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We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. Slow news weekend, as usual at this time of year. December is our slowest month despite the Winter Meetings, commencing on the Day of Infamy this year, though next year is liable to be more infamous.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 4

Cubs Magic Number For NL Wild Card Berth Stalls After Loss To Braves

One minute the Chicago Cubs had a no-hitter going and the next they ended up losing, 5-1, to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Chicago rookie starter Cade Horton threw five innings of no-hit baseball, as he struck out six and walked one.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 22

Chicago Cubs’ Ben Brown under fire for giving up 7 runs in loss to Royals

The Chicago Cubs sent Ben Brown down to Triple-A after he gave up eight earned runs in an 8-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on June 23. Nearly a month later, Brown gave up seven earned runs in his first appearance in the majors since he was sent down to Iowa.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

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The 'Last 40-home-run season by MLB team' quiz

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The '50-home-run MLB seasons' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 21

Chicago Cubs make a surprising change to their lineup before game one with the Royals

The Chicago Cubs welcome the Kansas City Royals into Wrigley for a three-game series. This series could prove to be a scouting mission for the Cubs, as the Royals have a few players whom the Cubs could trade for.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 21

Chicago Cubs make two roster moves before series with the Royals: Report

The Chicago Cubs, coming out of the All-Star break, have performed well, taking two of three games from the Boston Red Sox. The Cubs now welcome the Kansas City Royals for a three-game series, which could be a tryout for some of the Royals players, with a few potentially getting traded in the coming weeks.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 25

Chicago Cubs ask Ben Brown to make major change to pitching style after demotion

The Chicago Cubs sent Ben Brown to Iowa on Tuesday after the starting pitcher gave up eight runs on nine hits in 5.0 innings pitched in the team’s 8-2 loss to the St.

Chicago Cubs News / Last Word On Sports / June 24

Cubs Option Ben Brown to Triple-A, Activate Porter Hodge

After many rough starts for the Chicago Cubs, Ben Brown has finally been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. In a corresponding move, right-hander Porter Hodge was reinstated from the injured list.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 25

Chicago Cubs: MLB suspends pitcher for 60 games without pay

The Chicago Cubs are set to do some shuffling with the minor league pitching roster this week. Following a dreadful outing on Monday night that included giving up eight earned runs on nine hits, the Cubs are sending Ben Brown down to Iowa.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

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The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

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The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 24

Cubs option veteran pitcher amid up-and-down season

Reliever Porter Hodge was reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding move.

The best MLB players to never make an All-Star Game

The '2024 MLB rookie home run leaders' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 24

Chicago Cubs manager sends message to Ben Brown amid upcoming Iowa decision

Ben Brown’s ERA jumped to 6.13 following the Chicago Cubs‘ 8-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night, his third loss in four outings. Brown gave up nine hits, four home runs, and eight earned runs to the Cardinals’ batters.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 23

Calls mount for Chicago Cubs to take drastic action on Ben Brown

On Sunday, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell faced heavy criticism for keeping Colin Rea on the mound until the starting pitcher surrendered seven earned runs in a 14-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 19

Chicago Cubs struggling young starter could make stellar trade bait in deal for high-end starter

The Chicago Cubs may sit atop the NL Central Division with a 6.5 game lead over the second-place Milwaukee Brewers as of this writing, but no lead is secure in mid-June.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 18

Chicago Cubs’ Jed Hoyer to have ‘conversations’ about Ben Brown, other pitchers

With Shota Imanaga out of the Chicago Cubs due to a hamstring injury and Justin Steele gone for the season because of an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery, the team has had to ask pitchers like Ben Brown and Cade Horton to step up and pitch extra innings before the midway point of the season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 18

Cubs blast Brewers in series opener, extend NL Central lead

The Chicago Cubs continue to prove they are the class of the National League Central. And on Tuesday, Chicago won a back and forth game over the team right behind it in the standings.

Cubs receive encouraging injury update on lefty ace

Underrated National League All-Star candidates

The 25 most surprising players from the 2025 MLB season so far

The '1984 Chicago Cubs' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 11

Chicago Cubs manager sent Ben Brown warning about MLB career after 7-2 loss

The Chicago Cubs‘ hopes of winning their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies were effectively smashed when starting pitcher Ben Brown surrendered three earned runs in the first inning.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / June 11

Ben Brown, Cubs ride momentum into finale vs. Phillies

Ben Brown and Jesus Luzardo are trending in different directions heading into the Wednesday matchup between the visiting Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / May 30

Cubs looking for better start from Ben Brown against Reds

Ben Brown might look like a different pitcher when he takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs in the second game of their three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 27

Chicago Cubs Cannot Afford this Struggling Version of Former Top Prospect

The Chicago Cubs dropped just their second game of the last week on Saturday afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies. Though they still have a chance on Sunday night to win their seventh series of the last eight with a rubber match, a somewhat disturbing trend emerged during the loss.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / March 17

Chicago Cubs Could Make Surprising Starting Rotation Decision

Chicago Cubs prospect Ben Brown could enter the starting rotation this year. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, “The Cubs are giving serious consideration to putting hard-throwing right-hander Ben Brown in the rotation’s fifth spot.” The Cubs would make a high-risk, high-reward move by acquiring the former top prospect.

Chicago Cubs News / Total Apex Sports / October 25, 2024

Short-Lived Rookie Season For Chicago Cubs Flamethrower

Ben Brown put a jolt in the Chicago Cubs pitching staff this season. The hard-throwing right-hander spent time in both the starting rotation and bullpen in 2024 before being put on the injured list with a neck injury that kept him out for the remainder of the regular season.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 14, 2024

Cubs rookie starter diagnosed with stress reaction in neck

Cubs right-hander Ben Brown was placed on the injured list with a neck strain last week, but the team has now diagnosed him with a more ominous-sounding stress reaction in his neck.

The best minor leaguers never to enjoy MLB success

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 11, 2024

Chicago Cubs Place Ben Brown On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed right hander Ben Brown on the injured list prior to Tuesday's game. Brown will hit the 15-day IL with a neck strain, retroactive to June 9.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / May 23, 2024

Ben Brown Named Starter for Cubs on Thursday

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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 15, 2024

Cubs' Ben Brown bids to pick up more steam vs. Diamondbacks

The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks enter Monday night's start of a three-game series in Phoenix coming off of series wins. The Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners in two of three games in Seattle, and the Diamondbacks won two of three contests from the visiting St.

Chicago Cubs News / Last Word On Sports / April 9, 2024

Young Cub To Make First Career Start Tuesday

It was announced Monday night that young right-hander Ben Brown will be making his first career start tonight. The 24-year-old will be opposed in San Diego by all-star Joe Musgrove in game two of a three-game series.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 30, 2024

Cubs to call up top pitching prospect

The Cubs will see what he can do as a starter.

Cubs ace Justin Steele likely headed to IL with hamstring injury

Watch: MLB umpires already in midseason form with horrendous missed call in Cubs-Rangers game

Assessing MLB super-agent Scott Boras' forgettable spring

The best minor leaguers never to enjoy MLB success

The '1984 Chicago Cubs' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / March 25, 2024

Ben Brown Is Knocking, The Cubs Might Have To Open Up

Acquired in the David Robertson trade with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022, RHP Ben Brown has been climbing up the Chicago Cubs system rather quickly.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 16, 2023