He didn't quite crack the league record, but Paul Skenes had an incredibly hot start in his second MLB outing.
Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner is out of the starting lineup for the fourth consecutive day, increasing the possibility that he could need a stint on the injured list.
The Chicago Cubs placed reliever Colten Brewer on the 15-day injured list and recalled fellow right-hander Porter Hodge from Triple-A Iowa on Friday. Brewer, 31, has a low back strain and his IL designation is retroactive to Tuesday.
The righty will give the Cubs a fresh arm in the bullpen.
The Chicago Cubs have been playing pretty well as of late, haven’t they? After narrowly missing out on the playoffs last season, they’ve picked up where they left off in 2024.
Take a look at the Chicago Cubs lineup for Game 2 against the Pirates at Wrigley Field.
An unsuccessful homecoming as the Cubs lose to the Pirates 5-4. These last few days for the Cubs have been a great example of the old baseball adage that
The Chicago Cubs are slowly becoming a team to watch this season in the MLB, sitting a few games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the lead in the NL Central after 45 games this season.
The last week hasn’t been particularly kind to the Cubs, with a 3-3 road trip followed by a series-opening loss to the Pirates last night. Injuries have forced Craig Counsell to mix and match in the bullpen and the lineup by taking a lesser-of-multiple-evils approach.
Hoping a mental reset worked for Ian Happ, hoping Nico Hoerner returns soon, and more.
This time, it was Cubs starting pitching that failed. So pretty much all year, the Cubs starting rotation has been nails, while the bullpen has been a carnival roller-coaster ride.
All in all, a good outing for the Chicago Cubs' top pitching prospect.
The Chicago Cubs failed to capture Thursday's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They put up quite a fight while attempting to mount a comeback but ultimately fell 5-4 to their NL Central foes.
The Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. On Thursday, they'll start a new four-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Perhaps the most prominent reason for the Cubs avoiding the sweep was their starting pitcher.
Javier Assad threw six scoreless innings and the visiting Chicago Cubs salvaged a game in their three-game series by beating the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Wednesday.
While Theo Epstein will rightfully be remembered as the man who brought championships to success starved Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs fans, his work with the Cubs wasn’t flawless.
On Monday, the Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners completed a late-night trade that sent RHP Tyson Miller to Chicago and Jake Slaughter to Seattle. Chicago has already made room on their 40-man roster for Miller, designating Richard Lovelady for assignment.
After fading down the stretch in 2023, the Chicago Cubs look to establish themselves as a true National League contender in 2024. The core of the 2023 squad is still together, with the additions of manager Craig Counsell and Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga to offset the loss of right-hander Marcus Stroman.
The Cubs designated left-hander Richard Lovelady for assignment Tuesday, per a team announcement.
He made nine appearances for the Mariners this season before being designated for assignment. The 28-year-old had a solid 3.09 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 11.2 innings pitched.
This past weekend, MLB Pipeline updated their Top 100 Prospects rankings, and Chicago Cubs fans will be thrilled with the updates. Two more players in the Cubs’ already-loaded farm system have been added to MLB’s Top 100 list.
Here in 2024, he has a 4.67 ERA through 18 appearances. His walk rate is up to 8 percent and his strikeout rate is way down to 17.3 percent. The velocity is down a bit on all five of his pitches, per Statcast.
Action Network's Tony Sartori shares his Cubs vs. Braves pick for Monday, May 13, including MLB odds and predictions for the showdown at Truist Park.
The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Kyle Hendricks from the injured list to start Sunday's road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In a corresponding roster move, right-hander Jose Cuas was optioned to Triple-A Iowa.
Saturday started off as a great day of excitement and optimism for the Pittsburgh Pirates as Paul Skenes, one of the best pitching prospects of the past 15 years, was set to make his major league debut.
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