Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
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Brad Keller Makes Most Sense as Cubs Closer for Time Being
Brad Keller has been Craig Counsell‘s best bullpen arm this season, posting a 2.91 ERA in 21.2 innings. His expected…
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Ian Happ Returning Tuesday, Moisés Ballesteros Optioned to Iowa
During an appearance on 670 The Score Tuesday morning, Jed Hoyer confirmed that Ian Happ will return to the lineup…
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Rockies IF Ryan McMahon Could Make Sense for Cubs as Trade Candidate
Third base has been a glaring hole in the Cubs’ lineup all season, whether it was Matt Shaw‘s early struggles…
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Porter Hodge to Be Placed on IL
After Daniel Palencia blew the lead in the ninth inning, fans immediately began asking why Porter Hodge hadn’t been put…
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Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/19/25): PCA Leads Off, Shaw at 3B, Brown on Bump
Fresh off their first sweep since taking the A’s down in Sacramento, the Cubs now have a chance to redeem…
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Matt Shaw Promoted for Miami Series
The Cubs are promoting Matt Shaw, deciding they have seen enough to bring the third baseman back to the big…
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Matt Shaw Scratched from Sunday’s Lineup, Promotion Pending?
Matt Shaw is MIA from the Iowa Cubs lineup on Sunday, which could mean he’s heading to MIA. That would…
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Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/18/25): PCA Leads Off, Bruján at 3B, Rea Trying to Banish Sunday Scaries
It’s Sunday and the Cubs have won the first two games of the series, which means they’re now facing a…
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Matt Shaw Needs to Be on Next Thing Smoking to Chicago
We just covered this topic on Friday, but Matt Shaw continues to destroy baseballs at Triple-A Iowa and really needs…
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Cubs Have Signed RHP Kenta Maeda to Minors Deal
As first reported by MLB.com’s Yuki Yamada, the Cubs have signed 37-year-old righty Kenta Maeda to a minor league deal…
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