 0 reads
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From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Go get ‘em, Jamo.
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Dodgers play two games on Sunday, splitting their squad to battle both the Cubs in Mesa and the Rangers at Camelback Ranch. Sunday split-squad info
From True Blue LA | 3 days ago | 1 read