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- Cubs Roster Moves: Brewer to the IL, Hodge to Chicago
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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...
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...
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
Cade Horton’s Latest Triple-A Iowa Start Came with Some Awesomeness and Some Bad Luck
Cade Horton's latest Triple-A outing went better than the last one, though even it will come with some explanation. Officially, the line for Horton was 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K. Fine. Solid. Not overly impressive....
May 17, 2024
Enhanced Box Score: Pirates 5, Cubs 4 – May 16, 2024
The Cubs had a golden opportunity handed to them in the bottom of the eighth inning when leadoff man Seiya Suzuki was hit by a pitch and reached third on a swinging bunt (+ error) for Cody Bellinger immediately after....
May 16, 2024
The Mini-Break Pays Off: Ian Happ with a ROCKET Home Run!
After a red-hot first ten games of the season (172 wRC+), Ian Happ had gone ice cold offensively. Aside from continuing to take his walks (he always does), his overall production plummeted to the point where Craig Counsell game him...
May 16, 2024
Kevin Alcantara Doubles, Matt Shaw Singles, and Moises Ballesteros HOMERS THEM ALL IN!
Brennen Davis isn't the only hot Cubs prospect. In fact, Moises Ballesteros is basically THE hot Cubs prospect of the season so far. And tonight, after two of the Cubs top prospects — Kevin Alcantara (on a double) and Matt...
May 16, 2024
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Today's NBA playoff slate has just one contest -- the Oklahoma City Thunder playing the Dallas Mavericks.Looking for NBA player prop bets for today's games? This article includes NBA player props for every contest, so take a look.Oklahoma City Thunder...
May 18, 2024
Twins vs. Guardians Probable Starting Pitchers – May 18
The Minnesota Twins (24-20) look to end a stretch of four losses as they play the Cleveland Guardians (28-17) on Saturday at 6:10 PM ET.The probable starters are Bailey Ober (4-1) for the Twins and Logan Allen (4-2) for the...
May 18, 2024
Phillies vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers – May 18
The Washington Nationals (20-23) match up against the Philadelphia Phillies (32-14) on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park after a three-game losing streak. The game begins at 6:05 PM ET.The Phillies will give the ball to Cristopher Sanchez (2-3, 3.43 ERA),...
May 18, 2024
Mariners vs. Orioles Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, May 18, 2024
Two of the league's top power hitters meet Saturday when the Seattle Mariners (24-21) and Baltimore Orioles (28-14) take the field at 4:05 PM ET, live on MASN2. Caleb Raleigh has 10 home runs for the Mariners (-110 favorites on...
May 18, 2024
Mets vs. Marlins Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, May 18, 2024
The Miami Marlins (14-32) roll into Saturday's matchup with the New York Mets (20-24) looking to extend a three-game winning streak. The contest starts at 4:10 PM ET on WPIX with the Mets listed as -132 favorites on the moneyline...
May 18, 2024
Giants vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, May 18, 2024
Ezequiel Tovar (10 games) will look to add to his hitting streak when the Colorado Rockies (15-29) and San Francisco Giants (21-25) meet Saturday at 4:05 PM ET, live on COLR from Oracle Park. Ezequiel Tovar and the Rockies are...
May 18, 2024
Blue Jays vs. Rays Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, May 18, 2024
The Tampa Bay Rays (24-22) will put their three-game win streak to the test when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays (19-24) Saturday at 3:07 PM ET on BSSUN. Oddsmakers consider the Blue Jays to be -135 favorites, while the...
May 18, 2024
Mets vs. Marlins Probable Starting Pitchers – May 18
The Miami Marlins (14-32) enter a contest against the New York Mets (20-24) on Saturday following a three-game winning streak. The game is set to start at 4:10 PM ET at LoanDepot park.The Mets will call on Luis Severino (2-2)...
May 18, 2024
Mariners vs. Orioles Probable Starting Pitchers – May 18
The Baltimore Orioles (28-14) have a home game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against the Seattle Mariners (24-21) at 4:05 PM ET on Saturday.The Mariners will give the nod to Luis Castillo (4-5, 3.31 ERA), who is eyeing win...
May 18, 2024
Giants vs. Rockies Probable Starting Pitchers – May 18
The San Francisco Giants (21-25) face the Colorado Rockies (15-29) at home at 4:05 PM ET on Saturday.This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Giants will send Kyle Harrison (3-1) to the mound, while Ty Blach (1-1) will answer...
May 18, 2024
