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The St. Louis Cardinals will travel to Wrigley Field for an All-American 4th of July weekend as they’ll challenge their arch-rivals, the Chicago Cubs. Andre Pallante will try to give the Cardinals another strong start. He’ll be facing LHP David Peterson. First pitch is scheduled for 3:15pm central time and the game TV broadcast will […]
Drew Pomeranz revival, take two… The Chicago Cubs today selected left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz from Triple-A Iowa. In corresponding moves, left-handed pitcher Jordan Wicks was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Pomeranz will wear #47. Pomeranz, 37, signed a minor league contract with the Cubs on June 22. He played two games with the I-Cubs and did … The post Cubs Officially Add Drew Pomeranz appeared first on .
Update: Inclement weather in the area has pushed the start of the game back to 3:15pm CT. Just a heads-up to those who actually drop by to read my matchup analysis: I’m going to be more or less mailing it in over the weekend. This is the only stretch of the summer when my son … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/3/26): Andre’s No Giant, Peterson Makes Cubs Home Debut appeared first on .
There’s a chance of storms in Chicago this afternoon. So here’s the local radar to keep handy. Today’s roster move: Here Friday notes… Cubs lineup: The Cardinals lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Cardinals lineup. David Peterson, LHP vs. Andre Pallante, RHP David Peterson’s first Cubs start, […]
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During his most recent stint with the Cubs, left-hander Jordan Wicks threw pretty well: Four innings of relief, one run allowed, a pair of strikeouts. He also picked up two saves. Wicks threw 40 pitches in Wednesday’s win over the Padres, and so the Cubs optioned him to Triple-A Iowa on the off day Thursday, […]
The calendar flipped from June to July earlier this week, closing the book on a month to remember for Pete Crow-Armstrong. Friday morning, Major League Baseball officially put the Chicago Cubs star’s 30-day stretch in its record books by naming him the National League Player of the Month for June. Crow-Armstrong had his struggles for […] The post Pete Crow-Armstrong Wins a Much-Deserved NL Player of the Month appeared first on Just Baseball .
The St. Louis Cardinals will celebrate the 4th of July weekend against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field this weekend. The Cardinals archrivals are nearly as hot as the weather the past two weeks and it will present a challenging weekend for St. Louis to be successful. The last 10 games tell a completely opposite […]
The Cubs are expected to select the contract of veteran reliever Drew Pomeranz, according to multiple reports, including from Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. The team optioned left-hander Jordan Wicks to the minors yesterday. Chicago has an opening on the 40-man roster, so no additional move will be needed. Pomeranz opened the year with […]
The Cubs are the hottest team in MLB, having won 15 of their last 19, and the Cardinals, as you’ll see below, are on a skid. Here’s hoping the Cubs keep that skid going. Standings update: The Reds did the Cubs a favor Thursday by defeating the Brewers, so the Cubs enter Friday’s action five […]
What a difference a week makes, huh? The Cubs’ playoff odds were under 60% when I checked last week, and now they’re at 78.3% with a very winnable series against the Cardinals coming up. The Redbirds came out of the gate hot and have been holding steady in third place, but they are likely to … The post Quantifying Hope: Cubs’ Playoff Odds Skyrocket to 78% Ahead of Cards Series appeared first on .
The Cubs (49-38) are on fire right now, having won 15 of their last 19 games after completing a sweep of the Padres at Wrigley Field. The offense exploded in the final two contests of the series with the home team scoring 32 total runs, 23 of which came on Wednesday. Now they welcome the … The post Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals – Series Preview (July 3-5): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4 appeared first on .
With a little tweak to the information available to this feature, I don’t always have final data at the time I’m writing. A hat tip and a thank you to Al who has taken on a little more work in helping me produce this by cleaning up the numbers in the morning. Unfortunately, that doesn’t […]
Second baseman Hayden Cantrelle was promoted to Triple-A Iowa from Double-A Knoxville. Shortstop Alex Madera was promoted to Knoxville from High-A South Bend. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs egged the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 6-4. Andrew Wentz started and was touched for three runs on three hits over 3.2 innings. The real issue is that […]
One of the least-swept teams in baseball found themselves on the wrong end of history yesterday. The San Diego Padres were swept for just the third time this season after the Chicago Cubs scored 23 runs against the Friars. That total ties the Padres’ record for runs allowed in a game. It was a tough […]
“Gonna break it loose, gonna keep ’em movin’ wild, gonna keep a-swingin’, baby.” – Real Wild Child (Wild One) by Iggy Pop The Cubs destroyed the Padres 23-3 yesterday, hitting eight home runs in the process. While the game was fun to watch, it fully represents the dichotomy of Chicago’s baseball season. The team is … The post The Rundown: Cubs Sweep Padres, Swanson Bashing at Historic Pace, MLBPA Submits Latest Proposal appeared first on .
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: If the Cubs can’t trade for Tarik Skubal (for whatever reason), who would […]
The Cubs’ 10 walk-off wins have come in 43 home games, just a bit more than half the home season. That means nearly a quarter of the home wins in 2026 have ended in a pile-up around a Cubs player and an excited crowd at Wrigley Field. The franchise record for walk-offs in a season […]
The San Diego Padres did not just lose to the Chicago Cubs. That’s the easy headline. The attention grabber. What happened is they got embarrassed so badly that their MLB trade deadline conversation needs to change. A 23-3 loss is…
A week ago Tuesday, Pete Crow-Armstrong was on first base in a game against the Mets. It’s the top of the seventh and there’s one out. The Cubs are leading the game 7-3. Then PCA took off for second on what turned out to be ball four to Michael Busch. This is what happened next […]
Not all that long ago, certain segments of Cubs fandom were begging for Dansby Swanson to be benched or even released. It’s a good thing Craig Counsell doesn’t let social media influence his decisions, because Swanson’s exploits would be drawing loads more attention were it not for Pete Crow-Armstrong‘s heroics over the last month. Interestingly … The post Dansby Swanson’s RBI Binge Puts Him Rarefied Air Among Several Legends appeared first on .
Man, am I sorry for the Cub fans who jumped off the bandwagon and decided to pack it in early for “Wait ‘til next year.” While there might be some efficiency in doing that and almost certainly an avoidance of future heartache and frustration, this team is a lot of fun when it’s going good. […]
Junior Caminero is at it again. The Rays’ third baseman took Seth Lugo deep in the first inning on Wednesday, giving him a home run in six consecutive games. Caminero is just two home runs behind Yordan Alvarez for the lead in the American League. 1. Swanson’s massive game The Cubs piled up 23 runs […]
Today’s Reflections Something is starting to feel familiar. Familiar, but different. The Cubs’ bats are starting to come into form once again. That was proven in the games from Monday and Tuesday. Six batters in the Cubs’ starting lineup Monday had hits, with Dansby Swanson, Seiya Suzuki, Alex Bregman and Pete Crow-Armstrong with a pair […]
The Cubs have won five straight and cut into the Brewers' division lead, giving themselves a realistic opportunity to make a second-half push in the NL Central.