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Catcher Owen Ayers was named Southern League Player of the Week. Outfielder Josiah Hartshorn was named Midwest League Player of the Week. The Cubs acquired right-hander Yosver Zulueta from the Mariners for cash. Zulueta joined Triple-A Iowa. Right-handers Ryan Jensen and Zac Leigh were demoted from Triple-A Iowa to rookie ball ACL Cubs. That’s (I […]
It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thanks for stopping by. You’re always welcome here. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the place for […]
Go get ‘em, Edward.
Today’s roster move: Here Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: Rockies lineup: Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Ryan Feltner, RHP This is a pitching rematch of the game last Thursday at Coors Field. Edward Cabrera threw 5.2 innings and allowed five hits and two runs, striking out five. Both of the hits were solo homers. The Cubs hit […]
Cubs vs. Rockies, Tuesday 6/16, 7:05 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies preview, Tuesday 6/16, 7:05 CT
You might remember that during Monday’s game, Craig Counsell went out to the mound with the trainer to talk with Daniel Palencia. Palencia ultimately stayed in the game, striking out three Rockies. Evidently the team found an issue, because today Palencia was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. To replace Palencia […]
The Cubs managed to eke out their ninth walk off win of the season last night at Wrigley Field. It may seem weird to describe a huge win as “eked” out but that is how it felt. The Cubs entered the eighth inning with eight hits on the night, but four of them were Pete […]
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. As you all know, the Cubs have had quite a number of injuries to the starting rotation […]
This team is stupid. This season is stupid. This game makes WPA look stupid. It isn’t often that I look at a one-run deficit heading to the ninth and am pretty sure the Cubs will eventually walk the game off. I wasn’t sure it would be in the ninth. But I was pretty sure they’d […]
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit for the cycle Monday night at Wrigley Field. He’s the first Cub to accomplish that feat since Carson Kelly did it a year ago and the first to do it at Wrigley Field in 33 years, since Mark Grace’s (see below). One of the reasons for that is that Wrigley Field, particularly […]
One thing is for sure. You cannot say you were not entertained by the Cubs’ 5-4 win over the Rockies Monday evening at Wrigley Field. It had a little bit of everything — some solid pitching, some blown leads, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s cycle and and in the end, the Cubs’ ninth walk-off win of 2026 on […]
Today’s Reflections There are good reasons to be down about the Cubs’ 3-3 road trip against a pair of weak opponents, but one needs to look at the positives. PCA and Michael Busch extending their on-base game streaks. PCA finally, consistently, pairing his power and speed. Seiya Suzuki finding his power bat, and has raised […]
Last game: 5-4 win over Rockies Next game: Tuesday, June 16, vs. Rockies at Wrigley Field, 7:05 p.m. CT. TV: Marquee Sports Network. Cubs regular season radio: WSCR 670/104.3 The Score (all regular season games), Cubs broadcast radio affiliates, Cubs Sirius XM radio schedule Current MLB standings 2026 Cubs regular season schedule Cubs 2026 regular […]
It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit for a while. Come in and cool off with us. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We still have a few tables available. The hostess […]
Go get ‘em, Shōta.
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 […]
Cubs 5, Rockies 4: Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for the cycle 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Shōta Imanaga is the Superhero vs. the Rockies Cubs vs. Rockies, Monday 6/15, 7:05 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies preview, Monday 6/15, 7:05 CT
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 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 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 […]
Good morning. Here’s what all of you who have been watching the World Cup, NBA Finals or Stanley Cup have missed while you weren’t watching baseball. There were also some boos for “Sweet Caroline” for reasons explained here. The English picked it up after the Red Sox played in the London Series. Sometimes, for as […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Hall of Famer Billy Williams, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1938 – Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds stuns the baseball world by pitching his second successive no-hitter in five days, defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers, 6-0, as Brooklyn plays the first night game ever at Ebbets Field. […]
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 […]
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 […]