14+ hour, 30+ min ago  (542+ words) Colin Rea's triumphant return to the rotation in another Cub win. In 2024, Javier Assad ascended from swingman to the Cub rotation and made 29 starts in a very effective season. Between injuries and other options emerging in 2025 he was an afterthought....

3+ hour, 15+ min ago  (715+ words) A big comeback win for the Smokies. The Pelicans offense disappeared. Rained out. Doubleheader starting at 5: 08 tomorrow. The Knoxville Smokies knocked the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Angels) out of orbit, 8-7. The Trash Pandas jumped all over Smokies starter Luis Martinez-Gomez…...

16+ hour, 30+ min ago  (717+ words) The Cubs had a good day at the plate for the second straight game. Last year, even while Nico Hoerner was having a very good offensive season, he did not hit his first home run until June 24 " the Cubs" 79th game,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1335+ words) Everyone wins tonight. Pedro Ramirez homered. Jefferson Rojas doubled. Ty Southisene tripled. Right-hander Dawson Netz was promoted from South Bend to Knoxville. He hadn't yet pitched for South Bend this year and pitched for both teams last season. The Iowa…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (497+ words) The Cubs go for the series win. For the second year in a row, Colin Rea is being asked to step into the rotation to replace an injured starter. Last year in place of Justin Steele, Rea was really good....

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (452+ words) Javier Assad returns to lead the Cubs to a 9-2 win. Things looked back to normal in the park. It has always been a very clean park and the staff friendly. I got two tickets down the third base line in…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (233+ words) Plus, is MLB heading for an international draft? Happy Wednesday, everyone! While things have gotten off to a bit of a rough start for the Cubs this season, they aren't the only club suffering from early season injuries and disappointing…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (60+ words) Free of charge for the discerning reader. The 50th Aaron anniversary and other stories. Happy birthday, Lendy Castillo. Today in baseball history: Cubs birthdays: John Peters, Henry Lynch, Kirby Higbe, Alex Gonzalez, Eric Patterson, Lendy Castillo. Also notable: Catfish Hunter HOF,…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (514+ words) The Cubs look to even up their series against the Rays. Today was supposed to be Matthew Boyd's rotation turn, but as you likely know, he went in the injured list yesterday with a bicep strain. Hopefully he won't be…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (194+ words) This sounds ominous. Let's hope it's not. This, clearly, is not good news about Cubs right-hander Cade Horton: While we don't hav any definitive information yet, a "not clean and not good" MRI is certainly not positive news. We'll just…...