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REPORT: Cubs Trade Richard Lovelady to the Rays

When the Chicago Cubs traded Jake Slaughter to the Seattle Mariners for reliever Tyson Miller, they needed to open a spot on both the active roster and the 40-man roster. They did that in one move by designating reliever Richard...

May 18, 2024

Cubs Set a Target Date for Dansby Swanson’s Return, Daniel Palencia Also On His Way

First, a quick update I kept out of the headline: Nico Hoerner is not in the Cubs lineup today, as he continues to deal with left hamstring tightness. The Cubs have now blown past the maximum IL backdate optimization, which...

May 18, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Leadoff Man Patrick Wisdom

CUBS LINEUP — Losing to the Braves (and then Jared Jones and Paul Skenes), when you have 10 people on the IL, including your entire middle infield, is not really that concerning to me. It sucks and banking losses is...

May 18, 2024

Hendricks Will Get More Chances, Many Injury Updates, A Possible New Scandal, and Other Cubs Bullets

Sports Saturday around the Taylor household, so it's time to run all over to soccer fields and baseball fields and dance centers. First, Cubs Bullets ... Kyle Hendricks may not have made a load of terrible pitches in yesterday's game...

May 18, 2024

Enhanced Box Score: Pirates 9, Cubs 3 – May 17, 2024

For six hitless, profoundly dominant innings, Paul Skenes today looked like the best pitching prospect I've seen since maybe Stephen Strasburg. The other two who came to mind as I watched were Matt Harvey and Jose Fernandez. Those three, when...

May 17, 2024

MLBits: Elly De La Cruz Continues to Electrify, Yanks Want Soto for Long Haul, More

Elly De La Cruz continues to dazzle and the Yankees want Juan Soto in New York for the rest of his career. That and more in today's MLB Notes! Elly De La Cruz's Four Steal Night Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly...

Patrick K. Flowers

May 17, 2024

Cubs Farm Report | May 17, 2024: I-Cubs’ Homer Party Helps Cade Horton Get His First Triple-A Win

The Iowa Cubs mashed four home runs and scored 10 runs, as Cade Horton made his best start at Triple-A on Thursday. That and more in today's Cubs Farm Report. Cubs Farm Report | May 17, 2024 Triple-A Iowa Cubs...

Patrick K. Flowers

May 17, 2024

Cubs Roster Moves: Brewer to the IL, Hodge to Chicago

YES! ANOTHER CUBS PLAYER IS HITTING THE INJURED LIST! ANOTHER CUBS RELIEVER AT THAT! PLEASE DO NOT MISTAKE MY SHOUTING FOR EXCITEMENT! IT IS ACTUALLY JUST INCREDULITY AND CAFFEINE! Today the Chicago Cubs placed reliever Colten Brewer on the 15-day...

May 17, 2024

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Seiya Sits, But PCA is Back

CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs dropped the opener last night at Wrigley Field, but they've got a Friday 1:20 start with Kyle Hendricks on the bump (and the sun shining) today. Maybe those good vibes will be enough to take...

May 17, 2024

Hoping on Happ and Hoerner, Steele and Jones, Murray, Roku, Vegas, and Other Cubs Bullets

Here's hoping no Pirates players take a wrong turn in Wrigleyville and get detained trying to get into Wrigley Field. Maybe have to miss the game. (This is a Scottie Scheffler reference, for those who haven't seen the bonkers story...

May 17, 2024

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets for Western Conference Semifinals Game 7 – Sunday, May 19, 2024

The Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves take the court in a decisive Game 7 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Nuggets are favored by 5 points in the matchup, which airs on TNT at 8:00 PM...

May 18, 2024

Chicago Bulls

Billy Donovan Reportedly Hires Former NBA Head Coach as Lead Assistant

Head coach Billy Donovan has reportedly found his new lead assistant. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Wes Unseld Jr. has agreed to become Donovan's new right-hand man. The announcement comes after the Chicago Bulls moved on from several assistant coaches...

Elias Schuster

May 18, 2024

Diamondbacks vs. Tigers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, May 18, 2024

Following a four-hit effort last time out, Colten Keith leads the Detroit Tigers (22-22) into action as +130 underdogs against the Arizona Diamondbacks (21-24). First pitch from Chase Field at 8:10 PM ET on Saturday, live on BSDET.Arizona's Zac Gallen...

May 18, 2024

Chicago Bears

Bears Watchability, Identifying “Must Win” Games, One Idea For NFL’s International Plan, and Other Bears Bullets

My social calendar unexpectedly filling up in May has been a pleasant surprise. As is projected 80-degree weather on a Saturday afternoon. Cheers, friends. Sure, the Chicago Bears 2024 strength of schedule doesn't look all too daunting. And it sure...

Luis C. Medina

May 18, 2024

Dodgers vs. Reds Probable Starting Pitchers – May 18

The Los Angeles Dodgers (30-17) host the Cincinnati Reds (19-26). The game at Dodger Stadium begins at 9:10 PM ET on Saturday.The probable pitchers are Walker Buehler (0-1) for the Dodgers and Graham Ashcraft (3-2) for the Reds.Dodgers vs. Reds...

May 18, 2024

REPORT: Cubs Trade Richard Lovelady to the Rays

May 18, 2024

Cubs Set a Target Date for Dansby Swanson’s Return, Daniel Palencia Also On His Way

May 18, 2024

Betting

2024 Preakness Stakes Longshots: Just Steel & Seize the Grey Offer Value

The Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of the Triple Crown, is not just about the favorites. Often, it's the longshots that capture the imagination and offer the best value for bettors. After Muth was forced to scratch after spiking a...

Andy Molitor

May 18, 2024

Diamondbacks vs. Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers – May 18

The Arizona Diamondbacks (21-24) host the Detroit Tigers (22-22) for a home game at Chase Field on Saturday. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET.The probable pitchers are Zac Gallen (5-2) for the Diamondbacks and Jack Flaherty (0-3) for the...

May 18, 2024

Royals vs. Athletics Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, May 18, 2024

The Oakland Athletics (19-28) hope to avoid their seventh straight defeat when they visit the Kansas City Royals (27-19) Saturday at 7:10 PM ET on NBCS-CA. The Royals are listed as -188 favorites, while the Athletics are +159 underdogs as...