Daniel Palencia has been really good closing for the Cubs

One of the biggest questions for the Chicago Cubs heading into the offseason following the 2024 season was who their closer would be in 2025. Porter Hodge seemed to be the front-runner for the job after his strong 2024 season. Hodge finished that season with a 1.88 ERA, a 0.88 WHIP, and 52 strikeouts in… read more

Chicago Cubs Drop Cleveland Guardians to Fifth Consecutive Loss

Time is running out for the Cleveland Guardians to save the 2025 season. After losing to the Chicago Cubs 5-2 last night, the Guardians are 40-43. That’s three games out of the playoffs. During the five-game losing streak, Cleveland has only scored in two innings. That means the Guardians … ·      Were shut out three… read more

Cubs in trade talks with Pirates on Mitch Keller and possibly others

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

Jameson Taillon has a home run problem this season

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

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Blunder Cost The Cubs A Crucial Run

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

Cubs option Ben Brown to Iowa

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

Shota Imanaga to return to Chicago Cubs rotation Thursday

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

Cubs start huge series with the Brewers at Wrigley

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

Predicting NL Central 2025 All-Star Game picks

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.

Should The Chicago Cubs Keep Cade Horton In The Rotation?

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

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