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Cubs bullpen has been playing with fire Is there even a circle of trust? Jacob Webb? Ryan Rolison? Trent Thornton? Tyler Ferguson? Shrug Can they trust David Peterson in the rotation? Craig Counsell is eyeing the returns of Jameson Taillon, Edward Cabrera, Daniel Palencia, and Phil Maton Pete Crow-Armstrong goes 20-20 before the All Star break for the second straight season Find Alex Patt:  ChiCit...

Cubs sweep Padres at Wrigley Field Seiya Suzuki hits his 100th homer Dansby Swanson has been on fire The streakiness, but the overall effectiveness of Swanson Pete Crow-Armstrong's month of June was in line with some MLB legends Cubs welcome the rival Cardinals to Wrigley Field for an Independence Day showdown Find Alex Patt:  ChiCitySports.com  |  Bill Swerski Sports Talk Chicago  |  @chifanpatt2...

Most of the Cubs rotation is on the IL Key relievers are also on the IL Cubs acquire David Peterson from the Mets Nobody really has a role on the team Matthew Boyd returned How much of this is on Jed Hoyer? Key injured Cubs: Justin Steele, Cade Horton, Jameson Taillon, Edward Cabrera, Ben Brown, Hunter Harvey, Daniel Palencia, Phil Maton Find Alex Patt:  ChiCitySports.com  |  Bill Swerski Sports T...

Pete Crow-Armstrong is red hot over his last 21 games played PCA hits for the cycle at Wrigley Field Cubs handled the "easy part" of the schedule with mixed results Cubs will welcome in the defending AL champion Toronto Blue Jays Daniel Palencia hits the IL with elbow inflammation Moises Ballesteros sent down, Justin Dean called up Find Alex Patt:  ChiCitySports.com  |  Bill Swerski Sports Talk Ch...

Cubs take 2/3 against the Giants Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch are leading the way offensively Seiya Suzuki is looking good in the outfield, came up with some big hits this weekend Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner, and Alex Bregman are still not producing Javier Assad is making an impact on the banged-up staff Ben Brown bends but doesn't break Shota Imanaga and Edward Cabrera need to find cons...

Cubs go 2-4 on latest homestand Cubs still cannot hit in the clutch Alex Bregman's struggles have the fanbase very frustrated Will Bregman be benched like Dansby Swanson with Matt Shaw returning? Pete Crow-Armstrong is hitting well Jameson Taillon lands on the IL Javier Assad deserved better Sunday night Previewing the Cubs - Rockies series How will the rotation hold up going forward Find Alex Pat...

Cubs bats go cold again Frustrating series against the A's at home The likes of Seiya Suzuki, Alex Bregman, and Dansby Swanson are in a rut What can Craig Counsell do differently? Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill Swerski Sports Talk Chicago | @chifanpatt2 on Twitter(X) Bleav in Cubs is part of the Bleav Podcast Network. Subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Gambl...

Cubs end 10-game losing streak Ian Happ and Pete Crow-Armstrong come up big Colin Rea defeats Paul Skenes Jameson Taillon's struggles Should Jordan Wicks remain in the rotation over Javier Assad? Previewing the Cubs vs Cardinals showdown Would bringing in Andrew McCutchen and letting Kevin Alcantara go back to AAA be a wise move? Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill Swerski Sports Talk Chicago...

Cubs lose nine straight games RISP numbers are horrific Pitching injuries keep piling up This offense goes cold every season Who is the Alpha on the team? Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill Swerski Sports Talk Chicago Bleav in Cubs is part of the Bleav Podcast Network. Subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Must be 21 or older t...

Cubs swept by the Brewers at Wrigley Field Cubs lose Crosstown Series to White Sox Pete Crow-Armstrong gets into it with a Sox fan RISP numbers have been brutal Jameson Taillon and Edward Cabrera's recent rough outings Cubs bring in Liam Hendriks Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill Swerski Sports Talk Chicago Bleav in Cubs is part of the Bleav Podcast Network. Subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podc...

Cubs winning streak hit 10 games for the second time this season Cubs winning streak was snapped on Saturday against the Rangers Edward Cabrera's due regression Cubs will head to Atlanta for their toughest series yet Could the Cubs be targeting Freddy Peralta or Logan Webb? Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill Swerski Sports Talk Chicago Bleav in Cubs is part of the Bleav Podcast Network. Subs...

Cubs sweep Reds, extending their home winning streak to 15 First winning streak of 15 games at Wrigley Field since 1935 Michael Conforto and Michael Busch come up clutch in several games Pete Crow-Armstrong's game-tying home run on Wednesday was one for the ages Bullpen ups and downs Patching up the pitching staff, Ben Brown's role Previewing the pitching matchups in the Cubs upcoming series again...

Cubs win 13 straight games at Wrigley Field Cubs walkoff Reds twice in a row, similar to a stretch in 2021 Michael Conforto hits first career walkoff homer Michael Busch is heating up, being a main contributor Pete Crow-Armstong and Matt Shaw have a learning moment after a close play at home Matt Shaw and Elly de La Cruz's interaction Matthew Boyd needs surgery and is out for the foreseeable futur...

