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Cubs Lineup - The Cubs season is over. At least I only had to write one Cubs lineup post with the team mathematically eliminated? I guess that's progress (pukes). Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF Chris Morel, SS Jeimer Candelario, DH Alexander Canario, RF Mike Tauchman, LF Patrick Wisdom, 3B Jared Young, 1B Miguel Amaya, C Miles Mastrobuoni, 2B With the…

The Chicago Cubs will play the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of their series on Saturday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee won the first game in this series by a score of 4-3 in extra innings on Friday. The Chicago Cubs are 82-78 this season and they have lost four games in a row. Prior to this series, Chicago lost all…

The Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals meet in the finale of their four-game NL Central division set in MLB action from Busch Stadium on Sunday. Can the Cardinals salvage something from the series or will the Cubs pull off the sweep? Let's dive in and find out. The Chicago Cubs have been on quite the roll as of late, and while the Cardinals…

The most challenging road to navigate this winter is how the Chicago Cubs want to proceed with Ian Happ. After coming off an All-Star and Gold Glove season, the switch-hitter's value is at a strange middle ground where if he keeps playing as he did in 2022, he could easily be one of the more sought-after bats in free agency next season. On the…

With the trade deadline looming, there could be a couple of Chicago hitters on the move before the first pitch. With that said, we love St. Louis to cover the run line. Find out more in our MLB betting picks and predictions for the Cubs vs. Cardinals. With the trade deadline set to expire today at 6 pm ET, the Chicago Cubs have more to lose than…

BCB After Dark is the place for you to talk baseball, music, movies, or anything else you need to get off your chest, as long as it is within the rules of the site. The late-nighters are encouraged to get the party started, but everyone else is invited to join in as you wake up the next morning and into the afternoon. Last night I asked you if the…

Free agent catcher Willson Contreras is widely expected to decline the $19.65MM qualifying offer that was extended to him by the Chicago Cubs before the deadline for the decision at 3 pm CT this afternoon and the move will formally put a close to the final chapter of Contreras' time with the Cubs' organization. Contreras is near the top of the list…

This offseason has the potential to go many different ways for the Cubs. There are a multitude of players at the top of the free agent market that would fit well on this Cubs roster. Jed Hoyer's front office could also opt to make a big trade this winter, leveraging some of the organization's young talent to acquire impact players at the big-league…

For a meeting between two teams who were unable to keep up in the postseason race, the Cincinnati Reds will bring in the Chicago Cubs for the season finale Wednesday afternoon. This will be these clubs' sixth matchup in a row. Let's dive into this one before making a Reds vs. Cubs prediction. The Cubbies swept Cincy in a three-game slate in the…

Yes, the Cubs already have Nico Hoerner, but as a franchise you don't turn down one of the best talents of the generation simply because of Heorner. You find a new place for the youngster and you place Turner at the premium position and atop the lineup. Apparently, many sportsbooks around the nation are taking this rumor seriously as Trea Turner…

The Chicago Cubs are 61-82 this season and have not been in the playoff race since May. However, there are signs that the team has made progress towards returning to the postseason, and this offseason the Cubs could be positioned to sign multiple free agents. This offseason could be crucial for the Cubs. The organization could try to strengthen its…

San Francisco Giants (66-73) vs. Chicago Cubs (58-81) September 11, 2022 8:08 pm EDT The Line: Chicago Cubs / San Francisco Giants; Over/Under: - (Get latest betting odds) The San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Cubs meet in MLB action from Wrigley Field in this week's edition of Sunday Night baseball. The San Francisco Giants will be out to build…

The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs will face off in a battle of two NL Central foes on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick, laid out below. Cincinnati sits at a 54-80 record, good for fourth place in the NL Central, on the brink of elimination from…

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their weekend rivalry series at Busch Stadium on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Cubs-Cardinals prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago has fallen from the heights of their 2016 World Series championship, and the fanbase…

To close out a three-game interleague series Wednesday night, the Chicago Cubs will play the Toronto Blue Jays once more. This bill is the first time these two clubs have met since 2017 when Chicago enjoyed a home sweep with the likes of Jake Arrieta and Jose Quintana on the hill. This one hasn't gone quite like that, as Toronto has come out on top…

It was in 2016 when the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Guardians (née Indians) to earn their third World Series title in franchise history. Just six years later, the Cubs are an afterthought once again. Chicago has since parted ways with Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber and Anthony Rizzo, leaving only three players currently remain from…

The Miami Marlins (48-57) travel to Wrigley Field and match up against the Chicago Cubs (41-63) on Friday afternoon as they begin a three-game series. Each team is in a slump and hopes to pick up a win to get things back on track. The Marlins sit in fourth place in the NL East, while, the Cubs are in last place in the NL Central. Justin…

The Fish will trot out the rookie Cabrera in his first start since June 12th. He last pitched six days ago for AAA Jacksonville and went five innings, striking out seven. When he was part of the rotation two months ago, he performed well. Miami was 2-1 in his outings - two of which were quality ones. The big right-hander got roughed up a bit in his…

The San Diego Padres, annually known as one of the most aggressive clubs on the trade market thanks to GM AJ Preller, are gearing up for yet another action-packed deadline this season. The club has made its interest known in superstars of all kinds including Shohei Ohtani of the Angels, Luis Castillo of the Reds, Juan Soto of the Nationals, Frankie…

SAN FRANCISCO - The Cubs are selling again and open for business. And so are we. With the current state of the elite-revenue franchise ranging from work-in-progress to embarrassing, or even despicable, depending on your vantage point, it's time for a new line of more purge-appropriate team merch. So with a nod to a former Cubs manager who never met…

The St. Louis Cardinals will try and bounce back as they take on the Chicago Cubs for a Friday matinee at Wrigley Field. It's time to continue our MLB odds coverag e with a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick. The Cubs defeated the Cardinals 7-5 on Thursday night. The Cubbies started things off when Wilson Contreras whacked a two-run home run in the…

With the 2022 MLB season only two days away, there's still speculation about who will make the Chicago Cubs Opening Day roster and how the lineup will look. How does it all shake out? Without an inside source, it's difficult to say, but I'm going to take a crack at it. This season, teams will start the year with 28-man rosters to help offset…