The Chicago Cubs were coming off an exhilarating win on Tuesday night to the tune of a Nico Hoerner walk-off hit. Entering Wednesday's game with ace Justin Steele on the bump, the Cubs had a real chance of capturing a series win over the Atlanta Braves. Things started off well for both sides.
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The Atlanta Braves (28-18) face the Chicago Cubs (27-23) in Chicago at 2:20 PM ET on Thursday. The probable starters are AJ Smith-Shawver for the Braves and Ben Brown (1-1) for the Cubs.
Following a 9-2 beatdown from the Atlanta Braves, the Chicago Cubs informed the public regarding who will start on Thursday. When starters were originally announced prior to the series, Thursday was left as an open slot on the probable pitchers list.
The Chicago Cubs lost the game.
Cade Horton looked like a top prospect and Haydn McGeary’s 9th inning home run won it for the Smokies. Right-hander Nick Dean was promoted to High-A South Bend from Myrtle Beach.
A tough season so far for Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks just got a new twist when the team decided to demote the World Series champion to the bullpen.
During Tuesday's home game against the Atlanta Braves, the Chicago Cubs were in desperate need of a victory.
The Cubs' future center fielder is showing more and more signs of development.
As reported by Andy Martinez of Marquee, Adbert Alzolay recently saw renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister to get a second opinion on the forearm strain that sidelined him earlier this month.
The Chicago Cubs' bullpen deserves some love not only for last night, but for the last couple weeks.
The Chicago Cubs rotation will be without one of their most familiar names from the past decade. Struggling starter and long-time veteran Kyle Hendricks has been moved to the bullpen, according to Cubs manager Craig Counsell on Tuesday.
There was a time when outfielder Brennen Davis was the Chicago Cubs top prospect in their farm system. This was before injuries derailed his progress and muddied the waters of his future.
Nico Hoerner's infield single drove home the winning run with one out in the 10th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 4-3 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.
The Chicago Cubs are making a tough decision with one of their veteran pitchers.
Per a team announcement, the Chicago Cubs activated shortstop Dansby Swanson from the injured list on Tuesday. Swanson landed on the injured list on May 10 with a right knee sprain but will return as the Cubs start a series against the Atlanta Braves, his former team.
Chicago Cubs right-hander Javier Assad will try to duplicate his most recent outing against the Atlanta Braves when the teams open a three-game series on Tuesday night in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell is relatively pleased with his team’s start in 2024. They are 26-22 on the season, only two games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the NL Central.
The Chicago Cubs promoted infield prospect Luis Vazquez from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. The move comes as fellow infielders Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson have been hampered by injuries.
Since the Cubs’ next game isn’t until Tuesday, the call-up seems tied to Nico Hoerner’s health status.
Heading into this season, it was unclear what role Mike Tauchman would play on the Chicago Cubs. That role is starting to become very clear as the season continues.
The San Diego Padres added some outfield depth over the weekend.
The Chicago Cubs walked off the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday under hugely controversial circumstances, even after a replay review.
The Chicago Cubs dropped their second straight game to the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday afternoon 9-3. Rookie phenom Paul Skenes was tasked with facing the Cubs for the second time in less than a week.
He didn't quite crack the league record, but Paul Skenes had an incredibly hot start in his second MLB outing.
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