TORONTO (WGN) — The Chicago Cubs are calling up top prospect Owen Caissie. Caissie, a right-handed throwing, left-handed hitting 23-year-old outfielder, is the No. 1-ranked prospect in the Cubs' system, according to MLB.com. In 92 games with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs this season, he is hitting .292/.393/.573 with 22 home runs, 26 doubles and 52 RBI. ESPN's Jesse Rogers was … [Read more...] about Cubs call up top prospect Caissie ahead of series finale against Blue Jays
Chicago Bears’ starters to play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WGN) — Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson left little to the imagination on whether or not the first team offense and defense would see the field Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. “Our starters are going to play. Everyone's going to play,” Johnson said before Wednesday's practice session. Johnson had previously said that he would give the Bears an off … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears’ starters to play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills
Rookie Troy Melton allows 1 hit as Tigers beat White Sox 1-0 to win series
CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Troy Melton allowed one hit in five innings and three Detroit Tigers relievers maintained a shutout of the Chicago White Sox in a 1-0 win on Wednesday. It was a series-clinching win for the Tigers, who advanced to 70-52 and extended a narrow lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central. The Tigers are just 11-14 since the All-Star Break, while … [Read more...] about Rookie Troy Melton allows 1 hit as Tigers beat White Sox 1-0 to win series
Blue Jays bring 1-0 series lead over Cubs into game 2
Chicago Cubs (67-51, second in the NL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (70-50, first in the AL East) Toronto; Wednesday, 6:07 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Cade Horton (6-3, 3.18 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 59 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (8-8, 3.85 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 135 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -132, Cubs +112; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM … [Read more...] about Blue Jays bring 1-0 series lead over Cubs into game 2
MLB Pipeline releases newest Top 100 Prospects list. Here’s where top Cubs, White Sox prospects ranked
MLB Pipeline released its newest Top 100 Prospects list on Monday, and a combined 10 prospects from the Cubs and White Sox organizations were included. The Cubs had four prospects on the list, while the White Sox had six. The highest ranking among those 10 went to a Montgomery, but not the Colson Montgomery that's made a big impact with the White Sox over the last … [Read more...] about MLB Pipeline releases newest Top 100 Prospects list. Here’s where top Cubs, White Sox prospects ranked