Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
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Tyler Chatwood’s Disastrous Outing in KC No Cause for Concern
Tyler Chatwood wasn’t very good in the Cubs’ series finale in Kansas City last Thursday, which feels like it was…
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David Ross Anoints ‘Real Deal’ Ian Happ Everyday CF, Raising Questions About Bench Depth
Ian Happ for everyday center fielder, who says no? Happ’s demotion and subsequent prolonged stay at Triple-A Iowa last year…
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The Rundown: Cubs Will Resume Play Tomorrow, Team Remains Healthy, Cardinals Rack Up Postponements, Tatis Jr. Bringing Joy Back to Baseball
I used to play a basketball game called 21 with my friends in my driveway growing up. If you are…
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Which Cubs Prospect Has Next Once Nico Hoerner Officially Graduates?
In just a few games, Nico Hoerner will reach 130 MLB at-bats and can no longer be considered a prospect.…
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Top Cubs Prospect Brennen Davis May Actually Be Better Than Anyone Imagined
Iowa Cubs manager Marty Pevey has been around the game of baseball his entire life, playing professionally for 13 seasons…
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Cubs Stats to Monitor: Willson Contreras Displaying Dramatically Improved Low-Pitch Framing
For all his myriad talents, Willson Contreras always received criticism for his subpar pitch-framing skills. That may be a thing…
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Cubs Finding New Ways to Keep Players Safe, Sharp When Traveling During Pandemic
Among the various factors complicating the 2020 MLB season, the most important is also the simplest: Keeping players healthy. That’s…
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The Rundown: Cubs Barbecued in KC Finale, Chatwood Torched, Kimbrel Struggles in Mop-Up Role, Redbirds Next
The Cubs were so bad last night I have writer’s block. In the old days I’d light up, play some…
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Javy Báez Acknowledges Mistake on Bloop Single, David Ross Won’t Nitpick Because ‘Guys Play Their Butt Off’
Javy Báez’s magic act typically gets rave reviews, but not everyone was applauding the new trick he unveiled Wednesday night…
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The Rundown: Darvish Keeps Rotation Hot Streak Going, Kimbrel Believes He Can Get Untracked, MLB Announces New Safety Protocols
The Cubs rotation is really surging right now, and last night Yu Darvish gave the team its sixth consecutive quality…
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