Cubs Stuff

Last season, as he emerged as a reliable closer for the Cubs, Adbert Alzolay got used to cheers as he converted 22 of 25 saves and finished his outings with a fist-pump celebration. Heck, go back to his major league debut in 2019, and the Wrigley Field crowd even offered him [...]

Chicago Cubs rookie pitcher Shota Imanaga continues to rack up accolades after being named the National League Rookie of the Month after a red-hot start to his [...]

The Cubs returned home to Wrigley Friday afternoon to begin a series with the first-place Brewers. Chicago received another quality starting pitching performance, but it was wasted once again by an unreliable bullpen and a total lack of hitting as Milwaukee manufactured three late runs to pick up a victory. Hayden [...]

The Chicago Cubs have been dealing with a swarm of injuries to key pitchers like Justin Steele, Jameson Taillon and Jordan Wicks, but the team has responded imp [...]

For anyone hoping that the Chicago Cubs were going to stash Kyle Hendricks on the IL for the foreseeable future, Thursday's development will come as a surprise. [...]

Christopher Morel just launched his second home run in as many days, this time a solo shot to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 6th inning. Morel now has six home runs on the season. Hit the road ball! And don't you come back no Mo, no [...]

The Chicago Cubs are hanging at the top of the National League Central right now despite a frustrating series split against the New York Mets, but the team shou [...]

I have neither time nor energy for anything other than the most basic column, which is probably best for both of us. Rather than skip this entry entirely, I thought it best to keep it going just for the sake of having a running log through the rest of the [...]

They sent me the following press release, so I’m sharing with you for posterity. And for what it’s worth, I actually like Ghost drinks. The Chicago Cubs and GHOST® ENERGY today announced a new multiyear partnership, making the lifestyle brand the “Official Energy Drink Partner” of the Cubs and Wrigley Field. “We’re [...]

The Cubs are back home after a disappointing road trip that saw them barely squeak out a split in New York. Getting walked off isn’t a fun way to leave town, especially when your roster is still heavily depleted by injuries and your division-leading rivals are coming to see you. [...]

In a rare occurrence, the Chicago Cubs did not play a single game against a National League Central rival during the first month of the 2024 season. That does [...]

It’s our first divisional series, more than a month into the year! Grumble grumble. The Cubs and Beers have both been peppered with injuries but are succeeding despite it – maybe it’s Pat Murphy magic that Counsell inherited? It’s been fun seeing the Brewers-Cubs rivalry ramp up from where it [...]

We are less than 365 days removed from “Mash” Mervis being called up as the potential savior of the 2023 Chicago Cubs’ woeful first base offense. On May 5th, 20 [...]

The Cubs (19-13) just split a four-game series with the Mets in New York to complete a 3-4 road trip that included a stop at Fenway Park for three against the Red Sox. Chicago was able to hang in despite not having their top offensive and pitching weapons available but [...]

A losing East Coast road trip turns into a 3-hour odyssey about helmet rules and contact plays. Be warned. For early and ad-free Son Ranto. Subscribe to our Patreon campaign. Subscribe free at any of these fine podcasting establishments: Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Watch us record live on Facebook, YouTube, X, and the Son Ranto Show site. The post Son Ranto Show: [...]

The 2024 Chicago Cubs are not built in the same way that the Los Angeles Dodgers are built. They’re not even built like the Atlanta Braves or the Texas Rangers [...]

Feature Photo of Jaxon Wiggins by Rich Biesterfeld The Arizona Complex League (ACL) kicks off its season on Saturday, May 4 with the Cubs, led by first year manager Corey Ray, in action against the Angels. Corey is a former top prospect from the Brewers organization who spent 2023 as a [...]

The Cubs and Mets played another close game on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field, and this time nine innings weren’t enough to decide things. The offenses were a lot more involved than they were on Wednesday night, but New York was able to prevail in the 11th to split the [...]

The 2024 Chicago Cubs are imperfect, but a glance back the starting lineup from May 2012 makes it clear how far the organization has come during that time. [...]

Chicago Cubs reliever Hector Neris has taken over the closer's role from Adbert Alzolay, but has been anything but dominant in late-inning situations. [...]