#Nico Hoerner

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…

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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…

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…

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…

Speaking of next year's free agents, Ian Happ is maybe now more inclined to bet on himself and not agree to an extension right now. If he has a repeat 2022 season, or improves, then he'll likely beat what Andrew Benintendi got from the White Sox, a five-year, $75 million contract. Speaking of contract extension, how about the Cubs get one done as…

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 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 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…

Free-agent shortstop Dansby Swanson and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a seven-year, $177 million deal, major-league and team sources confirmed to The Athletic. ESPN's Jeff Passan was first to report the Cubs and Swanson were finalizing a deal. Here's what you need to know: Swanson hit.277 with 25 home runs and a career-high 96 RBIs in 162…

The Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs will continue their weekend series at Fenway Park in Chicago on Saturday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rockies-Cubs prediction and pick, laid out below. Colorado has struggled to a 62-82 record, sitting in last place in the NL West. Colorado's…

Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs 8/5/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs will play the opening game series at the Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 2:20 PM (EDT). The Marlins are in fourth place in the NL East standings with an overall record of 47-57. The team is coming off with five…

The hardest part of breaking up is usually moving on. For the Cubs, the hardest part was how long the relationship dragged on. Chicago's clubhouse had to be a really uncomfortable place last season. The writing was on the wall like a big graffiti art piece that the team was going to undergo a lot of changes. The core of the 2016 World Series team…

Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs 8/7/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs will play the third match at the Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at 2:20 PM (EDT). The Marlins are in fourth place in the NL East standings with a record of 48-59. Miami is entering this match with two straight…

The Chicago Cubs struck early at the Winter Meetings by securing Cody Bellinger and Jameson Taillon. However, the possibility of signing one of the top four shortstops never came to fruition. Fans took to Twitter throughout the meetings, begging for the Cubs to do something involving Carlos Correa, Dansby Swanson, or Xander Bogaerts. Entering the…

Rivals square off when the Chicago Cubs (18-26) go on the road to play the Chicago White Sox (22-22) on Saturday afternoon in a 2022 Crosstown Classic matchup. Both teams look to bounce back after they were handed a loss in their last matchups. The Cubs are 4-6 in their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the White Sox went 5-5 over the past 10…

NL Central rivals square off on Thursday in the 2022 MLB Field of Dreams Game in Dyersville, Iowa, as the Chicago Cubs (45-65) and the Cincinnati Reds (44-66) clash. This contest is a tribute to the famous 1989 film "Field of Dreams" starring Kevin Costner. Both clubs have struggled this season, but should be playing with outstanding energy in this…

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 New York Mets (56-34) travel to Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (34-55) in a battle on Saturday afternoon. New York is looking to end the first half of the season on a high note and secure another win against the Cubs. The Mets won the first game of this series 8-0 before the second game was postponed due to rain. The teams will play…

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With another baseball season beginning, it's time for our baseball writers to weigh in with their boldest and best predictions. What team are poised to surprise? Which players will break out? And who will win it all? All those questions are answered below, and before you say you can't predict baseball, remember this: Jeff Blair has correctly called…

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…

Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks 4/1/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks will meet at the Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday, April 1, 2022, at 1:10 PM ET. The Cubs have a record of 8-4-3 this preseason. The team is entering this match with four straight wins, following an 8-5 victory…

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…

At Wrigley Field on Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers (16-7) open a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs (9-14), at 1:05 PM ET. The Cubs are a big underdog (+185 on the moneyline to win) when they square off against the Dodgers (-215). The Dodgers will give the ball to Clayton Kershaw (3-0) versus the Cubs and Drew Smyly. The Dodgers were…

The Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins will continue their three-game series with a Tuesday night matchup at LoanDepot Park in Miami. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Cubs-Marlins prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago enters the second game of this series with a 62-85 record, losers of three in…

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 Miami Marlins will begin a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs as the two NL teams meet at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon. It's time to keep our MLB odds series going with a Marlins-Cubs prediction and pick and determine the best choice for this showdown. The Marlins are not doing so well lately, going 3-7 over 10 games. Once again,…

The Chicago Cubs will take on the defending champion Atlanta Braves in the concluding matchup of a three-game set at Trust Park on Thursday evening. It's about that time! Take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where our Cubs-Braves prediction and pick will be made. At a record of 8-10, Chicago is seeking to inch closer to the.500 mark after a…

