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The Iowa Cubs were broadsided by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 4-3. Iowa scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and then didn’t score again. First, left fielder Justin Dean walked to lead off the bottom of the inning. He then stole second, went to third on a bad throw and scored on […]
The sun came out over Wrigley Field Saturday afternoon, though it was still quite chilly, 41 degrees at game time. The Cubs followed the bright sunshine in pleasing the 34,834 in attendance by getting a strong outing from Cade Horton and home runs from Miguel Amaya and Ian Happ and crushed the visiting Nationals 10-2. […]
Go get ‘em, Cade.
Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: Nationals lineup: Cade Horton, RHP vs. Miles Mikolas, RHP Cade Horton had a magnificent rookie season, especially his last 12 starts, in which he posted a 1.03 ERA and 0.783 WHIP. His only start vs. the Nats last year came before that 12-start run, June 3 in Washington. He still had […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 2 Cubs 10, Nationals 2: Cade Horton and Miguel Amaya lead the way Cubs vs. Nationals, Saturday 3/28, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals preview, Saturday 3/28, 1:20 CT
No game Friday. Today Cade Horton matches up against our old friend Miles Mikolas, trying to put a bow tie on the series. Mikolas isn’t quite what he used to be, but he still has moxie and tenacity. We have plenty of videos to watch and some good articles to get you revved up for […]
Welcome to another year of the Minor League Wrap. Although for the first week, we’ll just be the Iowa Cubs wrap as they started the season this evening and the other three affiliates wait until next Friday. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs boarded and seized the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 5-2. Javier Assad got the Opening […]
This news just broke, so here it is, without details: I think everyone here is thrilled with this news. Nico Hoerner has become the heart and soul of this Cubs team, a terrific player offensively and defensively and a great human being as well. Presuming this deal begins after this year — as PCA’s extension […]
The Cubs officially announced the long-term signing of Pete Crow-Armstrong by press release late Thursday. As is the team’s custom, they did not announce the terms, though it has been reported as a six-year, $115 million deal with no opt-outs that will begin next year. That binds PCA to the Cubs through 2032. Late Thursday, […]
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. Earlier this week in the SB Nation Reacts survey, I asked you to grade Cubs President of Baseball Operations […]
That’s why you play them. That’s something you might have heard about a game like this if it occurred in August. One team expected to lose 90 plus games, the other expected to win at least that many. The Nationals early into a full rebuild with a young front office at the helm. The Cubs […]
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Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Lynn McGlothen and a host of others, plus more baseball stories. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: George Magoon, Bill Collins, Johnny Gill, Walter Stephenson, Newt Kimball, Wes Covington, Lynn McGlothen*, Vic Harris, Dick Ruthven, Drew Hall, Jaime Navarro, Junior Lake, Eric Stout. Also notable: Miller Huggins HOF. Today in History: Thanks for reading.
They might as well have stayed in Arizona. The Cubs got blasted 10-4 by the Nationals on Opening Day, and the weather, well, it was what you would expect for late March — 49 degrees, very windy, annoying light rain showers off and on. Matthew Boyd, who was so good at Wrigley Field all of […]
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Thursday notes… Cubs lineup: Nationals lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Cade Cavalli, RHP Matthew Boyd had an excellent 2025, making the NL All-Star team, though he did run out of gas late in the season. After being hit hard in Game 1 of the division series against the Brewers, he recovered to have an outstanding […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 1 Cubs vs. Nationals, Thursday 3/26, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals preview, Thursday 3/26, 1:20 CT
Well, here we are at the earliest-ever home opener for the Cubs. You already know how I feel about March baseball in Chicago (they generally shouldn’t, ever). And the forecast for the opener Thursday has temps falling from an early high of near 60 into the 40s. There’s a chance of rain that hopefully will […]
Good morning. Unless you’re manager Tony Vitello or on the Giants, in which case I just say I hope tomorrow is a better morning for you. Because the Yankees’ spanked the Giants 7-0 in the first game of the year.
No game Wednesday. Today is of course Opening Day. We have plenty of videos to watch and some good articles. Get you some coffee like the Cubs do, and enjoy. Or perhaps some Gatorade will do. Ian Happ leads off today: PCA DEPT. Miscellaneous: *means autoplay on, (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} […]
‘Twas the night before Opening Day here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. We’re waiving the cover charge tonight. It’s getting crowded, but we still have a few good tables available. The show will start shortly. Bring […]
A year ago, many were skeptical that the Chicago Cubs could be a postseason contender, even after the acquisition of Kyle Tucker, a genuine star. A year later, the Cubs did make the postseason and extended the Brewers to five games in a tightly-fought division series. The 92-win season was absolutely a good one, with […]
Here are the 26 men who will line up on the third-base line at Wrigley Field Thursday afternoon before the Cubs’ season opener against the Nationals. Most of these were well-known before; a few were added over the last couple of days. All groups are listed in alphabetical order, except for the starting pitchers, who […]
BCB’s front-page writers have done several of these roundtable discussions previewing Cubs seasons and postseasons, so here we are again to kick off the 2026 season. Josh, Sara, Thomas, Duane and I had a lively online conversation Tuesday afternoon. The online chat has been lightly edited for clarity. Ashley was unable to join us for […]
Today I will join thousands of other bloggers, websites, pundits, etc. in making my so-called “expert” predictions for the baseball season that begins tomorrow. If you have been here at BCB for the last 20 years or so, you’ll find this prediction format familiar — and yes, you’ll find most of this introductory text familiar […]