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The Cubs officially activated Clay Holmes from the 60-day IL for his team debut tonight, the club announced. The right-hander will return to the mound after missing nearly three months with a fractured fibula. Lefty Braxton Garrett is headed back to Triple-A to clear a spot for Holmes. Chicago had an opening on the 40-man […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers looked vulnerable in recent weeks. Los Angeles enters Saturday riding an astonishing seven-game losing slide. Even newcomer Tarik Skubal hasn’t tasted victory in LA yet, losing his Dodgers start to the Chicago Cubs. Now a former MLB star dropped fierce honesty toward manager Dave Roberts and the defending World Series champions. […] The post Ex-MLB star gets completely honest on Dodgers’ brutal losing streak appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs secured a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night in their series opener. Continuing to see immense success at the plate was outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who recorded two runs, one hit, two RBIs and drew two walks. Ahead of Game 2 of the series Saturday night, Cubs manager Craig […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Pete Crow-Armstrong Change During Royals Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Today’s roster move: Here Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: Royals lineup: Clay Holmes, RHP vs. Seth Lugo, RHP Clay Holmes was having a fine year with the Mets when he suffered a fractured fibula on this play against the Yankees May 15: He has made three rehab starts. In the most recent one, Aug. 2, he […]
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The Chicago Cubs have been playing very good baseball as of late. They are winners of four out of their last five MLB games and kicked off a weekend set with a win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday evening. Ahead of the Cubs-Royals game on Saturday evening, Chicago announced a piece of Clay […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Clay Holmes News Before Royals Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Chicago Cubs were very active at the trade deadline earlier this week, acquiring several pitchers to bolster both their rotation and bullpen. However, on Saturday ahead of Game 2 of their series against the Kansas City Royals, the Cubs had to create roster space to reinstate Clay Holmes, one of the pitchers they acquired […] The post Chicago Cubs Demote 6-Year MLB Player Days After Trading for Him appeared first on HEAVY .
Friday, the Cubs got an excellent outing from one of their new starting pitcher acquisitions, Kevin Gausman. Today, they will hope to get another such start from Clay Holmes, who was acquired from the Mets Monday. Holmes was activated from the 60-day injured list and added to the 26-man active roster to make the start […]
The Chicago Cubs are playing some of their best baseball, but five consecutive victories have not erased the stakes surrounding their final seven weeks. The Cubs head into Saturday at 68–49, trailing the 72–44 Milwaukee Brewers by 4.5 games in the NL Central. Chicago currently holds the National League’s top wild-card position, yet remains 2.5 […] The post 2 roster moves Cubs must make after 2026 MLB trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jed Hoyer and the Chicago Cubs are in the middle of a strong stretch of play following the MLB trade deadline. During that deadline, the front office got aggressive in pursuit of a World Series run this season.Among the notable additions were starting pitchers Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes. Both players will be crucial for […] The post Chicago Cubs Already Predicted to Make $90M Offseason Move appeared first on HEAVY .
Despite playing excellent baseball as of late, the Chicago Cubs remain 5.5 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. In order to make a push at them, the Cubs need to sweep their upcoming series against bad teams.
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. The Cubs made three major acquisitions before Monday’s MLB Trade Deadline: starting pitchers Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes, and […]
With the Chicago Cubs clashing with the Kansas City Royals this weekend, Friday’s 6-4 win displayed the debut of starting pitcher Kevin Gausman, who was traded to the team from the Toronto Blue Jays. As fans were hoping the best is yet to come for Gausman on the Cubs, he had a standout debut, as […] The post Kevin Gausman drops high praise for Cubs after stellar debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Hi there! As you know, Thomas Smith is away on vacation. To keep this feature going, I’m going to post simply the WPA numbers and plays of the game, and a poll so you can vote on your choice for Player of the Game. Thomas will update the Rizzo Award standings when he returns. Game […]
The Cubs began a road trip against the Royals on a beautiful Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. They got an outstanding effort from their newest starting pitcher and the bullpen held on late to get the series started on a winning note. It was a bit of an inauspicious beginning for Kevin Gausman as he … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/7/26): Cubs 6, Royals 4 – Gausman Shines in Debut appeared first on .
The Cubs made a flurry of deals before Monday’s Trade Deadline, and one of Jed Hoyer’s primary aims was to add quality starting pitching to the team. And in acquiring Kevin Gausman, he appears to have done so. Gausman was as advertised (after a bit of a shaky first inning), throwing seven strong innings and […]
Newly acquired Chicago Cubs starter Kevin Gausman was praised by his new teammates after winning his debut for the Cubs.The Cubs defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on the road on Friday, August 7, with Gausman improving to 10-6 on the season by being the pitcher of record.He went 7 IP, allowing 4 hits, 1 […] The post Kevin Gausman Praised by Cubs Teammates After Winning Debut appeared first on HEAVY .
Bullpen woes hit the Tampa Bay Rays hard to begin the 2025 season, but by season’s end, despite a 77-85 regular season record, they had MLB’s 12th best reliever ERA at 3.81 and tied for the third-lowest WHIP at 1.23 alongside the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago Cubs. Numbers of that quality and caliber wouldn’t have […] The post Kevin Kelly Is Re-emerging as a Rays Bullpen Weapon appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Chicago Cubs added Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes at the trade deadline, raising expectations for a deep postseason run.
Today’s Reflections What a remarkable end of a Cubs homestand! Two dominant Cubs’ wins over the Dodgers Monday and Tuesday appeared to be well on its way to being triplicated Wednesday before the bullpen turned a 7-1 game into a 7-6 win to sweep the series. What an MVP duel between Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei […]
We’re back with a new version of one of our favorite Breaking T shirts, featuring Milwaukee’s backstop. As you may remember, William Contreras had one of the more iconic moments last season when he made the signal to “call the ‘pen” after crushing a go-ahead homer against the Cubs in the NLDS. Despite a bit […]
The Chicago Cubs received updates on two injured players Friday before opening a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals, with Edward Cabrera nearing a potential return and Matt Shaw still facing a longer recovery. Cabrera, who is on the 15-day injured list with a hamstring issue, has made two Minor League rehab starts. His […] The post Cubs’ Edward Cabrera, Matt Shaw get injury updates before Royals clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kevin Gausman was lights out in his Cubs debut, holding the Royals to two runs in seven innings of work. The post Gausman Deals in Debut as Cubs Take Series Opener Over Royals appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Kevin Gausman’s first outing in a Cubs uniform did not start smoothly, but it did not take long for his new team to win him over. The right-hander earned the win in his Chicago debut Friday night, tossing seven strong innings in a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals, and he made sure to […] The post Cubs newly-acquired pitcher Kevin Gausman already has nothing but love for new teammates appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After one inning, this one was looking pretty good for the Royals, but things went downhill quickly in the second as the Royals fell to the Cubs 6-4. Daniel Lynch IV got his first true start since 2024 tonight against the Cubs. As predicted, the pregame show and broadcast booth both made copious references to […]