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Cubs Have a League-Leading Seven Prospects in MLB Pipeline’s Updated Top-100

The MLB Pipeline crew has released a full midseason rerank of the top-100 prospect list, and despite multiple names graduating off for the Cubs, they STILL have SEVEN prospects on the new list: 17. Cade Horton, RHP30. Matt Shaw, INF35....

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Running Down the Roster One-by-One in Search of Tradable Cubs Players

If you're looking for something to read today, consider checking out Matthew Trueblood's latest at North Side Baseball. In his sober look at the Cubs, underscored by a depressing contrast to the current status of the Brewers, Trueblood pretty much...

Jul 02, 2024

The Marlins Just DFA’d Tim Anderson

Remember when there were heated debates about the best shortstop in the city of Chicago? Well, now Javier Baez is slashing .183/.209/.247 (26 wRC+) with the Tigers and Tim Anderson was just designated for assignment by the Miami Marlins. Tim...

Jul 02, 2024

Let’s Win a Series for America (Or Something): Cubs vs Phillies – Series Preview

Cubs vs Phillies — This week, the Chicago Cubs are hosting the Philadelphia Phillies for three games at Wrigley Field, culminating in a Fourth of July finale at 1:20. All three games will be carried nationally (first via TBS and...

Jul 02, 2024

Cubs Land Three Top Prospects in the 2024 All-Star Futures Game!

With Cade Horton out injured and Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ben Brown, and Jordan Wicks all already in Chicago, the focus of the Cubs farm system has arguably been turned to three names: Owen Caissie (Triple-A), Moises Ballesteros (Triple-A), and Matt Shaw...

Jul 02, 2024

Stray Hostility About the Big League Team, Positivity About the Minor League Teams, Hager Signing, and Other Cubs Bullets

The Cubs this week host the best team in baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies (albeit without two of their top bats in Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber). I don't see the series as much of a litmus test for the already-floundering...

Jul 02, 2024

Chicago Cubs “Taking Incoming Inquiries” About the Possibility They Could Wind Up Selling

Jon Morosi is doing his laps lately, and I appreciate him for it. Appearing this afternoon on Parkins & Spiegel on 670 The Score, Morosi was asked about the Cubs as sellers, and in essence, have they already engaged in...

Jul 01, 2024

Latest Mock Drafts: A New Pitcher Name for the Cubs

The 2024 MLB Draft is officially "this" month. You know, because it's July now. Two weeks away ... A couple new mock drafts to share today, with the MLB Pipeline crew updating their thoughts here. For the Cubs, it's a...

Jul 01, 2024

The Cubs Sell-Off Speculation (Rumor?) Begins With a Connection to the Mariners

Over the last few days, MLB Network's Jon Morosi has twice discussed the Seattle Mariners plans for the trade season, and both times he has brought up the Chicago Cubs. To be clear, neither discussion was framed as "these two...

Jul 01, 2024

Moises Ballesteros Continues to Rake, Continues to Force Questions About His Positional Future

The offensive performance this year from Chicago Cubs prospect Moises Ballesteros shouldn't have caught anyone by surprise. He was, after all, the Cubs' player of the year on the positional side last year. He'd already broken out in a big...

Jul 01, 2024

Coric vs. Tiafoe Prediction at the Wimbledon – Wednesday, July 3

In Wimbledon Round of 64 on Wednesday, we have a matchup of No. 29-ranked Frances Tiafoe versus No. 89 Borna Coric.Tiafoe is getting -250 odds to beat Coric (+180).Wimbledon InfoTournament: WimbledonRound: Round of 64Date: Wednesday, July 3Venue: AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying...

Jul 02, 2024

Badosa vs. Fruhvirtova Prediction at the Wimbledon – Wednesday, July 3

In a match scheduled for Wednesday, Brenda Fruhvirtova (No. 88 in rankings) will face Paula Badosa (No. 93) in the Round of 64 of Wimbledon.Badosa is getting -350 odds to defeat Fruhvirtova (+240).Wimbledon InfoTournament: WimbledonRound: Round of 64Date: Wednesday, July...

Jul 02, 2024

Darderi vs. Musetti Prediction at the Wimbledon – Thursday, July 4

In Wimbledon Round of 64 on Thursday, No. 37-ranked Luciano Darderi faces No. 25 Lorenzo Musetti.In this matchup, Musetti is favored (-210) versus Darderi (+160) .Wimbledon InfoTournament: WimbledonRound: Round of 64Date: Thursday, July 4Venue: AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports...

Jul 02, 2024

Rus vs. Sakkari Prediction at the Wimbledon – Wednesday, July 3

Arantxa Rus (No. 56 ranking) will face Maria Sakkari (No. 9) in the Round of 64 of Wimbledon on Wednesday, July 3.Sakkari is favored (-769) in this matchup, compared to the underdog Rus, who is +500.Wimbledon InfoTournament: WimbledonRound: Round of...

Jul 02, 2024

Stephens vs. Shnaider Prediction at the Wimbledon – Wednesday, July 3

In a match scheduled for Wednesday, Diana Shnaider (No. 30 in rankings) will face Sloane Stephens (No. 50) in the Round of 64 of Wimbledon.In this match against Stephens (+125), Shnaider is the favorite with -159 odds.Wimbledon InfoTournament: WimbledonRound: Round...

Jul 02, 2024

Kasatkina vs. Miyazaki Prediction at the Wimbledon – Wednesday, July 3

In a match scheduled for Wednesday, Yuriko Lily Miyazaki (No. 148 in rankings) will meet Daria Kasatkina (No. 12) in the Round of 64 of Wimbledon.In this matchup, Kasatkina is favored (-1667) versus Miyazaki (+750) .Wimbledon InfoTournament: WimbledonRound: Round of...

Jul 02, 2024

Kartal vs. Burel Prediction at the Wimbledon – Wednesday, July 3

In the Round of 64 of Wimbledon on Wednesday, Clara Burel (ranked No. 45) takes on Sonay Kartal (No. 298).Against the underdog Burel (+105), Kartal is favored (-135) to advance.Wimbledon InfoTournament: WimbledonRound: Round of 64Date: Wednesday, July 3Venue: AELTC Wimbledon...

Jul 02, 2024

Sonego vs. Bautista Agut Prediction at the Wimbledon – Wednesday, July 3

In the Round of 64 of Wimbledon on Wednesday, Lorenzo Sonego (ranked No. 54) faces Roberto Bautista Agut (No. 112).In this match versus Sonego (+140), Bautista Agut is the favorite with -185 odds.Wimbledon InfoTournament: WimbledonRound: Round of 64Date: Wednesday, July...

Jul 02, 2024

Alcaraz vs. Vukic Prediction at the Wimbledon – Wednesday, July 3

In Wimbledon Round of 64 on Wednesday, No. 3-ranked Carlos Alcaraz meets No. 69 Aleksandar Vukic.With -5000 odds, Alcaraz is favored over Vukic (+1150) in this matchup.Wimbledon InfoTournament: WimbledonRound: Round of 64Date: Wednesday, July 3Venue: AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community...

Jul 02, 2024

Osaka vs. Navarro Prediction at the Wimbledon – Wednesday, July 3

Emma Navarro (No. 17) will meet Naomi Osaka (No. 113) in the Round of 64 of Wimbledon on Wednesday, July 3.Compared to the underdog Navarro (+120), Osaka is the favorite (-155) to advance.Wimbledon InfoTournament: WimbledonRound: Round of 64Date: Wednesday, July...