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Trying to describe what happened when the St. Louis Cardinals played a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night is like trying to explain what it looked like when you see a dumpster on fire. It wasn’t pretty, but it happened so let’s begin. The Chicago Cubs made St. Louis Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy […]
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 .
As the Detroit Tigers mull over whether or not to move Tarik Skubal at the deadline, here's a realistic trade package for every contender linked to the ace.
Go get ‘em, Colin.
Days after he appeared in a doubleheader for the Cubs' top farm team, a 28-year-old retired from baseball
The St. Louis Cardinals will see what they can accomplish against the Chicago Cubs again Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. The Chicago Cubs have announced Colin Rea as their starter while the Cardinals have announced Michael McGreevy will make the start for them. First pitch scheduled for 6:45pm central time with the TV broadcast available […]
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 .
The Chicago Cubs (60-46) continue their four-game series against the rival St. Louis Cardinals (53-53) on Tuesday at Busch Stadium in a National League Central battle. MORE: Ranking the top 10 third basemen in MLB ahead of the trade deadline…
Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: Cardinals lineup: Colin Rea, RHP vs. Michael McGreevy, RHP Colin Rea keeps plugging along, eating up five or six innings a start, allowing three or four runs. That’s okay, but… the Cubs need better. He has not faced the Cardinals this year. Current Cardinals are batting .119 (7-for-59) against him with […]
One lousy game against the Cardinals aside, David Peterson has been an unsung hero for the Cubs in their starting rotation. The post David Peterson Has Been an Unsung Hero for Cubs appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
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 .
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 .
How could any Cubs fan forget one of the most memorable wins of an otherwise forgettable season in 2014 when backup catcher John Baker threw a scoreless 16th inning against the Colorado Rockies before scoring the winning run [VIDEO]. Local fans may recall that Danny Rockett organized a night with the support of John Baker […]
“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 .
Reid Detmers could land with the Chicago White Sox or Chicago Cubs as their new starting pitcher. The Chicago White Sox have been linked to Clay Holmes as a potential addition to their pitching staff, but another name has also emerged as a target to arrive in the Windy City. According to a recent report from insider Russell Dorsey, the player on their radar is Reid Detmers , who has also drawn interest from the Chicago Cubs. “ Ahead of the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 3 , there could be a...
Last Friday in this series, I wrote about José Soriano’s teammate Reid Detmers as a possible Cubs trade target. Many of you didn’t care for that idea as Detmers is more of a fly-ball pitcher. So, let’s look at Soriano, who is known as more of a ground-ball type who might really be helped by […]
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 .
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. The somewhat surprising DFA of Jameson Taillon Monday hints that the Cubs are on the cusp of […]
I said yesterday when I was writing that saying something negative about a player whether about on or off the field issues is the least fun I do here. The second least fun thing here is being right. My humanity and compassion just barely loses out to my fandom and my competitiveness. I’m sorry to […]
The St. Louis Cardinals are almost certainly going to offload veteran starter Dustin May. Three potential fits include the Cubs, Astros, and Phillies.
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 .
Alex Bregman has had a rough year, as we all know, but we have seen signs recently that he’s coming out of it. That happened big time Monday night in St. Louis. Bregman had his first four-hit game as a Cub, including a home run and two doubles, helping lead the team to a 7-3 […]
Today’s Reflections Monday, 2:30 PM MST — Instead of my trashing Jameson Taillon after his latest meltdown as I’ve been doing for a few starts, I was glad to let several writers do that job for me for once. That allowed me to concentrate on all the good things from the past weekend. I had […]
The Chicago Cubs have as clear a plan as anyone as they head into the 2026 trade deadline. They have dealt with pitching injuries to both their rotation and bullpen since the beginning of the year. That leaves them to target one thing in specific: pitching, pitching, and more pitching. There are going to be […] The post 3 Mock Trades That Would Make for a Perfect Cubs Deadline appeared first on Just Baseball .
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 .