Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Mar 06, 2025
Big, big trade news for the Chicago Bears, who are revamping the offensive line, thankfully. In a second move on the line, the Bears are trading for stud Pro Bowler Joe Thuney. Tyson Miller was brilliant last year for the Cubs, pairing excellent results with solid peripherals and a unique side-arm approach that gives hitters a different look. You want that guy in your bullpen. But is he going to…
Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Mar 05, 2025
An interesting backdrop against which to set the Chicago Cubs’ fall in payroll for 2025 is the spike that payroll saw in 2024, relative to 2023. According to final figures obtained by the Associated Press, the Chicago Cubs’ payroll in 2023 was just $195.5 million, and it climbed to $229.7 million in 2024. That $34.2 million difference marked the second largest jump in baseball, behind only the Arizona Diamondbacks ($48.2…
Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Mar 05, 2025
This is not at all a “laugh at the Cardinals” situation, because I would be so pissed about this if it were a Cubs player. Never invite the wrath like that. Young Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker, who has yet to break through in the bigs after being an uber prospect, is trying to lock down an outfield spot with the Cardinals by showing he can handle the position defensively. From…
Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Mar 05, 2025
I won’t belabor the upgrade part or even the upside part, because we’ve talked about both at length before. Everyone knows that, on paper and by the numbers, the Chicago Cubs’ catching tandem this year should be a significant improvement over what the team got behind the plate last year. Miguel Amaya has likely taken offensive steps forward and now has more big league receiving experience, too. Carson Kelly is…
Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Mar 05, 2025
Getting my annual physical today (do it, folks, if you can!). Wonder if they’ll be able to tell I’ve had eight thousand cro-nuts in the last two weeks, and, if so, whether that’s a pro or a con … In case you want to watch the highlights from yesterday’s 16-1 blowout Cubs win, Marquee has a condensed game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jDUNo0C5k0 Nice to see Pete Crow-Armstrong respond to a day missed because…
Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Mar 04, 2025
The Chicago Cubs are bringing back reliever Yency Almonte on a minor league deal after his missed most of the 2024 season with a shoulder injury and subsequent surgery. The Cubs are bringing back pitcher Yency Almonte on a minor league deal. He appeared in 17 games for them last year. Has a career 4.44 ERA.— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) March 4, 2025 It’s not quite clear where Almonte is in…
Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Mar 04, 2025
The Chicago Cubs won this one going away, pouring it on 16-1 over the Padres. This team is simply too good for the Cactus League. The Cubs did all that scoring without the benefit of a home run, by the way, and went a hilarious 12 for 23 with runners in scoring position. Matt Shaw notched his first two hits of the spring in the process: Matt Shaw’s first RBI…
Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Mar 04, 2025
One bad throw. That’s all it takes for Pete Crow-Armstrong to turn a normal single into a little league home run. He is chaos on the bases, just like the guy the Cubs traded for him: Pure.Chaos.Always. pic.twitter.com/FLWiiXP1Ej— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) March 4, 2025
Chicago Cubs
Michael Cerami
•Mar 04, 2025
Cubs vs Padres — It’s a good thing today’s Cubs game is being televised by Marquee, because I believe this is likely to be your Opening Day Cubs lineup in Tokyo against the Dodgers, right down to the starting pitcher. Chicago Cubs Lineup: Ian Happ, LF Kyle Tucker, DH Seiya Suzuki, RF Michael Busch, 1B Matt Shaw, 3B Dansby Swanson, SS Pete Crow-Armstrong, C Miguel Amaya, C Jon Berti, 2B…
Chicago Cubs
Brett Taylor
•Mar 04, 2025
Today, MLB Pipeline unveiled the Chicago Cubs’ new top-30 prospect list for the 2025 season, and I plan to dig in today on the updated rankings and scouting reports. You pick up so many things that you might not have known – for example, remember how Fernando Cruz had a disappointing Dominican Summer League debut after being the Cubs’ largest IFA bonus ever? Well, that seems to be in large…
