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By BILL FRANQUES, Tiger Rag News Services Former LSU All-American pitcher Kade Anderson is a Major League Baseball player for the Seattle Mariners and is scheduled to start tonight against the Chicago Cubs (6:15 p.m., FOX). He [...] The post LSU’s Kade Anderson Set To Become 94th Ex-Tiger To Play In A Major League Baseball Game Tonight appeared first on TigerRag.com .
The Chicago Cubs are definitely not having Kyle Tucker non-buyer’s remorse. After a rough and disappointing end to his 2025 season with the Cubs, the team seemed to make virtually no effort in re-signing the right fielder. They appeared to be just fine with letting the star walk into the open arms of the moneybag [...] The post Chicago Cubs: Alex Bregman is the Bizarro Kyle Tucker appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Milwaukee Brewers took the first game of their series against the Atlanta Braves to improve to 80-49 on the season. Owners of the best record in Major League Baseball, the Brewers continue to prove their doubters wrong. Prior to the start of the year, many so-called experts picked the Chicago Cubs to win the [...]
If you were an outsider to Cubs/Mariners on Friday night, it was a thrilling back and forth game. The Mariners appear to be a team on the outside looking in, though they are within striking distance of a division title in a down year for the AL West. Despite that, this had that feel of […]
The Cubs traveled out west to begin a series against the Mariners on Friday night. It was a back-and-forth game, but the road team finally got to see how the other half lives as they suffered a walk-off loss in extra innings. Chicago came out of the gate on fire against Emerson Hancock in the … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/21/26): Mariners 6, Cubs 5 F/10 – Bregman Heroics Not Enough in Extras Loss appeared first on .
Good morning friends and welcome to the weekend! The M’s got off to a great start to Players Weekend with a 6-5 walk-off win over the Cubs thanks to some late-game heroics from Leo Rivas. Crucially, today is Kade Anderson Day, with first pitch slated for 4:15pm PT. Are you ready? In Mariners news… Around […]
Chicago Cubs MVP candidate Pete Crow-Armstrong has had quite the week. His heroics during the White Sox series, including a leadoff home run and a walk-off homer in the same game before leading off the following contest with another home run, made MLB history and grabbed headlines. However, Crow-Armstrong’s surge at the plate is hardly [...] The post Another Pete Crow-Armstrong leadoff home run has him moving up Cubs single season leaderboard appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Cubs used Matt Shaw at an intriguing position during his rehab debut, potentially revealing an important postseason contingency plan.
SEATTLE — To begin this recap of Friday night’s 6-5 Cubs 10-inning loss to the Mariners, I thought it would be appropriate to give you this fact from BCB’s JohnW53, because this is the primary reason the Cubs lost this game: The Cubs’ 1 for 16 with runners in scoring position was their worst with […]
Today’s Reflections So, the White Sox have in Jose Urquidy the equivalent of the Cubs’ Javier Assad. For example: August 19th, Urquidy, planned reliever in the third inning for an opener: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K. June 6th, Assad, emergency reliever in the second inning for a Jameson Taillon implosion: […]
Chicago lives and dies by its sports teams. Bears Sundays. Cubs summer nights. Bulls banners hanging from the rafters like nobody’s forgotten the 90s. But there’s a newer game building its own following in the city’s parks and rec centers, and it doesn’t need a jumbotron to pull a crowd. Pickleball’s been the fastest-growing sport [...] The post Why Pickleball Leagues Are Becoming One of the Best Ways to Meet People Through Sport appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Players Weekend features three themes this year, celebrating off-field interests, charities and causes, and the people who helped the players succeed. The Cubs leaned into category number two tonight, giving away a game to Seattle as an act of charity. Even the 2026 Seattle Mariners can still win the occasional game they don’t deserve. It’s […]
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs fried the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 8-3. Andrew Wantz got the start and gave the I-Cubs four innings and gave the Mud Hens two runs on three hits. He walked three and struck out five. Hoby Milner pitched the fifth inning in a rehab assignment. Milner gave up a one-out […]
Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia recently shared a funny story about baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki—a tale that is sure to make longtime fans realize how much time has truly passed. Before the Cubs faced off against the Mariners, Palencia spoke with Ichiro and said he has always seen the Hall of Famer as a baseball […] The post Daniel Palencia’s Ichiro Suzuki PS2 memory will make fans feel old appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
The Chicago Cubs have been one of the strongest teams in the National League and they have been especially hot on the road, having been victorious in 9 straight series away from Wrigley Field. That should give them a significant edge on the slumping Seattle Mariners as the two teams meet in the Pacific Northwest […] The post Cubs’ Shota Imanaga picks Ichiro Suzuki’s brain before Mariners clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .
SEATTLE — Today’s roster moves: Here Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Mariners lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Emerson Hancock, RHP Matthew Boyd had been so good in his first nine starts back from his knee injury that his four-homer clunker against the Cardinals last Saturday was pretty shocking. Even with that awful game he’s still at […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Alex Bregman is the Superhero vs. the Mariners Mariners 6, Cubs 5: Alex Bregman homers twice, but then there’s that RISPy business Cubs vs. Mariners, Friday 8/21, 9:10 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners preview, Friday 8/21, 9:10 CT
Have I mentioned before how much I hate these late West Coast start times? Thankfully, tonight is the only game in the series that will stretch into the next day for those of us in earlier time zones. I’m not sure I’ll be able to stay awake for the whole thing, so I’m hoping for … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/21/26): Boyd Facing M’s in Late-Night Start appeared first on .
Daniel Palencia had a good year as Cubs closer in 2025 despite some injury issues. He had more time on the IL this year, first with an oblique strain and then a flexor injury. Today, the Cubs activated Palencia from the injured list after five rehab outings, the last two of which were pretty good. […]
The Cubs made a flurry of roster moves ahead of Friday night’s game in Seattle, with Daniel Palencia‘s activation headlining the transactions. Javier Assad continues to be a pawn who gets shuffled around because he’s got an option remaining. See below for more… The Chicago Cubs today added infielder Gabriel Arias to the 26-man roster … The post Palencia Activated, Arias Added, Assad Optioned, Miller Designated appeared first on .
This week’s MLBTR Mailbag will dig into the Cubs’ long-term outfield look, the Rays’ crop of catching talent, the Yankees’ 2027 payroll and roster pursuits, and possible contracts for some notable names around the league. (Note: questions are lightly edited for clarity and brevity.) Let’s get into it! Colin asks: What are the Cubs’ options […]
Can I interest you in a video of Justin Steele facing batters in Arizona? The footage below comes from Rich Biesterfeld, who was out at Sloan Park for several hours in 100-degree temps to capture the action. Provided all goes well, Steele could be ready for a rehab assignment in the near future. He could … The post Watch: Justin Steele Throws Live BP in Mesa appeared first on .
SEATTLE — Yes, I’ve made the trip to the Pacific Northwest for this three-game series. If you’re going to the games check BCB social media later, I’ll post my seat location. The Mariners made the ALCS last year and came within an agonizing Game 7 of making their first World Series. Now they’re struggling to […]
It’s been a baseball season to remember in Chicago. The Cubs and White Sox are both playing excellent baseball and if the playoffs started tomorrow they’d both be in the field. Pete Crow-Armstrong is putting together a season for the ages on the corner of Clark and Addison. The ten-year anniversary of the Cubs 2016 […]