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According to Chris Kamka, official guru of research and nuggetry for Cubs baseball on Marquee, the Cubs were 19-0 this season when collecting at least 13 hits. That streak was at 27 games going back to 2025. It ended when they fumbled the bag yet again, allowing the Reds to overwhelm them as the bullpen … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/29/26): Gausman Playing Life Preserver Against Reds appeared first on .
The Chicago Cubs made a head-scratching bullpen-related roster move on Friday, amid some very real concerns that the bullpen in place now is quickly starting to fall apart. More News: Chicago Cubs: Brutal Ben Brown update stings amid bullpen collapse The team activated left-handed reliever Hoby Milner from the IL and then immediately placed him [...] The post Chicago Cubs: Odd roster move explained after team waives veteran reliever appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Cincinnati Reds smashed and bashed their way past the Chicago Cubs during Friday’s series opener in Wrigley, taking home an impressive 10-8 victory that may or may not have included them nearly giving the game away late. Tyler Stephenson smashed a huge 3-run homer. Sal Stewart, Jose Trevino, and even TJ Friedl homered, too, […]
Join us on Saturday, September 19 for a Pre-Game Cubs Fan Meetup at Cincinnati’s Chicago Bar, Binski’s Bar, where they serve Malört in ashtrays! Danny Rockett of The Son Ranto Show and the New Nasty Boys Reds Pod will be doing a live pre-game pod before we head to Great American Ballpark to watch the … The post Cubs Fan Cincy Meetup appeared first on .
The cosmic irony is far from lost on me that I got comfortable with this team and then it has largely struggled since. This is just the second Cubs loss all year in which they scored eight runs. They’ve lost three times when they’ve scored seven. All of that underscores just how bad their pitching […]
Today’s Reflections I wanted to wax more poetic, on and on, about the enjoyment of watching four pitchers perform at their very best. Instead, the headlines all talked about PCA’s angry reaction to a balk that wasn’t called. Turns out he was right. Quintin Berry was right. Craig Counsell was right. Even myself, from 22 […]
Right-hander Ashton Pocol moves from the ACL Cubs to Low-A Myrtle Beach Left-hander Fenuel Jame also goes from Mesa to Myrtle Beach. Pelicans right-hander Jhon Rosario was released. Not going to lie. I was watching the South Bend game and had already written it up as a loss. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs dried off […]
The Cubs returned home to take on the Reds at Wrigley Field Friday afternoon. Unfortunately, the major bullpen issues they had on the road trip, and at other points throughout the season, came back with them as another reliever meltdown handed them a fifth loss in the last seven games. Chicago got off to a … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/28/26): Reds 10, Cubs 8 – Bullpen Blasted Again appeared first on .
The Chicago Cubs have been one of the streakiest teams in Major League Baseball this season. The Cubs have been riding the power bats of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki to make noise in the National League and attempt to challenge the Milwaukee Brewers for National League Central superiority. However, the Cubs have dropped three […] The post Why the Cubs are in serious trouble in NL Central after losing to Reds on Friday appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Throughout this season I have praised Cubs manager Craig Counsell for handling a bullpen devastated by injuries extremely well. He’s rested guys at the right time and used pitchers successfully who ordinarily would not have had any chance of being in the major leagues but were there of necessity due to injury. In Friday’s 10-8 […]
An interesting stat was posted on Twitter(X) Thursday morning, involving Cubs outfielder Ian Happ and home run production in certain situations. Thomas Nestico of TJStats posted proportions of home runs hit in “higher leverage” situations across baseball. This is based on what FanGraphs considers medium and high leverage, combined. Per the stat, Happ’s proportion of [...] The post A surprising stat for Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Cincinnati Reds have shown flashes of promise throughout the 2020s, but in the midst of what is trending to be a last-place campaign, it has become painfully obvious that this organization is far from solving the root of its problem. Although the front office has identified a few franchise pillars, it has mismanaged and […] The post Reds lose Ke’Bryan Hayes to injured list during Cubs series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs finally activated left-handed pitcher Hoby Milner off the injured list on Friday, but he is not rejoining the big-league club. Management is designating the 35-year-old reliever for assignment, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. Milner posted a 3.53 ERA in 38 appearances for the Cubbies in 2026. That number is inflated due to a […] The post Cubs DFA pitcher with 3.53 ERA appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs finally activated left-handed pitcher Hoby Milner off the injured list on Friday, but he is not rejoining the big-league club. Management is placing the 35-year-old reliever on wiavers, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. Milner posted a 3.53 ERA in 38 appearances for the Cubbies in 2026. That number is inflated due to a […] The post Cubs place pitcher with 3.53 ERA on waivers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cubs signed lefty sidearmer Hoby Milner to a one-year, $3.75 million contract over the offseason, and he made 38 relief appearances before going on the IL due to an appendectomy. He began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on July 29, so the 30-day window to activate him was coming up. Though he had … The post Cubs Reportedly Designate Hoby Milner for Assignment appeared first on .
National League MVP contender Pete Crow-Armstrong leads all players this season with a +24 fielding run value, per FanGraphs, but Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Clay Holmes does not need to rely on his defensive excellence very often. The men who provide him with the most assistance occupy the diamond. The veteran right-hander, who arrived in […] The post Cubs fans will appreciate this Clay Holmes admission appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs are trying to get healthy at this point in the season, and they’ve gotten some positive updates for some of their players. Dansby Swanson was placed on the 10-day injured list over a week ago after suffering a left oblique strain, but he’s been working his way back on the field. Swanson […] The post Cubs’ Dansby Swanson takes crucial step forward amid injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The veteran pitcher has been on the injured list since June.
After being out with a blister on his middle finger, Chicago Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera is coming back. On Saturday, Cabrera will make his official comeback in the bullpen against the Cincinatti Reds at Wrigley Field, per Bruce Levine of MLB.com. Additionally, the possible return of left-handed pitcher Hoby Milner is on the horizon, according […] The post Edward Cabrera’s expected role once he returns to Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It’s been quite the week for Cincinnati Reds slugger Eugenio Suárez. For one, he actually served as ‘Cincinnati Reds slugger’ by socking a vital grand slam during the team’s epic comeback victory over the San Francisco Giants, a title he’s not truly been able to live up to during his disappointing 2026 campaign. Then, he […]
Today’s roster move: Here Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: David Peterson, LHP vs. Rhett Lowder, RHP David Peterson, last eight starts: 2.20 ERA, 1.146 WHIP, only four home runs allowed in 41 innings — that’s since the meltdown he had against the Cardinals in early July. He has faced the Reds twice this year […]
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The Chicago Cubs have activated Matt Shaw ahead of their series with the Cincinnati Reds. Kevin Alcantara has been optioned to Triple-A. The post Cubs Activate Matt Shaw, Option Kevin Alcantara appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
The Chicago Cubs know that this is one of the most important parts of the season, and they’re going to need all hands on deck if they want the best positioning when the postseason arrives. Matt Shaw is one player who hasn’t been on the field for the Cubs in the past two months as […] The post Cubs get big Matt Shaw update before stretch run appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Matt Shaw has been out of action for two months with a sprained left hand, but he’s looked good in five rehab games with Triple-A Iowa and is now ready to return. The versatile defender went 6-for-19 with four runs driven in while playing second, shortstop, third, and left. He did strike out seven times, … The post Cubs Reinstate Matt Shaw, Option Kevin Alcántara appeared first on .