Cubs vs. Marlins: Series Thread (Games 19-22) The Cubs managed another series win in Arizona and return home for with an 11-7 record. Recent roster shuffling is likely to continue with Jameson Taillon returning and Patrick Wisdom likely to become available. See below for daily match ups in the four-game series versus the Marlins.    Game 19, Thursday, April 18, 6:20 pm central MIA: LHP A.J. Puk (0-3, 5.91 ERA) CHC: RHP Jameson Taillon (0-0, -.-- ERA)  A.J. Puk spent the first four seasons of his MLB career working exclusively out of the bullpen. His transition to the startin ..read more

It's 4 in a row 4 Rosario! Demetrio Crisantes laced a triple and two RBI singles, reached base on an HBP, and scored two runs, Adrian Rodriguez hammered an RBI triple and a double, reached base on an HBP, and scored three runs, Jean Walters tripled, reached base on an HBP, and scored two runs, Channy Ortiz smashed a solo HR over the RF bullpen, singled, and walked, and SP Josh Green and four relievers combined on a three-hitter, leading the Diamondbacks to a 9-2 victory over the Cubs in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Tuesday afternoon at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.    ..read more

Cub Long Balls Tie Up Rockies at Talking Stick Jose Escobar (opposite-field line-drive), Alfonsin Rosario (light-tower moonshot), and Bradlee Beesley (hard-contact blast) belted solo home runs, Anderson Suriel doubled, walked and scored two runs, and Adan Sanchez drilled an RBI single, reached base on an HBP, and walked for the Cubs, and Juan Castillo smacked a two-run double and Franklin Lopez laced a two-run triple for the Rockies, as the two teams played to a 6-6 tie in a Cactus League Extended Spring Training game played Monday afternoon on Dust Storm Field at Salt River Fields at Talking ..read more

Cubs @ Diamondbacks: Series Thread (Games 16-18) By holding on to their 3-2 lead Sunday afternoon, the Cubs collected their first road series win of the season and improved to 9-6 on the season. Michael Busch "drives the bus" to Arizona next, where he'll have a chance to continue his current four-game homerun streak against the 8-8 Diamondbacks. See below for matchups.    Game 16, Monday, April 15, 8:40 pm central CHC: RHP Ben Brown (0-0, 6.10 ERA) ARZ: RHP Merrill Kelly (2-0, 2.29 ERA)  Ben Brown is first up in this week's episode of who will remain in the rotation when Jam ..read more

A Mule on the Mound and a Rosario Bomb on the Berm at Sloan Park Alfonsin Rosario crushed a towering solo HR high onto the LF berm (his second HR this week), singled, reached base on an HBP, and stole a base, and Anderson Suriel belted an RBI triple for the Cubs, and Jairo Pomares cracked a solo HR and a single, and Charlie Szykowny singled, doubled, walked, and scored two runs for the Giants, as the two teams played to a 5-5 tie in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Friday afternoon at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.  The game was called after seven innings of play.  Cubs ..read more

Cubs Home Run Bats Overwhelm Rockies Pitchers at Sloan Park Felix Stevens crushed an opposite-field grand slam over the right-centerfield fence to put the Cubs on the board in the bottom of the 1st inning, Alfonsin Rosario belted a three-run moonshot HR high onto the LF berm, Geuri Lubo lined a two-run HR into the LF bullpen, Anderson Suriel clobbered a solo oppo-HR to left-center, David Peralta doubled, walked twice, and scored two runs, Adan Sanchez doubled, singled, stole a base, and scored a run, Yahil Melendez singled twice, walked, and scored two runs, Brennen Davis singled, walked, and ..read more

Cubs @ Padres (Games 10-12) The Cubs took two of three against the Dodgers. Although they were held in check by Yamamoto, the offense was able to break through against the youngsters Miller and Stone along with the Dodger's relief corps. The Cubs begin a West Coast road trip with a three game series in San Diego. See below for matchups.    Game 10, Monday, April 8, 8:40 pm central CHC: RHP Javier Assad (1-0, 0.00 ERA) SDP: RHP Yu Darvish (0-1, 2.30 ERA)  Assad delivered six scoreless innings and struck out five Rockies in his first start. The Cubs could use another of those ..read more

2024 Cubs Extended Spring Training Roster 2024 CUBS EXTENDED SPRING TRAINING ROSTER (updated 4-6-2024 40 players active * bats or throwsd left  # bats both PITCHERS: 22  Gabriel Agrazal * Daniel Brown JC Coronado  * Miguel Cruz  Luis Devers (Development List) Fraiman Marte  Luis Martinez-Gomez Brody McCullough (ACTIVE REHAB) Grayson Moore (ACTIVE REHAB)  Wilme Mora   Naz Mule (ACTIVE REHAB) Eligio Paredes (Development List)  Mat Peters (on Restricted List) Vince Reilly  Luis A. Reyes Ethan Roberts (ACTIVE REHAB)  Yenrri Rojas Luis Ruja ..read more

Cubs vs. Rockies: Game Thread (Game 6) The Cubs improved to 3-2 with a blowout of the Rockies on Tuesday night. They bring a relatively rested bullpen into Wednesday's game before a scheduled day off. With near freezing temperatures and precipitation in the forecast, the Cubs plan to use big lefty Luke Little as an opener. Ben Brown last pitched on Saturday and Alzolay, Merryweather, Leiter, and Neris each pitched last on Sunday. So, get ready for a true bullpen game if there is no postponement. The Cubs rode a quartet of homeruns to victory last night and may need more Seiya-esque lazers if ..read more

Cubs vs. Rockies: Game Thread (Game 5) The Cubs improved to 2-2 on the back of six shutout innings from Imanaga in his debut and a break from the Rockies that turned a hard single to left into the equivalent of a three run homerun. Javier Assad takes the ball as the Cubs attempt to push into winning territory. In 2023, Assad followed his work representing Mexico in the World Baseball Classic by putting up a little over 100 innings in 10 starts and 22 relief appearances. He improved his walk rate compared to 2022 and has been the Cubs go-to swing man.  The Rockies answer with the lefty K ..read more