List of All Articles with Tag 'cubs'

Today, we look at how MLB standings would play out if they were ordered by who was using their money the wisest so far this season.At the simplest form, building an MLB team is all about resource allocation. You can take various types of approaches. Spend big for proven talent and you should, al...

Cubs ace Marcus Stroman could be one of the biggest chips on the table at the MLB Trade Deadline, but where will the veteran pitcher land?The wheels might be falling off for the Chicago Cubs. After a hot start, they cooled off, but now things have started trending even harder downward for the cl...

Which MLB teams are lighting up the scoreboard, and which are having a tough time punishing pitchers?The MLB season is roughly one-third of the way complete. In the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers stand proudly above the rest. In the NL, the battle for No. 1 is split three ...

Nick Madrigal has been on fire since the Cubs demoted him to Triple-A. However, history suggests they shouldn't buy his success ... yet.For years now, Nick Madrigal has brought a very specific set of skills to a Major League Baseball field. He is a light-hitting middle infielder who has one...

MLB Power Rankings of the best trade chips we should expect to get dealt from every below .500 team.In less than two months, the MLB trade deadline will arrive. Teams over .500 are already dreaming about who they’ll add to the roster. The clubs below .500 should start hyping up their best tr...

The Atlanta Braves could look to trade for Marcus Stroman at the deadline in a deal with the Chicago Cubs to help solidify their rotation.Maybe the Atlanta Braves could make a deal with the Chicago Cubs for right-hander Marcus Stroman before the MLB trade deadline in a few weeks?Atlanta stan...

Looking at the MLB standings by run differential reveals that the Astros deserve more credit, the NL Central is indecipherable and more.The MLB standings can still drastically change before the end of the season but after two months of play we have a good idea of which teams have it together and...

So far, so good with Dansby Swanson and the Cubs. The star shortstop is proving Chicago right for making a major investment in his future.Yes, Alex Anthopoulos saved a lot of money by letting Dansby Swanson walk. However, Swanson looks like a legitimate star with the Cubs, and that could make Br...

The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres will face-off for the second time in as many days on Saturday night.The Cubs squeaked by the Padres in the opening game of the series, winning by a final score of 2-1. They'll roll with Drew Smyly (3.45 ERA) in Game 2. He'll face-off against Yu Dar...

June 1 is a typically active day of MLB players opting out of contracts, and this year was no different. Here are five players who are looking for new teams.On Thursday morning, some veteran minor-league players had a decision to make: opt into the remainder of their 2023 contracts with their cu...

A questionable strikeout call played a role in the Chicago Cubs being cost a chance to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays. It's the latest episode of "The Ump Show."It's every baseball fan's least favorite show. Of course, we're talking about "The Ump Show," where c...

With the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaching, it's time to grade trade fits for Tim Anderson, the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves.The MLB trade deadline is fast approaching.The possibility for blockbuster trades is certainly real, especially on the pitching market. Let's exp...