A move to the bullpen may not be the only thing the Chicago Cubs are considering when it comes to what’s next for Ben Brown. Brown flashed signs of excellence during the early innings of his start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, holding the Cardinals without a run for the first three innings […]
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Cardinals Officially Will Give Phenom Another Shot Vs. Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals started their four-game series against the National League Central rival Chicago Cubs with a bang on Monday night. St. Louis took down the Cubs, 8-2. With the win, the Cardinals improved their record to 43-36. Now, they are just 3 1/2 games behind the Cubs for the top spot in the […]
Mariners complete strong weekend led by Raleigh
Cal Raleigh broke Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Raleigh broke a tie in the seventh with No. 29 to move ahead of Hall of Famer Bench’s 1970 mark. Raleigh needed […]
Ranking the top 50 MLB trade deadline candidates — and finding their best landing spots
Has worked for three MLB teams. Major League Baseball’s trade market is ever evolving, and to keep you updated, ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan have put together a list of potential trade candidates that will be updated regularly depending on their performance — and that of the teams which could be involved in potential […]
Cubs rotation faces tough choices with Shota Imanaga set to return
Cubs rotation faces tough choices with Shota Imanaga set to return Cubs’ rotation about to change (and it’s not just for Shota Imanaga) By Jordan Campbell | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Chicago Cubs v Milwaukee Brewers | John Fisher/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article Craig […]
Cardinals bring 1-0 series lead over Cubs into game 2
Chicago Cubs (46-32, first in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (43-36, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (7-4, 3.84 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Cardinals: Michael McGreevy (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -120, Cardinals +100; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The St. […]
Tigers to Host A’s on WHTC Tonight; Cubs & Sox Lose on Monday
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 24, 2025) – Idle last night, the Tigers host the Athletics this evening to begin a three-game series at Comerica Park in Detroit. Coverage with Dan Dickerson and Bobby Scales is at 6:15 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC. Lars Nootbar, Brendan Donovan, Alec Burleson and Nolan Gorman each cracked a two-run homer, […]
After a ‘frustrating’ start in the Chicago Cubs’ 8-2 loss, will Ben Brown get a reset in Triple A?
ST. LOUIS — In a low, monotone voice, a downtrodden Ben Brown tried to explain another start that had gone awry. For nearly four innings, Brown held the St. Louis Cardinals in check on Monday at Busch Stadium, the rivals’ first series of the season. Until small moments spiraled into game-altering ones. Brown couldn’t put […]
Cardinals crush 4 homers in dominating 8-2 win over Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals powered past the Chicago Cubs 8-2 on Monday night, riding a season-high four home runs and a sharp outing from starter Matthew Liberatore to secure their sixth win in seven games. Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan both launched two-run homers during a five-run fifth inning that broke the game open. Lars […]
Brown’s inconsistencies surface vs. Cards: ‘It’s really frustrating’
Cardinals hit 4 home runs in 8-2 win over Cubs
Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan each hit two-run homers in the fifth inning, Matthew Liberatore pitched seven strong innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-2 on Monday night. Lars Nootbaar and Nolan Gorman also homered as the Cardinals hit a season-best four home runs for the first time since April 30 […]
Shota Imanaga to start for the Chicago Cubs on Thursday; Michael Fulmer called up for the bullpen
ST. LOUIS — For the last seven weeks, the Chicago Cubs have navigated a rotation without their top two starting pitchers. While they won’t be getting Justin Steele back following season-ending elbow surgery, left-hander Shota Imanaga is slated to rejoin the rotation Thursday when the Cubs activate him from the injured list to start against […]
It only took one series for Cubs fans to fear another deadline disaster
It only took one series for Cubs fans to fear another deadline disaster Cubs just exposed the deadline flaw they can’t afford to ignore By Jordan Campbell | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article San Diego Padres v Chicago Cubs | Justin Casterline/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy […]
Previous Cubs Deadline Acquisition Gets DFA’d by Division Rivals
The Chicago Cubs are going to be buyers ahead of the trade deadline this year. In 2023, the Cubs didn’t do much, but they did trade for Jeimer Candelario, shipping out a package of prospects DJ Herz and Kevin Made to land the infielder. Chicago was familiar with Candelario because they had signed him as […]
Chicago Cubs promote Michael Fulmer from Triple-A Iowa
The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of right-hander Michael Fulmer from Triple-A Iowa and optioned right-hander Nate Pearson to Iowa on Monday ahead of a four-game series against the Cardinals. Fulmer missed the 2024 season after undergoing UCL revision surgery on his right elbow on Oct. 18, 2023. Fulmer, who was the 2016 AL Rookie […]
Cubs Insider Expects Team To Land a Starting Pitcher in Next Two Weeks
The Chicago Cubs are expected to be at the forefront of the trade market when it comes to bringing in some starting pitching to make them more of a World Series contender. For weeks now, reports have indicated the Cubs are going to be aggressive in pursuing upgrades. During an appearance on 670 The Score, […]
Cardinals All-Star Has 1 Request For St. Louis Fans Vs. Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals are beginning their biggest series of the season so far on Monday night against the Chicago Cubs and Miles Mikolas has one request for fans. St. Louis is taking on the Cubs in a four-game series at Busch Stadium and Mikolas wants Cardinals fans to be loud and “boo” the Cubs, […]
The latest Cubs roster move sees the return of a face fans loved to hate
The latest Cubs roster move sees the return of a face fans loved to hate Chicago optioned one former first-rounder for assignment, replacing him with another. By Jake Misener | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Justin Casterline/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article It appears that the […]
Cubs Urged to Trade for Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara to Solve ‘Desperate’ Need
The Chicago Cubs are urged to solve their “desperate” need in the starting rotation by trading for the Miami Marlins’ Cy Young winner, Sandy Alcantara.