First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Rangers, Saturday 2/21, 2:05 CT
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
26 days ago | 3 reads
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Cubs vs. Rangers at Mesa Saturday 2/21 live discussion threads
Rangers 3, Cubs 2: Well, there were a lot of strikeouts Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Rangers, Saturday 2/21, 2:05 CT First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Rangers, Saturday 2/21, 2:05 CT
26 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
26 days ago | 3 reads
Chicago Cubs news and notes — Bregman, Hodge, Suzuki, Taillon, PCA
PCA has snazzy new digs. Life goes on. The players are in the best shape of their lives and will get back after it today against the Rangers. This game is on Marquee/MLB.TV, 1:05 pm local time. The Cubs set off on the path toward the 2026 regular season on the wrong foot and will […]
27 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]. […]
27 days ago | 5 reads
Overflow thread: Cubs vs. White Sox, Friday 2/20, 2:05 CT
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27 days ago | 4 reads
First pitch thread: Cubs vs. White Sox, Friday 2/20, 2:05 CT
Go get ‘em, xxxxxxx
27 days ago | 3 reads
Cubs vs. White Sox at Mesa Friday 2/20 live discussion threads
Overflow thread: Cubs vs. White Sox, Friday 2/20, 2:05 CT First pitch thread: Cubs vs. White Sox, Friday 2/20, 2:05 CT Cubs vs. White Sox at Mesa preview, Friday 2/20, 2:05 CT
27 days ago | 7 reads
Cubs vs. White Sox at Mesa preview, Friday 2/20, 2:05 CT
Friday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: White Sox lineup: Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Porter Hodge, Gavin Hollowell, Connor Noland, Grant Kipp and Connor Schultz. Also, minor leaguers Frankie Scalzo, Zane Mills, Vince Reilly and Nick Hull. Jonathan Cannon will start for the White Sox. Other Sox […]
27 days ago | 7 reads
Cubs vs. White Sox at Mesa preview, Friday 2/20, 2:05 CT
Friday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: White Sox lineup: Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Porter Hodge, Gavin Hollowell, Connor Noland, Grant Kipp and Connor Schultz. Also, minor leaguers Frankie Scalzo, Zane Mills, Vince Reilly and Nick Hull. Jonathan Cannon will start for the White Sox. Other Sox […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
2026 Chicago Cubs player profiles: Hunter Harvey
Today we look at the Cubs’ new flamethrowing reliever, a former first-round pick (#22 overall in 2013 by Baltimore), who has been in The Show since 2019. Hunter Luke Harvey, son of former MLB reliever Bryan Harvey, came to the Cubs as a free agent, signing on New Year’s Eve, and is expected to take […]
27 days ago | 1 read
Here’s a complete schedule of where you can watch or listen to Cubs Spring Training games
As you know, Marquee Sports Network has cut back on its live game coverage this spring. The Score, now also on FM 104.3 in the Chicago area, will carry some games as well, but radio and TV coverage overlap for some dates. I’m here to tell you that of the 33 Cubs games this spring […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
MLB News: Tony Clark scandal, Bruce Meyer, Freddie Freeman, Spring Training, Jazz Chisholm Jr
Happy Friday, everyone! Well, we survived the week. Let’s give ourselves a collective pat on the back. To celebrate, we can get excited over the fact that baseball games return today. Sure, it’s Spring Training and you can tell me all day these games don’t count, but this is the first baseball we’ve seen since […]
28 days ago | 3 reads
Chicao Cubs history unpacked — February 20
The end of the College of Coaches and other feel-good stories. 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: […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
What’s next for the MLBPA with Bruce Meyer in charge?
After Tony Clark was forced to resign as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association due to federal investigations and scandal, the question posed to players was: Who should take over on an interim basis? Before Clark was named head of the MLBPA in 2013, the union had always been led by a […]
28 days ago | 1 read
2026 Chicago Cubs player profiles: Ben Brown
Today we are looking at the talented but enigmatic right-hander. Ben Brown has had several lives as a Chicago Cub. He’s worked as a starter and a reliever, has ridden the Iowa bus often. His talent is undeniable, but he just doesn’t get people out as consistently as he or the Cubs would like. There […]
28 days ago | 1 read
Fun with Cubs 2026 photo day
One of the rituals for Major League Baseball’s players every spring is to pose for team and media photographers. These shots get used in a variety of ways; you’re probably most used to seeing them on player pages on various websites, or in the pitcher previews I do here at BCB. If you think this […]
28 days ago | 1 read
Chicago Cubs news and notes — PCA, Shaw, Suzuki
Tom Ricketts is making World Series noises, which ring like endorsing a manager before changing faces. There’s a real spring game tomorrow. Kris Bryant is having a hard time with his chronic pain condition. *means autoplay on, (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited views. Italics are often used on this page as sarcasm font. The […]
29 days ago | 1 read
Cubs BCB After Dark: Should coaches call pitches?
It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop by tonight. It’s always good to see a friendly face. There’s no cover charge. If you have anything to check, let us know. The hostess will […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
What is #This, Cubs?
Chicago is finally thawing out after an interminable winter that saw a brutally cold January transition straight to a just as frigid February. While Chicago shows signs of emerging from its long winter slumber pitchers and catchers have already reported to Arizona. There will be Spring Training baseball this week when the Cubs host the […]
29 days ago | 1 read
2026 Chicago Cubs player profiles: Javier Assad
Today we look at the Cubs’ younger right-handed swingman. The Cubs have restocked the bullpen and added a starter. So far, we’ve covered the starting five and the entire batting/fielding group (as it stands). We’ll look at the additional starter candidates and the bullpen in alphabetical order, which means that the roster will consist of […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
Cubs announce 2026 minor league coaching staffs
Here are the managers and coaching staffs for the Cubs minor league affiliates: Iowa Cubs, Knoxville Smokies, South Bend Cubs, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Arizona Complex League Cubs and the team in the Dominican Summer League. Many of these you will recognize from previous years. The managers are detailed below. The full coaching staffs follow. […]
29 days ago | 1 read
Some thoughts about the Cubs, Rob Manfred and local TV rights
Commissioner Rob Manfred has made no secret that he would like to have all 30 MLB teams’ local TV rights to be able to sell to prospective buyers after the 2028 season, along with national rights. The theory is that doing this would get a higher price than just having the league’s national rights for […]
29 days ago | 1 read
MLB News Outside The Confines: The MLBPA has an ill-timed departure
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30 days ago | 1 read
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — February 18
So long, Harry, and other stories. 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: Walter Thornton, Zip Zabel, Cal […]
30 days ago | 2 reads
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