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Nico Hoerner has been one of the most enjoyable Cubs players to watch in 2022, his first true full season of play since his 2019 debut. He has continued to … Continue Reading Nico Hoerner Ranks Among League’s Elite Defenders in 2022
After losing 9-7 to the Milwaukee Brewers in Sunday’s series finale, the Chicago Cubs will finish the month of August with a three-game interleague series in Toronto. Justin Steele and … Continue Reading Cubs Positioned to Play Spoiler in Toronto
Joey Meneses has been playing professional baseball since 2011. After eleven years in minor and international leagues, he was finally called up to The Show earlier this month. Meneses achieved … Continue Reading Joey Meneses Is Making the Most of His MLB Call-Up
This weekend’s MLB action opened with a shocking announcement. Young star Fernando Tatis Jr., whose return from injuries sustained in the offseason was imminent, would be suspended for 80 games … Continue Reading Tatis Jr. Fumbled His Fame
The National League Central Division is tightly contested at the top and the bottom. As of this writing, one game separates 3rd through 5th place in the standings: Cincinnati Reds (44-63) … Continue Reading Who Wins the NL Central Race to the Bottom?
It’s trade deadline season! The 2022 trade deadline has lacked activity with under 48 hours to go, and the Nationals are teasing us about swapping Juan Soto. Since there’s not … Continue Reading MLB Trades Revisited: Steve Pearce
CONTENT WARNING: Homophobia; child abuse; domestic violence ***OPINION POST*** On Saturday, screenshots from an Instagram anonymous Q&A session by Alphonse Dante Bichette Jr. (DBJ), older brother of Toronto Blue Jays All-Star Bo … Continue Reading Social Media Posts Raise Questions About Dante Bichette Sr. and His Blue Jays Tenure
At the beginning of the season, I ranked the expected starting rotations of the National League Central teams by projected fWAR. The Cubs’ potential six-man rotation was expected to be … Continue Reading Cubs Starting Pitching Check-In
The Major League Baseball season has reached its mathematical midway point. The Chicago Cubs are 34-52, on pace to finish the year with a record of 64-98, just above the … Continue Reading Cubs 2022 1st Half Leaders
The Toronto Blue Jays are scuffling. They have lost three of four to the Tampa Bay Rays and are currently in third place in the American League East division. Their … Continue Reading Blue Jays SP Trade Targets
Rowdy Tellez never saw consistent playing time at first base with the Toronto Blue Jays. In 2019, the year he saw the most plate appearances with Toronto, Tellez was splitting … Continue Reading Rowdy Tellez Homers Twice Against Former Team
The Chicago Cubs are currently 25-41, in fourth place in the National League Central Division. There is not much to look forward to for the team this year beyond individual honors. Voting … Continue Reading Who Will Represent the Cubs at the MLB All-Star Game?
On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers hosted the Toronto Blue Jays for the rubber match of their three-game weekend series. The home team also chose to honor franchise legend Miguel Cabrera … Continue Reading Blue Jays Shut Out Tigers on Miguel Cabrera Celebration Day
The Chicago Cubs faced the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field for the rubber match of their five-game weekend series on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball broadcast. Sophmore Cubs starter Justin … Continue Reading Sunday Night Baseball Recap: Man of Steele Cannot Save Cubs vs. Cards
The Chicago Cubs will kick off the Memorial Day MLB slate with a day-night doubleheader at Wrigley Field to open their four-game series against Milwaukee. The pitching matchup for the … Continue Reading Cubs and Brewers Pitching Prospects to Duel in Today’s Doubleheader
Joey Votto, MLB’s greatest active Canadian-born player, returned to Toronto for what perhaps may be the final series of his career against his hometown Toronto Blue Jays. His ability to … Continue Reading Joey Votto Bangs Game Winner in Hometown Series Finale