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Chicago Cubs news — Rea, PCA, Hoerner, Suzuki
Today’s Reflections For Colin Rea, Friday evening was a rough one — but he had it better than most. Rea’s quality start over six innings saw him scatter five hits and a walk and strike out six. His one mistake was a three-run home run to Ryan Jeffers. After Drew Pomeranz had a poor outing, […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend powers past Peoria, 10-4
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs made the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) blue, 5-4 in ten innings. Jordan Wicks turned in a very good start, allowing just one run on two hits over five innings. Wicks walked two and struck out six. Paul Campbell bailed out the I-Cubs after Antoine Kelly loaded the bases with two outs […]
Cubs 6, Twins 2: Michael Busch hits a home run to… Anthony Rizzo
No, that headline is not wrong. Anthony Rizzo was at Wrigley Field Saturday, along with many of his 2016 World Series champion teammates, to dedicate Champions Gate at Gallagher Way (and BCB’s Sara Sanchez will have a full write-up tomorrow) and to be celebrated before Saturday’s game, which the Cubs won 6-2 over the Twins. […]
Cubs vs. Twins, Saturday 7/18, 1:20 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Chicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins preview, Saturday 7/18, 1:20 CT
SITE NOTE: Today is the annual postgame bleacher BBQ, thus today’s recap will be delayed an hour or so past the usual time. Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: Twins lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Taj Bradley, RHP Matthew Boyd, four starts since returning from the knee injury: 2.86 ERA, 1.273 WHIP in 22 innings. Looks like […]
Cubs vs. Twins Saturday 7/18 game threads
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Miguel Amaya is the Superhero vs. the Twins Cubs vs. Twins, Saturday 7/18, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins preview, Saturday 7/18, 1:20 CT
The Cubs unveil the 2027 All-Star Game logo
It’s only a few days following the 2026 All-Star Game, hosted by the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. So it’s time for MLB to turn its attention to next year’s Midsummer Classic, which will be hosted by the Cubs at Wrigley Field, the ballpark’s first turn at hosting since 1990. Before Friday’s game, the […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Seiya Suzuki is the Superhero vs. the Twins
Let’s see, how does this go? Welcome back to the remainder of the season. The post-All-Star break portion of the season. Or in common vernacular, the second half. Roughly two weeks before peak trading season. This is almost always an interesting time in the life of a large market team (even if they occasionally behave […]
Twins 5, Cubs 2: Colin Rea’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad pitch
The Cubs’ 5-2 loss to the Twins Friday night at Wrigley Field was certainly not the way we envisioned the season’s “second half’ beginning. The offense (mostly) disappeared. And a long ball by the opposition proved the difference in the game. Let’s begin at the beginning. The Cubs took a first-inning lead. Pete Crow-Armstrong led […]
Chicago Cubs news — Shaw, Brown, PCA
Today’s Reflections I wondered what articles would be out there on the Internet today, thinking it would be rather limited or of one voice. Turns out there’s quite the variety, shown by the number of sections below. Therefore, it becomes difficult choosing who or what to talk about. But let’s start where there’s major interest. […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Owen Ayers debuts in Iowa
The Cubs have officially signed the following draft picks: 1st round—RHP Cade Townsend 3rd round—RHP Carson Jasa 4th round—RHP Dylan Marionneaux 7th round—LHP Cole Tryba 10th round—RHP Luke Alwood Catcher Owen Ayers was promoted from Double-A Knoxville to Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Jace Beck was also promoted to Iowa from Knoxville. Right-hander Kevin Valdez was promoted […]
Cubs vs. Twins, Friday 7/17, 7:05 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Colin.
Chicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins preview, Friday 7/17, 7:05 CT
Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Twins lineup: Colin Rea, RHP vs. Bailey Ober, RHP After a rough stretch, Colin Rea has posted a 2.61 ERA and 1.403 WHIP in his last four starts. In general he’s done a decent job filling in for injured Cubs starters. Last year against the Twins, July 10, 2025 at Target […]
Cubs vs. Twins Friday 7/17 game threads
Twins 5, Cubs 2: Colin Rea’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad pitch 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Seiya Suzuki is the Superhero vs. the Twins Cubs vs. Twins, Friday 7/17, 7:05 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins preview, Friday 7/17, 7:05 CT
On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Twins series preview
The Cubs resume the 2026 season against an American League team. The Cubs’ interleague record to date isn’t very good, just 11-15. That means there are 22 games remaining for the Cubs against AL teams, a reasonable number to improve that record! Let’s hope that improvement begins during this homestand, which is all against AL […]
SB Nation Reacts: The Cubs will be a Wild Card
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 Cubs begin the “second half” (actually, the second “a bit more than 40 percent”) of the 2026 season […]
5 bold predictions for the Cubs second half
Back in January I posted five bold predictions for the Cubs this season. And two of them still actually have a chance of happening! Those two are: Pete Crow-Armstrong having a 40/40 season (he’d have to step up his pace a bit, but given how hot a hitter he’s been, it’s still possible) and the […]
MLB News Outside The Confines: The second half begins
Good morning. Gabe Lacques reports that several of today’s games are threatened by bad air from smoke from Canadian wildfires. This includes tonight’s Cubs game. I assume those of you in the Chicago area already know this.
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — July 17
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Don Kessinger, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1941 – In front of more than 60,000 fans at Cleveland, Joe DiMaggio‘s hitting streak is ended at 56 games. Indians P Al Smith and Jim Bagby Jr., plus sensational plays by 3B Ken Keltner, stop the Yankee Clipper, but New York edges the […]
The Short Porch is thinking about the Cubs and the Trade Deadline
The All-Star Game in the rear view mirror, and the Cubs have played their way to a 54-42 mark on the season so far. It’s not quite good enough for a lead in their division, that belongs to the 59-37 Milwaukee Brewers, but it does have them in sole control of the first Wild Card […]
Cubs, MLB announce 2027 regular season schedule
Once again, Major League Baseball has scheduled the Cubs to play multiple games in the Frigid Confines of Wrigley Field — six home games before the end of March. While there was one crazy warm day (77 at game time) during that span, the other five games had an average game-time temp of 46, which […]
An update on MLB labor negotiations… and the 2028 Olympics
The 2026 MLB season resumes later today. That means we’ve got a bit less than half a season remaining, plus the postseason, until the collective bargaining agreement between MLB owners and players expires Dec. 1 and we will almost certainly experience another lockout by owners at that time. What happens after that is really anyone’s […]
Chicago Cubs news — Pete Crow-Armstrong
Today’s Reflections There seems to be only one direction this issue of Cub Tracks can go, with most the articles being about possible trades suggestions, about what happened in the first half and what the second half looks like, and what groups of players need to step it up in the second half. And the […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Would you rather Joe Ryan or Tarik Skubal?
It’s another Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest night spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and cool off with us for a while. There’s no cover charge. We have a few good tables available. The show will start shorty. Bring your own beverage. […]
The Cubs and White Sox have been in the postseason in the same year just three times. That might change in 2026.
The Chicago Cubs are celebrating their 150th anniversary this year. The Chicago White Sox, charter members of the American League in 1901, are in their 126th season. That’s a lot of baseball and a lot of history. And in the World Series era of Major League Baseball the two Chicago teams have played in October […]
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