Ian Happ LAID SOMEONE OUT In The Crosstown Classic

The Crosstown Classic. This is, without question, one of the biggest/most contentious series of the year for Chicago’s baseball teams. It doesn’t matter how the teams are doing, or if they have any chance at the postseason; the thought of bringing “bragging rights” home to your specific side of town is always a great feeling… read more

Cubs recall Moises Ballesteros; DFA Vidal Brujan

It has been a tough start to the week for the Chicago Cubs. They have lost the first two games in a huge series against the Milwaukee Brewers, with neither game being particularly competitive. Their weaknesses in the starting rotation and the bullpen, which they hope to address over the next few hours leading up… read more

Visiting Dugout Episode 99 — Chicago Cubs

Nick Mear joined Chrystal ahead of the Crosstown Classic to talk about what’s happening on the North Side of Chicago and preview the series with the Cubs. 

Report: Cubs interested in Emmanuel Clase

The Chicago Cubs are expected to be one of the most active teams at the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline. They have really obvious needs in their starting rotation, at third base, and in the bullpen. Francys Romero is reporting that the Cubs are interested in acquiring Emmanuel Clase from the Cleveland Guardians. Adding… read more

Ballpark Bets: Winners, Dingers, and Tallying the Bases

Cubs ML (-149) This one is a safe pick for me. The Cubs are opening with Ryan Brasier to begin the game. I like Noah Cameron, but I also like the Cubs offense much better. They came out flying after the break, which is nice to see. The Royals offense has been middle of the… read more

Ballpark Bets: Winners, a Funky Strikeout Parlay, and Dingers!

The Winners Parlay! Giants, Twins, Brewers, Mets (+818) The Giants need to step out of their funk. They’ve been playing a bad brand of baseball and they still cant hit, even with adding Rafael Devers. But with Logan Webb on the mound, there is a good chance they can squeak one out against the thriving… read more

Justin Turner Hits his Career 200th Home Run

When Justin Turner signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the Cubs back in January, it was the clearest yet sneakiest offseason pick-up that went under the radar. The team wanted to squeeze another productive offensive year from the forty-year-old infielder. Seeing firsthand how quickly a fan base could rally behind the veteran slugger, and… read more

Cubs place Porter Hodge on injured list

The hits just keep coming to the pitching staff of the Chicago Cubs. Porter Hodge has been placed on the injured list with a shoulder injury. Hodge was tagged for six earned runs last night in just 1/3 of an inning against the Minnesota Twins. The velocity on his pitches was way down across the… read more

Can We See Aroldis Chapman In Cubbie Blue Again?

The Chicago Cubs’ pitching staff has been a bit questionable so far this season. The injuries have taken a major toll on this unit, with big names like Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga, and Jameson Taillon missing significant time on the IL. It has been rough, and the question across Chicago has been……what will the team… read more

Ballpark Bets: Parlays and Dinger of the Day!

The Hits Parlay: Michael Busch 1+, Roman Anthony 1+ and Randy Arozarena 1+ (+217) Michael Busch has been a machine for the Chicago Cubs. He leads the league in OPS for the month of July and has four multi hit games in the last six. Randy Arozarena is playing some of his best baseball as… read more

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