BN Series Review: Sad Trombone, as Cubs Drop Series to Padres

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Oh, Noooo: Jordan Wicks Has Forearm Tightness and Won’t Start Tomorrow

At the end of a nice winning streak, it was easy enough to shrug off a throwaway 17-0 loss to the Red Sox. And I didn't even let Christopher Morel's tumble and early exit throw me, as he was apparently...

Apr 27, 2024

Enhanced Box Score: Red Sox 17, Cubs 0 – April 27, 2024

Here's how you sum that one up: It's not too often that you see a position player pitching TAKEN OUT MID-INNING because he hit his pitch count. But that happened today. So, yeah, that did not go well. Unless, of...

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Apr 27, 2024

Justin Steele Could Be Back Sooner Than (I) Expected (UPDATE)

And here I was thinking the only silver lining about Justin Steele's Opening Day hamstring injury was the path it cleared for Javier Assad and Ben Brown to step into the rotation. Turns out there's another positive with respect to...

Apr 27, 2024

Chicago Cubs Trading Garrett Cooper to the Boston Red Sox

The Chicago Cubs had seven days to trade, waive, or release Garrett Cooper after designating him for assignment this past week (making room for Matt Mervis). Because Cooper is a good Major League player, it's not necessarily a surprise that...

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Apr 27, 2024

Pre-Gamin’: Cubs at Red Sox (3:10 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

CUBS LINEUP — The Chicago Cubs won the opener at Fenway last night behind a strong starting effort by Shota Imanga and a grinding offensive approach by the entire Cubs lineup. Let's see if they can do it again with...

Apr 27, 2024

Rotation and Bullpen Finally Settling in, PCA Hitting, Maybe the Cubs Are Good? And Other Cubs Bullets

Taking my toddler son to my nephew's t-ball game today. Pretty excited about that. In case you missed the good news, Justin Steele might need just ONE rehab appearance at a Cubs minor league affiliate before returning to the big...

Apr 27, 2024

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, Red Sox 1 – April 26, 2024

Cubs win again! And it was a breezy 7-1 road victory over the Red Sox ... perfect for a relaxing Friday night. I don't think it'll be this easy forever, but the Cubs are really buying themselves some breathing room...

Apr 26, 2024

Pre-Gamin’: Cubs at Red Sox (6:10 CT) – Lineups, Pitching Matchup, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

CUBS LINEUP — The Chicago Cubs are starting a new series tonight against the Red Sox, with Shota Imanaga going up against Boston's righty Kutter Crawford. Here's a look at the Cubs lineup for game one at Fenway. Chicago Cubs...

Apr 26, 2024

Cubs Farm Report | April 26, 2024: South Bend Shutout the Lone Victory on Thursday

Brody McCullough, Sam Armstrong and Chase Watkins teamed up to throw a shutout for the South Bend Cubs in the only victory of the day for the system on Thursday. That and more in today's Cubs Farm Report. Cubs Farm...

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Apr 26, 2024

Hayden Wesnasty Is Back and Looking Sharper Than Ever

Hayden Wenseski is not the only scoreless member of the Cubs bullpen right now. In fact, both Mark Leiter Jr. (12.1 IP, 0ER) and Keegan Thompson (7.0 IP, 0ER) technically have Wesneski beat (6.1 IP, 0ER). Heck, even Yency Almonte...

Apr 26, 2024

Giants vs. Pirates Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, April 28, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates (14-14) are the underdogs on the moneyline (-106) in Sunday's contest versus the San Francisco Giants (13-15). The game starts at 4:05 PM ET on SportsNet PT. The Pirates are favored against the spread in this one...

Apr 28, 2024

Padres vs. Phillies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, April 28, 2024

Alec Bohm will look to extend his 11-game hitting streak when the Philadelphia Phillies (18-10) take on the San Diego Padres (14-16). The Padres are listed as -132 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 4:10 PM...

Apr 28, 2024

Mariners vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, April 28, 2024

The Arizona Diamondbacks (12-16) hope to avoid their fourth straight defeat when they visit the Seattle Mariners (15-12) Sunday at 4:10 PM ET on ROOT Sports NW. The Mariners are listed as -144 favorites, while the Diamondbacks are +122 underdogs...

Apr 28, 2024

Astros vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, April 28, 2024

The Houston Astros (8-19) and Yordan Alvarez (2 HR in his last game) are favored (-210) on the moneyline for their matchup with the Colorado Rockies (7-20) on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET on ESPN.Framber Valdez will get the ball...

Apr 28, 2024

Twins vs. Angels Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, April 28, 2024

Led by Carlos Santana (three-game homer streak), the Minnesota Twins (13-13) are favorites versus the Los Angeles Angels (10-17) Sunday at 4:07 PM ET. Sportsbooks have named the Twins as -114 favorites for the game, which airs on BSN.Minnesota's Pablo...

Apr 28, 2024

Kyrie Irving Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the Clippers – NBA Playoffs Game 4, Sunday, April 28, 2024

To beat his 3-point prop, Kyrie Irving must make three from beyond the arc on Sunday, when his Dallas Mavericks play the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, beginning at 3:30 PM...

Apr 28, 2024

Luka Doncic Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the Clippers – NBA Playoffs Game 4, Sunday, April 28, 2024

Luka Doncic's Dallas Mavericks face the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday at 3:30 PM ET in Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, and to beat his 3-point over/under, he must make five from downtown.Luka Doncic's Three-Pointer...

Apr 28, 2024

Kawhi Leonard Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the Mavericks – NBA Playoffs Game 4, Sunday, April 28, 2024

At 3:30 PM ET on Sunday, in Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, it'll be the Los Angeles Clippers versus the Dallas Mavericks, with Kawhi Leonard needing two trifectas to beat his 3-pointer prop.Kawhi Leonard's Three-Pointer...

Apr 28, 2024

James Harden Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the Mavericks – NBA Playoffs Game 4, Sunday, April 28, 2024

The Los Angeles Clippers meet the Dallas Mavericks at 3:30 PM ET on Sunday, in Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, and one of the 3-pointer over/unders available for this matchup requires four trifectas from James...

Apr 28, 2024

Paul George Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the Mavericks – NBA Playoffs Game 4, Sunday, April 28, 2024

To beat his 3-point prop, Paul George must make three from beyond the arc on Sunday, when his Los Angeles Clippers face the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, starting at 3:30 PM...