Think you can guess which Cubs player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. Good morning! We’re back for another day of the Bleed Cubbie Blue In-5 daily trivia game. The objective is to guess the correct active OR retired Cubs player in as few guesses as possible. Full game instructions are at the bottom. Feel free to share your results in the comments … [Read more...] about Can you guess this Cubs infielder in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Baseball history unpacked, July 23
Jerry Lai-Imagn Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Happy birthday to Joe Mather, Swish Nicholson has a big power day, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as … [Read more...] about Baseball history unpacked, July 23
Outside The Confines: The deadline is coming…
Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images Who will buy, who will sell? The countdown to the trade deadline is officially in the single-digit number of days, so don’t be surprised if the next eight days are a whirlwind of updates on that front. Who will buy? Who will sell? For many teams that question is still up in the air, but baseball front offices are going to need to make up … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: The deadline is coming…
Cubs 6, Royals 0: All-Star Matthew Boyd shines bright
Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs posted their 12th shutout of 2025. Matthew Boyd’s first career All-Star selection did not result in him playing in the game, mostly because the Cubs wanted him to rest for games exactly like this one. The well-rested Boyd, who had last pitched 10 days earlier, threw seven outstanding shutout innings and the Cubs … [Read more...] about Cubs 6, Royals 0: All-Star Matthew Boyd shines bright
2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 101
Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Matthew Boyd had himself a game. Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd put himself high on the WPA chart with a stellar outing, continuing his All-Star season. Who knows? Keep this up and Boyd could be in the Cy Young conversation. Fangraphs Reminder: Heroes and Goats are determined by WPA scores and are in no way … [Read more...] about 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 101