#Chicago Cubs

For years, the NBA and NHL have set the top of their draft orders through a lottery system. And Major League Baseball is about to do the same. The new MLB collective bargaining agreement struck ahead of the 2022 campaign called for a draft lottery beginning in 2023. The change was made to discourage tanking, as finishing with one of the worst…

Justin Steele and Josiah Gray are the projected starters when the Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals play on Wednesday at Wrigley Field, at 2:20 PM ET. The Cubs are 19th in baseball with 107 home runs. They average 1.0 per game. The Nationals have a team batting average of.248 this season, which ranks 12th among MLB teams. To prepare for the…

The Chicago Cubs take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cubs Dodgers prediction and pick. Mark Leiter Jr. gets the ball for the Cubs, while Tony Gonsolin takes the mound for the Dodgers. Mark Leiter Jr. has a 4.85 ERA. He has pitched only 29 2/3 innings this season, so it's not as though he has built a substantial…

This week's edition of Sunday Night Baseball props targets a couple of Chicago Cubs hitters - Nico Hoerner and Patrick Wisdom - primed for a knock against Carlos Rodon and the Giants. We break it all down below. After dropping seven in a row to begin the unofficial second half of the season, the Giants have taken two of three from the Cubs this…

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Date: Monday, May 16, 2022 Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL TV: Marquee The Chicago Cubs (12-20) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (15-19) at Wrigley Field on Monday. The expected starting pitchers are Bryse Wilson and Wade Miley. As a team, the Pittsburgh Pirates are compiling 3.6 runs per game, which puts…

The Astros haven't even held their World Series parade in Houston yet, but 29 other MLB teams are already focused on the 2023 Fall Classic. Houston won its second title in six years by beating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The team is among the contenders to win it all next season, but another powerhouse organization is pinned as the…

The 2022 MLB season takes a detour for one of the most special events of the year where the Cincinnati Reds take on the Chicago Cubs in the 2022 MLB Field of Dreams Game, which take place in remote stadium built within a corn field and pays homage to the 1989 film "Field of Dreams" when this game gets underway on Thursday, August 11 at 4:15 p.m.…

Joc Pederson has enjoyed a successful MLB career, considering he was drafted in the 11th round of the 2010 MLB Draft. Since then, the slugging outfielder has won two World Series titles, while also receiving two selections to the All-Star team. "Mickey Mantle has the most home runs in WS history with 18. Here are the top 5 active players in HRs in…

As of June 8, the Detroit Tigers have the second-best bullpen ERA in baseball. Wait, what? The same Detroit Tigers whose abysmal late-game pitching potentially cost them multiple World Series appearances and - potentially - wins? The ones who threw money at proven veterans with excellent track records only to turn into pumpkins in Detroit? Yes, the…

The Chicago Cubs victory in the 2016 World Series gets discussed as if it was yesterday but the fact remains that the Cubs are closer to 2026 than they are to 2016. Starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks is the lone player that remains on the Cubs' roster from the 2016 team and questions have arisen over the course of the next two seasons regarding when…

The Major League Baseball season looms just over the horizon and new hopes are placed in teams around major league baseball. The Houston Astros lifted the Commissioner's Trophy at the end oflast season, winning in six against a stubbornly difficult Philadelphia Phillies. As the dust settles on the biggest of the off-season trade deals, all eyes…

The good news about MLB.com's predictions for the next 10 World Series matchups (which are set in stone and written entirely unironically, definitely, without a doubt)? They've given the Yankees a championship, something this starving fan base hasn't experienced since 2009. The bad news? Only a single title won't satiate these hounds, and the other…

It's another evening here at BCB After Dark: the mellow meet-up for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We're so glad that you stopped in tonight. The place is always better with you than without you. There's no cover charge this evening, so come on in. Get in out of the cold. Let us take your coat for you. Grab any…

The MLB betting action goes on Monday, May 9, 2022, with 11 games around the leagues, so we are taking a closer look at the National League showdown from Petco Park in San Diego to get you the best Cubs vs. Padres betting pick and odds. The Cubs and Padres lock horns for the first time in 2022, opening a three-game set in California. San Diego is…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will continue their three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday evening at Camden Yards. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Pirates-Orioles prediction and pick we have laid out below. Pittsburgh is fresh off a shutout at the hands of Baltimore last night, and in…

The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will play on Wednesday at Great American Ball Park, at 4:10 PM ET, with Nico Hoerner and Jonathan India among those expected to deliver at the plate. The Cubs have the 20th-ranked team ERA across all league pitching staffs (4.02). The Reds have a team batting average of.235 this season, which ranks 21st among…

The Astros haven't even held their World Series parade in Houston yet, but 29 other MLB teams are already focused on the 2023 Fall Classic. Houston won its second title in six years by beating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The team is among the contenders to win it all next season, but another powerhouse organization is pinned as the…

