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Ryan O'Hearn hits a grand slam on his 33rd birthday to lead Pirates to 8-7 victory over Cubs

Ryan O'Hearn hits a grand slam on his 33rd birthday to lead Pirates to 8-7 victory over Cubs

Ryan O’Hearn hit a grand slam on his 33rd birthday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-7 to avoid being swept in the three-game series
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Cardinals similarities to Cubs rebuild brings sad optimism

Cardinals similarities to Cubs rebuild brings sad optimism

The postseason dreams may have finally slipped by after the St. Louis Cardinals wasted any and all All-Star break momentum in embarrassing fashion. Two straight series losses filled with epic collapses and a pathetic Thursday game against the Diamondbacks put the Cardinals in the seller spot most of us anticipated in the winter. In my […]
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Pirates 8, Cubs 7: It’s time to take Jameson Taillon out of the rotation

Pirates 8, Cubs 7: It’s time to take Jameson Taillon out of the rotation

The home runs he’s allowed are just way, way too many.
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Cubs roster move: Jameson Taillon DFA, Andrew Wantz added

Cubs roster move: Jameson Taillon DFA, Andrew Wantz added

This is something of a surprise.
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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Jameson Taillon vs. Braxton Ashcraft

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Jameson Taillon vs. Braxton Ashcraft

The Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.
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Cubs designate RHP Jameson Taillon for assignment

Cubs designate RHP Jameson Taillon for assignment

The Chicago Cubs designated veteran right-handed starting pitcher Jameson Taillon for assignment on Monday. The Cubs selected the contract of right-hander Andrew Wantz from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Taillon, 34, was in the final season of a four-year, $68 million contract with Chicago.
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MLB roundup: Marlins blow lead to Padres, lose club-record 12th straight

MLB roundup: Marlins blow lead to Padres, lose club-record 12th straight

Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill homered in the four-run eighth inning to help the visiting San Diego Padres rally for a 5-3 win on Sunday and extend the Miami Marlins' losing streak to a franchise-record 12 straight games.
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Chicago Cubs Dominate Pittsburgh Pirates with 11-0 Victory, Led by Pete Crow-Armstrong

Chicago Cubs Dominate Pittsburgh Pirates with 11-0 Victory, Led by Pete Crow-Armstrong

Chicago Cubs Dominate Pittsburgh Pirates with 11-0 Victory, Led by Pete Crow-Armstrong
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Chicago Cubs update: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Pedro Ramirez, Shōta Imanaga

Chicago Cubs update: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Pedro Ramirez, Shōta Imanaga

Here’s who was hot and not for the Cubs over the past week.
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Happy Birthday Brandon Morrow

Happy Birthday Brandon Morrow

Today marks Brandon Morrow’s 42nd birthday. The Blue Jays acquired Brandon Morrow in December 2009, just before Christmas, in a trade that sent Brandon League and Johermyn Chavez to Seattle. I wonder how many Brandon-for-Brandon trades have occurred in MLB history. Hugo wrote about the trade at the time and correctly highlighted the upside. He […]
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2026 NL Central Power Rankings: Week 18

2026 NL Central Power Rankings: Week 18

Brewers, Cubs pull away from rest of Central
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Crow-Armstrong powers the Cubs to an 11-0 rout of the Pirates

Crow-Armstrong powers the Cubs to an 11-0 rout of the Pirates

Pete Crow-Armstrong was 4 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs as the Chicago Cubs cruised past the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-0