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Perspective Check: Four teams with more wins than the Cubs, 91.6 win pace. The Cubs and Phillies had been matching each other, seemingly daily. But the Phillies finally lost on a day when the Cubs won and so the Cubs now lead them by 1.5 games for the top Wild Card spot (though they own […]
ESPN insider Jeff Passan played the role of armchair general manager for multiple playoff contenders a little less than a month out from the MLB trade deadline.
Dansby Swanson's recent surge gives the Cubs a rare opportunity to explore the trade market and potentially move one of the team's most difficult contracts.
The Cubs’ 9-7 win over the Orioles Wednesday evening, their third straight and 18th in their last 24, had a little bit of everything the 2026 season to date has provided. Lots of homers? Check. Some great defense? Check. Some dodgy relief work, pointing out the need for bullpen improvements? Double-check, because the Cubs came […]
Today’s Reflections Plenty has been written below about Matthew Boyd’s stellar performance Tuesday night. Not much was made about the team effort from the offense in the 5-2 game. Not a lot of glitz, but it needs to be mentioned. Alex Bregman, PCA, Dansby Swanson and Miguel Amaya each had two hits in the game. […]
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“The Cubs are good enough defensively. They don’t need an extra outfielder,” the commentator remarked during the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs game on Wednesday. While the former put up a good fight, hitting 4 homers in response to the Cubs’ 5, the ‘extra outfielder’ grabbed the spotlight more than the scoreline. The Baltimore Orioles […] The post Fan Invades Field, Dances in Strange Scenes During Orioles’ Loss to Cubs appeared first on EssentiallySports .
BALTIMORE–What happened? Dean Kremer gave up four solo home runs, a career high, and that helped send the Orioles to their third straight defeat. Kremer allowed Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 19th home run in the third, and three in the space of four batters in the fifth. Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly hit consecutive homers, and one […]
It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hot spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. Come on in and cool off for a while. There’s no cover charge. Come as you are. We still have a few tables available. […]
Five days after he was released, the Cubs have signed outfielder Chas McCormick and assigned him to Triple-A Iowa. If you want to know what that’s about, McCormick invoked his opt-out at the beginning of the month, became a free agent, and then re-signed with the Cubs after he didn’t get a better offer from […]
This is something you’ll want to take note of if you want to follow along with the series finale Thursday between the Cubs and Orioles: That’s a significant change, moving the game time up five hours. The weather forecast for the area around Camden Yards has the chance of storms increasing from 20 percent early […]
The Orioles entered this homestand in need of a series win to keep their slim playoff chances afloat. Baltimore dropped the opener on Tuesday, and the team continued to spiral out of contention tonight. Pete Alonso gave the Orioles an early two-run lead, but Dean Kremer allowed three home runs in the fifth inning. Chicago […]
With just a few days until the 2026 Home Run Derby, taking place in Philadelphia on July 13, the lineup […]
6:11pm: Wilson indeed elected free agency, according to the transaction tracker. 11:39am: Cubs right-hander Bryse Wison went unclaimed on waivers following his recent DFA, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Iowa, but Wilson has the right to reject that assignment in favor of free agency. The Cubs originally […]
Go get ‘em, Colin.
According to MLB, Phil Regan has departed this vale of tears, leaving behind him his 11.5 career bWAR, 743 strikeouts, 96 wins, and 93 saves. Regan was notorious for letting the tying runs score in games he was supposed to close and getting a win instead of a save on such occasions. That penchant for … The post Former Cubs Reliever Phil ‘The Vulture’ Regan Passes Away appeared first on .
The Orioles will look to get back in the win column with Dean Kremer on the mound tonight against the Cubs. Baltimore will face right-handed starter Colin Rea after struggling last night against lefty Matthew Boyd. Gunnar Henderson will be back in the leadoff spot tonight with Taylor Ward batting third. Adley Rutschman will bat […]
Justin Steele has been with the Cubs for a little while now as he works his way back to throwing again following a setback in his recovery from elbow reconstruction last year. While the internal brace procedure he underwent typically yields a much quicker return to competition than full Tommy John ligament replacement, the Cubs … The post Justin Steele Cleared to Resume Throwing, Starting Role Not Realistic This Season appeared first on .
It’s always a good thing to start a series with a win, particularly coming off a rough weekend. Though it wasn’t a very exciting game, those are exactly the ones the Cubs need to be better at winning. They’ve proven they can put up big crooked numbers or battle their way to a walk-off or … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/8/26): Rea Facing Kremer in Charm City appeared first on .
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Orioles lineup: Colin Rea, RHP vs. Dean Kremer, RHP Over his last three starts, Colin Rea has a 1.76 ERA and 1.304 WHIP, a good turnaround from a rough patch he had in late May and early June. Rea last faced the Orioles in 2024. Current O’s are a small sample […]
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Chicago Cubs' mainstays Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch are among the best defenders in all of Major League Baseball. The post Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong, Michael Busch Among Best Defenders in Baseball appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
By Jay Horwitz For me, Phil Regan always looked indestructible. Well, into his 70s, he was throwing batting practice on the field while serving in our minor league system as a coach and instructor. He even served as a major league pitching coach for a part of 2019. That’s why I couldn’t believe the news today that Phil had passed away at the age of 89 after a brief illness. As a member of the Cubs, he pitched against the Miracle Mets in 1969. Nicknamed “The Vulture” for the 96 wins his picked ...
2026 has been the Year of the Injured List for Cubs starting pitching. If you’ve spent any part of this season refreshing social media for injury updates more than checking the box score, you’re not alone. But somehow, the Cubs will enter tonight’s game against the Orioles with a 51-40 record. While that puts them […]