When asked about the importance of a particular game or stretch within a season, Cubs manager Craig Counsell has more than once told the story of a teammate he had during his playing career who arrived each day with the same mantra.

The format of “Sunday Night Baseball,” where play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti is joined in the booth by analysts from both teams, has proved to be a success.

Craig Counsell's comment implies he will mostly keep relying on the same players, trusting in their track records and the law of averages.

The Chicago Cubs just added a left-handed pitcher with serious upside to their bullpen after acquiring him from the Dodgers.

Pete Crow-Armstrong stepped into the batter’s box with the Cubs down to their final out, and 39,248 fans already standing. Wrigley Field felt tense. Restless. Ready to exhale. Then Crow-Armstrong unleashed a swing that changed everything.

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“The Cubs have four of the bottom-26 qualified hitters with RISP led by Seiya Suzuki who is at an MLB worst .123,” ESPN’s Jesse Rogers noted on X, formerly Twitter. “No other team has more than two in the bottom 26.”

The Chicago Cubs were absolutely embarrassed by the San Francisco Giants on Friday, losing 18-3 in Edward Cabrera’s first start off the injured list. It made the Cubs’ need for starting pitching even more obvious,