Pete Crow-Armstrong had a season worthy of an MVP, but his first taste of the 2026 postseason could not have gone much worse. The Chicago Cubs superstar was held hitless throughout the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres, struggling to make an impact as the Padres executed a game plan that kept one […]
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The Cubs need to add velocity without sacrificing grounders as they look to rebuild a pitching staff that simply wasn’t good enough in 2026, and the ideal solution might be stocky right-hander Kaima Taira. He’s not your prototypical MLB starter at 5-foot-8 and 220 pounds, but he touches 100 mph — even as deep as …
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Matching with the 2026 Cubs made me want to delete Hinge. The MLB Playoffs are at it again, and the Cubs are again out.
The Cubs have a lot of work to do over the offseason, but they’ve only got about a month to get any work done before a lockout puts the kibosh on any activity for a while. Jed Hoyer said during his end-of-season press conference that they may look to be somewhat aggressive ahead of the …
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This is the first of what are likely to be several major awards won by Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong this year (Bluesky link): You all know PCA’s numbers, but they are certainly worth repeating here, because they represent a Cubs season not seen in decades. Some highlights as posted in the BA article: • He […]
Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong is likely going to win the National League MVP Award. Although the Cubs stumbled in the first round of the postseason, PCA turned in an electric regular season. He became the seventh player in MLB history to record a 40/40 season, and Crow-Armstrong achieved many other impressive feats as well. […]
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It’s the first full week of the offseason here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. We’re so glad to see you. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. The […]
The Chicago Cubs had a disappointing finish to the 2026 season, going out in two straight in the Wild Card series against the San Diego Padres. There will be changes coming to the Cubbies roster, in some part out of necessity as there are some big free agent decisions coming. Let's have a look at three notable Cubs who will not be back in 2027. Seiya Suzuki The Japanese outfielder has spent his entire five-year major league career with the Chicago Cubs. He's a free agent this offse...
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong joins historic company with a season for the ages.
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Now that the Cubs’ season came to an unfortunately early end, it’s time to turn our eyes to the Mesa Solar Sox, the Cubs’ affiliate in the Arizona Fall League. The 2026 season started on Saturday and we’ve got a look at the Cubs prospects and how they did over the weekend. In case you’ve […]
The Wild Card Series came and went this year without much intrigue. The Yankees blew the Red Sox out of the water, the White Sox stuck the final stake into the dying heart of the Astros, and the Padres embarrassed the Cubs. None of those series were competitive, but there was one that at least […]
Late Friday, MLB Trade Rumors posted their annual salary projections for arbitration-eligible players for next year. It will be interesting to see how many of these players wind up being signed before the owners’ lockout, which will almost certainly happen after the Dec. 1 expiration of the MLB/MLBPA collective bargaining agreement. It seems likely that […]
A familiar face was at Soldier Field on Sunday, as Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs watched the Chicago Bears beat the New York Jets, 23-12. Playing in their second game without Caleb Williams, who is week-to-week due to a hamstring injury, the Bears leaned on their defense to improve to 3-1. They limited the […]
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Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Rey Sanchez*, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1945 – Claude Passeau of the Chicago Cubs pitches a one-hitter, beating the Detroit Tigers, 3 – 0, in Game 3 of the World Series, and 1947 – Left fielder Al Gionfriddo […]
The Cubs season via the lifecycle of a bear.
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The Chicago Cubs will be in the unique position this offseason of being able to rebuild almost their entire pitching staff. More News: Chicago Cubs may bring back veteran free agent outfielder after all All five of their end-of-season starting pitchers will be heading off into free agency (Matthew Boyd, Shota Imanaga, Kevin Gausman, Clay [...]
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The Chicago Cubs are facing some big questions this offseason—like how to deal with the impending loss of their entire end-of-season starting rotation, a third of their bullpen, their starting catcher, and both corner outfielders. More News: Chicago Cubs: Hoyer hints at one free agent he maybe won’t try to re-sign And they simultaneously have [...]
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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker is red hot, and some Chicago Cubs might have another reason to feel irritated.
The St. Louis Cardinals are on the rise as a future contender in the National League, while the Chicago Cubs appear to have missed their window and are fading.
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Ian Happ left Wrigley Field without knowing if he had just played his final game as a member of the Chicago Cubs. The veteran outfielder is entering free...
Now that the 2026 season is over, the Chicago Cubs have now played 10 seasons since they slayed the goat in 2016. That World Series core was young, and it looked like they would reign supreme for the next 5-10 years. Unfortunately, as we know, things did not play out that way. The World Series [...]
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Caleb Thielbar will be a free agent this offseason. The Twins should avoid reuniting with the southpaw.
If the San Diego Padres were looking for a better way to announce themselves this postseason, they wouldn’t be able to find one. The Friars swept the Chicago Cubs at home, outscoring them 12-1 and limiting the Cubs’ offense to just eight hits. It was an all-around dominance that the Padres haven’t approached before. This […]