#Justin Steele

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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…

It's another Wednesday evening at BCB After Dark: the swinging spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It's the last show of the week and we're going out with a bang. We're so glad you could come and join us. It's cold out there but it's warm in here. There are still a few good tables available. There's a two-drink…

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…

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…

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…

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 Cubs are getting ready to play ball and take on St. Louis and Milwaukee for first place in the NL Central. The three teams have more time to enhance their rosters before the start of the 2023 season, but as it stands now the Cardinals are less likely to have an easy jog to the division title. And that's true even after their signing of…

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The Chicago Cubs have been'active' this offseason. They signed former National League MVP Cody Bellinger. If his signing pays off is still to be determined, but betting on the 27-year-old, left-handed, power-hitting, plus defender is the exact low-risk, high-reward move that the Cubs should be making. They also shelled out $68 million to…

The Miami Marlins will meet the Chicago Cubs for the second game of a three-game set at Wrigley Field on the Northside. It's time for us to keep our MLB odds series going with a Marlins-Cubs prediction and pick. The Cubs defeated the Marlins 2-1 on Friday. It was a scoreless game until the seventh inning when Joey Wendle clipped an RBI single to…

Justin Steele starts for the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday against Cedric Mullins and the Baltimore Orioles. First pitch is at 8:05 PM ET at Wrigley Field. The 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Cubs pitching staff ranks eighth in the majors. The Orioles average just 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in…

Welcome to the Daily Dish, where we go through the MLB schedule for the day, giving you the starting pitcher matchups, and recent performance trends, and then listing some of our best bets if you choose to bet on the games. So far this week, we are 33-25 (57%) on our MLB bets, so we'll try to rebound from a subpar Wednesday and get things back on…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. MLB kicked off the second half of its season on Thursday, but every team will return to play by Friday. Our experts scanned the entire slate and broke down…

The Atlanta Braves have been the National League's hottest team in June, and they look to rekindle that flame on Saturday. Atlanta had a 14-game winning streak snapped at the hands of the Chicago Cubs on Friday, and the Braves aim to return the favor 24 hours later at Wrigley Field. Chicago's series-opening win halted a 10-game losing streak, and…

A big AL West battle and the likely team debut of a big trade acquisition highlight Thursday's 10-game MLB schedule. The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros square off again, this time in a four-game series starting tonight at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Astros swept a three-game set in Seattle to open the season's second half. Meanwhile, Andrew…

The Milwaukee Brewers' offense was running on all cylinders when the Chicago Cubs were in town back in late April, producing 20 runs and 25 hits over the first two contests of the three-game series. Milwaukee belted nine home runs in those outings, both victories, while limiting Chicago to one run in each. The National League Central-leading…

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…

After losing their previous four series, the Pittsburgh Pirates will be hoping to end that rough run with a win over the visiting Chicago Cubs this afternoon. The Pirates took the first two games of this series by outscoring the Cubbies 19-2, but the tables were turned on them yesterday in a 14-5 loss. This is already the fourth series between…

Coming into this game, both teams are in significantly different positions in the standings. While Chicago is down in the dumps, San Diego looks to take control of its division. See what we like in our MLB betting picks and predictions for Padres vs. Cubs. The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres will meet up for a four-game series starting Monday…

Today, the top two teams in the NL Central open their first series of the 2022 MLB season as Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers host Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. According to preseason MLB division odds, the Brewers and Cardinals are a significant distance out in front of the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and Pittsburgh…

The Chicago Cubs (3-2) open a four-game road series against the Colorado Rockies (4-1) Thursday. First pitch is 8:40 p.m. ET at Coors Field. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Cubs vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions. This is the first meeting between these two teams in 2022. They will face each other seven times during…

The Chicago Cubs (8-13) play the Milwaukee Brewers (14-7), who will be attempting to extend a three-game winning run, Sunday at 2:10 PM ET, at American Family Field. The Brewers are the road favorite (-203) against the Cubs (+171). The Milwaukee Brewers will hand the ball to Corbin Burnes (1-0, 6.98 ERA) looking for win No. 2 on the season, and the…

