The Chicago Cubs have had a rough week and a half of baseball (4-6), following a blistering hot start to the season (25-7). Hopefully, a series win against the Cardinals (in St. Louis), can get that bad taste out of our collective mouth.
But this is the MLBits, and ’round these parts we talk about every team in baseball, not just the big city Cubbies. So let’s check in everywhere and see what’s going on around the league …
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CUBS LINEUP — Well, the Cubs pulled one out of their hat to take the opener against the White Sox last night. Now it's time to finish the job/sweep. Here's a look at the Cubs lineup for the short-series finale...
Fan voting for the starters in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game opened up this afternoon, which means you can vote for your favorite Chicago Cubs and/or other players, should you feel they are deserving of your support. https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1798423694425113082 Such as...
When Keith Law refreshed his top-50 prospect rankings earlier this week, the Cubs found themselves with a new top prospect overall, Matt Shaw. Though that's mostly because Pete Crow-Armstrong graduated from the rankings, and not because Shaw surpassed him. In...
It's been a little bit since that crazy Brennen Davis homer binge in mid-May, so I thought we'd all enjoy seeing that Davis hit his first homer in a couple weeks this afternoon. The future is still hazy for the...
Well, it's still early, but you can probably mark today as the official start of the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline rumor season. Why? Because Jeff Passan's first deadline preview has dropped and it is LOADED with tea. Broadly speaking, Passan...
The dramatic win last night notwithstanding, it has been a really, really, really rough stretch for the Chicago Cubs. After peaking in late-April at the top of the NL Central standings, the Cubs have gone 12-20 to fall 6.0 games...
As if the Yankees couldn't be more scary for opposing teams, they're on the verge of staff ace Gerrit Cole returning to the starting rotation. That and more in today's MLB Notes. Gerrit Cole Making His Way Back Cole hit...
Owen Caissie hit a grand slam in the first inning for Iowa on Tuesday, and the Cubs and Sox opened a series at more than one level last night. That and more in today's Cubs Farm Report. Cubs Roster Moves...
The next-day-step-spring is still there for me after an exciting Cubs win. I didn't think it was gone or anything, it's just that we have had precious few opportunities lately to remember. Also, it was especially fun for the game...
Fangraphs has been running an excellent series called "Players View," in which they ask players straightforward questions about baseball. Their latest installment featured David Laurilla and Michael Baumann asking players what was the best game of their lives—that and more...
The Chicago Bulls are building a family coaching tree. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the organization is set to hire Billy Donovan III as the next head coach of the Windy City Bulls. The son of the current Bulls...
Teven Jenkins is entering the final year of his rookie contract, which means the Chicago Bears will soon hit a crossroads regarding what to do with their starting left guard. Bear Report's Zack Pearson sets us up for Teven Jenkins...
Wild West Shuffle - Navigating the Toyota/Save Mart 350 odds from Sonoma The NASCAR Cup Series buckles up for another wild ride as they head to the scenic Sonoma Raceway! With the track sporting a brand new coat of asphalt,...
2024 NBA Mock Draft: Atlanta Hawks – The NBA is shaking things up this year with a new draft format for the 2024 season. The 78th annual draft will be spread over two nights, marking the first time since the league standardized...
2024 NBA Mock Draft: Washington Wizards – The NBA is shaking things up this year with a new draft format for the 2024 season. The 78th annual draft will be spread over two nights, marking the first time since the league standardized...
[ankin_law] Some of Lonzo Ball's confidence has reportedly rubbed off on the Chicago Bulls. The 26-year-old point guard recently said on his podcast that he plans to suit up for the opening night of the 2024-25 season. Obviously, this felt...
2024 NBA Mock Draft: Houston Rockets – The NBA is shaking things up this year with a new draft format for the 2024 season. The 78th annual draft will be spread over two nights, marking the first time since the league standardized...
2024 NBA Mock Draft: San Antonio Spurs – The NBA is shaking things up this year with a new draft format for the 2024 season. The 78th annual draft will be spread over two nights, marking the first time since the league...
2024 NBA Mock Draft: Detroit Pistons – The NBA is shaking things up this year with a new draft format for the 2024 season. The 78th annual draft will be spread over two nights, marking the first time since the league standardized...
2024 NBA Mock Draft: Charlotte Hornets – The NBA is shaking things up this year with a new draft format for the 2024 season. The 78th annual draft will be spread over two nights, marking the first time since the league standardized...
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