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Freddy Peralta has long been viewed as a potential Cubs target at the deadline, and multiple reports have him among Jed Hoyer’s top names. Peralta was scratched from his Friday start and is almost certain to be moved, perhaps soon enough to take the bump for a new team before Tuesday. Though he’d represent a … The post Cubs Linked Heavily to Freddy Peralta, Mets Seeking Top-100 Prospect in Return appeared first on .
2014 Cubs ERA leader, catcher, and Mental Skills Coordinator John Baker and his virtuosic trombonist brother Will celebrate “The Night the Backup Catcher Got the Win” with Danny Rockett, Michael Cotton, and Crawly, as we raise money for Trap Door Theatre’s 2027 Production of The Game. Brought to you by Penguin Imprints, Fanarchy and our … The post John Baker Day 2026 – The Show appeared first on .
Last week, I wrote about some of my favorite lightly rostered players to invest in for the second half. Included in that group was Chicago rookie Braden Montgomery, whose recent surge in production happened to coincide with his crossing of the 100-at-bat threshold that has often been a benchmark for when rookie hitters start to […]
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 […]
After making the trip across Chicago, the Yankees opened their series on the North Side with a win over the Cubs on Friday afternoon. Led by a good outing from Will Warren, the Yankees got homers from Amed Rosario and Spencer Jones, and that proved to be enough for a victory. Thanks to the win, […]
Today’s Reflections What an interesting way to end a series — consecutive extra-inning games. With the Manfred Man, the 10th inning is a toss-up, which was evident as the Cubs and Cardinals split the games in extra time (World Cup, go away!). That gave Chicago the three-games-to-one win in the series. The MVP of the […]
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 9-5 at Iowa Cubs — impressive offensive performance from Scranton, doing damage against a rehabbing Edward Cabrera and eight-year big-league vet Ty Blach SS George Lombard Jr. 1-4, 2 BB, K, SBC J.C. Escarra 2-5, 3 RBI, K — hitting for Scranton has never been the issue for Escarra2B Marco Luciano […]
I’m not going to act as though I’m extremely impressed by the Yankees belting a couple solo homers and winning yesterday by a slim 2-0 margin. OK, that’s half-untrue. I was impressed by Will Warren’s best start of the season, which helped keep the game scoreless for 6.2 innings against a pretty good Cubs lineup. […]
If the 2026 MLB season were to end tomorrow, the Chicago Cubs will comfortably be sitting in a postseason spot, as they stand in pole position among all NL Wild Card teams. They are six games back of the Milwaukee Brewers for the NL Central lead, which isn’t even that big of a gap to […] The post MLB rumors: Bombshell Cubs-Mariners trade floated before deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Rays entered Friday’s game with a three-game lead in the AL East, after the Yankees beat the Cubs in an afternoon affair at Wrigley Field, By the end of Friday’s game, which saw the division lead cut to 2.5, the last completed trade was AJ Minter to the Twins. There is now less than […]
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 how many trades you thought Cubs President […]
The August 3 trade deadline is just days away, and the Chicago Cubs are rumored to be buyers as the club is right in the mix for the playoff race. Considering the team could use another pitcher in the starting rotation, ESPN’s Jeff Passan urges the organization to make a deal with the Los Angeles […] The post Cubs urged to trade ascending minor league catcher for this Angels pitcher appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cubs desperately need another starting pitcher, and Clay Holmes could stabilize their rotation without demanding the prospect haul of a bigger name at the deadline.
As New York Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta is surrounded by trade rumors ahead of the deadline on Monday, there is no doubt a ton of teams that have shown interest in the 30-year-0ld. With the trade interest for the Mets star, these MLB insiders give insight into what the team is looking for in return. […] The post MLB rumors: What Mets want in Freddy Peralta trade as Cubs, Rays, Braves, Phillies line up appeared first on ClutchPoints .
While the Cardinals dangle their abundance of catchers on the trade market, the Chicago Cubs (Carson Kelly) and Cincinnati Reds (Tyler Stephenson) are suddenly competing for the same buyers.
The Cubs and Yankees began their series on a cloudy Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The home team could not get their offense into gear all day long, and they went down in a shutout defeat. Shōta Imanaga was on his game Friday, but he was matched pitch for pitch by New York starter Will … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/31/26): Yankees 2, Cubs 0 – Yanks Pitch Shutout at Wrigley appeared first on .
The Chicago Cubs look like a realistic landing spot for Freddy Peralta, given the New York Mets' asking price.
The Yankees entered this game with 48-percent of their runs scored via the home run, which is third-highest in the majors. The Cubs entered this game with 51-percent of their runs surrendered coming via the home run, which is the highest in the majors. Those two facts plus the soft-tossing lefty Shota Imanaga combined to […]
Chicago has survived a torrent of pitching injuries to remain in the postseason hunt, a feat that deserves serious effort from their front office at the deadline.
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 .
Will Warren (#29, 27, RHP, 7-5, 4.41) vs. Shota Imanaga (#18, 32, LHP, 7-8, 3.72) YANKEES 1B P. The post Yankees (61-48) @ Cubs (62-47), Friday, July 31, 2026, 2:20 PM EDT appeared first on Replacement Level Yankee Weblog .
Go get ‘em, Shōta.
The Yankees’ offense better wake up, as they’ve scored just two unearned runs in their last 22 innings. Facing a Cubs team that ranks second in the majors with 5.17 runs scored per game and third with a 111 wRC+, they simply cannot afford to give so many ABs away, New York failing to dent […]
The New York Yankees (61-48) head to the North Side on Friday to open a three-game weekend series with the Chicago Cubs (62-47) at Wrigley Field for the final stop on their 10-game road trip. How to Watch New York…
The St. Louis Cardinals have some of the best players in baseball history, including Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina, but apparently Chicago Cubs radio thinks Pete Crow-Armstrong will be better than every player not named Barry Bonds or Shohei Ohtani.