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The defending American League champion Toronto Blue Jays are trying to regain their footing in the race for the playoffs after a slow start this season. They appeared to be moving in the right direction this week after sweeping a road series against the Boston Red Sox, but they suffered a blow in the first […] The post Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exits Cubs game with apparent injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Left-hander Doug Nikhazy went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Cubs, per the transaction log at MLB.com. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Iowa. It’s the first outright of Nikhazy’s career. He won’t have the option to reject the assignment in favor of free agency. Chicago designated Nikhazy for assignment earlier […]
The Cubs have finally optioned Moises Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa after weeks of struggles, a move that should have happened much earlier.
Toronto Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman is one of the better pitchers in MLB, but he did not look like it on Friday. The veteran hurler allowed seven earned runs in the first inning of Friday’s game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. According to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic, Gausman walked four hitters […] The post Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman hits brutal low in awful start vs. Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
When the 2026 season began, there was some excitement surrounding Chicago Cubs prospect slugger Moises Ballesteros. He was hitting extremely well to begin the campaign and was looking like a prime designated hitter against right-handed hitters. However, his play has drastically declined, especially in the month of June. That poor play has led the Cubs […] The post Cubs send down Moises Ballesteros amid miserable June appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Go get ‘em, Ben.
One day I’d like to go to Wrigley Field. There is pregame news, Brendan Little is back, because we can’t have too many Brendans, Braydons, Brandons and all. He has walked few of late, just 2 in his last seven appearances, totally 7.2 innings. They won’t be happy until every player on the 26 man […]
The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly looking for back of the starting rotation help via trades. After Andrew Painter’s demotion and Aaron Nola’s sky-high ERA 1/3rd of the way through the season, the Phillies, if they want to make noise in the MLB playoffs and keep pace with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves, should […] The post Luis Severino Trade Philadelphia Phillies and Athletics Benefit From appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Blue Jays have announced the call-up of one pitcher while they send another one back to the minors ahead of the Cubs series. The post Blue Jays Recall Red-Hot 4-Year MLB Player Before Cubs Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Blue Jays have been flirting with a true turnaround throughout the 2026 campaign, and with the team finally starting to get healthy, the momentum could be coming. That began on Tuesday as the team started a three-game sweep of the rival Boston Red Sox, and with a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs […] The post Blue Jays Reveal why All-Star Candidate Ernie Clement out of the Lineup appeared first on HEAVY .
Today’s roster move: Here Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Blue Jays lineup: Ben Brown, RHP vs. Kevin Gausman, RHP I wouldn’t say Ben Brown has been the savior of the Cubs starting rotation but… yeah, he pretty much has been. Since he joined the rotation May 8, he has a 1.49 ERA, 0.936 WHIP, 2.13 FIP […]
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Moisés Ballesteros had an excellent start to his 2026 season, serving mostly as the Cubs designated hitter. Over his first 25 games this year, “Mo Baller” batted .387/.435/.710 (24-for-62) with five doubles, five home runs, 16 RBI and 12 runs scored. Unfortunately, he then went into an extended slump. Since that great start he’s batting […]
Both Chicago and Toronto have disappointed so far this season, but there's still time left to right the ship.
When the Blue Jays were last at Wrigley Field in August 2024, thousands of Jays fans followed them to Chicago. I found them to all be passionate fans, but also friendly and unfailingly polite. As we are near the beginning of summer travel season, I’d expect more Jays fans at Wrigley again this weekend — […]
The Cubs will option catcher/designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa today, as first indicated on the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation reports that outfielder Justin Dean will be recalled in his place. Ballesteros, 23, was a consensus top prospect before arriving in the majors. He torched Triple-A pitching as […]
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The Twins announced the passing of longtime MLB reliever Al Worthington on Thursday evening. He was 97. Worthington, a product of the University of Alabama, signed with the Cubs to begin his professional career in 1951. Chicago traded him to the then New York Giants after one minor league season. The 6’2″ righty broke into MLB […]
I’m sure there will be an article on it after it is officially announced, but the Cubs transactions page notes that catcher Moisés Ballesteros has been demoted to Triple-A Iowa. South Bend right-hander Mason McGwire was activated off the development list. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost to Indianapolis (Pirates), 11-8. Will Sanders gave the […]
On Thursday night, the New York Yankees will look to finish off a three-game sweep over the Chicago White Sox (in the Bronx).They have scored 22 total runs in each of the first two games.Most recently, the Yankees won Wednesday’s game by a score of 10-5.Dansby Swanson Trade Yankees And Cubs Must ConsiderWhile the Yankees […] The post Dansby Swanson Trade New York Yankees And Chicago Cubs Must Consider appeared first on HEAVY .
Last night the Cubs were able to take a series from the Colorado Rockies after winning 8-6 at Wrigley Field. However, the devil was really in the details of this particular victory. The Cubs were up 8-2 when the game was turned over to the bullpen, who surrendered a total of four runs in the […]
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. Earlier this week, I posted this SB Nation Reacts survey asking you which of the Cubs’ three injured starters, […]
Pete Crow-Armstrong is on a hot streak, hitting three homers in three consecutive games, powering the Chicago Cubs in winning their last two series. However, that’s still not enough for a team currently ranked third in the NL Central with a 39-36 record. Just last week, the Cubs became the first team in 2026 to […] The post Pete Crow-Armstrong Refuses to Get Carried Away as Cubs Make Huge Push Amid Disastrous Season appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Chicago Cubs begin a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays Friday, June 18, at Wrigley Field.In their last 10 games, the Cubs sit at an even 5-5 as they chase the Milwaukee Brewers for first in the National League Central.The Cubs are currently eight games behind the Brewers. With four out of the […] The post Cincinnati Reds Discretely Waive Chicago Cubs 33-Year-Old Former Catcher appeared first on HEAVY .
TJ Rumfield has been a pleasant revelation for the Colorado Rockies in 2026. After a strenuous mixed-bag of players to hold down first base for the last decade, the Rockies may have finally found some stability for the near future, thanks to Rumfield’s excellent play and composure. During the recent series against the Chicago Cubs, […]