The Chicago Cubs are off to an excellent start this season, thanks to a lot of hard work by the front office this winter. After winning 83 games for two straight years, the Cubs came into the offseason on a mission to improve in a major way. They were certainly able to accomplish that with…
The Chicago Cubs got a dose of rough news on Friday that seemed to be expected given the way things were headed. As confirmed by manager Craig Counsell and relayed by Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, young right-handed pitcher Javier Assad suffered a Grade 2 strain in his already injured left oblique during a rehab start…
The Chicago Cubs knew they had to find a replacement once Justin Steele was out for the season with Tommy John surgery. Replacing a starter like Steele, who finished in the Top 5 in National League Cy Young voting in 2023, isn’t easy. But it appears, after a couple of weeks, the Cubs have an…
The Chicago Cubs learned how much money it will be able to spend on its 2025 MLB draft picks as the league released slot values and bonus pools earlier this week. MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported the bonus pools for each team and the slot values for each selection in each of the first 10 rounds…
The Chicago Cubs have made a major trade on Saturday afternoon after some recent roster re-tooling. After designating him for assignment earlier this week, the Cubs have now traded infielder Gage Workman to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations. The news was first reported by Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Chicago acquired…
The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of a special season where there is a ton to like about the current iteration of this Major League group. While this Cubs team is led by a powerful lineup that seems capable of contending in the National League for the first time in the better part of…
The Chicago Cubs were a team that many people were keeping a close eye on coming into the 2025 MLB regular season. There was a good amount of pressure on the team to perform, with the president of baseball operations, Jed Hoyer, and general manager Carter Hawkins both being on expiring contracts. If the team…
Chicago Cubs prospect Moises Ballesteros has been one of the most productive Triple-A hitters to begin the 2025 season. Going 5-for-7 with three RBI in Saturday’s doubleheader with the Iowa Cubs, Ballesteros extended his hitting streak to 13 games. He made hard contact all day, averaging a 92.9 mph exit velocity on six batted balls…
Matt Shaw drove in his first run of the season as a member of the Iowa Cubs during Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Louisville Bats. Shaw took a 95 mph inside sinker and lined it up the middle for a single to score the Chicago Cubs’ No. 3 prospect Owen Caissie and tie the game…
The Chicago Cubs have been on a tear to start the 2025 season, sitting atop the National League Central with a 17-12 record. This success has been due to many players coming together and producing at a high level through April, including their superstar trade acquisition, Kyle Tucker, their standout catcher, Carson Kelly, and their…