Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images No offense in Houston, and the Cubs lose 2-0. Two things can be true at once. Framber Valdez is a very good pitcher, having a very good season who executed very well on Sunday. I think it would be unfair not to start there. That’s really the story of this game. That said, at some point, an offense should break through against a left … [Read more...] about 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 84
Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, June 30 edition
Photo by Kevin M. Cox/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs had an... interesting week. The Cubs had a 3-4 road trip to St. Louis and Houston. Which isn’t great, but isn’t terrible either. They began the week with a 3½-game division lead and still lead by two, which... isn’t great, but isn’t terrible either. Hopefully, a six-game homestand will help them increase that … [Read more...] about Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, June 30 edition
Owen Caissie and Jaxon Wiggins will represent the Cubs in the All-Star Futures Game
Jaxon Wiggins pitching during the MLB Spring Breakout game March 15 at Sloan Park | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Two top Cubs prospects will go to Atlanta next month. Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the All-Star Futures Game Monday and two Cubs, Owen Caissie and Jaxon Wiggins, will represent the team in this annual … [Read more...] about Owen Caissie and Jaxon Wiggins will represent the Cubs in the All-Star Futures Game
BCB Top 25 Prospects: Mid-season update
Moisés Ballesteros | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images A look at the Cubs farm system as the trade season heats up. The season is now half over and the trade deadline is approaching. This makes now a good time to offer a mid-season update of the Cubs top prospects. Not only will this show players making movement up (and unfortunately, down) the rankings, … [Read more...] about BCB Top 25 Prospects: Mid-season update
The Short Porch takes a look at the Cubs’ month of June
Jameson Taillon pitches against the Astros on Sunday | Erik Williams-Imagn Images It was merely a .500 month for the team atop the NL Central. The Cubs will enter July with a homestand against the Cleveland Guardians and St. Louis Cardinals, but the lead they have in the division has shrunk from the lead they had heading into June. They entered June 1 with a three-game … [Read more...] about The Short Porch takes a look at the Cubs’ month of June