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Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Cubs did something off Skenes that had never before been done by any team. After the Cubs lost Wednesday evening, with Paul Skenes looming on the horizon, a series loss might have been possible. “Not for this Cubs team,” said Cubs hitters. They smashed four home runs, three of them off Skenes — in one inning, the fifth. Dansby … [Read more...] about Cubs 8, Pirates 3: Seiya Suzuki leads a home-run barrage off Paul Skenes

Cameron Sisneros | Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK Just Myrtle Beach won tonight. Moisés Ballesteros extends his hitting streak. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were trampled by the Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays), 8-1. It was a rough start for Jordan Wicks, who took the loss after surrendering seven runs on nine hits over 2.2 innings. Two of those nine hits … [Read more...] about Minor League Wrap: Sisneros leads Myrtle Beach to 9-6 win over Carolina

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