Jesse RogersApr 23, 2026, 12:07 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors CHICAGO — The Philadelphia Phillies used an opener and altered up their batting order Wednesday, however neither transfer did the trick, as they dropped their eighth consecutive sport, losing 7-2 to the Chicago…
Pete Crow-Armstrong is the very best defensive heart fielder in baseball. As just lately as final season, there was at the least a modicum of debate about that—Ceddanne Rafaela of the Red Sox received the distinguished Fielding Bible Award for heart subject, and may even have deserved it. Now, although, Crow-Armstrong is leaving even Rafaela…
Apr 21, 2026, 07:59 PM ET CHICAGO — Cubs Left-hander Matthew Boyd, who has missed three weeks with a biceps pressure, will begin Wednesday towards Philadelphia, supervisor Craig Counsell stated Tuesday. Boyd is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in two begins this season. He was roughed up by Washington in Chicago’s March 26 opener, yielding…
Listen to article • 0:00 min CHICAGO — Brad Keller solely spent one season with the Cubs, however that season modified the course of his profession. Formerly a journeyman starter, Keller latched onto the Cubs with a minor league deal in 2025. He did not have a transparent path to a rotation spot and anticipated…
Philadelphia Phillies (8-14, fourth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (13-9, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Tuesday, 6:40 pm CDT PROBABLE PITCHING: Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (1-3, 7.94 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 30 strikeouts); Cubs: Shota Imanaga (1-1, 2.45 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 31 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -120, Phillies +100; over/underneath is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM…
It’s déjà vu yet again. The famous quote from Yankees legend Yogi Berra definitely applies to the early a part of the 2026 season for Colin Rea and the Chicago Cubs. The veteran right-hander as soon as once more finds himself within the Cubs rotation — and a essential a part of the pitching employees…
Trending in reverse instructions, the Chicago Cubs host the reeling Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday within the second contest of a four-game sequence. After Chicago’s 5-1 victory within the opener on Monday, the Cubs prolonged their successful streak to six — matching the Atlanta Braves for the longest within the majors. Chicago lowered its workforce ERA…
Since the Cubs took two of three from the Phillies final week in Philadelphia, the Cubs swept the Mets and outscored them 18-7, and the Phillies acquired swept at residence by the Braves, outscored 16-3. The Phillies’ flight to Chicago acquired in after 1 am immediately after their loss to the Braves Sunday evening. So…
Want to get extra Covers content material? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Chicago Cubs simply took two of three from the Philadelphia Phillies final week. Now, the groups open a four-game set at Wrigley Field tonight. commercial With these groups trending in reverse instructions, my Phillies vs. Cubs…
Jameson Taillon did not look sharp early and then mentioned as a lot throughout his postgame interview. But he received higher as his begin wore on. Just underneath half of Jameson’s begins as a Cub have been high quality begins. We all know that not all high quality begins are created equal. Without any digging,…
