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

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

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

With some of the most exciting young players the league has to offer, the NL Central will send new and familiar names to Truist Park in July.

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the most exciting teams in the league this year, that’s a FACT! Their offense, which currently ranks second in the league in runs scored (as of writing this), has been operating on all cylinders since the start of the season. They’ve looked unstoppable, even with the problems they’ve… 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

Skubal 7+/Tigers Win (-115) This doesn’t really need much of an explanation. Tarik Skubal in his last 11 starts has a 95-3 K-BB rate. Sure, the Orioles are turning a corner and playing a better brand of baseball, but the reality is they haven’t faced Skubal. Tigers win behind their ace. Sonny Gray 6+/Jacob Misiorowski… read more