The Chicago Cubs had one of their best comebacks of the season on Monday afternoon. Trailing 6-2 after the fifth inning, Chicago rallied to score five unanswered runs and walk-off the Atlanta Braves, 7-6, in 10 innings. Cubs’ catcher Carson Kelly truly started the comeback with his game-tying two-run home run in the bottom of … Read more
With an off day on Monday and a huge five-game home series on the horizon against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs’ potential for winning the National League Central just keeps sliding downhill. According to FanGraphs, the Cubs entered Monday with just an 18.8 percent chance to win the division. Compare that to the 81.1 … Read more
The Kansas City Royals couldn’t stop hitting home runs as they demolished the Chicago Cubs 8-4 this afternoon at Wrigley Field. The game started interestingly when leadoff man Adam Frazier hit a flyball deep down the right field line. I heard somebody yell “CAN OF CORN” on the broadcast a second before the ball clanked … Read more
Sometimes, a pitcher throws some strikes in a way that makes you go “Oh, it’s gonna be one of those nights.” It was, indeed, one of those nights. Chicago Cubs starter Matthew Boyd totally shoved as the Cubs gouged Royals pitching for six runs, Cubs runners stole seven (7!!!) bases, and the Royals defense committed … Read more
The Kansas City Royals crushed four home runs and took advantage of some excellent batted ball luck to bury the Chicago Cubs 12-4 in Wrigley Field. It was a particularly delightful game, especially in light of the team’s struggles with runners in scoring position and bad luck. Jac Caglianone struck first. In the top of … Read more
The Nationals evened up the series against the Cubs thanks to a MacKenzie Gore masterclass and some timely hitting. Now they will look to take another series. The Nats are getting closer and closer to that elusive .500 mark. Jake Irvin will take the mound for the Nats. He was roughed up in his last … Read more
The Nationals look to bounce back after a rough 8-3 loss last night to the red-hot Chicago Cubs, who, after winning 3 in a row and 8 of their last 10, sit atop the National League with a 38-22 record. Starter Trevor Williams only made it 4 1⁄3 innings, giving up 5 runs on 5 … Read more
The Nationals are finally home after a successful west coast trip which saw them secure two series wins. Now they come home to face a Cubs team with an impressive 37-22 record. Nationals pitchers will have to be at their best to combat this dangerous and deep Cubs lineup. The first pitcher that will be … Read more
In late December, the Chicago Cubs made a rather head-scratching move by sending Matt Mervis, who was their No. 7 prospect as recently as 2023, to the Miami Marlins for Vidal Brujan. Mervis remained a top-30 prospect for the Cubs in 2024, but after one down year and two failed stints at the major league … Read more
The Major League Baseball season will open in Tokyo on March 17-18 with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. The other big-league teams, meanwhile, will open their seasons later in March. Ahead of Opening Day, Yardbarker MLB writers offer a best-case scenario record for every team in the National League. … Read more