With the Aug. 1 trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Chicago Cubs are amidst the season’s most important stretch. The team sits at 49-51, third place in the National League Central, and only five games out of a postseason spot. The Cubs have played well recently, which has put them in a position to buy at the trade deadline potentially. The …
The surging Chicago Cubs played two games in London, England, this weekend in front of 55,000 crazy fans. The Cubs took game one against the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 but ultimately lost 7-5 in the London series finale. Justin Steele continued his dominant 2023 campaign with six innings of one-run ball while throwing a season-high eight strikeouts during Saturday’s win. …
After struggling for all of May and most of June, the Chicago Cubs’ recent five-game win has skyrocketed the team back into contention. The Cubs’ offense had struggled for the better part of a month-and-a-half after starting the season exceptionally hot; Chicago’s offense averaged a measly 2.4 runs through the first 10 games of June. Since then, the team has …
The Chicago Cubs called up top first baseman prospect Matt “Mash” Mervis Thursday following a dreadful 1-6 road trip against the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals. The Cubs are 2-0 since Mervis’ long-awaited arrival. Mervis endured a true breakout campaign with three of the Cubs’ minor league affiliates during the 2022 season. Mervis began his campaign by dominating 27 games …
What an eventful week for the Chicago Cubs. The team has outperformed most people’s expectations through the first dozen games, winning back-to-back three-game series against the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners – two playoff hopeful teams in the American League West. Wrigley Field sounded like it was October 2016 after a 14-9 comeback win against the Seattle Mariners. Hayden …
The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has dominated its competition Thursday-Saturday, allowing one run in 27 innings, including throwing the team’s first no-hitter Friday night against the San Diego Padres. A meaningless game in spring training or game one of the World Series, it’s incredibly difficult to throw a no-hitter at the highest level of baseball. The Cubs pitching staff did …
It’s the wee hours of Thursday morning. The 2022 MLB Winter Meetings might have wrapped up Wednesday afternoon but the money tree that popped up in San Diego is still making sure all of the players are getting paid. Let’s recap the events from the Cubs perspective and discuss where they can go from here. Meetings In Review The week …
