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Cubs BCB After Dark: Who will be the next Cubs starter?
It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. Come on in and cool off with us. The dress code is casual. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. Bring […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Ethan Conrad leads Pelicans past RiverDogs
In case you were wondering, Casey Opitz was named the catching coach at the University of Northern Colorado today. Opitz is from Colorado and his brother Shane is the assistant head coach there. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were hauled away by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees), 4-3. Jaxon Wiggins started this game and took the […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Ethan Conrad leads Pelicans past RiverDogs
In case you were wondering, Casey Opitz was named the catching coach at the University of Northern Colorado today. Opitz is from Colorado and his brother Shane is the assistant head coach there. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were hauled away by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees), 4-3. Jaxon Wiggins started this game and took the […]
Cubs vs. Cardinals, Wednesday 7/29, 6:45 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Wednesday 7/29, 6:45 CT
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Cardinals lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Dustin May, RHP Matthew Boyd has been nails since returning from the knee injury suffered while playing with his kids. Oddly enough, the enforced layoff might have actually helped him. In six starts since his return: 2.31 ERA, 1.200 WHIP. That’ll play. Boyd has not […]
Cubs vs. Cardinals Wednesday 7/29 game threads
Cardinals 3, Cubs 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong homers in the 10th, but… 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Matthew Boyd is the Superhero vs. the Cardinals Cubs vs. Cardinals, Wednesday 7/29, 6:45 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Wednesday 7/29, 6:45 CT
Cubs trade target: Sandy Alcántara
If that headline looks familiar, it should, because I wrote one of these at last year’s trade deadline and again last December. To refresh your memory: Alcántara wasn’t traded by the Marlins a year ago at the deadline largely because they were asking for too much in return — which was the same for most […]
Cubs trade target: Foster Griffin
Left-hander Foster Griffin is having a really good year for the Washington Nationals. He’s 12-2 in 21 starts with a 2.76 ERA, 1.032 WHIP and only 28 walks and 113 strikeouts in 124 innings, and he was named to the National League All-Star team. Can I stop for a minute and say “I told you […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Ian Happ is the Superhero vs. the Cardinals
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/Reds game Aug. 30 has been flexed into Sunday Night Baseball
When NBC took over the Sunday Night Baseball franchise from ESPN this year, one thing they did differently was put out a schedule for the entire season. They did retain the right to flex late-season games into that Sunday night time slot, as they do for NFL games, and Wednesday the network announced that the […]
Cubs 10, Cardinals 2: Alex Bregman does it again
Tuesday’s 10-2 Cubs win over the Cardinals was a significant moment in this weird baseball season for the North Siders. Why this game? You will likely recall the Cubs got off to a 27-12 start this year, a stretch highlighted by two 10-game winning streaks. Then they lost 22 of 29, an awful month that […]
MLB News: Trade Deadline, MVP frontrunners, Yordan Alvarez, Mason Miller, Shohei Ohtani
Happy Wednesday, everyone! As expected, teams are in a tizzy about the Trade Deadline, especially as potential buyers like the Brewers and Yankees are losing key players to IL stints. Things are likely to heat up exponentially between now and the end of the weekend, so we’ll be keeping a close eye on everything going […]
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — July 29
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Eric Jokisch, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 2014 – The Cubs win the longest game in team history, 4-3, as the 16 innings take 6 hours and 27 minutes to complete, 17 minutes longer than a 21-inning game played over two days […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: How are you feeling about Alex Bregman?
Welcome to another show at BCB After Dark: the grooviest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the heat. Everyone is welcome here. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the place for you […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Owen Ayers homers in first Principal Park game
The Cubs announced that they have signed all 21 picks from the recent draft. It’s the third time in the last four years the Cubs came to terms with all of their draft picks. The Cubs have also signed the following undrafted free agents, listed with their college team. Outfielder Michael Gupton Memphis Catcher Jhoander […]
Cubs vs. Cardinals, Tuesday 7/28, 6:45 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Colin.
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Tuesday 7/28, 6:45 CT
Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: Cardinals lineup: Colin Rea, RHP vs. Michael McGreevy, RHP Colin Rea keeps plugging along, eating up five or six innings a start, allowing three or four runs. That’s okay, but… the Cubs need better. He has not faced the Cardinals this year. Current Cardinals are batting .119 (7-for-59) against him with […]
Cubs vs. Cardinals Tuesday 7/28 game threads
Cubs 10, Cardinals 2: Alex Bregman does it again Cubs vs. Cardinals, Tuesday 7/28, 6:45 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Tuesday 7/28, 6:45 CT
John Baker Day returns this Thursday
How could any Cubs fan forget one of the most memorable wins of an otherwise forgettable season in 2014 when backup catcher John Baker threw a scoreless 16th inning against the Colorado Rockies before scoring the winning run [VIDEO]. Local fans may recall that Danny Rockett organized a night with the support of John Baker […]
Cubs trade target: José Soriano
Last Friday in this series, I wrote about José Soriano’s teammate Reid Detmers as a possible Cubs trade target. Many of you didn’t care for that idea as Detmers is more of a fly-ball pitcher. So, let’s look at Soriano, who is known as more of a ground-ball type who might really be helped by […]
SB Nation Reacts Survey: How many deals will Jed Hoyer make this week?
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 somewhat surprising DFA of Jameson Taillon Monday hints that the Cubs are on the cusp of […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Alex Bregman is the Superhero vs. the Cardinals
I said yesterday when I was writing that saying something negative about a player whether about on or off the field issues is the least fun I do here. The second least fun thing here is being right. My humanity and compassion just barely loses out to my fandom and my competitiveness. I’m sorry to […]
Cubs 7, Cardinals 3: Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner both have four-hit nights
Alex Bregman has had a rough year, as we all know, but we have seen signs recently that he’s coming out of it. That happened big time Monday night in St. Louis. Bregman had his first four-hit game as a Cub, including a home run and two doubles, helping lead the team to a 7-3 […]
Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Busch, Ramirez, Swanson, Imanaga, Taillon
Today’s Reflections Monday, 2:30 PM MST — Instead of my trashing Jameson Taillon after his latest meltdown as I’ve been doing for a few starts, I was glad to let several writers do that job for me for once. That allowed me to concentrate on all the good things from the past weekend. I had […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: What would you give up for Adrián Morejón?
It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abraod. Come on in out of the heat. There’s no cover charge. We promise not to trade you. We still have a few tables available. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own […]
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