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Ethan Hearn | Photo by Marison Bilagody/MLB Photos via Getty Images Wins for Knoxville and Myrtle Beach. Infielders Ty Southisene and Yahil Melendez join the Low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans from the rookie ball ACL Cubs. Shortstop Christopher Paciolla goes to other way, from Myrtle Beach to Mesa. Left-hander Brandon Hughes joins Triple-A Iowa from the developmental … [Read more...] about Minor League Wrap: Ethan Hearn leads Knoxville past Lookouts, 6-3

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Another frustrating Sunday, the Cubs lose 4-0. When does something arbitrary become something significant? If you haven’t been keeping track, the Cubs are now just 1-5 on Sundays. I don’t particularly think it is a getaway day issue. They are 3-3 in midweek series-enders. So it is at least a passing thought that there is something with … [Read more...] about 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 35

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images The Cubs had a good week, but that was tempered by the likely loss of Shōta Imanaga for a while. We don’t yet know what will happen with Shōta Imanaga, who will have an MRI today to determine the damage to his left hamstring. At that point we’ll know more about how long the Cubs will miss him. You know, this team does have some depth. … [Read more...] about Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, May 5 edition

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images The Cubs are home for a quick one-series homestand. The Giants are a bit of a surprise in the early going, with a 22-13 record that’s one game better than the Cubs. This, despite their catcher and first baseman floundering around with OPS numbers around .500. They’ve done this in large part due to good pitching. Their 3.69 runs allowed … [Read more...] about On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Giants series preview

Michael McLoone-Imagn Images The Cubs will replace Imanaga with a reliever, for the time being. You all know about Shōta Imanaga’s injury, suffered in the sixth inning Sunday in Milwaukee. Monday, it was revealed that the injury is a left hamstring strain, and the Cubs placed Imanaga on the 15-day injured list. It's not known how long he will be out. Imanaga’s turn in … [Read more...] about Cubs roster move: Shōta Imanaga to injured list, Gavin Hollowell recalled