Cubs go 3-3 against the Dodgers and Padres Cubs epic Friday night comeback extended winning streak to 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong is enemy #1 in the City of Angels Craig Counsell wins career game #900 Justin Steel suffers from a flexor strain and is shut down in the middle of rehab Cubs bullpen is being held together by duct tape and glue Cubs rotation has been overall good, though not without concerns...

Cubs sweep the Phillies if four games Cubs extend winning streak to nine, taking advantage of struggling opponents Cubs dominate the first three games, win in dramatic fashion in the finale Struggling hitters like Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch come alive Moises Ballesteros stays red hot Previewing the series against the Dodgers Cubs and their fans are having a blast during this streak Find Alex P...

Cubs sweep Mets in three-game set at Wrigley Field Edward Cabrera, Jameson Taillon, and Javier Assad have good starts Nico Hoerner walks off to seal the sweep Daniel Palencia goes to IL, and Corbin Martin is called up Carson Kelly and Moises Ballesteros are hot, Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki are not All NL Central teams are above .500 Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill Swerski Sports Talk C...

Cubs bats score 11 in series-clinching win over the Phillies Matt Shaw hits three doubles Nico Hoerner records three hits and five RBI Shota Imanaga throws six innings and strikes out 11 hitters Cubs face the Mets next at Wrigley Field Cubs get more bad news on the pitcher injury front Kevin Alcantara remains in AAA Iowa Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill Swerski Sports Talk Chicago Bleav in...

Cubs split first two games in Philadelphia Assad Struggles, Rea pitches well Cubs lost 2/3 against the Pirates last weekend, some bad clutch hitting Ballesteros, Hoerner, and Amaya are hitting well, with Bregman and Busch working out of slumps Platooning Ballesteros Suzuki returning from injury PCA's concerning struggles Pitching injuries in the bullpen and rotation Is Lucas Giolito still on the t...

Cade Horton UCL surgery confirmed — season over, Tommy John decision pending Four starters on the IL: Horton, Boyd, Steele, Wicks Who steps into the rotation? Assad, Colin Rea, and what's next Is Lucas Giolito a realistic free agent add for the Cubs? Justin Steele's return timeline — and what to realistically expect Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays — why this series is a gut check on the road Offensive brig...

Angels Series Recap — Cubs Win 2-1 ∙ Game 1: Cubs 7-2 — Happ homers three straight games ∙ Game 2: Cubs shut out 2-0 — offense goes quiet ∙ Game 3: Cubs 6-2 — Boyd 10 Ks, five-run third, series clinched FanDuel Bet Ideas — Cubs vs. Guardians Friday ∙ Cubs Moneyline — Horton vs. Cantillo ∙ Horton Strikeout Prop — take the over ∙ Cubs First Five Innings — lock in early Guardians Pregame ∙ Horton (1-...

Ep. 3 | March 31, 2026 | ~30 min Host: Brandon Tracks Hiatt | Co-Host: Alex Patt Game 1 Recap — Cubs 7, Angels 2 (March 30) Edward Cabrera’s debut: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 5 K. Ian Happ hit his 3rd homer of the season. Carson Kelly and Moisés Ballesteros each drove in two runs. Ryan Johnson walked the bases loaded in the 1st and the Cubs never looked back. Game 2 Recap — Angels 2, Cubs 0 (March 31) José...

EPISODE: Cade Horton Is BACK, Happ Goes BOOM & the Cubs Bounce Back 10-2! HOST: Brandon “Tracks” Hiatt CO-HOST: Alex Patt — ChiCitySports / Bill Swerski’s Sports Talk Chicago RECORDED: March 28, 2026 GAME: Chicago Cubs 10, Washington Nationals 2 — Game 2 of the 2026 Season After a rough Opening Day loss — the Cubs got blown out 10-4 at Wrigley Field on Thursday in front of their home fans — th...

  Chicago Cubs Drop Opening Day 10-4 to the Nationals — But Don’t Panic Yet The first-ever episode of Bleav in Cubs arrives on Opening Day 2026, and it comes with an immediate gut punch: the Chicago Cubs lose 10-4 to the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field. Brandon and D-Nice refuse to hit the panic button — but they are absolutely going to talk about it. What’s Covered in This Episode:  Opening...

In this episode of the podcast, Jacob recaps the biggest moments from the semifinal and championship rounds of the World Baseball Classic , breaking down how the tournament reached its thrilling conclusion. He highlights the standout performances, key turning points, and clutch moments that defined the final games, while also discussing how the intensity of international competition brought out th...

In this episode of the podcast, Jacob breaks down everything surrounding the World Baseball Classic and takes a closer look at Team USA heading into the tournament. He discusses how the World Baseball Classic has grown into one of the most exciting international events in baseball, bringing together star players from Major League Baseball and leagues around the world to represent their countries....