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Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs have had some good unexpected performances. Who’s your favorite? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Chicago Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Cubs are off … [Read more...] about SB Nation Reacts survey: Which Cubs player has been the most pleasant surprise this year?

Chris Flexen pitches for the Cubs during Spring Training | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs have operated the Iowa Shuttle. Righthander Chris Flexen has had an up-and-down career. He had pretty good years for the Mariners in 2021 and 2022 — a 3.4 bWAR season in Seattle in ‘21 — but was pretty awful for the Mariners and Rockies combined in 2023 … [Read more...] about Cubs roster move: Chris Flexen recalled, Tom Cosgrove optioned

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Cubs go for the series win. Today’s roster move: Here Wednesday notes... BLANKING THEM: Four of the Cubs’ 18 wins have been shutouts — 22.2 percent. They have not had a percentage that high at the end of a season since 2020, when it was 23.5 percent: eight of 34 wins. But that season was limited to 60 games. Their last full season … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Wednesday 4/30, 5:40 CT

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The game threads for Wednesday’s contest can be found right here. … [Read more...] about Cubs vs. Pirates Wednesday 4/30 game threads

Seiya Suzuki hits a home run in the seventh inning Tuesday | Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Tuesday’s game included a rare event. The Cubs continued to roll as they opened their first series against a divisional foe in Pittsburgh yesterday as they routed the Buccos 9-0 at PNC Park. I considered making this an “OMG NO!!!!!!!” column about everyone’s favorite Mike, … [Read more...] about The Short Porch isn’t striking out