Cubs vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jun. 12
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White Sox manager Will Venable returns to face his previous team on Friday, while the Cubs have a 10-day homestand that kicks off Thursday.
An MLB insider reveals a major update on the Chicago Cubs' interest in Kyle Tucker ahead of his upcoming free agency.
Insider reveals why Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is poised to make his first All-Star Game appearance.
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The Cardinals and the Cubs have one of baseball's oldest and most storied rivalries. There are probably a Big Three in baseball rivalries with the Yankees/Red Sox and Giants/Dodgers being the other two.
The Cubs have stayed strong despite injuries to some of their key players, but that may be in the rearview with the trade deadline coming up.
When discussing the potential All-Star rosters, ESPN’s David Schoenfield rated PCA’s season higher than that of Corbin Carrol, James Wood, Fernando Tatis Jr., and teammate Kyle Tucker. But his praise of PCA didn’t stop short of comparing his numbers to those of Barry Bonds.
The Chicago Cubs entered Monday’s series opener leading MLB in run scoring percentage (36%), the rate at which a baserunner eventually scores, and second in stolen base percentage (85%).
With a season ERA well above league average, Chicago Cubs right-hander Ben Brown could soon be on the outside looking into Chicago's starting rotation.