Here it is, the biggest two-game stretch of the season for the Cubs. All that matters is that, if they can’t take these last two games in Milwaukee after dropping the series opener in extra innings, it’s impossible for the Cubs to make the postseason. That’s a steep fall from where they were three weeks ago, but that’s the situation…
The Cubs swept the Rockies Sunday to finish off their regular season games at Wrigley Field, leaving the question whether they’ll be back for playoff games.
The Chicago Cubs called up their #1 prospect, Pete Crow-Armstrong, before tonight’s series opener vs the Rockies. PCA made his debut tonight and the Cubs clawed back for a huge win. Jordan Wicks had another stellar outing, before Yan Gomes had a go ahead, 2-run single in the 9th to give the Cubs the lead and the win! Join Luke,…
Starting your major league career is never easy, even if early results make it seem that way. That’s especially true when it comes with being thrust into the rotation of a team in the heat of a playoff push. But if you ask Jordan Wicks, coming up in this situation might actually be more helpful for him than the alternative.…
The Chicago gained ground in the NL Central division race by sweeping San Francisco with a 8-2 win on Wednesday afternoon. Rookie Jordan Wicks turned in his 3rd straight stellar outing since being called up from the minors. Seiya Suzuki stayed red-hot at the plate while driving in 3 more runs and extending hit hitting streak to 7 games. Oh…
As the next great Chicago Cubs team is being built the front office is giving some of their top prospects an opportunity to taste the playoff race. Former 1st round pick Jordan Wicks delivers another solid start in game 1 of the Cubs Friday doubleheader at Cincinnati. Plus, the Cubs make some call-ups with September here — and they might…
The Cubs’ prospect pipeline looks as strong as it has been in years. Recent updates from MLB Pipeline (No. 4), ESPN (No. 2) and FanGraphs (No. 2) have their farm system ranked among the best of the 30 major league teams. It’s no secret that they have a number of potentially impactful players rising through the ranks in the minor…
With the Cubs in the midst of their final homestand before the All-Star break, general manager Carter Hawkins met with the media at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. Before the Cubs took an 8-5 loss to the Phillies, Hawkins discussed a number of topics ranging from minor league promotions to current roster construction. Of course, with the trade deadline just under…
In a farm system that began the season ranked in the top half of Major League Baseball per MLB Pipeline, the Cubs have a number of promising young arms that could make an impact on the big league club in the years to come. Four out of their top eight prospects and eight of their top 20 are pitchers, with…