The Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates have been discussing a trade that would involve sending starting pitcher Mitch Keller to Chicago, per Bob Nightengale. Almost every contending team will be looking for starting pitching at the deadline. The Cubs are certainly no exception. Their rotation has not been terrible, but it is not set… read more

The Blackhawks rebuild is still moving steadily along, and in the 2025 NHL entry draft, Chicago has given young star Connor Bedard a very suitable future linemate. After selecting Connor Bedard first overall in the 2023 draft, and selecting top defenseman prospect Artyom Levshunov in 2024, the Blackhawks selected Swedish center Anton Frondell with the… read more

Stop me if you have heard this before, but the biggest need for the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline is starting pitching. That is true even if Jameson Taillon is at his best. The problem they have right now is that Taillon is really struggling – especially when it comes to giving up home… read more

The Chicago Cubs are in a tough spot right now. Last night, they dropped a second straight game to their arch rivals, and have now slipped to a 2.5-game lead in the National League Central. Their offense has taken a dip as of late, and is not putting up the STELLAR numbers that they were… read more

The Chicago Cubs have sent starting pitcher Ben Brown to AAA Iowa. Relief pitcher Porter Hodge was recalled in the corresponding move. Brown was tagged for eight earned runs in five innings on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Those eight runs came courtesy of four two-run home runs. For the season, Brown has a… read more

The number one thing the Chicago Cubs will be looking for at the Major League Baseball trade deadline is starting pitching. They are already down Justin Steele for the season, but a reinforcement is on the way. Shota Imanaga is set to return to the big league rotation on Thursday for the series finale against… read more

Can extra cash motivate playoff-seeking teams to shoulder Andrew Benintendi and Luis Robert Jr.’s expensive contracts?

The Chicago Cubs hold a 5.5-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central. Those two teams kick off a huge series at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night. It’s only the middle of June, but if the Cubs could pull off a sweep in this series, they would feel really good about their… read more

After last year, it seemed like Shohei Ohtani would be a lock to be the National League MVP for as long as he stayed healthy. After all, Ohtani won the award going away after hitting 54 home runs and stealing 59 bases. He was the first 50/50 player in Major League history. Ohtani also did… read more