The Cubs are in Tokyo, and we should be talking about a potential NLCS preview by this time next week. Yes, the Cubs are still a top-of-rotation starter away and the Dodgers can win 125 games, but the projection feels right. Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins have done a fantastic job creating divisional separation, but they need a guy like Dylan Cease to leap ahead of the Mets and … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Opening Series Nice Test for Cubs, Time to Trade for Cease, Rays No Longer Pursuing New Tampa Stadium
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/11/25): Brewers 9, Cubs 7 – Steele Dull on Getaway Day
The Cubs welcomed the rival Brewers to Sloan Park Tuesday before heading to Japan for the season opener. The game got off to an explosive start with the two sides combining for nine runs in the opening inning as Milwaukee eventually took home the victory. Justin Steele had a rough afternoon in his final tuneup start before making his regular season debut against the Dodgers. … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/11/25): Brewers 9, Cubs 7 – Steele Dull on Getaway Day
Watch: Cubs Board Flight for Japan
Why, yes, it is a slow news day when it comes to covering Cubs baseball, why do you ask? As I’m typing this, the team should be close to landing in Tokyo to begin a weeklong adventure capped by a season-opening two-game series against the Dodgers. There’s a lot I’d rather do than take a 13-hour flight, but doing so with my team and knowing what awaits on the other end certainly … [Read more...] about Watch: Cubs Board Flight for Japan
MLB Announces 2025 Tokyo Series Fan Events, Japanese Brand Collabs, Retail Takeovers, New Sponsors
There’s a lot of info here, most of which will only be applicable to those who will be in attendance for the Cubs’ upcoming games against the Dodgers in Tokyo. See the press release below for all the details on various events and partnerships, plus broadcast info. Major League Baseball will stage its biggest standalone international event in league history 25 years after … [Read more...] about MLB Announces 2025 Tokyo Series Fan Events, Japanese Brand Collabs, Retail Takeovers, New Sponsors
Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/10/25): Bruján Leads Off, Shaw at 3B, Imanga Gets Final Tuneup
Shōta Imanaga will be starting the Cubs’ season opener against the Dodgers in Tokyo just over a week from now, so this will be his final spring start before that. I don’t like the idea of giving him so much time between starts, even with a high-intent side session between, but the adrenaline of pitching in an MLB game back in Japan might make up for it. As we discussed on The … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/10/25): Bruján Leads Off, Shaw at 3B, Imanga Gets Final Tuneup