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As the New York Mets lost to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, 10-5, it marked the team’s fifth straight loss in what has been a frustrating season for the ball club. While Mets fans are likely complaining about the team this season, it was on full display on Wednesday, as an interesting chant led to […] The post How social media responded to Mets fans’ ‘Pete Alonso’ chants appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Mets entered 2026 with renewed hope and optimism over a potential post-season run, especially after an off-season in which they added Bo Bichette, despite the loss of franchise star Pete Alonso.However, things have been more of a nightmare for the Mets thus far, as the team have slumped to 34-46 on the […] The post Mets Make Marcus Semien Move After Embarrassing Showing Against the Cubs appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Mets have been on the struggle bus recently (and really throughout the entire season), surrendering 10 runs in two straight games against the Chicago Cubs to drop their record to 34-46 on the 2026 MLB season. The Mets were expected by many to be championship contenders heading into this year, but thus […] The post The warning Ken Rosenthal just sent complaining Mets fans appeared first on ClutchPoints .
New York Mets ace Freddy Peralta pitches on Thursday. These trades to the Cubs, Blue Jays and Braves would get the job done, though they are expensive.
With both Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown sidelined this week, the Cubs acquired struggling lefty David Peterson from the Mets.
In case you missed it, the Chicago Cubs traded for New York Mets starter David Peterson in the immediate aftermath of Chicago embarrassing the Mets in two games on Wednesday. Well, to open up room on the roster, the Cubs had to cut ties with another player, and that verdict is in. Cubs Designate Yosver […] The post Chicago Cubs Cut 2-Year MLB Player in Favor of David Peterson appeared first on HEAVY .
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, I asked you what the Cubs’ biggest need is right now: Starting pitching, relief pitching or […]
The Cubs have designated right-hander Yosver Zulueta for assignment, per a team announcement. His spot on the roster goes to newly acquired left-hander David Peterson, who came over to Chicago in a trade with the Mets. Zulueta only came to the Cubs ten days ago. He’d been designated for assignment by the Mariners, who flipped […]
June 25: The two teams have formally announced the trade. Chicago announced that righty Yosver Zulueta has been designated for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot. June 24: The Cubs and Mets reportedly agreed to a trade on Wednesday night. Starter David Peterson goes to Chicago in exchange for first base prospect Cole Mathis. […]
The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Cincinnati Reds this week to improve to 11-3 against the rest of the National League Central Division so far in 2026. Now 49-29, Milwaukee has the second-best record in all Major League Baseball and are 20 games over .500 (something they did not achieve until mid-July of 2025 when they [...]
Left-hander Luis Peralta went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Cubs and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Iowa, per the MLB.com transaction log. He hasn’t been outrighted previously in his career and doesn’t have three years of major league service, so he doesn’t have the option to reject the assignment […]
Chicago Cubs star Dansby Swanson sounds off on why Pete Crow-Armstrong may be snubbed out of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. The post Cubs’ Dansby Swanson Sounds off on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Potential Snub in All-Star Game appeared first on HEAVY .
I want everyone to be honest with themselves. Ignoring the sequencing, did you think the Cubs would be on a pace for more than 87 wins? I did. So yeah, I’m a little disappointed where this half of baseball ended up. I don’t have to convince any of you that this team left wins on […]
It’s no secret that the New York Mets haven’t played well this season. The club owns the third-worst record in […]
Trade season kicked off on Wednesday with the Cubs landing lefty David Peterson from the Mets. It’s not exactly a blockbuster, but it could signal the organizational direction for both sides. Speaking of trades… 1. Top 35 Trade Candidates article drops today We’re publishing a full breakdown of the most interesting trade pieces heading into […]
I’ve always been a fan of Dansby Swanson. He plays elite defense and, up to this year, his bat always played well enough. This season, Swanson got off to a very slow start. He had a decent run for a few weeks in April, then went into an extended slump that had him batting .175/.281/.306 […]
Meet the Mets Well it was unsurpringly ugly yet again at Citi Field. The Mets gave up 20 runs in the doubleheader while scoring eight to get swept in the two games by the Cubs. The pitching was awful, the defense was atrocious, and the offense left a bit to be desired, but hey at […]
Today’s Reflections It feels SOOOO good to put Dansby Swanson’s name first on the Cub Tracks page! Tuesday night, he had a two-run home run and an RBI double, followed by a three-run homer and a grand slam in Game 1 Wednesday afternoon. In his last five games (through Game 1 of the doubleheader), Swanson […]
Spend enough years following one franchise and you risk losing the ability to tell its quirks from the league’s. The dysfunction starts to feel like physics. This is just how it works, you tell yourself, because you have no other team’s daily weather to measure it against. You can be loyal to an outlier for […]
The Cubs have lost this season almost as often as they've won. But the defense has always been breathtaking.
On Wednesday, Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson put together one of the most productive offensive days you’ll ever see in MLB. By the time the dust settled, he had completely rewritten his season stat line. Swanson entered the day with…
The Chicago Cubs are in pure desperation mode when it comes to finding pitching, and their most recent roster move reflected exactly that. The Cubs claimed right-hander Bryse Wilson off waivers from the Phillies, designating righty Christian Roa for assignment in a corresponding 40-man move. A Rotation in Crisis Earlier the same day, the Cubs placed both Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown on the injured list, Cabrera with a hamstring strain and Brown with a neck strain. That left Chicago witho...
Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs swept the New York Mets in a doubleheader where they scored 10 runs in each game, and where the Mets committed a whopping six errors in the nightcap. After enduring the brutal losses in front of their home fans, the Mets ended the day 12 games under .500 and nine games […] The post The David Peterson Trade Was a No-Brainer for the New York Mets appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Cubs simply couldn’t afford to wait any longer. After adding both Edward Cabrera (hamstring/adductor) and Ben Brown (neck) to the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, the Cubs struck a […]
The Chicago Cubs do not need to treat the 2026 trade deadline like an emergency, but they have earned the right to act. At 43-37, third in the NL Central, seven games behind the Milwaukee Brewers and essentially tied with the St. Louis Cardinals by winning percentage, the Cubs are buyers without being in blockbuster-or-bust […] The post 3 sneaky Cubs’ 2026 MLB trade deadline targets to chase appeared first on ClutchPoints .