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The Cubs had struggled early in 2018, but a 16-7 run from May 27 to June 20 had put them into a first-place tie with the Brewers at 42-29. Then they went on a disastrous road trip to Cincinnati and Los Angeles where they lost six of eight. The third of those games was against […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 14 hours ago | 0 reads
As we await some more signings to go down, and specifically await a couple key postings from Japan to resolve, I got to thinking about Chicago Cubs starting pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins. If all goes well for him in the first half of 2026, there’s a very good chance he could impact the big league team in the second half, much like Cade Horton did in 2025 ( I’ll be realistic and not dream on THAT much impact, but still – doesn’t even have to be that much to be significant! ). And that’s all r...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
On the first day of Cubsmas My true love gave to me An Anthony Rizzo retirement for the ages, On the second day of CubsmasMy true love gave to meA $2 scorecardAnd an Anthony Rizzo retirement for the ages Like everything in society, the cost of going to a baseball game to enjoy America’s pastime […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 16 hours ago | 0 reads
There are a couple of massive bullpen meltdowns in this group of losses. There are also a couple of games in which the opposition would simply not stop hitting home runs. I promise you there will be a “5 best Cubs games of 2025” article coming up next week, but I thought we’d start this […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
With postings for righty Tatsuya Imai and corner infielder Kazuma Okamoto coming just after the calendar flips to 2026, and with the Chicago Cubs still popping up in what thin rumors and speculation we see on these two guys, I said something off the cuff for fun. Get ’em both: Maybe the math won't work in the end, but it'd sure be fun as heck if the Cubs landed both Tatsuya Imai and Kazuma Okamoto. — Brett Taylor (@Brett_A_Taylor) December 23, 2025 I hadn’t really put any ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 18 hours ago | 0 reads
The offseason has been relatively slow for the San Diego Padres. They re-signed pitcher Michael King and signed free agent Sung-Mun Song, but there has been little else to speak of since the 2025 season ended against the Chicago Cubs in the Windy City. If the months since have been slow for San Diego, the […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 21 hours ago | 0 reads
Dreamt I was taking batting practice at Wrigley Field, which would’ve been the best Christmas gift ever. I kept peppering the center field wall, frustrated that I was making really good contact but couldn’t get one out of the park. So I remembered that I needed to get out in front and try to pull the ball to achieve my best power. Did it, and finally yanked one out, just barely. In other words, I literally dream about players needing to pull the ball in the air more frequently if they wan...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 22 hours ago | 0 reads
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Happy birthday to Nelson Velasquez and other former Cubs. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 24 hours ago | 0 reads
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, well, aside from missing baseball. But even that is creeping even closer. As we kill the time between now, Cubs Convention, pitchers and catchers reporting and Spring Training let’s celebrate the Cubs BCB style with a look back at 12 outstanding moments from the Cubs 2025 season […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Today is Christmas Day and also, today we stand just 91 days from the Cubs’ 2026 season opener against the Nationals at Wrigley Field. The Cubs have, well, not put much under fans’ Christmas trees, player-wise, yet. Perhaps we’ll all get some New Year’s gifts upcoming. I hope this holiday season, whatever holiday you celebrate, […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Merrrrrry Christmas, my friends! I hope you are having a wonderful day of family, friends, gifts, breakfast pancakes, peace, and love. I will myself be relaxing to the extent the kiddos make it practicable, though I will mostly be hoping they have a great day. Absent any EXTREMELY urgent breaking news or rumors or what-have-you (or if everyone in the house falls asleep and I get bored, which is always possible, and has happened some years in the past), I won’t have much in the way of Cubs...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Pete Fairbanks goes to Miami. *means autoplay on, (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited views. Italics are often used on this page as sarcasm font. The powers that be have enabled real sarcasm font in the comments. Food For Thought: Please be reminded that Cub Tracks and Bleed Cubbie Blue do not necessarily endorse the content of articles, podcasts, or videos […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Cubs had been on a second-half roll. At the end of August rolling into the beginning of September, they rode a six-game winning streak into a 4.5 game lead in the NL Central. So fans weren’t too worried when the Cubs lost the final game of a seven-game homestand to the Braves after winning […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 days ago | 0 reads
