Opening Day for the 2026 season is just a few days away, and the Chicago Cubs are easily looking like the frontrunner for the NL Central title. With Spring Training nearly over, their starting rotation is looking pretty solidified.
In the spirit of BCB After Dark, done ably by Josh and Sara (and Sara promises to return to After Dark this season), I am today beginning a new occasional feature: BCB This Morning.
The Chicago Cubs are projected to have one of their better seasons since that famous 2016 season. After making the postseason as one of the NL Wild Card teams, they are hungrier than ever.
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Today in baseball history: Gary Matthews Jr. is traded to the Cubs, and other stories. 1938 – Commissioner Landis frees 74 St.
Chicago Cubs personnel and fans will have to stay patient a bit longer before 2025 first-round pick Ethan Conrad makes his professional debut. The 21-year-old out of Wake Forest slid to No.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
The Chicago Cubs have a lot of excitement heading into the 2026 season. They were aggressive in the offseason of getting quality talent, but others seemed to have develop into better players on the roster.
Even though the Cubs had their season cut short by the Brewers, Chicago broke a five-year playoff drought and delivered postseason baseball back to the Second City.
Cubs right-hander Cade Horton, who shapes up to be the No. 2 starter after Matthew Boyd begins the season, had an excellent six-inning outing against the Brewers Sunday at Sloan Park.
Apologies for the lack of content this weekend, but I’m taking a little break to recharge my mental battery. Pretty bad timing with the news about Seiya Suzuki‘s health and Michael Conforto making the roster, but I should be back at it on Monday.
The Chicago Cubs have a busy week ahead of them. The Cubs roster stands at 38 on Sunday, meaning the team will need to shed a total of seven players from their major league roster before opening day.
As Spring Training winds down, young players begin heading back to minor league camp. However, for the Chicago Cubs, this spring felt different. The organization showcased an impressive wave of young talent, with several prospects making the most of extended opportunities.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Colin Rea threw four efficient innings Saturday night in Peoria, Arizona and the Cubs defeated the Mariners 7-1. Rea threw 77 pitches (50 strikes) and generally looked like the solid pitcher he was for the Cubs most of last year.
The Chicago Cubs have some exciting young talent throughout their pipeline to help supplement the veteran players on the roster. The goal is to have quality prospects that either can elevate to the majors or be used in trades.
Ryan Brasier needs a job. This is said to be a blister issue: View Link There was some weirdness with the MLB.TV signal. Ended up watching the Mariners telecast.
The Chicago Cubs had strong representation at the recently concluded 2026 World Baseball Classic. Seiya Suzuki was among the Cubs players taking part in the tournament with Team Japan.
The Spring Breakout game may be the most fun game of Spring Training and the Cubs prospects hit four solo home runs to beat the Padres prospects, 7-5 at Sloan Park.
The Chicago Cubs were set to bring back one of the best outfields in the game. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki are an elite trio. However, one of those players will be missing opening day, and potentially more time.
Cubs fans around the world held their breath on Sunday when Seiya Suzuki limped off the field in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game between Japan and Venezuela.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic was a smashing success, with Team Venezuela being crowned the champions after defeating Team USA in the final game. However, the biggest story was the run by Team Italy.
Seiya Suzuki’s mild PCL sprain in his right knee may have satisfied Cubs fans who feared a long absence, but it has put a bright spotlight on the team’s fourth outfielder situation.
The Chicago Cubs' top prospect has officially added a tally to the home run column of his spring training stat sheet—and he did so in impressive fashion.