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The All-Star break has arrived, which means the Home Run Derby, the All-Star Game, and an understood moratorium on announcing transactions. I wouldn’t necessarily expect the rumors to take a hiatus over the next few days, though.
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Chicago Cubs Sign Brazilian-Japanese Pitcher Daniel Missaki Out of Mexican League
That's a geographic mouthful right there, and it underscores what an interesting signing this is. Stray signings throughout the year are not uncommon, particularly as injuries accumulate down on the farm and the Chicago Cubs have the ability to take...
Apr 25, 2024
Do the Cubs Have a Scoring-Late Problem?
Once a month since August of 2016, my friends and I get together for "Supper Club." It's like book club, but instead of reading books, we go to a different restaurant in the city. Last night, we hit our 77th...
Apr 25, 2024
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 4, Astros 3 – April 24, 2024
The Cubs did all their scoring in the first, and made it stand up for the win with generally good pitching and generally good defense. Jameson Taillon looked solid again in his second start, locating well, giving up no barrels,...
Apr 25, 2024
Dansby Swanson with a First Inning Three-Run Homer
For the second straight night, the Cubs are jumping all over the Astros in the first inning. After a couple hits from Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ to get things going, Michael Busch hit a sac fly, Christopher Morel walked,...
Apr 24, 2024
Welcome Back to Iowa, Brennen Davis: Rocket Homer in His First Game Post-Rehab
What a road it's been - continues to be - for Cubs outfield prospect Brennen Davis. The former top prospect was on a rocket ship to Triple-A in 2021, and then mostly lost the last two years to various injuries....
Apr 24, 2024
CRAAAAAP: Cody Bellinger to the Injured List (UPDATES)
So much for all those words of optimism and negative X-rays. After colliding with the outfield wall last night, Cody Bellinger fractured his rib (Update: It's actually TWO fractured right ribs) and will hit the injured list today. Chicago Cubs...
Apr 24, 2024
Chicago Cubs Lineup: What is it, June 2023?
CUBS LINEUP — The Chicago Cubs took Game 1 against the Houston Astros in convincing fashion last night. So tonight, they'll go for the quick series win against Spencer Arrighetti at Wrigley Field (it'd be a good idea to win...
Apr 24, 2024
Bellinger Optimistic Post-Injury, Busch’s Defense, Almonte Stock Rising, Tauchman Slugging, and Other Cubs Bullets
Ed. Note: Since this article was published, a CT scan revealed a rib fracture for Cody Bellinger, who is now on the Injured List. You can find all the details of that news in our most recent article right here....
Apr 24, 2024
Cubs Outfield Prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong Coming Up
With Cody Bellinger headed to the Injured List with a rib fracture, the Cubs are in need of another outfielder: center field prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong is coming back up to the big leagues for the second time. https://twitter.com/670TheScore/status/1783217891195625709 Crow-Armstrong, 22,...
Apr 24, 2024
Is Mike Tauchman the Best Player in Baseball? An Exploration
Hey, we're just having some early-season fun. So allow me to present the 'Mike Tauchman Is Clearly Better Than' list. As of this moment, Mike Tauchman has ... ... a higher wRC+ (151) than Pete Alonso, Fernando Tatis Jr., and...
Apr 24, 2024
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