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I’ve been cultivating an aquarium for the last few months – something I’ve wanted since I was a little kid, and finally decided to go for it. It’s gone well overall, but the inevitable happened last night: one of the fish died. You kinda have to know it comes with [...]

Feature images of Christian Franklin and Connor Noland by Rich Biesterfeld Cubs prospects and former Arkansas teammates Christian Franklin and Connor Noland join the show for individual interviews with Greg Huss in a jam-packed episode! The first part of the show is with the Rule 5 Draft eligible Christian Franklin where he [...]

One of the popular misconceptions that were had after the reporting of the Chicago Cubs signing of Matthew Boyd was the idea that Boyd was signed to be the repl [...]

Nate Pearson delivers the heater | Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Cubs keep threading the noodle as the annual Winter Meetings approach. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news [...]

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if baseball should consider a “Golden” at-bat rule. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the [...]

Going into the offseason, bolstering the pitching staff seemed to be a priority for the Chicago Cubs. Adding to the rotation — a group that finished last season sixth in ERA (3.77) among big league rotations — was a clear way to do that. It looks like the Cubs have done [...]

Cross Kyle Higashioka off the list of possible catching additions for the Cubs. The former Padres’ backstop is headed to Texas: Gettin’ Higgy wit it!We've signed C Kyle Higashioka to a two-year contract with a mutual option for 2027. pic.twitter.com/5j72Znb3Op— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) December 3, 2024https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js I will admit that I wasn’t [...]

The Chicago Cubs signed Matthew Boyd to a two-year, $29 million deal. Here's how the Cubs' payroll looks with that contract on the books. [...]

On its own, the Matthew Boyd addition leaves something to be desired. But there's reason to believe there are more moves to come from the Chicago Cubs. [...]

Ultimately, I don’t see much happening on the Cody Bellinger trade front until the free agent outfield market gets moving, and that won’t happen until Juan Soto signs. That said, he could choose his team by next week’s Winter Meetings, and then if the rumors are true about the Cubs [...]

The Chicago Cubs may not have gotten great value with their bargain bin signing of free-agent starting pitcher Mathew Boyd. [...]

Selfishly, I never want to see the Cubs lose any of their minor league depth. That’s just the way a fan’s mind works. At a first pass, anyway. But most of the time, I can overcome that selfishness by remembering two important things: (1) stateside roster limits are such that [...]

Hey, an Alexander Canario home run, anyone? Let’s start there. Otro aguilucho que se fue pa’ la calle 💥 ¡HOMERUN solitario de Alexander Canario! @aguilascibaenas 🦅🔥#LIDOM #CopaBanreservas pic.twitter.com/6F8yy02jsv— LIDOM (@LIDOMRD) December 1, 2024https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js He can still get into one. Alexander Canario, 24, missed the final two months of the Triple-A season following [...]

The Chicago Cubs bolstered their starting rotation with the signing of veteran left-handed starting pitcher Matthew Boyd to a two-year deal. With Kyle Hendrick [...]

Bleacher Nation Drinks Old Style: Raise a glass with us! Join the community celebrating timeless traditions and refreshing flavors. Cheers to great times and Old Style beer! WEIRD NEW CUBS RUMOR — Generally speaking, I think we’re beginning an interesting couple of weeks. Thanksgiving is behind us, the Winter Meetings [...]

The Cubs are “one of the most active teams in the industry on bullpen arms” according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, and that tracks with what we’ve believed for a long time about their offseason plans. Exactly how that will end up playing out obviously remains to be seen, but [...]

Don Johnson scores a run in Game 1 of the 1945 World Series | Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images Another quiet year on the North SIde. The Cubs got off to a terrible start in 1943, [...]