We’re 10 days away from the Tatsuya Imai posting expiring, and not really much closer to knowing with much confidence (1) the teams seriously making a real push, or (2) the expected price tag. As we saw two years ago with Shota Imanaga (and recently with Munetaka Murakami), the markets for Japanese stars is notoriously difficult to project, and the rumor mill is far more mum than for domestic free agents. It’s just the way these things always go. That said, there are some interesting bits...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 days ago | 0 reads
‘Twas the night before Cub Christmas, and in 2025The Cubs won 92, hooray! Playoff hope came aliveBut the Brewers ended that dream on October 11.We’re all waiting. C’mon, Jed, bring us to baseball heaven. Tokyo was where the ‘25 Cubs season beganIt was a very nice trip, but no wins came in Japan.After some more […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Morning, all! Jacob Webb has signed a one year deal with the Chicago Cubs, joining fellow former Ranger relievers Hoby Milner and Phil Matom. And that’s all I’m seeing out there today.
From Lone Star Ball | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Just one day left to hear “All I Want for Christmas is You” another 800 times before the day arrives. I’m not even complaining, because I feel like I’ve barely heard it this year. It’s fine. Lay it on me. There was a flurry of deals announced or otherwise reported out yesterday around baseball, which wasn’t a huge surprise. As we’ve discussed, although Christmas doesn’t represent an actual deadline, a lot of guys (and team execs) treat it as a soft deadline to try to wrap up various mov...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 days ago | 0 reads
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From Outsports | 3 days ago | 0 reads
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Happy birthday to Nicholas Padilla and other former Cubs. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Sports Illustrated | Delilah Bourque: The Yankees were provided a glimmer of hope in a potential pursuit of starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai. Voices around the industry have singled out the Yankees and Cubs as the likeliest landing spots for the NPB star, and sources recently relayed that Chicago is not one of his preferred landing […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the jolliest joint for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. So glad to spread some holiday cheer with you. Come on in out of the cold. The mistletoe is over the door. The stockings are hanging by the chimney. There are still a few tables […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Post-2025 MLB Off-Season Will Begin on Sunday 11/2 12/23 UPDATE : The Cubs signed non-tendered free-agent RHRP Jacob Webb to a one-year $1.5M contract, with a $2.5M club option for 2027. $500K in potential annual performance bonuses are also included in the deal. The Cubs now have 35 players on their MLB Reserve List (40-man roster), so five slots are open. Webb has no minor league options left, and because he has accrued at least five years of MLB Service Time he cannot ...
From The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog | 4 days ago | 3 reads
The Cubs signed Jon Jay as a free agent going into the 2017 season largely because Dexter Fowler had left and they needed a center fielder. Jay had a reputation as a good fielder, though not much of a hitter, and as a good clubhouse guy. And Jay was just that. Good in the clubhouse. […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Were you an effective member of the 2025 Texas Rangers bullpen? Congratulations! You’re now on the Chicago Cubs! Following in the footsteps of Phil Maton and Hoby Milner , righty Jacob Webb is joining the rebuilt Cubs bullpen: Webb is set to make $1.5 million in 2026 with incentives that can push it to $2 million, league sources said. The option is worth $2.5 million with incentives that can push it to $3 million. https://t.co/FYmqCdkTCS — Will Sammon (@WillSammon) December 23,...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 4 days ago | 0 reads
As we approach the end of 2025, it’s time to post various year-end reviews. So as has been my practice in previous years, I am today posting 10 of what I think are the best Cubs photos of the past season. The Cubs in Japan Here, the Cubs (first-base side) and Dodgers (third-base side) lineup […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 4 days ago | 0 reads