MESA, Ariz. -- There is a lot of talk around the Cubs about striking that balance between contending now and building for the future. Manager David Ross has a more direct take on his goal for the coming campaign. "Winning. Making the playoffs. Getting to the World Series," Ross said at the start of Spring Training. "We're never going to stop…

After a wacky and windy 10-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks look to continue their winning ways in the Windy City on Saturday. The Diamondbacks were playing well for a stretch, but have gone 3-7 over their last 10 games. They seem to be getting right in Chicago, though. Meanwhile, the Cubs are 5-5 over their last…

One of the great observations of the Chicago baseball scene appeared several decades ago in a column by my former Chicago Tribune colleague Steve Daley. "Baseball has no offseason in Chicago," Daley wrote. "Interest only starts to wane when the teams start to play their games." That was long before the Cubs and White Sox ended their respective…

The Baltimore Orioles take on the Chicago Cubs. Check out our MLB odds series for our Orioles Cubs prediction and pick. Spenser Watkins goes to the hill for the Orioles, while Justin Steele gets the assignment for the Cubs. Spenser Watkins has a 4.15 ERA, which certainly isn't a good number. However, he got injured on May 22 and did not pitch for a…

The Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies square off against each other to open the second half of the 2022 MLB regular season. Who kicks off the final half of the campaign with a victory? Check out our preview below of this Cubs vs. Phillies 2022 MLB regular season game. Where: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania When: Friday, July…

The Cincinnati Reds aim for a second consecutive win when they take the field on Thursday afternoon at Great American Ball Park. Cincinnati hosts the Chicago Cubs for the final matchup of a four-game series between division rivals. The Cubs won the first two games of the series before the Reds triumphed on Wednesday. The Reds are 13-30 this season,…

Don't look now, but a pivotal matchup under the lights at Oracle Park is set to take place as the Chicago Cubs go to battle with the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. Check out our MLB odds series, where our Cubs-Giants prediction and pick will take place. The Cubs enter play as one of the hottest teams in the National League as they are in…

Ten games usher us into a new week on the diamond. We're about a month removed from when the baseball actually started to carry again, so we've finally gotten some worthwhile sample size to think about from the "second season" of the 2022 season. From Opening Day to May 13, teams batted.235/.308/.375 with a.302 wOBA. From May 14 until now, teams…

In Friday afternoon MLB action, the Cincinnati Reds will travel to historic Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs. The Reds (60-96) lost 22 of their first 25 games and have never been able to climb back in the NL Central Division race. On Wednesday, Cincinnati rallied for three runs in the ninth inning before falling in extra innings at…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will face the Chicago Cubs in MLB action on Sunday (September 25). The Pirates are last in the National League Central with 56 wins and have a winning percentage of 0.368. They are not doing great at home and are 2-8 in their last ten matchups. The Cubs, meanwhile, are in third place in the National League Central with 66…

The Miami Marlins will face the Chicago Cubs in MLB action on Wednesday (September 21). The Marlins are in fourth place in the National League East with 61 wins and a win rate of 0.409. They have a negative home record of 30-44 and are 4-6 in their last ten matchups. "tie breaker tomorrow" - Marlins The Cubs are in third place in the National…

Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals 8/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Chicago Cubs (48-67) will slug it out against the Washington Nationals (39-79) in the series installment finale of the NL Inter-Division at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 1:05 PM ET. Chicago is in 3rd place at 48-67 in the National League…

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I'm taking a break from building my shrine to Ronald Acuna Jr. to put together the Wednesday edition of the article. I know there are a lot of things we can complain about when it comes to Major League Baseball, but the incredible amount of young, exciting talent is the best it has ever been. Every day, we're treated to watching some awesome…

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…

Hayden Wesneski is set for his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs. BUY MLB TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER Wesneski, a former New York Yankees prospect was sent over to the Cubs ahead of the Aug. 2nd trade deadline in exchange for reliever Scott Effross. Here is how Wesneski has been with the Cubs,…

The worst-in-baseball Washington Nationals will look to win a series when they visit the Chicago Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET Wednesday in the finale of a three-game at Wrigley Field. The Nationals (37-75, 20-35 road) evened the series and broke their six-game winning streak with a 6-5 win on Tuesday night. The Cubs (44-65, 23-34 home) have lost seven of…