Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 6, Mariners 5 &#8211; April 30, 2019

Brett Taylor is the Lead Cubs Writer at Bleacher Nation, and you can find him on Twitter at @BleacherNation and on LinkedIn here. Brett is also the founder of Bleacher Nation, which opened up shop in 2008 as an independent blog about the Chicago Cubs. Later growing to incorporate coverage of other Chicago sports, Bleacher Nation is now one of the largest regional sports blogs on the web.

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The Starkly Contrasted Cubs Rotation and Cubs Bullpen

It's quite a jarring polarity right now between the Chicago Cubs' starting pitchers on the one hand, and the Chicago Cubs' relief pitchers on the other hand. The starters, obviously, have been unbelievably good. The relievers, by contrast, have struggled...

May 07, 2024

Cubs Farm Report | May 7, 2024: Top 25 Prospect Stock Report

The Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates were off on Monday, so it's time to take stock of some recent hot (and not-so-hot) performers inside the Cubs Top 25 prospects down on the farm in today's Cubs Farm Report. Cubs Farm...

Patrick K. Flowers

May 07, 2024

Happ and Swanson Struggling, PCA and Mervis Headed in Different Directions, Rojas, and Other Cubs Bullets

Well, my friends, we made it. Almost exactly one month after Brett's back surgery put him on the shelf, he's ready to come back full-time. I'm still your man today for bullets and game coverage, but I'll be handing the...

May 02, 2024

Christopher Morel is Scorching Hot Again, Including Career Homer Number 50

For the 5th time in his last 8 games, Christopher Morel homered last night. It was a particularly special one for the 24-year-old third baseman, as it was Morel's 50th career home run: https://twitter.com/WatchMarquee/status/1787657566895444414 https://twitter.com/WatchMarquee/status/1787829739496829379 Although the dinger did not...

May 07, 2024

Jed Hoyer Confirms He’s Been Talking to the Marlins

It is not his main point. It is something he immediately tried to hedge as soon as he'd said it. BUT Jed Hoyer DID say it. So I'll lead with it. “I knew that trade was in the works,” Hoyer...

May 07, 2024

Cubs vs Padres Betting Odds for Today (May 7, 2024 )

CUBS VS PADRES BETTING ODDS — Later tonight, the Cubs will host the Padres for the second of three games against San Diego at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. Yu Darvish and the Padres took the opener last night, and...

May 07, 2024

Strategically Speaking, the Cubs Need to Aim Higher Than Just Winning the NL Central

The 2020s have been a tumultuous decade for anyone trying to understand the MLB postseason format and its many incentives/quirks. The 2020 season had 16(!) squads make the tournament, eight from each league (because of the pandemic) with all sorts...

May 07, 2024

I Have a Good (Under-the-Radar) Trade Target for the Cubs Bullpen

The Chicago Cubs starting rotation has a 3.13 ERA on the season, fourth best in MLB (and that's almost entirely without Justin Steele). The Chicago Cubs, bullpen, by contrast, has a 4.57 ERA on the season, tied for 8th worst...

May 06, 2024

Steele Back, Luck Not a Lovelady, Cody and Seiya and PCA and Alexander, and Other Cubs Bullets

Anyone watch 'Baby Reindeer'? That did not go where I thought it was going, and it wound up being far more impactful for it. Hard, hard watch, but I'll definitely recommend if you are able to handle the mature themes...

May 07, 2024

Enhanced Box Score: Padres 6, Cubs 3 – May 6, 2024

When the Padres went up 6-0, I allowed myself to wonder whether maybe the Cubs could get a little shocking revenge for the huge lead they blew in San Diego in that one game. No dice. It was a solid...

May 06, 2024

Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks Sign Lukas Reichel to Two-Year Deal

On Tuesday afternoon, just hours before the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, the Chicago Blackhawks announced the team has signed forward Lukas Reichel to a two-year contract that carries a $1.2 million cap hit. https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/1787905424173449489 Reichel, 21, is coming off a...

Tab Bamford

May 07, 2024

Betting

2024 Wells Fargo Championship Odds, History, & Picks: Bet Corey Conners & Max Homa

Who Will Take Home the Trophy? A Look at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship Odds The Wells Fargo Championship is upon us, and with it comes the thrill of competition and the chance to see some of the world's best...

Brian Twining

May 07, 2024

Dodgers vs. Marlins Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, May 7, 2024

A pair of surging power hitters meet Tuesday when Shohei Ohtani -- with his three-game homer streak in tow -- and the Los Angeles Dodgers (24-13) take on Nick Gordon (home runs in two straight) and the Miami Marlins (10-27)....

May 07, 2024

Kyrie Irving Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the Thunder – Conference Semifinals Game 1, Tuesday, May 7, 2024

At 9:30 PM ET on Tuesday, in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA playoffs, it'll be the Dallas Mavericks against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with Kyrie Irving needing four treys to beat his 3-pointer prop.Kyrie Irving's Three-Pointer...

May 07, 2024

Luka Doncic Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the Thunder – Conference Semifinals Game 1, Tuesday, May 7, 2024

At 9:30 PM ET on Tuesday, in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA playoffs, it'll be the Dallas Mavericks versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, with Luka Doncic needing four trifectas to beat his 3-pointer prop.Luka Doncic's Three-Pointer...

May 07, 2024

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the Mavericks – Conference Semifinals Game 1, Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder face the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday at 9:30 PM ET in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA playoffs, and to beat his 3-point over/under, he must make two from downtown.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Three-Pointer...

May 07, 2024

Top Player Prop Bets for Celtics vs. Cavaliers Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1 on May 7, 2024

Jarrett Allen and Jayson Tatum are two of the players with prop bets available when the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics square off at TD Garden on Tuesday (at 7:00 PM ET).How to Watch Celtics vs. CavaliersDate: Tuesday, May...

May 07, 2024

Top Player Prop Bets for Thunder vs. Mavericks Western Conference Semifinals Game 1 on May 7, 2024

Player prop bet options for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic and others are available when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Dallas Mavericks at Paycom Center on Tuesday (tipping at 9:30 PM ET).How to Watch Thunder vs. MavericksDate: Tuesday, May 7,...

May 07, 2024

Chicago Blackhawks

Report: Canucks Will Be Without Thatcher Demko for Significant Amount Of Round 2

Tough break for the Vancouver Canucks today. They reportedly found out they'll be without their star goaltender and Vezina Trophy finalist Thatcher Demko for at least the first four games of their second-round series with the Edmonton Oilers. https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1787884486383870257 Demko...

Matt Rooney

May 07, 2024

Giants vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, May 7, 2024

The San Francisco Giants (15-21) are -164 favorites to break their four-game losing streak when they face the Colorado Rockies (8-26), losers of two in a row. The game begins Tuesday at 8:40 PM ET on NBCS-BA, live from Coors...