The 2022 season is over and the Cubs are facing one of the most important offseasons in recent memory. Before the stove starts heating up, we examine where the Cubs depth chart stands at each position and where the holes might be for Jed Hoyer's front office to fill. Next up: Designated hitter 1. Franmil Reyes 2. Patrick Wisdom 3. Jared Young 4.…

Carlos Correa made two very interesting decisions over the past 12 months. The first was to leave the high-flying Houston Astros to sign with the middle-tier, struggling Minnesota Twins. The second decision was to opt out of his newly signed deal with the Twins after just one season. The two-time All-Star will be a highly sought-after prospect in…

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…

The playoff picture is set in the MLB. Today, every game will be played at 4:00 pm ET except for the Orioles and Blue Jays, who will start a doubleheader at 12:35 pm ET. It's been an incredible season of profit. But don't worry, I'll be back for the playoffs with the same scheduled content. Before you construct your parlays for today, remember that…

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The playoff picture is almost set for the 2022 MLB season. The Phillies finally clinched the final spot of the NL Wild Card. Only the NL East is up for grabs with two days left of the MLB season. Some players could end up sitting in today's games. It's probably best to look at lineups before betting a few same-game parlays. Here are three same-game…

The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs will play on Monday at Great American Ball Park, at 6:40 PM ET, with Kyle Farmer and Nico Hoerner among those expected to step up at the plate. The Reds' 4.83 team ERA ranks 28th among all MLB pitching staffs. The Cubs have the 21st-ranked ERA (4.03) in the majors this season. Prepare for the Reds vs. Cubs with…

Whether or not you're enamored with Nico Hoerner should have zero bearing in how you feel about the Chicago Cubs going out and signing one of this offseason's superstar shortstops. There's no doubt Hoerner has answered the questions that surrounded him heading into 2022, namely defensively, racking up 4.5 bWAR in 128 games. He's one of the best…

The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs will continue their series with a Wednesday night matchup at Wrigley Field in Chicago. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Phillies-Cubs prediction and pick, laid out below. The Phillies are the third horse in the NL East with an 83-70 record, placing them in…

Teams trending in opposite directions open a three-game series in Chicago on Friday when the Cincinnati Reds battle the Chicago Cubs. The Reds (60-96), who have lost three in a row, have dropped six of their last seven games. The Cubs (70-86), meanwhile, have won four consecutive games and eight of nine. Chicago has clinched third place in the…

The Chicago Cubs host the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday at Wrigley Field. Both sides have squandered their playoff chances and are now out of contention for the rest of the season. The Cubs have had a decent season thus far, currently sitting in third place in the National League Central. They have an overall record of 67-86 with a win…

The Chicago Cubs are preparing for what figures to be an important offseason where the team is expected to be aggressive in the free agency market as a method to expedite the rebuild that began in earnest at the 2021 Major League Baseball Trade Deadline. The Cubs showed glimpses of returning to active spending last offseason with lucrative…

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 St. Louis Cardinals play host to the Chicago Cubs on Friday at Busch Stadium in Missouri. This National League Central clash sees the first-placed hosts take on the third-placed visitors. The Cardinals come into this game red-hot, having won four of their last five games. They previously played their opponents in a five-game series in August…

The National League is filled with blossoming young stars, and we have seen the next generation's talent as a handful of these candidates have made their MLB debuts. Still, it remains to be decided which one has separated themselves for this year's award. Here are the leading candidates in 2022 NL ROY odds (as of September 21) This week: It's no…

Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates 9/22/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Chicago Cubs (64-85) will meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (55-94) in the series opener of the NL Central Division four-game competition at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 6:35 PM ET. Chicago is in 3rd place at 64-85 in the National League Central…

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…

This game isn't exactly one MLB fans will be clamoring over, but that doesn't mean there isn't value to find. Our MLB betting picks for this Rockies vs. Cubs matchup zones in on German Marquez and touches on just how long of a leash he'll have today. The Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs begin a three-game series at Wrigley Field on Friday…

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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Two of the more historic franchises in the National League go head-to-head as the Chicago Cubs go up against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens. It is time to take a look at our MLB odds series where our Cubs-Mets prediction and pick will be made. While it's been more of "No, Cubs, No" rather than "Go, Cubs, Go", the Cubbies surprised…