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Justin Steele Throws Flat Ground at Wrigley
Justin Steele is back with the Cubs at Wrigley as he builds back up for a possible return by the end of the season. The initial plan was for him to be ready by late May or early June, but a setback extended his timeline and ensured that he won’t be able to stretch out … The post Justin Steele Throws Flat Ground at Wrigley appeared first on .
Cubs Place Gavin Hollowell on IL, Promote Antoine Kelly
I was a few weeks early on the idea of lefty Antoine Kelly earning a promotion, but the time has now come. After placing Gavin Hollowell on the IL with right shoulder inflammation, the Cubs have brought the hard-throwing Kelly to Chicago to help the bullpen. Though he’s been with four other organizations in his … The post Cubs Place Gavin Hollowell on IL, Promote Antoine Kelly appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/31/26): Imanaga Facing Depleted Yankees Roster
Can you believe we’re already at the end of July? Not only that, but the trade deadline isn’t today. I get that they want it on a Monday or whatever, but it feels weird to have it on August 3. The All-Star Game represents the first hurdle for contenders to clear, but the trade deadline … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/31/26): Imanaga Facing Depleted Yankees Roster appeared first on .
Quantifying Hope: Cubs Creeping on Brewers with 95% Playoff Odds
It’s funny what happens when you win five of seven games against the two teams directly below you in the divisional standings. Though the Cubs have merely kept pace with the Brewers over the last 10 games, they’ve gained three on both the Cardinals and Pirates, and four on the Phillies for the top Wild … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs Creeping on Brewers with 95% Playoff Odds appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs vs New York Yankees – Series Preview (July 31-August 2): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
The Cubs (62-47) posted a 5-2 record on a road trip to Pittsburgh and St. Louis thanks to some excellent pitching and a couple of explosive offensive performances. They have now reached their high-water mark for the season at 15 games over .500, and they return home this weekend for a battle against a Yankees … The post Chicago Cubs vs New York Yankees – Series Preview (July 31-August 2): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4 appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/30/26): Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 F/10 – Extra-Inning Win Takes Series in St. Louis
The Cubs and Cardinals played a very tight contest at Busch Stadium Thursday afternoon that required extra innings for the second consecutive day. The road team grabbed the lead in the top of the 10th, but unlike Wednesday, they did not squander it in the bottom half winning the game and the series. St. Louis … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/30/26): Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 F/10 – Extra-Inning Win Takes Series in St. Louis appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/30/26): Assad Closing Series in Return to Rotation
The Cubs should be up 3-0 in this series, but a patchwork bullpen and failure to score any runs prior to Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 10th-inning homer did them in. Even though Trent Thornton is tied with Daniel Palencia for second on the team with three saves, no one is looking at him as a closer. That’s … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/30/26): Assad Closing Series in Return to Rotation appeared first on .
Cubs Reportedly ‘Considering Tarik Skubal as Their Blockbuster Option’
Let me just go ahead and say right off the top that no one finds it funnier than me that I’m writing about the Cubs possibly pursuing Tarik Skubal just two days after writing that they’re not likely to do so. After both ESPN’s Jeff Passan and The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal left the Cubs off … The post Cubs Reportedly ‘Considering Tarik Skubal as Their Blockbuster Option’ appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/29/26): Cardinals 3, Cubs 2 F/10 – PCA Homer Not Enough in Extras Loss
The Cubs and Cardinals played a full nine innings that were largely uneventful on Wednesday night, with no runs crossing the plate. That changed dramatically in the 10th inning, when the road team jumped ahead and then the home side responded to walk it off in the bottom of the frame. Matthew Boyd was excellent … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/29/26): Cardinals 3, Cubs 2 F/10 – PCA Homer Not Enough in Extras Loss appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/29/26): Ramírez Gets Another Start, Boyd Bump Day
The first two games have gone according to plan, putting the Cubs up in the series and bringing them to a 4-4 tie with the Cardinals on the season. Now they just need to keep taking care of business in St. Louis before heading back to Chicago, which will be much easier if the bats … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/29/26): Ramírez Gets Another Start, Boyd Bump Day appeared first on .
Borrowing Dansby Swanson’s Heavier Bat May Key Alex Bregman Breakout
Baseball players are notoriously superstitious, and they’ll often change up their routines or even their clothing in an attempt to bust a slump. Not all were as committed to the bit as former Mayor of Wrigleyville Mark Grace, but we’ve heard of teams sharing a gold thong or maybe just not washing a pair of … The post Borrowing Dansby Swanson’s Heavier Bat May Key Alex Bregman Breakout appeared first on .
The Rundown: Cubs Players Putting Heat on Hoyer, Bregman Rediscovering Stroke, Expect Active Deadline
“You know she’s waiting…just anticipating, for things that she’ll never, never possess.” – Try a Little Tenderness by Otis Redding Doesn’t the season seem to fly by once we get past the All-Star break? One of the reasons I love the expanded playoff format is that it brings so much fire to so many games. … The post The Rundown: Cubs Players Putting Heat on Hoyer, Bregman Rediscovering Stroke, Expect Active Deadline appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/28/26): Cubs 10, Cardinals 2 – Early Offensive Outburst Buries Birds
The Cubs ambushed the Cardinals and starter Michael McGreevy at Busch Stadium Tuesday night. The road squad put up seven runs in the first two innings to knock the young pitcher out of the game and they never looked back, winning easily. Ian Happ got the scoring started with a two-run double in the top … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/28/26): Cubs 10, Cardinals 2 – Early Offensive Outburst Buries Birds appeared first on .
