Category: Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs (48-34, first in the NL Central) vs. Houston Astros (49-33, first in the AL West) Houston; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Colin Rea (4-3, 4.42 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 54 strikeouts); Astros: Lance McCullers (0-0) Astros -126, Cubs +105; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros will try to […]

Cubs fans ready to say goodbye to former top pitching prospect at MLB Trade Deadline Cubs’ former top pitching prospect could be dealt at the deadline By Jordan Campbell | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Arizona Diamondbacks v Chicago Cubs | Griffin Quinn/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit […]

The season-ending arm injury to left-hander Justin Steele made that a necessity. Jameson Taillon, Matthew Boyd, Colin Rea, Cade Horton and Ben Brown did solid work keeping things together with Imanaga.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña left Friday night’s 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs with left rib soreness. Peña was hit by a pitch on his left side in the second inning. Dubón stayed in and played shortstop.

Yainer Diaz and Cam Smith each blasted three-run homers, and Brandon Walter earned his first career victory as the Houston Astros opened their three-game interleague series against the Chicago Cubs with a 7–4 win on Friday. The Astros continued their impressive form, extending their victory streak to five matches with early offensive dominance against Cubs’ […]

It was an emotional night for Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker and reliever Ryan Pressly as they returned to Houston to take on their former team. The Cubs landed Tucker from the Astros in a blockbuster deal over the winter that reshaped both franchises, with Chicago sending Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski and top prospect Cam […]

The Chicago Cubs should be back on track in terms of the pitching staff after getting back over the last week both ace Shota Imanaga and star reliever Porter Hodge. While things should stabilize, this is a Cubs pitching staff that has been thin all season long even before injuries became a factor. Chicago is […]

A top trade target of the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates’ Mitch Keller, is reportedly “likely” to be traded at the MLB trade deadline.

The Chicago Cubs have had one of the most prolific offenses in baseball thus far in the 2025 MLB regular season. Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has ascended to a star, turning into a true five-tool player and National League MVP candidate. Keiya Suzuki is one of the most productive designated hitters in baseball, leading the […]

If Chicago can snag this College World Series standout, it could pay off quickly. One name that’s already been connected to the Cubs is Arkansas Razorbacks right-hander Gage Wood, who made national headlines with a 19-strikeout no-hitter in Omaha this month, the first no-no in the College World Series since 1960.

The Cubs aren’t expected to send any pitchers to Atlanta for the Midsummer Classic, though their best starter deserves All-Star recognition. Matthew Boyd delivers a gem at Wrigley Field for the Chicago Cubs in 2025.

Chicago Cubs (48-33, first in the NL Central) vs. Houston Astros (48-33, first in the AL West) Houston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Cade Horton (3-1, 3.73 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Astros: Brandon Walter (0-1, 3.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 25 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -112, Cubs -107; over/under is 8 1/2 […]

The Chicago Cubs are going to have to be big players at the upcoming trade deadline to maintain their lead in the National League Central. Chicago got off to a blazing start and held a division lead as large as 6 1/2 games. Could they find that perfect fit for their bullpen from the worst […]

A former top Chicago Cubs draft selection recently found a new home in MLB, hoping to make his return to the Majors for the first time in three years. Albert Almora Jr. was the No. 6 overall selection in the 2012 MLB draft by the Cubs. Fast forward to now, and he is looking for […]

ST. LOUIS — The Chicago Cubs, on pace for a 96-win season, almost couldn’t script a better first-half performance than the one a playoffs-or-bust group delivered. Despite losing ace Justin Steele to a season-ending injury in April and then being without lefty Shota Imanaga for seven weeks until his return Thursday in St. Louis, the […]

Following the Chicago Cubs’ 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, the benches cleared after a heated exchange between the Cubs’ closer and former catcher.

The one question that everyone wants to know as the Chicago Cubs look for starting pitching ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline is how aggressive the team will be. Of course, the connection is that the Cubs traded for Kyle Tucker over the offseason without the assurance that Tucker would sign an extension. Lingering in […]

Iowa came back late and then blew it. Knoxville blew out Birmingham.

UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 27, 2025) – Dietrich Enns and four relievers teamed on a three-hit, five-strikeout shutout, as the Tigers blanked the visiting Athletics yesterday, 8-0. Detroit stays home tonight to entertain the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series at Comerica Park, with coverage from Dan Dickerson and Bobby Scales at 6:45 […]