Leiter’s emergence is a feel-good story. More than that, his emergence could put the Cubs in a quandary — if they’re not able to turn their fortunes.
The Chicago Cubs loved collegiate players in the 2023 MLB Draft. Now that the 20-round draft has come and gone, the Cubs ultimately selected 17 college players.
Stanford infielder Drew Bowser was selected in the 20th and final round of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs with the No. 596 overall pick. Bowser hit .270 on the season in 61 starts as the Cardinal made it all the way to the Men’s College World Series.
It has not been matched in the ASG since — and likely never will be. Fergie Jenkins is a beloved Cubs elder statesman, one of the greatest pitchers in franchise history.
The Chicago Cubs have been busy, as we all know. College players have been a common pattern for the team as they continue to add talent to their pipeline.
Vanderbilt pitcher Grayson Moore has heard his name called in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Chicago Cubs selected him with the No. 416 overall pick in the 14th round on Tuesday.
NC State second baseman Carter Trice has heard his name called in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Chicago Cubs selected him with the No. 356 overall pick in the 12th round on Tuesday.
The Chicago Cubs may just have two of the hottest and biggest trade chips on the market when it comes to Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman. While Stroman has been linked to every pitching-needy team, one rumor involving Bellinger appears to have some legs. Bellinger is heavily sought after by the New York Yankees according to the New York Post.
How does the Cubs skipper stack up as we head to the season’s second half? A number of BCB readers have suggested, not just this year but in the past, that when I issue grades for the players at midseason, I should also rate the manager and coaching staff.
Last year’s draft saw the Cubs take a few risks on pitchers in particular by prioritizing data and peripheral metrics over actual box score numbers, at least to the extent they could, and we’re seeing another version of that trend so far through the first 10 rounds.
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The Chicago Cubs were busy on the second day of the 2023 MLB Draft. After making two selections on the first day, the Cubs followed it up with eight selections on Day 2.
... but haven’t had one since. The Cubs hosted All-Star Games in 1947 and 1962, and then went through a long fallow period without one, largely because beginning in 1971 the ASG was moved to a night-game slot for TV purposes and Wrigley Field did not have lights.
The Chicago Cubs selected catcher Michael Carico out of the Davidson College with the 149th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The pick follows the trend of the Cubs taking a player who missed time in 2023 with injury, which they did with second-round pick Jaxon Wiggins and fourth-round pick Will Sanders.
The Chicago Cubs selected right-handed pitcher Will Sanders out of the University of South Carolina with the 113th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft.
With the 81st overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Chicago Cubs selected SS Jake Rivera out of the University of Florida. Rivera is a senior and experienced his best collegiate season ahead of being drafted for a second time.
The Chicago Cubs have a new infield prospect with some serious power and great plate discipline in Maryland's Matt Shaw.
South Carolina pitcher Will Sanders was selected by the Chicago Cubs with the No. 113 overall pick in the fourth round in the 2023 MLB Draft. This past season, Sanders finished with a 4-4 record, a 5.46 ERA, had 62.2 innings pitched and 77 strikeouts.
Florida Gators shortstop Josh Rivera has been selected in the 2023 MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs. In 2023, Josh Rivera was a First-Team All-SEC selection and a Brooks Wallace Award Finalist.
The Chicago Cubs selected RHP Jaxon Wiggins with the 68th overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft. Wiggins, 21, was a right-handed pitcher for Arkansas. However, Wiggins missed the 2023 season after getting Tommy John Surgery.
Cubs manager David Ross wasn't pleased with home plate umpire Alex Mackay's strike zone on Sunday, and he let him know it with a one-sided tongue-lashing in the first inning.
Pinch hitter Yan Gomes hit a two-run single in the seventh inning following a fielding error by second baseman Gleyber Torres, and Seiya Suzuki lifted a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon.
Despite weeks of flip-flop talk coming from the Chicago Cubs about their plans at the MLB trade deadline, it appears that the team will likely end up as sellers. At least in terms of offloading players on expiring contracts.
The All-Star break will automatically absorb four of the 10 minimum days Dansby Swanson must miss, helping minimize his absence from Chicago’s lineup.
In the 147-year history of the Chicago Cubs, they had never earned a victory at Yankee Stadium.
The Chicago Cubs beat the New York Yankees on Friday night at Yankee Stadium, 3-0. The win moved the Cubs to 41-46 while the loss dropped the Yankees to 48-41.
The Chicago Cubs finally got going in the ninth inning of the third game against the Milwaukee Brewers. In the current four-game series the Cubs have so far managed to sneak away with the middle two wins.
The Chicago Cubs are primed to be sellers at this season's MLB trade deadline despite a recent resurgence. The Cubs sit seven games out of the National League Central lead and six games out of the NL Wild Card race.
The Chicago Cubs got a much-needed victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, winning 7-6 in 11 innings. The win moved the Cubs to 39-45 while the loss dropped the Brewers to 46-40.
The Cubs are currently “not inclined” to extend right-hander Marcus Stroman before Aug. 1’s trade deadline.
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