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Minor League Wrap: South Bend wins game one, gets no-hit in game two

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Carter Trice | Photo by Samuel Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Iowa wins third-straight. South Bend wins game one and gets no-hit in game two. South Bend shortstop Jefferson Rojas was named Midwest League Player of the Month for May. Rojas hit .337/.416/.561 with five doubles, four triples and three home runs in the month. He also stole five bases. Rojas just … [Read more...] about Minor League Wrap: South Bend wins game one, gets no-hit in game two

All nine Cubs starting players are on this year’s MLB All-Star ballot

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Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The ballot was released Wednesday afternoon. Major League Baseball released the 2025 All-Star ballot Wednesday for the game that will be played Tuesday, July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta. All nine Cubs regular offensive starters are on this year’s ballot: Carson Kelly, Michael Busch, Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson, … [Read more...] about All nine Cubs starting players are on this year’s MLB All-Star ballot

The Short Porch is thinking about Pete Crow-Armstrong and pitchouts

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PCA runs to third base during Tuesday night’s game | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Cubs centerfielder continues to put pressure on teams when he’s on the bases. If you are a fan of checking out leaderboards, have I got some leaderboards for you. Entering play today, 60 games into the season, your WAR leader in the National League is Pete Crow-Armstrong. … [Read more...] about The Short Porch is thinking about Pete Crow-Armstrong and pitchouts

Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals preview, Wednesday 6/4, 5:45 CT

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Brad Mills-Imagn Images The Cubs go for the series win in Washington. Wednesday notes... STREAKING: The Cubs are 15-4 in their last 19 games. Since 2000, they have been better only in seven spans of 16-3: two that overlapped in 2015 and five, four overlapping, in 2016. They were last 15-4 from July 18-Aug. 6, 2023. They also had 15-4 spans Sept. 12-Oct. 2, 2022, and … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals preview, Wednesday 6/4, 5:45 CT