“I’m all lost in the supermarket, I can no longer shop happily. I came here for the special offer…guaranteed personality.” — Lost in the Supermarket by The Clash We’ve reached Deadline Day and Major League Baseball is about to become one gigantic public market clearing house. The Cubs are expected to make another splash or …
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With less than 24 hours to go before the trade deadline the Cubs made a move for a starting pitcher. It wasn’t a blockbuster deal for Tarik Skubal, who will take his electric left arm to Los Angeles to join a Dodgers team that is already flush with talent. It wasn’t a move for Freddy […]
On Monday, the New York Yankees will host the St. Louis Cardinals for the first of a three-game series in the Bronx.They are coming off a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field.Spencer Jones Sends Out 5-Word PostAlso on Monday, Spencer Jones sent out a five-word post to Instagram.He hit […]
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This Chicago Cubs trade package for right-handed George Kirby could force the Seattle Mariners' hand.
The Cubs acquired Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays, adding a durable veteran starter whose strikeout-to-walk numbers offer more encouragement than his ERA might suggest.
While most of you are focused on today’s MLB Trade Deadline, which comes up at 5 p.m. CT, I thought I’d take time to update you on some good — and not-so-good — Cubs performances over the past week. Here’s who’s been hot and not for the Cubs over their seven games against the Cardinals […]
Giants left-hander Robbie Ray is one of the most logical trade candidates still on the board. Joel Sherman of The New York Post reports that the Padres are interested. Bob Nightengale of USA Today says the Phillies have him on their radar. He has also been connected to the Cubs, although that was before that […]
It’s officially Major League Baseball trade deadline day, and the rumors/reports/and trade news is swirling across the league. For the Chicago Cubs, adding pitching help is the main priority. Chicago has one of the best offenses in MLB, and could be a pair of starters away from being a real World Series contender, if they […]
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The Toronto Blue Jays wasted no time replacing the arm they just gave up. The Blue Jays are acquiring right-hander Jose Soriano from the Los Angeles Angels. In return, the Angels receive top shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala, outfielder Eddie Micheletti, and right-hander Angel Rivero.
The move comes just one day after Toronto traded veteran Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs, and it looks like the Blue Jays' deadline is shaping up as a retool rather than a full teardown.
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The battle-tested 35-year-old will head a rotation that has been hit hard by injuries.
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 Toronto Blue Jays traded starting pitcher Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs last night for minor leaguers Brett Bateman and Ty Southisene. This morning, it is being announced that the Jays are acquiring starting pitcher Jose Soriano from the Anaheim Angels for minor leaguers Arjun Nimmala, Eddie Mitcheletti and Angel Rivero. So we have […]
Following a near-World Series victory last November, the Toronto Blue Jays have no intention of merely waving the white flag and building for the future. They are trying to have it all. Less than a day after trading two-time All-Star Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs, the 2025 American League champions are acquiring fellow right-handed […]
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I promised a little more on the Kevin Gausman deal when I wrote it up last night, but then I got worried that there wouldn’t be much more to say about a guy who’s been in the bigs since 2013. Thankfully, there are indeed some new threads to pull on. The first, and this was …
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The Toronto Blue Jays are clear sellers ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. ET trade deadline.Toronto traded star right-handed pitcher Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs for shortstop Ty Southisene and outfielder Brett Bateman, who are now ranked as the Blue Jays’ 17th- and 20th-ranked prospects, according to MLB Pipeline.After dealing Gausman, the Blue Jays are […]
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Tarik Skubal, as you know, was traded from the Tigers to the Dodgers for three prospects. The general consensus around baseball is that almost any team, including the Cubs, could have matched that offer. Why did this not happen and why did the acknowledged best starter in MLB go to the team that probably needed […]
Daniel Jones running for Colts BAD NEWS! Sam Alexis BACK for IU! Cubs trade for Gausman! Fever lose!
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 13-3 at Iowa Cubs — that’s a six-game sweep in Iowa for the RailRiders SS George Lombard Jr. 4-5, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, SF — homer short of the cycle, what more can he do?DH J.C. Escarra 3-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, BB — J.C. continues to dominate Triple-A2B Marco Luciano […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Rod Beck, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1930 – In the first of two in a doubleheader sweep over the Braves, Chuck Klein hits safely in his 26th consecutive game, the second time this season he has run a streak to this length. He will hit […]
The Cubs patch their much-strained rotation, Toronto moves on from one of the better contracts it's given.
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Sunday proved to be a very consequential day in this 2026 Yankees season. They played another tight game in Chicago, prevailing 2-1 to take the series with the Cubs, cinch a winning (6-4) road trip, and claw a game back in the standings from the Rays. Not only that, but Brian Cashman swung the Yankees’ […]
The Chicago Cubs made their second trade of the day with the Toronto Blue Jays, acquiring long-time Blue Jay starter Kevin Gausman to bolster their pitching staff. Toronto is coming off an AL pennant and a whirlwind 2025 World Series appearance, but has come up short this season, leading to this being likely the first […]
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After four and a half seasons with the franchise, the Toronto Blue Jays bid farewell to Kevin Gausman after trading him away to the Chicago Cubs for two minor-league prospects. This was certainly not the farewell the Blue Jays had envisioned heading into 2026, as they certainly did not expect that they’d have to be […]
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The Toronto Blue Jays have begun selling at the 2026 MLB trade deadline, with Kevin Gausman heading to the Chicago Cubs. However, there may be more moves to come from the Blue Jays before Monday’s deadline. This includes a potential trade involving future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer. Whether Scherzer moves before 6 pm Monday […]
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On Sunday, the Toronto Blue Jays announced the news that they had traded Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs.Gausman had been in the middle of his 5th season with the franchise.He has gone 5-10 with a 4.38 ERA in 23 starts this year.The Blue Jays wrote (via X): “OFFICIAL: We’ve acquired OF Brett Bateman & […]
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