Padres Sweep Cubs Out of Postseason With 4-1 Wild Card Win
The San Diego Padres swept the Chicago Cubs out of the National League Wild Card Series on Wednesday at Petco Park, closing out a 4-1 victory behind dominant relief pitching.
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Joe Musgrove Added to Padres Roster for Wild Card Series vs. Cubs
San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove has been added to the team’s 26-man roster for the National League Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs, marking his first major…
Randy Arozarena Hits Walk-Off Home Run to Lift Mariners Over Chicago Cubs
Randy Arozarena delivered a dramatic ninth-inning walk-off home run for the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night, sinking the Chicago Cubs 5-4 at T-Mobile Park just innings after…
Cubs’ Miguel Amaya Steps Up As Owen Ayers Waits in the Wings
Chicago Cubs catchers Carson Kelly and Miguel Amaya are combining for a wRC+ of 108, ranking tied for third, according to FanGraphs data cited by team reports. Following a productive 2024 campaign where Cubs catchers finished tied for seventh with a 110 wRC+ and 4.3 WAR, the catching tandem is again anchoring the roster’s production … Read more
Esmerlyn Valdez Enters Pirates Rookie of the Year Race
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez has emerged as one of the most exciting rookies in baseball, climbing to the third-best odds for the National League Rookie of the Year award according to FanDuel SportsBook. Sitting behind just JJ Wetherholt and Sal Stewart with +1000 odds, the 22-year-old has become a major contributor for the … Read more
Spain vs. Argentina World Cup Final Sets U.S. Viewership Record
A 61.5 million viewers in the United States watched Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final, according to figures released by Fox, Telemundo, and Peacock. This combined audience marks the highest viewership for a soccer match in U.S. history, surpassing the previous record of 30 million set during the United States men’s … Read more
2026 MLB Midseason Awards: MVPs, Cy Youngs, and Top Rookies
The Rise of Historic Individual Dominance Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros has emerged as the clear American League MVP frontrunner by leading the league in nearly every major offensive category, including runs, hits, homers, OBP, OPS, and slugging. According to historical records, Alvarez is on a trajectory to join an elite group of left-handed … Read more
Holliday Leads Orioles vs. Cubs After 4-Hit Performance
The Chicago Cubs (52-40) face the Baltimore Orioles (42-51) on Thursday at 1:35 p.m. EDT, with the Cubs second in the NL Central while the Orioles are fifth in the AL East. Pitching duties fall to David Peterson for Chicago and Trevor Rogers for Baltimore, with the Cubs listed as +108 underdogs according to betting … Read more
5 MLB Trade Candidates & Landing Spots Before the All-Star Break
` Major League Baseball teams are accelerating trade discussions as the mid-July All-Star break approaches, with several organizations looking to offload veteran assets to acquire prospect depth. Market analysts identify Colorado Rockies outfielder Jake McCarthy, San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Mahle, and Detroit Tigers starter Casey Mize as primary candidates for mid-season movement as front … Read more