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Spring Training Game Thread IV

In today’s spring training matchup, the Royals take on the Cubs. We’ll get our first look at Seth Lugo after his injury-plagued 2025 season. Lugo’s 4.15 ERA from 2025 outperformed his 5.09 FIP, and he pitched only 145.1 innings. The Royals gave Lugo an extension instead of trading him last season, so it’s crucial that […]

From Royals Review | 13 days ago | 4 reads

Cubs vs. Royals at Surprise preview, Monday 2/23, 2:05 CT

Monday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Royals lineup: Ben Brown will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Javier Assad, Porter Hodge, Ryan Rolison and Collin Snider. Seth Lugo will start for the Royals. Other Royals pitchers scheduled today: Luinder Avila, former Cubs prospect Alex Lange, former Cub Jose Cuas and Eric […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 13 days ago | 2 reads

2026 Chicago Cubs player profiles: Porter Hodge

Today we look at the Cubs’ one-time closer, who is trying to re-establish himself. Salt Lake City native Porter Dene Hodge, one-time Cubs closer, has lost his confidence and the strike zone. One begets another, but it is unknown which was first. What is known is that he’s ineffective at present. He walks people regularly. […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 13 days ago | 2 reads

Michael Conforto signs minor league deal with Cubs

Kyle Tucker spent 2025 with the Cubs, then signed a four-year contract including the highest average annual value in major league history with the Dodgers to replace Michael Conforto in the outfield. Now, the loop is completed, as Conforto signed a minor league contract with the Cubs, per multiple reports. Jon Heyman of the New […]

From True Blue LA | 13 days ago | 2 reads

2026 Cubs: Know your enemy, Milwaukee Brewers

I’ve chosen a few different formats for this series now that the Cubs play all 29 other teams every year. Sorry, I’m not writing 29 of these. This year, I’ll focus an article on each of the Cubs’ NL Central rivals, since the Cubs play them more than any other teams. That’ll make four articles. […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 13 days ago | 2 reads

The Cubs are signing Michael Conforto

It wouldn’t seem as if the Cubs need any more outfielders at this point in Spring Training, but now they reportedly have one: This is all the information we have about the Cubs signing Michael Conforto at this time. We don’t know if this is a minor-league deal or a major-league deal. If the latter, […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 14 days ago | 2 reads

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — February 23

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: Eric Yelding, Brian Duensing. Also notable: Sparky Anderson HOF. Today […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 14 days ago | 2 reads

Giants 4, Cubs 2: Seiya Suzuki singles into a triple play

I didn’t go to this game but I kind of wish I had just because of all the weird things that happened in the Cubs’ 4-2 loss to the Giants Sunday afternoon in Scottsdale. First, as the Cubs were batting in the top of the first inning, a loud beeping sound (like a truck backing […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 14 days ago | 4 reads

Cubs vs. Giants at Scottsdale preview, Sunday 2/22, 2:05 CT

Sunday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Giants lineup: Colin Rea will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Jordan Wicks, Caleb Thielbar and Riley Martin. Robbie Ray will start for the Giants. Other Giants pitchers scheduled today: Carson Seymour, Tristan Beck and Spencer Bivens. Today’s game will be on Giants TV. There […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 14 days ago | 4 reads

Rangers 3, Cubs 2: Well, there were a lot of strikeouts

MESA, Arizona — Cubs pitchers struck out 14 Rangers hitters Saturday afternoon on another gorgeous day at Sloan Park. For whatever that’s worth. A few Cubs regulars and a bunch of minor leaguers couldn’t put together much offense, though, and so the Cubs lost their second straight Spring Training game, 3-2 to Texas. Matthew Boyd […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 15 days ago | 2 reads

Spring Training Game Thread: Texas Rangers at Chicago Cubs

The Texas Rangers hitch a ride east for their first road game of the spring where they will take on the Chicago Cubs from Mesa, AZ. It’s days like today where we discover people such as Jonah Bride, Cooper Johnson, and Tyler Wade both exist and are employed by the Rangers. Right-handed rotation hopeful Kumar […]

From Lone Star Ball | 15 days ago | 1 read

Cubs vs. Rangers at Mesa preview, Saturday 2/21, 2:05 CT

Saturday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Rangers lineup: Matthew Boyd will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Daniel Palencia, Hoby Milner, Luke Little, Jack Neely and Jeff Brigham. Kumar Rocker will start for the Rangers. Other Rangers pitchers scheduled today: Cal Quantrill, Luis Curvelo, Carter Baumler and Patrick Murphy. Today’s game […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 15 days ago | 2 reads

White Sox 8, Cubs 1: Remember, the results don’t matter

MESA, Arizona — The Cubs lost to the White Sox 8-1 in the first Spring Training game of 2026. To which I say: Who cares? Wins and losses mean nothing until March 26. A few notable things happened in this game, so let’s look at them. Seiya Suzuki homered in his first spring at-bat [VIDEO]. […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 16 days ago | 3 reads

White Sox club Cubs, 8-1

It’s rare that a Cactus League opener is better welcomed for its final score than for the mere notion that baseball is back. But with an 8-1 walloping of the Cubs at their Sloan Park home field — and against a true Cubs rotation piece in Jameson Taillon, at that — the White Sox managed […]

From South Side Sox | 16 days ago | 3 reads