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Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Cubs offense revives in a 9-0 trouncing of the Pirates. After Phillies pitching stifled the Cubs offense for the most part over the weekend, it was a refreshing sight to see the Cubs offense come out in force Tuesday night. It was what you hoped would happen and happen it did. After being mowed down the first time through the … [Read more...] about 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 30

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs have had some good unexpected performances. Who’s your favorite? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Chicago Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Cubs are off … [Read more...] about SB Nation Reacts survey: Which Cubs player has been the most pleasant surprise this year?

Chris Flexen pitches for the Cubs during Spring Training | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs have operated the Iowa Shuttle. Righthander Chris Flexen has had an up-and-down career. He had pretty good years for the Mariners in 2021 and 2022 — a 3.4 bWAR season in Seattle in ‘21 — but was pretty awful for the Mariners and Rockies combined in 2023 … [Read more...] about Cubs roster move: Chris Flexen recalled, Tom Cosgrove optioned

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Cubs go for the series win. Today’s roster move: Here Wednesday notes... BLANKING THEM: Four of the Cubs’ 18 wins have been shutouts — 22.2 percent. They have not had a percentage that high at the end of a season since 2020, when it was 23.5 percent: eight of 34 wins. But that season was limited to 60 games. Their last full season … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Wednesday 4/30, 5:40 CT

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The game threads for Wednesday’s contest can be found right here. … [Read more...] about Cubs vs. Pirates Wednesday 4/30 game threads