Bid in ‘John Baker Day’ Auction
The John Baker Day silent auction is live, with nine fantastic Cubs prizes Bid on… An Anthony Rizzo-signed baseball bat A Joe Maddon signed 2016 World Series Game 7 lineup card 12 mental-skills training sessions with former Cubs Mental Skills Coordinator John Baker An original Javier Báez Puerto Rico map by Matt Kammerer A Willson … The post Bid in ‘John Baker Day’ Auction appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/28/26): Rea Faces Cards for First Time This Season
The Cubs beat the Cardinals in a series opener for the first time in three tries last night, but they’ve still got three games to go in this set. They’ll need to win three just to even the season series after dropping four of six, so tonight’s game is that much more important. Then there’s … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/28/26): Rea Faces Cards for First Time This Season appeared first on .
Looking Back at Notable July 28 Events in Cubs History on Anniversary of Ryne Sandberg’s Passing
Notable events took place on this date, with the passing of icon Ryne Sandberg standing out as the biggest and most recent, but not the only memorable moment. Here we have a couple more offensive exploits. 1888: Jimmy Ryan hit for the cycle during a wild 21-17 victory over the Detroit Wolverines. He remains one … The post Looking Back at Notable July 28 Events in Cubs History on Anniversary of Ryne Sandberg’s Passing appeared first on .
Ken Rosenthal, Jeff Passan Exclude Cubs from Lists of Likely Tarik Skubal Suitors
I’m not going to come out and tell you to flat-out ignore all the scoops or “bombs” about the Cubs pushing hard for Tarik Skubal, but I’ll caution you against bad actors that pop up this time of year. Be like Beck and don’t believe everything that you breathe, okay? At the same time, we … The post Ken Rosenthal, Jeff Passan Exclude Cubs from Lists of Likely Tarik Skubal Suitors appeared first on .
The Rundown: Cubs a Battleground of Conflicting Forces, Hoyer Seeking Multiple Pitchers, Trade Rumors Aplenty
“Because I’m easy come, easy go; little high, little low. Any way the wind blows doesn’t really matter to me.” – Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen It’s a minor miracle that the Cubs continue to play winning baseball despite their season-long rotation issues. Chicago has won 16 of its last 24, a subset that includes a … The post The Rundown: Cubs a Battleground of Conflicting Forces, Hoyer Seeking Multiple Pitchers, Trade Rumors Aplenty appeared first on .
Cubs Agree to Terms with 4 Remaining Draft Picks
I have not had the time to follow up on all the different reports of which Cubs draft picks signed for how much, but the important thing is that all of them have now signed. See below for the media release that came out on Monday announcing the signing of the four remaining picks whose … The post Cubs Agree to Terms with 4 Remaining Draft Picks appeared first on .
Cubs Willing to Deal Nearly Any Prospects to Add at Least One Starter
The Cubs, who just won their 60th game in the wake of designating Jameson Taillon for assignment, are very much open for business with the trade deadline fast approaching. With waiver trades no longer a thing late in the season, Monday is the line of demarcation when it comes to adding big names. And with … The post Cubs Willing to Deal Nearly Any Prospects to Add at Least One Starter appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/27/26): Cubs 7, Cardinals 3 – Big Nights for Hoerner, Bregman in 60th Win
The Cubs and Cardinals had to endure a 106-minute rain delay before getting their series underway at Busch Stadium on Monday night. It turned out to be worth the wait for the road team, as they went on to win thanks to a couple of four-hit performances. Chicago took the lead against starter Matthew Liberatore … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/27/26): Cubs 7, Cardinals 3 – Big Nights for Hoerner, Bregman in 60th Win appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/27/26): Peterson Opening Series Against Arch Rivals
Even with their loss on Sunday being with wins by most of the teams on which they need to gain ground, the Cubs are in a decent spot heading into this long series in St. Louis. That could all change in a hurry, though, especially with the way these two teams have played so far. … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/27/26): Peterson Opening Series Against Arch Rivals appeared first on .
Cubs DFA Jameson Taillon, Select RHP Andrew Wantz
I’d love to devote a little more time to this, but I already wrote about Craig Counsell and Jameson Taillon saying the quiet part out loud about the righty’s performance. Rather than wait to see who they could acquire at the deadline, the Cubs went ahead and parted with the tenured veteran after one too … The post Cubs DFA Jameson Taillon, Select RHP Andrew Wantz appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals – Series Preview (July 27-30): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
The Cubs (59-46) began their road trip by taking two of three from the Pirates at PNC Park. They defeated reigning Cy Young winner Paul Skenes on Saturday and nearly rallied back from a six-run deficit before falling short of sweeping the series on Sunday. Now they head back to the Midwest to begin a … The post Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals – Series Preview (July 27-30): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4 appeared first on .
Cubs Need to Make Decision on Jameson Taillon, Who Knows He’s Hurting Team
Remember back in 2015, when you just knew the Cubs were going to win every game Jake Arrieta started because he was going to strike out a bunch of batters and allow maybe two hits? Well, it’s basically been the opposite with Jameson Taillon this season. Hyperbolic and harsh though that may be, the Cubs … The post Cubs Need to Make Decision on Jameson Taillon, Who Knows He’s Hurting Team appeared first on .
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