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Cubs 8, Reds 4: Alex Bregman’s big day includes a three-run homer

One Cubs player who probably isn’t all that happy with having four days off for the All-Star break could be Alex Bregman. Bregman homered for the second straight game, a three-run blast that gave the Cubs a four-run lead in the seventh inning. He went 3-for-5 with four RBI on the afternoon. The Cubs hung […]

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Sunday 7/12, 12:40 CT

Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Andrew Abbott, LHP Matthew Boyd was outstanding in his last start, which was the first game of this road trip in Baltimore. He threw six shutout innings and struck out seven. In three starts since his return from the IL: 1.72 ERA, 1.340 WHIP, 13 […]

Cubs vs. Reds Sunday 7/12 game threads

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Alex Bregman is the Superhero vs. the Reds … again! Cubs 8, Reds 4: Alex Bregman’s big day includes a three-run homer Cubs vs. Reds, Sunday 7/12, 12:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Sunday 7/12, 12:40 CT

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Alex Bregman is the Superhero vs. the Reds

Perspective Check: Four teams have more wins than the Cubs. Two teams have as many wins as the Cubs. The Cubs are on pace to win 90.4 games. Fangraphs projects the Cubs at 87 wins. On the one hand, that feels like a bucket of cold water being dumped on them. On the other, most […]

Cubs 5, Reds 3: Alex Bregman’s two-run homer completes a comeback

The Cubs defeated the Reds 5-3 Saturday night on the strength of homers by Carson Kelly and Alex Bregman, the latter a two-run blast. Those helped the team come from behind in the sixth and seventh innings. But before I get to all of that, can I say that this team needs Daniel Palencia back […]

Chicago Cubs news — Imanaga, Suzuki, Townsend

Today’s Reflections Well, what can you say when a pitcher, making his second start of the season and coming off a horrible season debut, is absolutely brilliant? Well, the Cubs hitters helped — 12 of the Cubs’ 16 strikeouts came with Hunter Greene on the mound. But credit is given where credit is due. That […]

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Jameson Taillon throws 4.2 scoreless in rehab start

Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs deconsecrated the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 8-2. It was Iowa’s fourth-straight win. Jameson Taillon started this game on a rehab assignment and dominated. Taillon threw 4.2 innings and allowed just one hit and no runs. Taillon struck out three and walked one. He threw 53 pitches and 34 were strikes. […]

MLB Draft: Cubs select Northwestern State RHP Dylan Marionneaux in the 4th round

The Cubs finished up the first day of the MLB Draft by selecting Northwestern State (LA) right-handed pitcher Dylan Marionneaux win the fourth round. The junior right-hander went 4-2 with a 3.51 ERA in 14 starts with the Demons of the Southland Conference. He struck out 81 and walked 18 in 84.2 innings. Marionneaux was […]

MLB Draft: Cubs select Nebraska RHP Carson Jasa in the 3rd round

After going with power bats in with their two second-round picks, the Cubs went with big right-hander in Nebraska right-hander Carson Jasa in the third. While Jasa is a tall, 6’7” right-hander with a fastball in the 95-96 mile per hour range, what the Cubs likely found attractive are his big spin rates. In fact, […]

Cubs 2026 MLB Draft Tracker and discussion thread

The 2026 MLB Draft starts today! Coverage starts on NBC or Peacock with a half-hour preview show at noon followed by the first pick at 12:30 CT. The first hour (about 10 picks) will then be on NBC or Peacock when coverage switches to MLB Network, MLB.com or MLB.tv from 1:3o to 3:30. That should […]

MLB Draft: Cubs pick Florida State 1B Myles Bailey with 2nd round comp pick

After chasing power in the second round of the MLB Draft with Caden Sorrell, the Cubs doubled down on power with Florida State first baseman Myles Bailey with their compensation pick in the second round. This is the pick the Cubs got for losing Kyle Tucker to free agency. Like first-round pick Cade Townsend, Bailey […]

MLB Draft: Cubs select Texas A&M OF Caden Sorrell in the 2nd round

After grabbing Mississippi right-hander Cade Townsend in the first round, the Cubs stayed in the SEC in the second round, grabbing one of the best available power hitters in Texas A&M outfielder Caden Sorrell Sorrell was one of the better college power hitters last year, hitting 23 home runs for the Aggies, which tied for […]

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Saturday 7/11, 6:10 CT

Just prior to this preview posting, the Cubs announced they had activated Phil Maton from the 15-day injured list. To make room for Maton on the 26-man active roster, Jake Woodford was designated for assignment. The latter move leaves an open spot on the 40-man roster. Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Javier Assad, RHP […]

MLB Draft: The Cubs select Mississippi RHP Cade Townsend

Cubs scouting director Dan Kantrovitz said that the Cubs had to do something to improve their pitching. He followed through with that statement by taking Mississippi righty Cade Townsend with their first pick in the MLB Draft. The 6’1”, 185 Townsend is a 21-year-old draft-eligible sophomore who spent two years at Ole Miss. He has […]

Reds 4, Cubs 0: Hunter Greene dominates Cubs hitters

I don’t usually put photos of Cubs opponents as the lead image for game recaps but in this case… Reds starter Hunter Greene was clearly the story of the game. He allowed just three hits and struck out 12, and the Reds shut out the Cubs 4-0 in the first of a three-game series. It […]

2026 Cubs MLB Draft

MLB Draft: Cubs select Texas A&M OF Caden Sorrell in the 2nd round MLB Draft: The Cubs select Mississippi RHP Cade Townsend Cubs 2026 MLB Draft Tracker and discussion thread

Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Suzuki, Peterson, Rea

Today’s Reflections Yawn, just another PCA milestone. Seems like they’re coming every week now. The only “problem” with PCA’s 20/20 accomplishment is that it somewhat overshadowed Seiya Suzuki’s two games. Wednesday, his three-run home run proved to be the deciding runs in the Cubs’ win. Suzuki couldn’t do it all Thursday, but he tried with […]

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins returns to Iowa

Iowa left-hander Josh Fleming was moved to the development list. Right-hander Ryan Jensen was promoted to Double-A Knoxville from the ACL Cubs. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs cast out the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 7-4. Jaxon Wiggins was activated off the injured list and made his first appearance in Iowa since early April. He very […]

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Friday 7/10, 6:10 CT

Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Shōta Imanaga, LHP vs. Hunter Greene, RHP Shōta Imanaga, last five starts: 3.00 ERA, 1.148 WHIP, 26 strikeouts in 27 innings, four home runs allowed. That’s… pretty good! On May 7 at Wrigley Field, Imanaga held the Reds to one run in six innings and struck out 10. That’d […]

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Cubs vs. Reds Friday 7/10 game threads

Reds 4, Cubs 0: Hunter Greene dominates Cubs hitters 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Shōta Imanaga is the Superhero vs. the Reds Cubs vs. Reds, Friday 7/10, 6:10 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds preview, Friday 7/10, 6:10 CT