With the 2021 postseason around the corner, the MLB playoff picture is starting to take shape. Which team has the best odds to win this year's World Series? USA Today Sports With around a month left in MLB's 2021 regular season, teams are making a push for the playoffs. And the Boston Red Sox are one of them. Right now, the Red Sox are sitting 2.5…

MLB odds series for our Mets Cubs prediction and pick. Max Scherzer gets the call for the Mets in the split-session doubleheader at Wrigley Field, while Drew Smyly goes against him for the Cubs. Max Scherzer's year-long ERA is 2.15, but that's not the main thing you need to know about him right now. The key point with Scherzer is that since coming…

Who doesn't love some NL Central baseball? In this edition of division foes, the Pittsburgh Pirates will battle it out with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in the first matchup of a four-game set on Thursday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Pirates-Cubs prediction and pick will be made. Heading into this one, the Pirates have dropped…

Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs hit the field on Thursday at Wrigley Field against Carlos Carrasco, who will start for the New York Mets. First pitch will be at 8:05 PM ET for the first game of a four-game series. The Mets' 3.76 team ERA ranks eighth across all MLB pitching staffs. The Cubs have a team batting average of.244 this season, which…

The New York Mets visit Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon for a battle against a National League foe. The Mets take on the Chicago Cubs in the second game of a four-game set in the Windy City. New York won the opener by an 8-0 margin on Thursday evening. The Mets are 56-34 this season, and the Cubs enter at 34-55 overall. First pitch is at 2:20…

After signing with the Atlanta Braves as a free agent 13 years ago, Billy Wagner heard from pitching coach Roger McDowell, who mentioned a young, power-armed reliever with whom team officials were enamored. "You're going to think he's your twin," McDowell said. A few weeks later, Wagner met Craig Kimbrel and saw what the Braves saw. Wagner is…

Chicago Cubs (41-61) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (55-48) August 4, 2022 1:15 pm EDT The Line: Game 1: St. Louis Cardinals -149 / Chicago Cubs+138; Over/Under: 7.5 --- Game 2: St. Louis Cardinals -177 / Chicago Cubs+163; Over/Under: 8.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals meet Thursday in MLB doubleheader…

The New York Yankees travel to the Twin Cities as they take on the Minnesota Twins with a three game series that ends on Thursday night at 7:40 p.m. New York lost it's first game in over a week as Minnesota dominated in a 8-1 victory at Target Field on Wednesday night. Here are my picks and predictions on the finale of this American League series…

The MLB offseason is winding down as we are getting closer and closer to pitchers and catchers reporting to start another full baseball season. We have seen some big moves made across the board this offseason, as playoff teams tooled up their rosters to make another series push at a title in 2023. Here are the early World Series odds with a little…

The Milwaukee Brewers will continue their three-game series with the Chicago Cubs as the two teams meet at Wrigley Field on Saturday. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Cubs prediction and pick. The Cubs defeated the Brewers 8-7 in a game with plenty of firepower. The Brewers struck first when Andrew McCutchen ripped a shot to…

Following the first-ever MLB draft lottery at the annual winter meetings earlier this month, it's time for our first official 2023 mock draft! There is still a lot of time for prospects to rise and fall during the upcoming spring seasons, but this draft class has already taken shape on the strength of 2022 performances during the high school and…

A two-game "subway" series is upon baseball this week, as the New York Yankees and the New York Mets play each other in Flushing, beginning this Tuesday. Check out our preview below of this Yankees vs. Mets 2022 MLB regular season game. Where: Citi Field, Flushing, New York When: Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 7:10 PM ET Line: New York Yankees ( +1.5) vs.…

Sep 11, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs center fielder Rafael Ortega (66) hits an RBI single against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports The New York Yankees have taken a rather conservative approach toward filling the vacant left field position. Management has…

The Atlanta Braves take on the San Francisco Giants. Check out our MLB odds series for our Braves Giants prediction and pick. Spencer Strider gets the call for the Braves, while Alex Cobb takes the hill for the Giants. Strider was slotted into this Monday game as a late change for the Braves. Kyle Wright was the previously scheduled starter. He…

MLB odds series for our Red Sox Cubs prediction and pick. Josh Winckowski gets the ball for the Red Sox, while Alec Mills will take the hill for the Cubs. Josh Winckowski has made only four starts this season, pitching 20 innings. It's a very small sample size to use for any pick. He has given up eight runs in those 20 innings, which means he…

The Cubs are slumping with a lame offense, which we think will be enough to help keep this potential pitcher's duel Under the number. Find out why Kyle Gibson can keep the momentum going with our MLB betting picks for Cubs vs. Phillies. We have the first matchup of this three-game series as the NL East's Philadelphia Phillies host the NL Central's…

