More of the Cubs’ starters saw their first action of the spring when they hosted the Rangers at Sloan Park Saturday afternoon. They came up just short in a low-scoring contest that was lacking much action. Matthew Boyd made his first start of the spring and allowed a 2nd-inning run on a single by Sam Haggerty after Pete Crow-Armstrong lost a Tyler Wade fly ball in the high … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (2/21/26): Rangers 3, Cubs 2 – Boyd Makes First Spring Appearance
Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/22/26): Shaw at 2B, Bregman 3B, Rae Vs Ray on Sunday
The Cubs have lost both Cactus League games so far, and they’ve lost fly balls in the sun each time. At this rate, they may end up setting a new record for futility. How’s that for an early overreaction? They’ll get rolling at some point, maybe even this afternoon. I don’t care a lick about their record, but it would be nice to see some more offense. To that end, it’s been nice … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/22/26): Shaw at 2B, Bregman 3B, Rae Vs Ray on Sunday
Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/21/26): Shaw in Right, PCA in Center, Boyd on Bump
Yesterday’s Cactus League opener was particularly Cactus League-y, with the Cubs getting just one run on a solo shot from the same guy who later lost a ball in the sun. Between Seiya Suzuki‘s muff in center and Jameson Taillon getting shelled in less than two innings of work, it was a banner day for inevitable overreactions. Now we get a chance to run it back with a different … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/21/26): Shaw in Right, PCA in Center, Boyd on Bump
Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/20/26): Long Leads Off, Bregman at 3B, Taillon Starting
Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air! The Cactus League slate opens this afternoon with a game against the White Sox from Sloan Park in Mesa, and we’ve got you covered with our first preview of the year. It’ll be a short one since these early games are little more than controlled scrimmages, but you can rest assured that the insight will improve along with the quality of … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/20/26): Long Leads Off, Bregman at 3B, Taillon Starting
The Rundown: Family Matters, Taillon to Start ST Opener, Meyer Elected MLBPA Boss, Swanson Making Tweaks
Have you ever had a situation where you were trying to decide what to do and the universe stepped in to make the choice for you? I had been looking at whether and how to get out to Mesa for spring training for a while, and had just about figured out when I’d be able to go. Then I got a jury duty summons for Monday, March 2, so my window got pushed forward. Not a big deal, still … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Family Matters, Taillon to Start ST Opener, Meyer Elected MLBPA Boss, Swanson Making Tweaks