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Feature photo of Juan Bello by Stephanie Lynn Topics on this week’s episode with Greg Huss and Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft: Cade Horton’s Triple-A debut New Baseball America Top 100 includes Jefferson Rojas Cristian Hernandez’s strong performance Reggie Preciado’s strong performance Getting to know the newest Pelicans players including Nick Dean, Juan Bello, Mason [...]

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. Steele threw well enough but the Cubs will have to win the next two games to earn the meatloaf. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and [...]

The Cubs welcomed ace Justin Steele back from the injured list Monday night as the Padres came to Wrigley for three games. Steele pitched well but one bad inning from Chicago’s bullpen put them in a hole that a late rally could not overcome and they went down to defeat. The [...]

Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which starting pitcher should move to the bullpen. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come on in and [...]

As Justin Steele fell to the ground in Texas on Opening Day, clutching the back of his left leg, the immediate thought from plenty of Cubs fans was, “What does this team do without him?” It was a fair question. Jameson Taillon was already on the injured list. The rest of [...]

Cubs had their chances. [...]

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The Chicago Cubs are looking like a solid team a little over a month into the 2024 season. They have a 21-14 record which gives them the most wins in the NL Cen [...]

Take a look at the Chicago Cubs lineup for the first game against the Padres at Wrigley Field. [...]

Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Getty Images Go get ‘em, Justin. [...]

The Chicago Cubs open a three-game series against the San Diego Padres on Monday night at Wrigley Field. The series will feature the return of Justin Steele, w [...]

The Cubs came in ninth in MLB Network’s power rankings, which is notable because the Brewers can be found two spots higher. Even though I know it’s engagement-bait, stuff like this really chaps my ass. Oh well, winning two of three over the weekend to move into first place is [...]

If you seek Monday’s game threads, look no further. [...]

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs welcome the visitors from San DIego. Today’s roster move: Here Monday notes... STARTING PITCHING STREAKS: Starting pitchers Hayden Wesneski, Jameson Taillon and Javier Assad did not allow an earned run in the past three games. The Cubs had a similar [...]

We’ve known the activation was coming for a while, See press release below for details. The Chicago Cubs today activated left-handed pitcher Justin Steele from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-handed pitcher Keegan Thompson to Triple-A Iowa. Steele will start tonight’s game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field at [...]

The Cubs swap out Justin Steele for Keegan Thompson. [...]

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs lefthander is back. Five weeks and four days after Justin Steele left this year’s Cubs Opening Day game with a hamstring injury, he’s returning to action tonight against the Padres at Wrigley Field. Just to refresh your memory, here’s how [...]

A top-15/30 prospect in the Cubs' farm system, Ramirez has been on fire. [...]

Shohei Ohtani keeps slugging, and the Dodgers keep winning. But we'll start in San Diego, where the Padres and Marlins made the first notable trade of the season on Friday afternoon ... in May! That and more in today's MLB Notes. [...]

Cade Horton made his Iowa debut this weekend but even he couldn't help the I-Cubs avoid an embarrassing five-game sweep against Omaha. That and more in today's Cubs Farm Report. [...]