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,…
With the Cubs in the thick of a playoff race, end-of-season awards aren’t the biggest motivating factor for Justin Steele right now. It’s nice to be in the conversation for any of those, for sure. But getting this team to the playoffs — and potentially playing deep into October — is the No. 1 focus. “It’s really cool. It’s quite…
The Chicago Cubs managed to salvage a series win in Detroit despite blowing a 4-0 lead against the Tigers. Cubs starter Jameson Taillon went from no-hit bid to a no decision after allowing a game tying grand slam. Yan Gomes got the lead back for the Cubs in the 8th with a single that scored Ian Happ. Join Luke Stuckmeyer,…
It’s not every day that a veteran catcher sitting in the visitors’ dugout at Wrigley Field showers an opposing rookie catcher with praise, but that’s exactly what Willson Contreras did for Miguel Amaya. “I always thought that he’s a really great ballplayer,” Contreras said of Amaya on Monday before Contreras made his return to his former ballpark. “He has the…
Patrick Wisdom, the slugging Cubs third baseman, put it pretty well when asked how important the mental side of the game is. “It’s a game of failure, right? I mean, if you can’t handle it and can’t learn from it, then the game is going to be super hard,” Wisdom said during a recent sit-down interview with CHGO. “I think…
Since he joined the team last season, Cubs pitchers have raved about what Yan Gomes has brought to the club. He’s a veteran with a 2019 World Series ring and a 2018 All-Star appearance under his belt. He knows how to handle a pitching staff, and that’s been pretty clear over the last year. But what kind of value does…
Is Justin Steele becoming one of the best pitchers in baseball? He’s been next to untouchable in 2023 and he powered the Cubs to their 13th win tonight. Nico Hoerner plated three more insurance runs in the eighth, while Yan Gomes hit his fifth home run of the season. Luke Stuckmeyer, Cody Delmendo and Ryan Herrera have a full breakdown…
Who knows if Drew Smyly would’ve gotten the ball there in time to beat the Dodgers’ David Peralta to first base. Maybe he does, maybe he doesn’t. Peralta’s dribbler to lead off the top of the eighth on Friday was as in between Smyly and his catcher, Yan Gomes, as it gets. So, it was going to be a tough…
It is officially Opening Day, and the Cubs roster is set to kick off the 2023 season. Though most of these spots have been set for weeks, there were a couple of surprises and down-to-the-wire battles that were only just decided. The 26-man roster will obviously not look the same the entire season, but the Cubs are rolling out a…