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Today’s Reflections This group of starting pitchers are earning a middle name of “But One Pitch”. Shota Imanaga avoided getting that tag in his last outing, but Colin Rea didn’t Wednesday. Rea’s pitching line would have been six baserunners over five innings with five strikeouts. He did earlier give up a solo home run, and […]
Left-hander Drew Pomeranz has elected free agency. If you want to know why I don’t do Dominican Summer League recaps, among the many reasons is that Cubs Blue lost to Pirates Gold today 21-17. Cubs Blue drew 18 walks and issued 11 of them. Iowa Cubs Rained out. Doubleheader on Saturday in Gwinnett. Knoxville Smokies […]
The Cubs and Pirates began their series at PNC Park on Friday night with an old-fashioned pitcher’s duel. Each team could only produce a single run in the first nine frames, but the road side scratched out a couple in the top of the 10th inning and held on to win. Starting pitchers Matthew Boyd … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/24/26): Cubs 3, Pirates 2 F/10 – Swanson Single Leads to Extras W appeared first on .
Kevin Gausman's days as a Toronto Blue Jay might be coming to a close. He doesn't want to admit it, but heading into free agency after the season, it only makes sense for the Jays, who are sellers at this trade deadline, to get some prospect capital back for one of the game's top pitchers of this decade. There are a number of teams who could use a starter of his caliber down the stretch, particularly one with the type of playoff experience he has. One of those teams, the Chicago Cubs, has been...
Veteran reliever Drew Pomeranz is back on the open market after electing free agency, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. The Cubs designated him for assignment on Monday and sent him through waivers. Pomeranz spent a couple weeks on the MLB roster in his second stint with the Cubs. While he surprisingly provided excellent results as […]
For the first time in nearly two decades, both the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox have entered the second half of the season with legitimate playoff aspirations. While the Cubs entered the year expecting to compete for the National League Central, the White Sox have exceeded every preseason outlook after one of the worst […] The post Cubs, White Sox Both on Pace to Reach Playoffs for First Time Since 2008 appeared first on The Lead .
The Cubs desperately need pitching help at the trade deadline. There was a possibility of an Aroldis Chapman reunion, but with the Red Sox have becoming trade deadline buyers, Chicago will need to look elsewhere for bullpen help
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 24, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back at home for a weekend series at PNC Park when they take on the NL Central rival Chicago Cubs. Jared Jones is on the bump for the Bucks for the first time since July 18, when he pitched five […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates (53-50) return home on Friday night with a new bullpen arm as they open a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs (57-45) at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh acquired…
ICYMI, here’s today’s roster move. Friday notes… Cubs lineup: The Pirates lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Pirates lineup. Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Jared Jones, RHP Matthew Boyd since returning from his knee injury: five starts, 2.57 ERA, 1.143 WHIP. He’s been really good and has thrown […]
Cubs 3, Pirates 2: Defensive gems, a Pete Crow-Armstrong homer, and Matthew Boyd’s pitching 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Matthew Boyd is the Superhero vs. the Pirates Cubs vs. Pirates, Friday 7/24, 5:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Friday 7/24, 5:40 CT
The Savannah Bananas have invaded Wrigley Field this weekend, so it’s fitting that the Cubs are in Pittsburgh to play a team with yellow as one of its primary colors. The Pirates have been playing well of late, going 6-4 over their last 10 to move past the Cardinals into third place in the division. … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/24/26): Boyd Bump Day Against Bucs appeared first on .
After a fair bit of guessing as to how the Cubs would accommodate James Triantos, the club officially announced his promotion on Friday afternoon. In order to make room on the active roster, Kevin Alcántara has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Just as a note for those who are wondering, Alcántara is not on his … The post Cubs Officially Promote James Triantos, Option Kevin Alcántara appeared first on .
Other than his walk and strikeout rates, Nico Hoerner’s numbers are worse across the board this season than what we’ve grown used to. Some believe his steady expected stats point to a coming surge, but others point to a specific inflection point. On a recent episode of Mick Gillispie’s Cubs Baseball Channel podcast, former Cubs … The post Was Nico Hoerner’s Slump Beanball Fallout or Bad BABIP Luck? appeared first on .
July 24: Triantos has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa. Outfielder Kevin Alcántara has been optioned to Triple-A in his place. July 23: The Cubs are planning to recall infield prospect James Triantos for his major league debut, reports Geoff Pontes of Baseball America. Corresponding transactions are not yet known. Triantos, 23, is a 2021 second-rounder […]
“What does it matter to ya? When you got a job to do, you gotta do it well. You gotta give the other fellow hell.” – Live and Let Die by Paul McCartney & Wings When was the last time the Cubs played the Pirates in a pivotal series? You’d probably have to go back … The post The Rundown: Pirates Gunning for Cubs, Hoyer Linked to Several Pitchers, Brewers Expected to Aggressively Pursue Starters appeared first on .
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Just like my 401(k), the Cubs’ postseason odds have maintained a steady upward trajectory despite taking their share of bumps along the way. The only downside is that the Brewers are hovering just below 100% while the Pirates have begun a modest climb of their own. That means what is currently a 34-point gap could … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs’ Steady Climb Puts Them Near 81% Playoff Odds appeared first on .
With the Cubs, the NL wild card leaders, coming to PNC Park, three of Pittsburgh's top pitchers will take the mound.
Today I’m starting an occasional — and probably brief — series on starting pitchers I think the Cubs should go after. Josh already mentioned Reid Detmers, and his teammate José Soriano, in After Dark on Wednesday. I’m posting my own article on Detmers because I think he might be the best fit for this rotation. […]
The Trade Deadline is just over a week away and the Cubs are expected to be aggressive buyers. So now is a good time to see what prospects the Cubs have that might interest other teams. The Cubs farm system has had a good first half of the season. Both Double-A Knoxville and High-A South […]
This is a really interesting roster move. James Triantos was the Cubs’ second-round pick in 2021 out of high school in Virginia. He had just turned 18, and went right to work in the Arizona Complex League, batting .327/.376/.594 in 25 games. He rose through the system, hitting pretty well at every stop, but never […]
The Cubs (57-45) dropped two out of three to the Tigers at Wrigley Field after winning three consecutive series. They came up short in an extra-innings contest on Monday and could not get the offense into gear in a loss on Wednesday. Now they head on the road for a pair of matchups within the … The post Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates – Series Preview (July 24-26): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4 appeared first on .