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It may not have been intentional head-hunting, but Chicago’s pitchers were endangering D-backs hitters by throwing near their heads and struggling with pitch control. Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez has a lengthy yet powerful swing that often appears effortless but produces significant hard contact, contributing to his 277 career home runs. This was evident…
The Chicago Cubs enter Opening Day with genuine hopes of winning the NL Central and making their first postseason appearance since 2020. Their lineup is expected to improve with the addition of Kyle Tucker and the debut of Matt Shaw, while Shota Imanaga and Justin Steele will anchor a strong starting rotation. However, the Cubs…
Chicago Cubs’ Rough Start to 2025 Season The Chicago Cubs head into their home opener with an 0-2 record after being swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Tokyo Series. Facing one of baseball’s most dominant pitching staffs, the Cubs struggled offensively, offering little clarity on their potential this season. Their early schedule is…
If the Chicago Cubs hope to compete for their first full-season division title since 2017, it won’t just be because of high-profile acquisitions like Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly. Success will also depend on significant improvements from returning players, including rookie infielder Matt Shaw, catcher Miguel Amaya, and, perhaps most critically, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.…
On the same day the St. Louis Cardinals made their first free-agent signing of the offseason, the Chicago Cubs are reportedly in talks with one of their former starting pitchers. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Cubs are negotiating a one-year deal with free-agent pitcher Lance Lynn, who previously pitched for the Cardinals.…
The Chicago Cubs have added two undrafted relief pitchers to their system: Jackson Kirkpatrick and Ethan Bell (via Bleacher Nation). Kirkpatrick, a 6-foot-7 right-hander who played at Western Carolina University and the University of Indianapolis, has been assigned to the Cubs’ rookie-level affiliate in the Arizona Complex League. Despite struggling in college with a 1-3…
The New York Mets bolstered their injury-depleted roster by acquiring outfielder from the Chicago Cubs. The team announced Monday night that they sent cash to the Cubs in exchange for the 24-year-old. Canario played 15 games for the Cubs last season, hitting .280 with one home run and two RBIs. In Triple-A with the Iowa…
The Chicago Cubs have been active this MLB offseason, making several key moves. They traded 2019 National League MVP Move to the New York Yankees and filled the void by acquiring three-time All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros. Tucker, a left-handed power hitter, avoided arbitration by signing a one-year, $16.5 million deal. Additionally,…
After failing to land top free agent Alex Bregman, the Chicago Cubs have reached an agreement to sign 40-year-old infielder, sources told the Chicago Tribune on Tuesday. According to The Athletic, which first reported the deal, Turner will join the team on a one-year, $6 million contract. The move was well received in the Cubs…