Jared Wyllys, from CHGO, joins Jeremy & Pat this week. Tough week for the Cubs. We discuss the roster challenges at 3B, starting rotation, and the bullpen. We look ahead to another tough stretch. We close the show with a profile of former Cub Luis Valbuena. Enjoy….and Go Cubs! Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are … [Read more...] about Wrigleyville Nation Podcast: Episode 380 – Jared Wyllys, Cubs Bullpen Struggles, Homestand Recap, Windy Weekend, Roster Speculation, & More
Underappreciated Ian Happ Passes Kris Bryant on Cubs’ All-Time Home Run List
On a windy Saturday afternoon meeting between the Cubs and Mariners, 30-year-old Ian Happ clubbed two home runs en route to the teams’ 46th win of the year. Those longballs were enough for the outfielder to surpass Kris Bryant on the Cubs’ all-time home run list. Happ now stands alone at No. 15 on the leaderboard with 161 homers over eight seasons. A little under halfway … [Read more...] about Underappreciated Ian Happ Passes Kris Bryant on Cubs’ All-Time Home Run List
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (6/20/25): Mariners 9, Cubs 4 – Big Dumper Day
The Cubs welcomed the Mariners to Wrigley Field on a warm and windy Friday afternoon. Chicago jumped ahead early, but Seattle roared back with four home runs to win comfortably. Cal “Big Dumper” Raleigh started the scoring with a solo home run off of Matthew Boyd in the top of the 1st inning. Ian Happ responded immediately in the bottom of the frame with a homer against George … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (6/20/25): Mariners 9, Cubs 4 – Big Dumper Day
Chicago Cubs vs Seattle Mariners – Series Preview (June 20-22): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
The Cubs (45-29) split a rain-shortened two-game series with the Brewers to maintain their lead in the NL Central. The offense showed some life with 12 runs scored in the pair of matchups. They now welcome the Mariners to Wrigley for a weekend set starting Friday afternoon. Seattle (37-36) started strong in 2025, holding first place in the American League West and sitting 29-21 … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs vs Seattle Mariners – Series Preview (June 20-22): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
Quantifying Hope: NL Best Cubs’ Odds Stay Steady After Slow Week
The Cubs just finished a rain-shortened split with the Brewers that included a Wednesday rainout, and that was after getting the second of only two days off this month on Monday. Between that and a series win over the Pirates that featured one-run margins in all four low-scoring games, it’s felt like a bit of a slog. Still, Craig Counsell’s team has managed to tread water as … [Read more...] about Quantifying Hope: NL Best Cubs’ Odds Stay Steady After Slow Week