Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
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Jordan Wicks Scratched from Friday’s AAA Start, Could Rejoin Cubs Soon
According to Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register, Jordan Wicks has been scratched from his Friday start for the…
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Quantifying Hope: Hot Streak Has Cubs Almost to 4% Postseason Odds
The Cubs have won three in a row and seven of their last 10, but their playoff odds have pretty…
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The Rundown: Cubs Extirpate Pirates Thanks to Bethancourt and PCA, Hendricks Struggles Badly, Rich Hill Back in Bigs
“As long as you’re groovin’, baby, there’s always a chance.” – Marvin Gaye, Got to Give it Up I promise…
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Even Wild Comeback Can’t Cover Blemish of Kyle Hendricks’ Awful Start
All’s well that ends well, but even coming back from down 10-3 on Wednesday by scoring 11 runs in the…
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The Rundown: Cubs Reach .500 After Pillaging Pirates, Smith Earns First Promotion, PCA Stays Hot, White Sox Hit 100 Losses
“Seasons change, the sun’s still shining in the sky…” – Entrain, Mother Street The Cubs did a little swashbuckling and…
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Cubs Reportedly Place Drew Smyly on Waivers as Potential Cost-Cutting Measure
In a move that isn’t entirely surprising given their recent statements about expecting to be over the competitive balance tax…
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Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/26/24): Standard Lineup as Taillon Faces Old Team
Since their sweep in Cleveland, the Cubs have gone 6-3 by eating meatloaf against a trio of teams with losing…
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The Rundown: Hodge First to Replace Neris, Báez Pines for 2016, Swanson Hoping to Break Out, Giants Interested in Burnes
“There’s a road up ahead and it’s a long one. It’s ridden on the restless and the young. With a…
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The Rundown: Early Season Bullpen Struggles Hurting Cubs’ Playoff Chances, Hoyer Cuts Neris, El Mago Finally Returns
“Go it alone, honey. Rome wasn’t built in a day. But now it’s a ruin, the joke has worn thin…
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Cubs Release Héctor Neris, Promote Recent Acquisition Jack Neely
So much for that player option for 2025 vesting with 60 appearances. As first reported by ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, the…
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