Cubs Lose Pivotal Game Thanks to a Little League-Type of Error by Outfielder This was a heartbreaking way to lose a game. Sports Illustrated · Sep 27, 2023
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson looks at return to Atlanta as a chance to ‘recharge’ Notes: Closer Adbert Alzolay and corner infielder Jeimer Candelario are nearing returns. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2023
Cubs blow six-run lead, fall to Braves in stunning fashion The Braves took the lead on Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki’s two-out error in the eighth inning. The Cubs dropped a game behind the Diamondbacks in the battle for the second wild-card spot and saw their lead over the Marlins for the third and final spot cut to a half-game. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2023
Are Cubs fans too spoiled to throw their hearts into a wild-card-or-bust scenario? The innocent romances of pre-2016 playoff years are relics, but if we can find our inner rubes — they’ve got to be in there somewhere — it might be a lot of fun. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 26, 2023
Win probability added just another category in which Cody Bellinger is leading Cubs Baseball by the Numbers: Bellinger’s 2.53 WPA leads Ian Happ’s 1.85, Nico Hoerner’s 1.61 and Mike Tauchman’s 1.26. A WPA of 1 represents adding 100% to the chance of winning one game. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 25, 2023
‘Keep this momentum going’: Analyzing the Cubs’ potential path to the postseason The Cubs have six games left in the regular season, split between Atlanta and Milwaukee. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 25, 2023
Cubs following a bumpy road in journey to playoff berth They get a 4-3 win over the Rockies in the regular-season home finale. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 24, 2023
Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong stays engaged despite lack of playing time “Sitting on the bench watching the game for six to nine innings, it’s easy to stay engaged when we’re playing the type of baseball we’re playing,” Crow-Armstrong said. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 24, 2023
Julian Merryweather cleans up his mess after Tommy Hottovy’s visit Until Merryweather was able to escape his bases-loaded jam, sealing a scoreless inning in an eventual 6-3 win, the litany of reliever injury updates Saturday were top of mind. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2023
How Cubs’ Marcus Stroman ended up starting against the Rockies on Saturday Stroman allowed three runs in three innings in his first start back from the IL. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2023
Cubs manager David Ross says Marcus Stroman will start Saturday vs. Rockies In the wake of the surprise news of Marcus Stroman’s return to the rotation, there was no word on how the Cubs will reorder their starters. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2023
Cubs get back on track in playoff push by taking care of business vs. NL-worst Rockies With the win, the Cubs moved back into the NL’s third wild-card spot. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2023
Cubs Manager David Ross Sideswipes Pirates in Frustrated Message to His Own Team Losing a series to an under-.500 team could cost the Cubs a playoff spot. Sports Illustrated · Sep 22, 2023
Kyle Hendricks is showing he could repeat this season — he should do it with Cubs Hendricks pitched at Wrigley Field on Thursday for the last time this regular season. Whether he’ll be back is up to the Cubs. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 22, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 22, 2023 Cubs drop two of three to Pirates: ‘We’ve just got to turn it around’ Any promising signs the Cubs had shown in the first two games against the Pirates evaporated in an 8-6 loss Thursday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 21, 2023 Blackhawks lose analytics guru Jeff Greenberg, who becomes Detroit Tigers’ general manager Greenberg had spearheaded the Hawks’ analytics department growth as associate general manager, but he spent only 16 months in the role before getting a bigger job.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 21, 2023 Cubs’ Justin Steele can’t escape 4th inning vs. Pirates in loss Steele has been charged with six runs in each of his last two starts.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2023 How Cubs’ Alexander Canario seized his rare major-league opportunity Canario became the first Cub in the modern era (since 1901) to hit a grand slam in his first MLB start.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2023 Alexander Canario’s grand slam leads Cubs in offensive breakout vs. Pirates Nick Madrigal strained his right hamstring and left the Cubs’ 13-inning game Saturday in the 10th.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2023 Go, Cubs, Go? Or No, Cubs, No? Let’s see if this team can avoid a season-ending collapse For most of the last two weeks, the Cubs have been partying like it’s 1969.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2023 What’s the best balance between rest and leaning on ‘the guys who got you here’? Injuries forced a Cubs lineup shakeup on Tuesday against the Pirates.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 19, 2023 The Giants Are MLB’s Most Boring Postseason Contenders San Francisco deploys a tedious yet efficient game plan, and while it might not be the most compelling approach, it has been effective—to a degree.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 19, 2023 Cody Bellinger’s batting average, slugging, wOBA above normal for quality of his contact Baseball by the numbers: Cubs outfielder has outperformed expected averages in BA (.311 vs. .268) and SLG (.534 vs. 437) in by far his best season since he was the National League MVP with the Dodgers in 2019.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 18, 2023 Why Cubs’ David Ross dubbed reliever Julian Merryweather the ‘unsung MVP’ of the team Merryweather faced the Diamondbacks four times in less than two weeks and didn’t allow a hit.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 18, 2023 Five Things Still Left to Be Decided in 2023 MLB Season Some playoff spots have been clinched, but there are still a few big ticket items, such as division races and MVP awards, up in the air with two weeks remaining.