Cubs MLB Draft 2026: Rounds 11-15
The Chicago Cubs added three more pitchers and a pair of position players in rounds 11-15 of the 2026 MLB Draft. The post Cubs MLB Draft 2026: Rounds 11-15 appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
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Home Run Derby: Tonight, Redemption Is Spelled S-C-H-W-A-R-B-E-R
The MLB Home Run Derby is tonight, and there is one matchup we want to see. Kyle Schwarber deserves a rematch with Bryce Harper on an even playing field. The post Home Run Derby: Tonight, Redemption Is Spelled S-C-H-W-A-R-B-E-R appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
The Fate Of The 2026 Chicago Cubs Is In Jed Hoyer’s Hands
What are the Cubs' trade deadline plans? Only Jed Hoyer knows, and what he does is going to determine how far this team goes. The post The Fate Of The 2026 Chicago Cubs Is In Jed Hoyer’s Hands appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Pete Crow-Armstrong perfectly summed up why Cubs fans should believe in this team
Pete Crow-Armstrong believes the Cubs proved they're capable during a challenging first half, and he thinks a healthier roster could make them even stronger after the break.
Yankees potential trade partner: Cincinnati Reds
The NL Central has been a surprisingly competitive and deep division in MLB this year. The Brewers have once again established themselves as the cream of the crop, but the Cubs and Cardinals are contenders in the Wild Card race and even the Pirates have shown flashes, with a record over .500 at time of […]
Chicago Cubs update: Alex Bregman, Pete Crow-Armstrong, starting pitching
The Cubs finished the “first half” (actually, first 59.3 percent) of the 2026 schedule on a high note, taking four fo six on a road trip to Baltimore and Cincinnati. That gives the Cubs a 27-23 road record, one of the better road marks in MLB to date. And of their 66 remaining games, 35 […]
Happy Birthday Bill Caudill
Bill Caudill celebrates his 70th birthday today. For those unfamiliar, Caudill was the Blue Jays’ answer to B.J. Ryan back in the 1980s. He broke into the majors with the Cubs, then found his stride as one of baseball’s elite closers in Seattle, before moving to Oakland, where he racked up 36 saves in a […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Alex Bregman is the Superhero vs. the Reds … again!
Perspective Check: Four teams have more wins than the Cubs, two teams have as many wins as the Cubs. The Cubs enter the All-Star break in the top Wild Card spot. They are now only one loss behind the Braves and five behind the Brewers. They are on pace for 91 wins. A quirk about […]
Cubs Indeed Go Pitching-Heavy in Draft, Select 16 Arms in 21 Picks
After drafting three college pitchers out of their first five picks in rounds 1-4, the Cubs continued the trend with 13 more arms over the final 16 rounds of the Draft. Only one of them, righty Dylan Blomker in the fifth round, was a high schooler. Blomker was their first selection of the draft’s second … The post Cubs Indeed Go Pitching-Heavy in Draft, Select 16 Arms in 21 Picks appeared first on .
2026 Home Run Derby Picks: A Model Based Approach
Two schools of thought. One could create a statistical model and run 200,000 simulations to find the best value for the home run derby. Or, one can slug eight beers, head over to Citizens Bank Park, and, five minutes before the Derby starts, think, “Schwarbombs in Philly.” I built a model that simulates the new-format […] The post 2026 Home Run Derby Picks: A Model Based Approach appeared first on Just Baseball .
On This Day in Cubs History: Ryne Sandberg’s Forgotten Four-Homer Stretch Showed the MVP at His Peak
On July 12-13, 1990, Ryne Sandberg homered in four straight official at-bats — still one of the most impressive power stretches in Cubs history. Relive Ryno’s forgotten gem. The post On This Day in Cubs History: Ryne Sandberg’s Forgotten Four-Homer Stretch Showed the MVP at His Peak appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/12/26): Cubs 8, Reds 4 – Bregman Goes Deep Again in W
The Cubs ended the first half on a winning note, beating the Reds at Great American Ball Park on Sunday afternoon. The road team got some more production out of their third baseman, who suddenly got right, to take the series. Chicago took the lead against starter Andrew Abbott in the opening inning on a … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/12/26): Cubs 8, Reds 4 – Bregman Goes Deep Again in W appeared first on .
