On Monday night, the San Diego Padres will face off against the Chicago Cubs in a three-game series at Wrigley Field.Most recently, the Padres lost the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Sunday.Additionally on Sunday, the Padres re-signed a player who had previously opted against returning to the organization.San Diego Padres Re-Sign […]
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The Milwaukee Brewers have a bullpen problem. Aside from Aaron Ashby, Abner Uribe, and Trevor Megill, it seems as if all of their other relief pitchers are wildly inconsistent. This was more than evident over the weekend as the Brewers dropped two out of three to the Chicago Cubs in the latest edition of their [...]
The New York Mets have been a disaster of historically expensive proportions in 2026, and at least one member of the ESPN broadcast booth wants a crack at cleaning it up. David Ross, who returned to the network this spring as a game analyst and studio contributor after being dismissed as Chicago Cubs manager following…
The Chicago Cubs have reunited with veteran left-hander Drew Pomeranz, signing the 37-year-old to a minor league contract after his release by the Los Angeles Angels. The team did not formally announce the move, but Pomeranz made his return with Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, throwing a scoreless inning while allowing one walk and striking out […]
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The Cubs went 6-1 on their road trip to New York and Milwaukee, so this weekly review winds up heavy on the “Three up” side. Hopefully, that continues on the upcoming homestand against the Padres and Cardinals. Here’s who was hot and not for the Cubs on the road trip. Three up Dansby Swanson was […]
The Cubs quietly brought Drew Pomeranz back to the organization on a minor league deal late last week. The team never formally announced the signing, but Pomeranz suited up for the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate in Iowa last night and tossed a scoreless inning with a walk and two strikeouts. Pomeranz had a resurgent season with […]
A little bit of larceny for your weekend sport viewing? We all read from the same script. This was a probable Brewers sweep. They had their three best pitchers ready to go in the series and the Cubs had a pitching staff their own manager described as “in disarray” earlier in the week. The bulk […]
Welcome to week 14 of our 2026 NL Central Power Rankings — let’s rank some teams! 1. Milwaukee Brewers (50-31); 4-2 this week; 97.0% chance to make postseason (FanGraphs) The Brewers went 4-2 this week, sweeping the Reds before dropping two of three to the Cubs in Milwaukee over the weekend. William Contreras slugged a […]
The annual flurry of activity that is the MLB trade deadline is now just a month away, and for teams residing in the gray area between buying and selling, decision time is fast approaching.
The Baltimore Orioles added some high-velocity bullpen depth, claiming right-hander Yosver Zulueta off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and optioning him to Triple-A.
No corresponding move was necessary, as Baltimore had an open spot on its 40-man roster.
A Lot of Stuff, Not Much Control
Zulueta is a hard thrower who racks up strikeouts, and his ground-ball numbers are pretty encouraging, with a 55.4 percent grounder rate this season and a 54 percent mark over his brief major league time.
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A “very telling” move. That’s how manager Dave Roberts described Kyle Tucker’s move to Dodger Stadium this season. Naturally, considering the numbers Tucker put up during seven seasons with the Houston Astros and one with the Chicago Cubs, expectations were high. To some degree, he delivered, hitting .297 with a .910 OPS in the three […]
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Left-hander Drew Pomeranz joined Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Kenten Egbert moves from High-A South Bend to Iowa. We’ve all heard of players on the Des Moines/Chicago Shuttle. Egbert may be the first player ever on the Des Moines/South Bend shuttle. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were grazed on by the Buffalo Bison (Blue Jays), 8-5. Kenten […]
The Chicago Cubs took a bit of a gamble when they added David Peterson via a trade, but the early returns look exactly like what the rotation needed.
Box Score A game and a series that started so promisingly ended up in an emotional loss for the Milwaukee Brewers as they fell to their rivals, the Chicago Cubs, 4-3 in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon. Brandon Woodruff was the big positive. In his second start since coming back from the IL, Woodruff shoved […]
No matter what you thought the Cubs would do this year, you absolutely did not have the following on your Cubs Bingo card: “Jordan Wicks is going to post his first save of the year against the Brewers, in Milwaukee, coming into the game in the 10th inning with the bases loaded and nobody out.” […]
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The Orioles claimed right-hander Yosver Zulueta off waivers from the Cubs and then optioned the right-hander to Triple-A. No other roster move was necessary since Baltimore had an open space on its 40-man roster. Francys Romero was the first to report the move, shortly before the O’s made the official announcement. Chicago designated Zulueta for […]
The latest MLB Power Rankings highlight the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies on the rise, while the New York Mets trend in the opposite direction.
Despite the Chicago Cubs trading for David Peterson from the New York Mets, the team has been dealing with a ton of injuries to the staff. As the Cubs can’t seem to catch a break with the pitching injuries, manager Craig Counsell would speak on the chance of the team addressing the need for more […]
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On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will finish their series with the Milwaukee Brewers (in Wisconsin).They most recently won Saturday’s game by a score of 8-2.Chicago Cubs Cut 10-Year VeteranAhead of Sunday’s game, news came out that the Cubs had designated Vince Velasquez for assignment.He is in the middle of his first season with the franchise.Patrick […]
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Today’s roster move: Here Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Brewers lineup: Ryan Rolison, LHP vs. Brandon Woodruff, RHP Ryan Rolison has been a pretty effective reliever for the Cubs this year. He has not allowed a run over his last 14 outings covering 17.1 innings. In that span he has a WHIP of 0.865 and 16 […]
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The Cubs today recalled left-handed pitcher Jordan Wicks from Triple-A Iowa and designated right-handed pitcher Vince Velasquez for assignment. Wicks has made two starts this season for the Cubs, dropping both games. His last start came on May 31 at St. Louis. His numbers to date are pretty horrifying: 15.63 ERA, 2.211 WHIP, 13 hits […]
The Cubs are recalling left-hander Jordan Wicks, according to Taylor McGregor of ESPN. Wicks will be available as a bulk reliever in today’s game, per McGregor. Right-hander Vince Velasquez is being designated for assignment in a corresponding move. That leaves Chicago with an open 40-man roster spot. After a late-season stop in the Korea Baseball […]