55+ min ago   (196+ words) Before the latest road trip, there was still some hope that the Cubs could catch the Brewers for the NL Central title. Perhaps after Monday’s big win over the Brew Crew, there’s still that hope, though seven games is a…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (484+ words) The Cubs center fielder is having a monster year. We are witnessing one of the most special seasons in Cubs history in what Pete Crow-Armstrong is accomplishing in 2026. Entering Sunday’s action:.282/.377/.567 (147-for-522) with 27 doubles, seven triples, 36 home runs, 89 RBI, 32 stolen…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (281+ words) What’s the best potential matchup for the Cubs in October? The Cubs have 31 games remaining in the 2026 regular season. They enter Monday’s action six games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. So while catching the Brewers is still mathematically…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (624+ words) Here are several recent examples of where the Cubs have shelled out big money. With the Cubs/Mariners game not happening until 9:10 p.m. CT tonight, I thought I’d take a bit of time today to address something that’s bothered me recently....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (442+ words) You are witnessing one of the greatest seasons in Cubs franchise history. In case charts and numbers aren’t your jam, PCA put on a clinic during the Dodgers series demonstrating that he has just as good of a case as…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (816+ words) The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you’d re-sign Clay Holmes. It’s Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come in and sit…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (177+ words) Plus, which former White Sox All-Star is retiring? We look at Paul Skenes and what he might need to fix in order to get back on track; there were a bunch of new pitching milestones reached this week; we assess…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (416+ words) Controllable pitching was pricy this deadline, so the Cubs invested in tomorrow. But the numbers that inspired those moves are still highly relevant so today let’s take a closer look at the stats that sent former first round draft pick…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (266+ words) Here are all the games we hope the Cubs will be playing in October (and late September). The Cubs have, at this writing, a 98.8 percent chance of making the postseason, per baseball-reference.com. I concur with that! And so, I…...

4+ week, 22+ hour ago   (926+ words) These two teams could meet again in the postseason. Shohei Ohtani is, for the time being, not pitching and will serve only as the Dodgers DH. That means the Cubs remain the only team Ohtani has never pitched against. (He…...