Moustakas is a left-handed power bat which the Cubs would like to have (Charles LeClaire - USA Today Sports) At this point in the MLB offseason, it is a safe bet to assume that most teams have made their big splashes. That doesn't mean more moves are not on the way, and teams will do whatever it takes to improve their roster. The Chicago Cubs fall…

The Toronto Blue Jays secured two huge wins against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, ensuring at least a split against their AL East rivals. The pregame narrative: Toronto hopes to put the screws to Baltimore with another massive win today. The Jays have a 4.5-game cushion in the final wild-card spot and are being chased by the O's, among…

The New Year, Volume 2023 is upon us, and that means a dual occasion to reflect upon our misfires of the year prior and look forward to our derelictions of the year to come. As it turns out, this grim ritual of inventory can also be applied to the clubs that play This, Our Baseball. The Royal We shall now do such a thing. Resolution: At least…

At Comerica Park on Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers (7-14) begin a two-game series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-12), at 7:10 PM ET. The favored Tigers (-160 moneyline odds to win) play at home against the Pirates (+140). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Detroit Tigers looking to Michael Pineda (1-1), and Bryse Wilson…

Opening Day at Wrigley Field brings us the Interstate 94 rivalry. We like the Brewers to have their way with Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks and win as road favorites with the total going Over. Find out more in our Brewers vs. Cubs picks. The first game of the MLB regular season will feature the Chicago Cubs hosting the Milwaukee Brewers for a day…

The Chicago Cubs will meet the Cincinnati Reds in the final game of their four-game series on Thursday afternoon from Great American Ball Park. The Cubs took the first two games and fell to the Reds last night in a 4-3 loss as they look to finish up the series with a win. Meanwhile, the Reds will look to make it two in a row and even up the series…

The Milwaukee Brewers begin their quest for a fifth consecutive postseason appearance when they open the 2022 MLB season against the host Chicago Cubs on Thursday's Opening Day. Milwaukee made the playoffs in consecutive years just once before its current run that started with a division title in 2018. The Brewers also won the National League…

Cincinatti announced Tuesday afternoon that is has signed catcher Austin Romine to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training. BUY MLB TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER 2022 was busy for Romine. He started this season in Los Angeles after signing with the Angels in March. He was released in June and signed a…

The worst seat in baseball is the first seat in baseball. Fenway Park Right-Field Grandstand Section 1, Row 1, Seat 1 "America's Most Beloved Ballpark" played host to its first major-league game on April 20, 1912, just five days after the Titanic sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Fenway Park serves as home to the Boston Red Sox, and dozens…

Trey Mancini has had colon cancer, left a city in which his connection to the fanbase was undeniable, headed south to Houston and won a World Series, so it is safe to say the free-agency process and a potential move north to Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs will not rattle the outfielder. The report on the veteran is just one at the forefront of…

The St. Louis Cardinals face the Chicago Cubs in a regular season game on Friday, June 24, 2022 (6/24/22) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Fans can watch the game for free via a trial to Apple TV+ . Here's what you need to know: What: MLB regular season Who: Cubs vs. Cardinals When: Friday, June 24, 2022 Where: Busch Stadium Time: 8:15 p.m.…

Yonathan Daza and the Colorado Rockies hit the field on Saturday at Wrigley Field against Hayden Wesneski, who will start for the Chicago Cubs. First pitch is at 2:20 PM ET for the second game of a three-game series. The Cubs have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.241). The Rockies rank sixth in MLB with a.257 team batting…

The Yankees creamed the Blue Jays on Friday night, but it's going to be a lot harder to put up 12 runs with Alek Manoah on the mound. Find out why Toronto's ace should keep the Bombers in check with our MLB betting picks. The New York Yankees went north of the border on Friday and pounded the Toronto Blue Jays 12-3 to begin their three-game…

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images. Pictured: General view of Chicago Cubs flags blowing in the wind *Odds as of Wednesday morning The weather is very hot across the country and when it comes to Wrigley Field in Chicago, the winds will be whipping on Wednesday night. Wrigley Field is no stranger to windy conditions, making it of the utmost…

Miami Marlins (48-57) vs. Chicago Cubs (41-62) August 5, 2022 2:20 pm EDT The Line: Chicago Cubs -132 / Miami Marlins+122; Over/Under: 7.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs meet Friday in MLB action from Wrigley Field. The Marlins played the Reds this week, winning just one of three games. As for Chicago,…

The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers play the third game of their four-game set tonight at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles is playing for the series win tonight after winning the first two games. The Dodgers are now on a five-game winning streak as they have looked sharp from top to bottom. Within this streak, Los Angeles' pitching staff hasn't…

Throughout the rest of the offseason, as the Orioles deliberate the best way to add another starting pitcher to the rotation, the calculus could shift the organization's thinking more toward pursuing a trade than signing a free agent. The free agent market for higher-end talent has already dwindled in that area, and Baltimore has appeared hesitant…