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Fresh off a franchise-record win, a 23-9 victory over the A’s in Las Vegas, the Rockies will see if they can keep their red-hot offense in Chicago as they start a three-game series against the Cubs tonight. The Rockies (27-45, 14-20 home, 13-25 road) set a franchise record with 23 runs on Sunday, which prevented […]
Today’s Cubs transaction: The team acquired right-handed reliever Yosver Zulueta from the Mariners for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa. Zulueta pitched in 19 games for the Reds in 2024 and 2025 but had been at Triple-A Tacoma this year. To make room for Zulueta on the 40-man roster, left-hander Doug Nikhazy was […]
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Didn’t we just do this last week? (Yes, we did.) Thanks, schedule-makers. For more on the Rockies, you can check out that series preview from last week or visit our SB Nation Rockies site Purple Row. Fun facts The Cubs have won nine straight games at home vs. the Rockies, sweeping three games each of […]
It may be hard to believe but we are less than a month away from MLB’s All-Star Game, which will be hosted at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14. Voting is underway for the National League and American League squads so now is a great time to check in on a few Cubs […]
The Chicago Cubs have dealt with pitching injuries throughout the season. On Monday, the ball club announced a move that will improve their pitching depth. The Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Yosver Zulueta from the Seattle Mariners for cash. He was optioned to Triple-A, while left-handed pitcher Doug Nikhazy was designated for assignment. The Cubs will […] The post Cubs acquire pitcher in trade with Mariners appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs are in desperate need of starting pitching help at the trade deadline. One MLB insider has already identified one potential target that could give the Cubs’ rotation a boost. Jon Heyman links New York Mets Opening Day starter Freddy Peralta to Chicago.“For Peralta, I like the Cubs,” said Heyman on MLB Central. […] The post Cubs Linked to Mets $8 Million Starter With Previous Ties to Counsell appeared first on HEAVY .
As rumors surround the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs ahead of the trade deadline, the one position that many insiders believe they could look for is starting pitching, with Tarik Skubal being the biggest name on the market. While the Padres and Cubs have been linked to Skubal, this MLB insider connects the […] The post MLB rumors: Jon Heyman predicts Padres, Cubs will trade for star pitchers, but not Tarik Skubal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cubs went 3-3 on their trip to Colorado and San Francisco. That isn’t great, but… it’s an improvement over recent weeks. They stand 7.5 games out of first place in the NL Central, which with 90 games remaining is far from insurmountable. And they are just one game behind the third wild card spot. […]
The Phillies are keeping tabs on the outfield market, including Jo Adell of the Angels and Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Philadelphia placed everyday right fielder Adolis Garcia on the 60-day IL on Friday with a torn lat. The club lost center fielder Johan Rojas to elbow surgery earlier […]
10:32 am: Both clubs have officially announced the deal. The Mariners received cash considerations from the Cubs. Chicago designated left-hander Doug Nikhazy for assignment in a corresponding move. 9:41 am: The Cubs are acquiring right-hander Yosver Zulueta from the Mariners, according to reporter Francys Romero. Seattle will reportedly receive a minor leaguer and cash considerations […]
At this point in the season, the Chicago Cubs are on a roller coaster ride. It’s been up and down, wins here, loses there, but trying to hold it together. Amid this dynamic, CF Pete-Crow Armstrong received words of wisdom from manager Craig Counsell, per Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Essentially, “Couns,” as he calls […] The post Pete Crow-Armstrong reveals NSFW Craig Counsell message that sparked MVP surge appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs are currently set to open up a new series with the Colorado Rockies. Chicago just played San Francisco in a three-game series (that they won), and the upcoming Rockies series signals the second time Chicago will play Colorado in the span of a week or so. On Monday morning, the Chicago Cubs […] The post Cubs Acquiring 2-Year MLB Player in Trade with Seattle Mariners appeared first on HEAVY .
The sweep wasn’t meant to be. This is another of what I always end up using “in fairness” to describe. As in, in fairness, Logan Webb is a very good pitcher. As in, in fairness, it’s really hard to sweep a team in its own park. As in, it felt like a few feet here […]
The Chicago Cubs won their latest series against the San Francisco Giants 2-1.However, they dropped their final clash 5-1.Currently 37-35 overall in the National League Central standings, the organization is going to be looking for ways to bolster its roster once the MLB Trade Deadline approaches.According to baseball writer Tim Kelly of Bleacher Report, one […] The post Insider Predicts How Chicago Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki Trade Could Look appeared first on HEAVY .
This week's Hot Sheet is topped by Cubs catcher Owen Ayers who notched over 25% of his season's hits in the past week alone. The post Ranking The 20 Hottest MLB Prospects | Hot Sheet (6/15/26) appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
The Los Angeles Dodgers sit atop the NL West at 45-27 as they prepare for a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays that starts on June 15. Nonetheless, the bigger picture is whether the Dodgers will make any move before the trade deadline as they look to win a third straight World Series. While […] The post Dodgers Receive Compelling Trade Pitch for Cubs OF Seiya Suzuki appeared first on HEAVY .
The San Francisco Giants were up 4-1 in the eighth inning of their Sunday night clash against the Chicago Cubs. Logan Webb was still on the mound, although the game was far from over, as the Cubs were still knocking on the door with one runner at second base and Michael Busch at the plate. […] The post Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee makes intriguing admission on unreal play vs. Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
I’m running out of things to say about Josiah Hartshorn. The only thing I can really compare him to is Kris Bryant, but Bryant was coming out of college and was 22 when he hit .355 with 22 home runs in 68 games for Double-A Tennessee in 2014. Left-hander Luke Little was demoted to Double-A […]
The Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners hooked up for a minor trade on Sunday, with pitcher Yosver Zulueta going to Chicago for cash considerations according to Francys Romero. Zulueta, 28, was designated for assignment June 10. He didn’t appear in…
SAN FRANCISCO — The Cubs had what appeared to be a good game plan against the Giants. With the top of their lineup being mostly left-handed, Craig Counsell decided to use Ryan Rolison as an opener, then follow with scheduled starter Colin Rea. The Giants countered by leading off Matt Chapman. But Rolison disposed of […]
On Sunday, the San Francisco Giants are playing the final game of their series against the Chicago Cubs (at Oracle Park).They are looking to avoid getting swept after losing the first two games.Jesse Rogers of ESPN wrote: “Cubs and Giants starting up on ABC. Former Cubs catcher AND manager David Ross is in the booth […] The post San Francisco Giants Announced Roster Move Before Cubs Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY .
The San Francisco Giants are in the midst of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs, who are up two games.The Giants lost their first matchup of the set on Friday, June 12, by a score of 5-1, followed by a 6-1 loss on Saturday, June 13.Amid their grim season, speculations about their plans for […] The post Insider Names Giants’ Infielder Top Hitter on the Block Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY .