The Cubs have traded for Chris Coghlan again. They traded Arismendy Alcantara to the A's for Coghlan and according to Patrick Mooney, Tommy La Stella is expected to hit the DL with a hamstring issue. #Cubs re-acquire Chris Coghlan and send Arismendy Alcantara to #Athletics, with Tommy La Stella (hamstring) expected to go on DL. — Patrick Mooney (@CSNMooney) June …
Cubs Minor League Recap
Tennessee Smokies 4 @ Mississippi Braves 1 Chesny Young got off to a fantastic start, but has fallen on hard times lately. He was 1-4 against the Braves last night with a strikeout. His season line prior to last night's game had dropped to .297/.390/.363 with a .361 wOBA and 124 wRC+. Those numbers are still good overall, but they've come way …
Cubs 8, Phillies 1
OSS: Javier Baez goes 4-4 and John Lackey continues to dominate. Three up: Javier Baez was 4-4 today with a double and the game-winning RBI in the 5th. He was worth just over a quarter of a win in WPA today (0.27). Myself and another commenter were complaining about Baez's approach early in this one. He could still clean the …
Cubs @ Phillies Game Thread
Time: 12:05 PM CT TV: CSN, MLB Network Gameday LINEUPS Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Jason Heyward, RF Kris Bryant, 3B Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, 2B Albert Almora, LF Miguel Montero, C Javier Baez, SS John Lackey, P Phillies Odubel Herrera, CF Cesar Hernandez, 2B Freddy Galvis, SS Maikel Franco, 3B Ryan Howard, 1B Cameron Rupp, C Cody Asche, LF Tyler Goeddel, RF …
Cubs Minor League Recap
Memphis Redbirds 5 @ Iowa Cubs 6 Willson Contreras was not in the lineup after injuring his foot, but it does not sound serious. He's expected back in the lineup soon and was said to be day to day. Even with his absence and Albert Almora's promotion to MLB, the Iowa Cubs still won. They're now 29-27. Arismendy Alcantar was 1-3 …
Cubs @ Phillies Game Thread
Time: 6:05 PM CT TV: CSN Gameday LINEUPS Cubs Dexter Fowler, CF Jason Heyward, RF Kris Bryant, LF Anthony Rizzo, 1B Ben Zobrist, 2B Tommy La Stella 3B Miguel Montero, C Addison Russell, SS Kyle Hendricks, P Phillies Odubel Herrera, CF Cesar Hernandez, 2B Freddy Galvis, SS Maikel Franco, 3B Ryan Howard, 1B Tyler Goeddel, RF Cody Asche, LF Carlos Ruiz, C Jerad …
Better than the 1927 Yankees?
View PostCubs to call up Albert Almora, Jorge Soler to DL?
It won't be surprising, but Jorge Soler could head to the DL with a left hamstring injury before today's game. Word is that Albert Almora is on his way to Philadelphia to replace him on the roster if that move to the DL is needed. Cubs No. 5 prospect Albert Almora is on his way to join the team in Philadelphia …
Cubs beat Phillies 6-4, but could lose Jorge Soler
Soler Injury: Jorge Soler singled to the left field wall in his 2nd at-bat and as he was getting ready to round 1st base, he began limping and returned the bag. He grabbed his left hamstring and left immediately when Joe and the trainer came out to see him. Soler has had hamstring issues so they weren't going to take any …
Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (39-16) @ Philadelphia Phillies (28-29)
The Phillies got off to a really hot start this season and then went to Chicago. Since then they've been pretty bad. Team Leaders Cubs OBP: Ben Zobrist (.438) ISO: Anthony Rizzo (.272) HR: Rizzo/Kris Bryant (13) R+RBI: Bryant (80) wRC+: Dexter Fowler (155) BSR: Javier Baez (2.9) SP K/9: Jake Arrieta (9.79) SP BB/9: Kyle Hendricks (1.85) SP FIP: …