Only Two Cubs Have Ever Won the Home Run Derby
Only two members of the Chicago Cubs have ever won the Home Run Derby. A look back at both of those victories. The post Only Two Cubs Have Ever Won the Home Run Derby appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — July 13
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to DJ LeMahieu, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1896 – Ed Delahanty hits four home runs, but it’s not enough as the Phillies lose to the Chicago Colts, 9-8. “Big Ed” is the second man to hit four homers in one game in the National League, after Bobby Lowe two […]
MM 7.13: Maryland baseball’s Lance Williams and Brayden Martin selected in 2026 MLB Draft
A pair of Maryland baseball’s brightest stars got their flowers Sunday, as Lance Williams and Brayden Martin were both selected on the second day of the 2026 MLB Draft. Williams was the first Terp off the board — he was selected in the eighth round as the 247th pick by the Chicago Cubs, the same […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Kepley leads South Bend past Kernels, 5-2
If I can just rant about something, MLB knows that one of the things that draws in younger fans is the idea of new, young talent coming into the game. So why do we then play the Futures Game on a Sunday morning (OK, early afternoon Eastern Time) opposite an entire slate of MLB games […]
Knoxville Smokies reporter finishes hot dog review as home run leaves the park
The best baseball commentary can be both entertaining and informative, and Knoxville Smokies reporter Philip Stalzer found a moment to, perhaps unintentionally, inject some humor into a recent broadcast when a player hit a home run while he was doing a report about ballpark hot dogs. The Smokies, the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs,…
Reds coast into All Star break with another loss to the Cubs
There was a poignant moment for the Cincinnati Reds during their 8-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs in Great American Ball Park on Sunday afternoon. The Reds, last place residents of the NL Central and now 9 games under .500, actually looked like they might have figured things out for once. Andrew Abbott had labored […]
Cubs 8, Reds 4: Alex Bregman’s big day includes a three-run homer
One Cubs player who probably isn’t all that happy with having four days off for the All-Star break could be Alex Bregman. Bregman homered for the second straight game, a three-run blast that gave the Cubs a four-run lead in the seventh inning. He went 3-for-5 with four RBI on the afternoon. The Cubs hung […]
The Cubs reach the All-Star break at the perfect time
The Cubs enter the All-Star break after surviving a brutal stretch of injuries. Now, Chicago hopes the week off provides the reset needed for the second half.
Cubs MLB Draft 2026: Rounds 6-10
The Chicago Cubs selected five pitchers in rounds 6-10 of the 2026 MLB Draft. Here is a bit about each pitcher they selected. The post Cubs MLB Draft 2026: Rounds 6-10 appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Chicago Cubs Select La Cueva HS RHP Dylan Blomker in the Fifth Round of the 2026 MLB Draft
The Chicago Cubs selected HS RHP Dylan Blomker with the 159th pick in the fifth round of the 2026 MLB Draft. The post Chicago Cubs Select La Cueva HS RHP Dylan Blomker in the Fifth Round of the 2026 MLB Draft appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
LSU Pitcher Grant Fontenot Picked By K.C. In 10th Round, Signee Pitcher Dylan Blomker Goes To Cubs In 5th
TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES LSU fifth-year senior right-handed pitcher Grant Fontenot was selected in the 10th round by the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon with the 299th overall selection of the Major League Baseball [...] The post LSU Pitcher Grant Fontenot Picked By K.C. In 10th Round, Signee Pitcher Dylan Blomker Goes To Cubs In 5th appeared first on TigerRag.com .
Cubs vs. Reds, Sunday 7/12, 12:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs – Andrew Abbott vs. Matthew Boyd
For a moment it was easy to think the Cincinnati Reds might actually be on to something again. On Friday night, with the Chicago Cubs in town, we all got to watch Hunter Greene pitch like the true ace he is, and suddenly we had dreams of what he and Chase Burns could look like […]
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