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Box Score Both the Brewers and Cubs came into this series hot, but it was the Brewers who kept that heat going. Despite a cold opening to the game, they turned on the burners late and defeated the Cubs 6-2. It was their 50th win of the season and fifth win in a row. Jacob […]
Iowa right-hander Tyler Beede has elected free agency. Right-hander Zac Leigh goes from the ACL Cubs to Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Anhuar Garcia was promoted to Low-A Myrtle Beach from the ACL Cubs. Everybody won! Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs skinned the Buffalo Bison (Blue Jays), 12-1. Andrew Wantz gave up a run in the top […]
Four days after the Milwaukee Bucks selected Brayden Burries and Nate Ament in the 2026 NBA Draft, they received a warm welcome from the city. Both threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Miller Park before the Brewers played against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Newest Bucks rookies Brayden Burries and Nate Ament throw out […] The post Watch Brayden Burries, Nate Ament throw out 1st pitch at Brewers-Cubs game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On June 26, the New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza after the team’s 34-47 start to the 2026 MLB season. The firing comes as the Mets enter their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies and as the team comes off a four-game sweep at the hands of the Chicago Cubs.New York has gone with Andy […] The post Mets Get Intriguing Manager Take After Carlos Mendoza Firing appeared first on HEAVY .
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The Cubs lost $14.5 million free-agent reliever Phil Maton to the injured list, adding a new setback to their pitching staff. The post Cubs $14.5 Million Free Agent Bust Hits Injured List, Pitching Crisis Continues appeared first on HEAVY .
It’s a rivalry weekend in Milwaukee. After a 4-2 road trip, the Brewers are back home to open a seven-game homestand against two division rivals. This also marks the beginning of 18 games in 17 days leading into the All-Star Break, and is the final homestand before the break. Jacob Misiorowski is back on the […]
The Chicago Cubs recently acquired David Peterson from the New York Mets in a trade. While Peterson has struggled this season, the left-handed pitcher was an All-Star in 2025. He believes he can get back to that form with Chicago. “Excitement for the new opportunity,” Peterson said on Friday, via Jesse Rogers of ESPN. “Some […] The post Cubs’ David Peterson drops bold claim after Mets trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Milwaukee Brewers are preparing for what is sure to be a hard-fought and tense series against their most hated division rival, the Chicago Cubs. In order to put themselves in a better position to win the series, Milwaukee aligned its starting rotation so that they will send Jacob Misiorowski, Kyle Harrison, and Brandon Woodruff, [...]
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Matthew Boyd's strong return gives the Cubs a much-needed boost after Ben Brown landed on the injured list, but Chicago's pitching concerns remain.
n Friday night, the New York Mets will begin a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field.Most recently, the Mets lost the series finale against the Cubs 4-3 on Thursday, as Chicago swept New York. Following the series, New York fired manager Carlos Mendoza after two and a half seasons at the helm.Francisco […] The post New York Mets Announce Francisco Lindor Change Before Phillies Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Milwaukee Brewers have missed some depth in their bullpen, and before their matchup against the Chicago Cubs, they’re getting some help back, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. “The Brewers have reinstated lefty reliever Jared Koenig from the injured list for tonight’s series opener against the Cubs. He last pitched April 4 before landing […] The post Brewers get pivotal pitching boost ahead of Cubs series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Friday night, the New York Mets will begin a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field.Most recently, the Mets lost the series finale against the Cubs 4-3 on Wednesday, as Chicago swept New York. Following the series, the Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza.Bo Bichette went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in the loss.New […] The post New York Mets Announce Bo Bichette Decision Before Phillies Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Cubs enter this series trailing the Brewers by 6.5 games in the NL Central. With half a season to go, that’s not an insurmountable lead. And yet, the Cubs were swept by the Brewers last month at Wrigley Field and outscored 19-5 in the three games. They’ll need to make some sort of better […]
The good news is that the Cubs scraped together a four-game sweep during their trip to Queens, where the bats came alive to help the North Siders win their fourth series in a row. But there was also more bad news on the starting pitching injury front. First, Edward Cabrera hit the injured list after […]
In Episode 557, Patrick, Jeffrey and Zach chat about Craig’s vacation and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. (whoa-oh) We’re Halfway There: A very standard issue review of baseball at the midway point. 2. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice: A series of pick ’ems 3. A Farwell... The post Five & Dive Episode 557: Because We Are a Cubs Podcast? appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
David Peterson hasn't dominated in New York, but the Cubs' elite infield defense could help unlock the ground-ball specialist at the perfect time.
Let’s look at the season this way for a moment. If, on Opening Day, I had told you the Cubs would be 44-37 after 81 games, you’d have probably been a bit disappointed. That’s an 88-win pace, which is good, but fewer wins than last year and probably not enough to win the NL Central. […]
After a disastrous series against the Chicago Cubs, the New York Mets decided to fire manager Carlos Mendoza. But not everyone believes he was the issue behind the Mets’ problems. Jon Heyman of the New York Post instead points the finger at president of baseball operations David Stearns. Ultimately, he was the one that built […] The post Jon Heyman defends Carlos Mendoza after Mets firing with David Stearns truth bomb appeared first on ClutchPoints .
When the Cubs placed righty Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list earlier this week, the injury was initially announced as a “neck strain.” The team didn’t provide a concrete timetable for his return. Manager Craig Counsell offered more specifics last night in an appearance on 104.3 FM The Score, stating that follow-up testing has […]
After Wednesday night’s doubleheader sweep by the Chicago Cubs dropped the New York Mets to a season-worst 12 games under .500, play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen summed it up best: “This team is in the depths of despair.” The Mets have been nothing short of awful despite entering the season with MLB’s second-highest payroll. During the […] The post Juan Soto’s Outstanding Year Is Being Overshadowed appeared first on Just Baseball .
Well, that game was at least a little differently shaped. Sort of. The Cubs broke out to a three-run lead after both starters were excellent. Then the porous Cub bullpen slowly gave back the lead with three different relievers being charged with a run each. But they scored in the tenth and held on. A […]
The New York Mets fell to 34-47 after being swept by the Chicago Cubs. They have lost their last six games overall. New York decided a change needed to be made. The Mets have now fired manager Carlos Mendoza, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Andy Green will take over as interim manager. […] The post Carlos Mendoza fired immediately after ripping Mets for embarrassing Cubs series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
This one wasn’t as easy as the other three games in this series appeared to be. It took 10 innings, a double from Pete Crow-Armstrong and some lockdown relief from Trent Thornton — as well as more sketchy Mets defense — to give the Cubs a 4-3 win over the Mets and a sweep of […]