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Cubs Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins rehabs with South Bend
Pelicans right-hander Edwardo Melendez was activated off the Development List. South Bend left-hander Ethan Flanagan was activated off the Development List. Only the Pelicans won today. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs fell to Indianapolis (Pirates), 3-1. Jordan Wicks started and took the loss after allowing two runs on five hits over five innings. Wicks walked […]
Cubs, Blue Jays postponed; makeup date August 6
It’s not raining in Chicago right now but there’s a forecast of rain all afternon and evening. And so, today’s 1:20 p.m. CT game between the Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays at Wrigley Field has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather. The makeup game is scheduled for Thursday, August 6 at 1:20 p.m. […]
Cubs Heroes and Goats: Pete Crow-Armstrong is the Superhero vs. the Blue Jays
I just can’t keep saying it happens. It happens that a team that played in the World Series last year finds some pride and comes off the mat for an 8-6 win after a 5-0 deficit. All of these “it happens” moments just keep piling up. Just one more disappointment on the stack. Over the […]
Chicago Cubs news — Kelly, Brown, Dean
Today’s Reflections When I included a link to a background story about Justin Dean in Saturday’s Cub Tracks, I never expected that he would be in the headline of today’s column. Congratulations on the first hit, Justin! Carson Kelly has to be one of the best free-agent signing of Jed Hoyer’s term as president. His […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Matthew Boyd rehabs in South Bend
The Cubs made a trade, sending first baseman Cameron Sisneros to the Astros for right-handed pitcher Jayden Murray. Murray, 29, has been very good for Triple-A Sugar Land, going 0-1 with six saves and a 1.17 ERA over 15.1 innings. In that time, he’s struck out 19 and walked six. Murray’s major league time with […]
Blue Jays 8, Cubs 6: A complete bullpen meltdown ruins a good Colin Rea start
Here is where the decisions of the Cubs front office come home to the proverbial roost. While other teams crank out seemingly endless supplies of relievers who throw 98+, the Cubs sign retread guys to multi-year contracts. Oh, sure, they do fine for a while but eventually games like this are going to happen, and […]
Cubs vs. Blue Jays, Saturday 6/20, 1:20 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Colin.
Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays preview, Saturday 6/20, 1:20 CT
Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: Blue Jays lineup: Colin Rea, RHP vs. Patrick Corbin, LHP Colin Rea had made some decent starts early this year but the last seven, yikes. In those seven: 6.75 ERA, 1.556 WHIP, eight home runs in 36 innings. His season ERA is 5.35, the highest it’s been since it was 6.00 […]
Cubs vs. Blue Jays Saturday 6/20 game threads
Cubs Heroes and Goats: Pete Crow-Armstrong is the Superhero vs. the Blue Jays Blue Jays 8, Cubs 6: A complete bullpen meltdown ruins a good Colin Rea start Cubs vs. Blue Jays, Saturday 6/20, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays preview, Saturday 6/20, 1:20 CT
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Carson Kelly is the Superhero vs. the Blue Jays
These are the days when I’m super jealous of Al. A June afternoon at the park while the Cubs are playing pinball. To be fair, he’s watched a metric ton of bad baseball this year (and nine walk-offs too!). I’m sure I’m suffering from some recency bias, but this has felt like the weirdest ever […]
Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Swanson, Hoerner, Bregman
Today’s Reflections I’m sure that someone has come up with the phrase before me, but Cub Tracks is really enjoying PCA-Mania. It doesn’t flow off the tongue like Fernandomania, but I’m going to go with it. With a day off mid-week, that gives baseball writers a lot of time to write a lot of articles […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies on edge of 1st half title
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs beat Indianapolis (Pirates), 11-7. Starter Vince Velazquez gave the I-Cubs three innings and gave Indianapolis three runs on six hits. Velazquez walked three more and struck out four. Andrew Wantz threw the next four innings, surrendered three runs on four hits, and got the win. Wantz struck out three, hit […]
Cubs 16, Blue Jays 2: Carson Kelly’s grand slam and 11 walks lead to a blowout
I told you this Cubs offense would come alive at some point! I certainly didn’t expect all of it to explode in one game, though that was sure fun to watch. The Cubs matched their season high in hits (18) and set season highs for walks (11) and runs in a 16-2 demolition of the […]
Cubs vs. Blue Jays, Friday 6/19, 1:20 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Ben.
Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays preview, Friday 6/19, 1:20 CT
Today’s roster move: Here Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Blue Jays lineup: Ben Brown, RHP vs. Kevin Gausman, RHP I wouldn’t say Ben Brown has been the savior of the Cubs starting rotation but… yeah, he pretty much has been. Since he joined the rotation May 8, he has a 1.49 ERA, 0.936 WHIP, 2.13 FIP […]
Cubs vs. Blue Jays Friday 6/19 game threads
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Carson Kelly is the Superhero vs. the Blue Jays Cubs vs. Blue Jays, Friday 6/19, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays preview, Friday 6/19, 1:20 CT
Cubs roster move: Moisés Ballesteros optioned, Justin Dean recalled
Moisés Ballesteros had an excellent start to his 2026 season, serving mostly as the Cubs designated hitter. Over his first 25 games this year, “Mo Baller” batted .387/.435/.710 (24-for-62) with five doubles, five home runs, 16 RBI and 12 runs scored. Unfortunately, he then went into an extended slump. Since that great start he’s batting […]
On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Blue Jays series preview
When the Blue Jays were last at Wrigley Field in August 2024, thousands of Jays fans followed them to Chicago. I found them to all be passionate fans, but also friendly and unfailingly polite. As we are near the beginning of summer travel season, I’d expect more Jays fans at Wrigley again this weekend — […]
MLB News Outside The Confines: Feeling a draft
Good morning. I hope you’ve already checked out the owners-proposed changes to the draft by now.
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — June 19
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Blake Parker, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1846 – First officially recognized baseball game (played by Cartwright Rules) – NY Nine defeats the NY Knickerbockers 23-1 in Hoboken, New Jersey, and other stories as well. Today in baseball history: Cubs […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Three HRs lead Smokies past Lookouts
I’m sure there will be an article on it after it is officially announced, but the Cubs transactions page notes that catcher Moisés Ballesteros has been demoted to Triple-A Iowa. South Bend right-hander Mason McGwire was activated off the development list. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost to Indianapolis (Pirates), 11-8. Will Sanders gave the […]
MLB News: Owners propose major changes to MLB Draft
As part of the current collective bargaining agreement talks, Major League Baseball has proposed a radical overhaul of the MLB Draft. The changes include not only the introduction of an international draft (which MLB has been advocating for a while) but the end of draft eligibility for high school players and the ability to trade […]
The Short Porch is short on Cubs pitching
Last night the Cubs were able to take a series from the Colorado Rockies after winning 8-6 at Wrigley Field. However, the devil was really in the details of this particular victory. The Cubs were up 8-2 when the game was turned over to the bullpen, who surrendered a total of four runs in the […]
SB Nation Reacts: Matthew Boyd will help the Cubs on his return
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 posted this SB Nation Reacts survey asking you which of the Cubs’ three injured starters, […]
The Wrigley Field night game ordinance is outdated and should be repealed
Last week, I wrote this article proposing that the Cubs match a lot of other teams and move all their night game start times to 6:40 p.m. Currently, the Cubs have that starting time for night games in April, May and September, and begin night contests at 7:05 p.m. in June, July and August. Now, […]
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