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As you know, Cubs right-hander Cade Horton left Friday’s game in the second inning with what was termed “right forearm discomfort.” Per this article in the Tribune, Horton and manager Craig Counsell are hopeful this is not a big deal: Horton will return to Chicago for imaging and to be examined, likely undergoing evaluation Monday. […]
Breathe. It’s a rough day to be a Cub fan. Don’t borrow trouble. You don’t know. First and foremost, you don’t know the extent of Cade Horton’s situation. Yes, they said elbow and forearm. Those are dirty words when a pitcher leaves abruptly. Cade has had Tommy John surgery once before. So we all can […]
Insiders say that Michael Busch is going to get hitched. Matt Mervis is looking for a new home. We await news on Cade Horton’s forearm. That sounds ominous… Tommy John grins a sepulchral grin. Cubs 1, Guardians 4. More highlights. Cubs are now 3-4, in 5th place in the NL Central. Every page these days […]
We were supposed to have our final two affiliates take the field tonight, but South Bend was rained out. I no longer post anything on Twitter/X. I still go over there because the affiliates are there, but I don’t post any new content. You can find me posting some stuff at Bluesky at @joshftimmers.bsky.social. I’m […]
The Cubs lost to the Guardians 4-1 Friday afternoon in Cleveland, but that’s not the big story of the day. That, of course, is the apparent injury to Cade Horton in the second inning. Here’s what happened [VIDEO]. Your browser does not support the video tag. It’s really hard to tell what actually went on […]
Go get ‘em, Cade.
Just in case… here’s the Cleveland-area weather radar. There’s a chance of storms there late this afternoon. Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Guardians lineup: Cade Horton, RHP vs. Joey Cantillo, LHP Cade Horton picked up where he left off in 2025 with his first 2026 start, a solid outing against the Nationals last Saturday. Last year […]
Guardians 4, Cubs 1: Cade Horton injured and Cubs lose. How was your Friday? Cubs vs. Guardians, Friday 4/3, 3:10 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Guardians preview, Friday 4/3, 3:10 CT
The Cubs will be part of their second home opener of 2026, after their own last Thursday, as Friday’s game will be the first 2026 game for the Guardians at Progressive Field. For more on the Guardians, here’s Quincy Wheeler, manager of the SB Nation Guardians site Covering The Corner. Hello Cubs fans! Welcome to […]
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 what your biggest concern is about the Cubs. It’s very early in the […]
Happy Friday, everyone. Things are heating up in Pittsburgh, and not just because of the popularity of The Pitt. The Pirates are calling up one of the hottest prospects in baseball, Konnor Griffin, perhaps after seeing how well Kevin McGonigle was doing with the Tigers. It’ll be exciting to see more young talent coming to […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday, Bobby Hill! And other stories. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: Alex Grammas, Bobby Hill*, Jason Kipnis. Today in History: Thanks for reading. À bientôt. * pictured
We now have two teams in the system who have started their season as Myrtle Beach joins Iowa. Knoxville and South Bend take the field tomorrow. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs blinded the Louisville Bats (Reds), 11-10. It was not a good start for Javier Assad, who got pounded for three runs in the second […]
It was a banner week for extensions at the corner of Clark and Addison last week, with news that Nico Hoerner was extended through the 2032 season breaking just days after news of the Pete Crow Armstrong extension. Both of these deals extended two Cubs icons for six more years, but that’s really where the […]
Before I begin, I should let you know that this article is mostly just venting. Major League Baseball hasn’t listened to me when I’ve written on this topic before and I’m pretty sure they’re not going to listen now. Nevertheless, I persist. March 26 is too early to play baseball in northern cities. Period, full […]
The early formula for this team has been get a good start and win. Get a rough one and lose. The difference so far has been striking. The two previous wins were both by way of Quality Starts. The Cubs remain 2-0 when getting a QS. But they’ve moved to 1-3 when not getting one […]
Matthew Boyd started against Yusei Kikuchi . The Cubs went hitless until the third, when they batted around and scored five runs. Jeimer Candelario did not have his best day at first base. Nico Hoerner lined a couple of tw0-baggers, scored, stole a base, and singled to boot. Boyd had it going on. Ten strikeouts […]
It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us. We’re all in a good mood this evening. Glad you could join us. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. Bring your own beverage. […]
On an extremely cold and windy afternoon at Wrigley Field that really wasn’t suitable for baseball, Matthew Boyd looked like the Boyd of 2025 in getting to the sixth inning and striking out 10 Angels hitters. That, some solid relief and timely hitting by the Cubs led to a 6-2 victory and a series win […]
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs broke the Louisville Bats (Reds), 12-7. The game started out poorly for Iowa as starter Connor Noland gave up a grand slam to Rece Hinds, the fourth batter of the bottom of the first. But he settled down after that and finished the day after 4.1 innings, allowing the four […]
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
Wednesday notes… The Cubs lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Cubs lineup. Angels lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Yusei Kikuchi, LHP Matthew Boyd did not have a good Opening Day start. Nope, not at all. So let’s hope he’s flushed that one and moving on. Boyd has […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 6 Cubs 6, Angels 2: Matthew Boyd mows ‘em down Cubs vs. Angels, Wednesday 4/1, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Angels preview, Wednesday 4/1, 1:20 CT
If your concern about the Cubs would be that the offense wouldn’t be potent enough in 2026, it’s a fine time to express some concern about where this season is headed. Though as you do so, note that while losing three of their first five games, they have managed to plate 24 runs or 4.8 […]
So if you saw the preview for this game yesterday, you read this: José Soriano was the Angels Opening Day starter. I daresay he wouldn’t have had that role for most other teams. He’s good, no question, but that good? Well… I dunno, but maybe Soriano is that good? He absolutely baffled Cubs hitters for […]