The Struggles of Nico Hoerner
The Cubs second baseman is in the middle of one of the worst slumps of his career. A year removed from a .297/.345/.394 slash line, the cornerstone player’s numbers currently sit at .237/.317/.332 for the 2026 season. For a player who has some of the best bat-to-ball skills in the big leagues, Hoerner’s slump is…
A Masterclass in Pitch Sequencing in the ABS Era
Two outs in the bottom of the 5th inning. Your team is trailing by one run in a 3-2 game and you’re up to bat with the bases loaded – the count is 2-1. Umpire calls strike two on a borderline fastball at the bottom of the zone. With two ABS challenges in your pocket,…
Ben Brown’s New Addition
Entering the 2026 MLB season, if you wanted to pick the MVP of the Cubs’ pitching staff, you’d have a handful of options. Cade Horton, who made a run at the NL Rookie of the Year award last year. Matthew Boyd, an All-Star in 2025. Edward Cabrera, a powerful arm with one of the best…
What’s Wrong With Fernando Tatis Jr.?
With a quarter of the 2026 MLB season behind us (crazy, I know), the Padres’ slugger has yet to hit his first home run of the season. His OPS is a measly .611. His wRC+ sits at 79, and his ISO is .049. For a player who averages one home run every 20 plate appearances…
Why Are They Pitching To Nico?
Bottom of the ninth. One of the fastest runners in baseball is standing on third base. One of the best contact hitters in all of baseball is standing in the box. There’s one out in a one run situation. You’re the manager; what do you do here? For context, we’re talking about Pete Crow-Armstrong and…
Cubs acquire RHP Edward Cabrera from Marlins
The Miami Marlins are sending RHP Edward Cabrera to the Chicago Cubs. In return, the Cubs are sending OF Owen Caissie (Cubs’ #1 prospect), SS/2B Cristian Hernandez (Cubs’ #11 prospect), and 18 year old 3B Edgardo De Leon to Miami. The Chicago Cubs have officially made their first major splash in the offseason pond. While…
Cubs sign Phil Maton to two-year contract
The Chicago Cubs have signed right-handed reliever Phil Maton to a two-year contract worth $14.5 million guaranteed. Maton, 32, spent the 2025 season with the Cardinals and Rangers and posted a 2.76 ERA with a 33% strikeout percentage. Contract Details Phil Maton’s contract is worth $14.5 million over two years. Maton will earn a base…
Cubs sign Hoby Milner to a one-year contract for 2026
Left-handed reliever Hoby Milner has signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs worth $3.75 million guaranteed. Milner, a 34 year old Texas native, has one of the most unique arm slots in all of baseball and last pitched for the Texas Rangers in 2025.
Cubs sign Caleb Thielbar to one-year deal
Lefty reliever Caleb Thielbar has signed a one year contract worth $4.5 million with the Chicago Cubs. This comes after Caleb posted an outstanding 24-25 season with the Northsiders. This now adds a second lefty to the Cubs’ bullpen with the earlier addition of Hoby Milner (one year, $3.75 million).
