The Chicago Cubs have put themselves in position through the first few weeks of the 2024 MLB season to contend for the NL Central title. They survived some early season injuries to key players such as Chase Bellinger and Sieya Suzuki and are positioned to remain in the playoff hunt.
The Cubs have a true lefthander back in the pen. The Chicago Cubs today placed right-handed pitcher Keegan Thompson on the 15-day injured list with a viral illness and recalled left-handed pitcher Luke Little from Triple-A Iowa.
Take a look at the Chicago Cubs lineup for the finale against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.
Kyle Hendricks is in the Cubs rotation and Hayden Wesneski is apparently not.
While Theo Epstein will rightfully be remembered as the man who brought championships to success starved Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs fans, his work with the Cubs wasn’t flawless.
Wrigley tickets might be about to get very expensive. Another Cubs homestand begins Thursday, seven games against the same two teams the Cubs have faced on the road the last two series, first four against the Pirates, then three against the Braves.
Hector Neris has literally been the luckiest pitcher in baseball.
I don’t know that anyone expected to go into Atlanta and sweep the Braves or even take two of three, but the prevailing thought was that the Cubs could at least be competitive.
Shut out again in Atlanta, the Cubs lose 7-0. Pete Crow-Armstrong wasn’t the only one hitting a wall in Atlanta. Well, I guess for the rest of the team, they ran into that wall on Monday.
It’s just that simple. The Cubs lost to the Braves 7-0 Tuesday night in Atlanta, and honestly I could end this recap right here because there’s not much to say about a Cubs team that had only three hits, just one for extra bases, and got just two runners past first base.
South Bend wins in extra innings. Alexander Canario hits a grand slam. Brennen Davis, Pablo Aliendo also go deep. There was a lot of movement in the system today.
If Tuesday's loss to the Atlanta Braves is an indication of who the Chicago Cubs really are, it's not good. The offense is nonexistent and adjustments must be made if the North Siders have any hope for the postseason.
On Monday, the Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners completed a late-night trade that sent RHP Tyson Miller to Chicago and Jake Slaughter to Seattle. Chicago has already made room on their 40-man roster for Miller, designating Richard Lovelady for assignment.
After fading down the stretch in 2023, the Chicago Cubs look to establish themselves as a true National League contender in 2024. The core of the 2023 squad is still together, with the additions of manager Craig Counsell and Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga to offset the loss of right-hander Marcus Stroman.
The Chicago Cubs acquired RHP Tyson Miller from the Seattle Mariners late Monday night heading into Tuesday. With RHP Adbert Alzolay heading to the IL, he now joins LHP Drew Smyly, RHP Yency Almonte, and RHP Daniel Palencia as bullpen arms who have recently experienced injuries.
The Seattle Mariners acquired minor league infielder Jake Slaughter from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday for right-hander Tyson Miller. Slaughter, 27, is batting .297 with five homers, 17 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in 32 games this season at Triple-A Iowa, where he has started games at first, second and third base.
The Cubs designated left-hander Richard Lovelady for assignment Tuesday, per a team announcement.
He made nine appearances for the Mariners this season before being designated for assignment. The 28-year-old had a solid 3.09 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 11.2 innings pitched.
Here in 2024, he has a 4.67 ERA through 18 appearances. His walk rate is up to 8 percent and his strikeout rate is way down to 17.3 percent. The velocity is down a bit on all five of his pitches, per Statcast.
He’ll now be an option for any club seeking some left-handed-hitting and/or corner outfield depth.
Action Network's Tony Sartori shares his Cubs vs. Braves pick for Monday, May 13, including MLB odds and predictions for the showdown at Truist Park.
With his ninth home run on Sunday afternoon against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs Third Baseman Christopher Morel continues to move up the National League home run leaderboard.
The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Kyle Hendricks from the injured list to start Sunday's road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In a corresponding roster move, right-hander Jose Cuas was optioned to Triple-A Iowa.
Saturday started off as a great day of excitement and optimism for the Pittsburgh Pirates as Paul Skenes, one of the best pitching prospects of the past 15 years, was set to make his major league debut.
Let’s just say that Edey probably wishes the video never came out with how badly he missed the catcher.
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