Cubs Stuff

Why not bring some 2016 mojo back to town? [...]

He’s under team control for years and could be part of Chicago’s future, but Matt Shaw might also be the type of player who brings back the pitching help the Cubs desperately need. [...]

Aaron Civale struggled at the end of his run with the Athletics, but there's a reason the Chicago Cubs could still look for a reunion. [...]

Former Chicago Cubs reliever Brad Keller has been placed on the IL with a UCL tear that could cost him not only the rest of 2026, but also the 2027 season. [...]

The All-Star Break is a perfect time to catch your breath — to contextualize the season that has already transpired and think about what’s to come. The Cubs currently hold the top NL Wild-Card spot, sitting 12 games over .500 (54-42) despite the remarkable rash of injuries that befell the pitching [...]

Today, Major League Baseball released the 2027 regular season schedule, and we all look at it thinking just one thing: please don’t let them have to make changes to this because of the lockout. The 2027 schedule is set to open earlier than ever, with the Cubs hosting the Guardians on [...]

The good news is that, upon departing the Chicago Cubs after a reclamation year in 2025, Brad Keller got a very healthy two-year deal from the Philadelphia Phillies worth $22 million. That money is locked in no matter what, and I hope he is happy about that. The bad news is [...]

We are just one week into raising funds for Make-A-Wish, and you’ve already pushed us one third of the way to our goal! A reminder that I’m offering to blog for 40 straight hours – NO SLEEP – at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline if we can raise $10,000 to [...]

Two 10-game winning streaks helped fuel the Cubs' 27-12 start to the season, but a 7-26 mark over their next 33 games left Chicago with an even .500 record on June 10.  Just when things were getting dire, the Cubs went 20-8 in the month before the All-Star break, leaving [...]

Are you a star (or potential star) young player in the NL Central? Has your team extended you on a long-term deal? No? Then what the heck is the matter with you?! You must STINK! BECAUSE EVERYONE GETS AN EXTENSIONNNNNNN!!! I kid, of course, but Konnor Griffin, Cooper Pratt, Luis Lara, [...]

The Chicago Cubs should hope to be able to take a page out of the Cincinnati Reds' playbook in the near future. [...]

With the first half of 2027 over, which catchers have taken most advantage of the new ABS system? [...]

Bullpen needs to be a part of the Chicago Cubs' plan at the MLB trade deadline, and they will have options to consider. [...]

The Cubs drafted another big righty inside the top 100 of the draft. What are your thoughts on the Cubs' 2026 draft philosophy? [...]

The Chicago Cubs have set their rotation for their series against the Minnesota Twins this weekend, leaving a familiar name out of the picture for now. [...]

A rotation savior with room to grow. [...]

There’s more than this to track, of course, but these four stats stand out as keys to the Cubs season. [...]

A monter showing from Pete Crow-Armstrong and an unending rash of pitching injuries defined the first half of the season for the Chicago Cubs. [...]