But with a change in pitcher came a change in fortune for the Chaska Cubs ... s State Amateur Baseball Tournament, scored seven times with two outs, including a walk-off home run from JT Canakes ...

Justin Guerriero Saturday, May 18, 2024 4:46 p.m. | Saturday, May 18, 2024 4:46 p.m. An impressive pitching duel between the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bailey Falter and the Cubs’ Shota Imanaga ...

The Chicago Cubs and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer have worked wonders this offseason to better position themselves to contend for a spot in the playoffs ... same record of 83-79 ...

The Cubs enter the spring with the flexibility to potentially make a compelling trade or sign a last-minute free agent.

Chicago finished second in the NL Central with an 83-79 record in each of the past two seasons. It hasn't reached the playoffs since 2020. The bullpen was one of the Cubs' biggest issues in 2024.

Post-Dispatch baseball writer ... NL West and enter the playoffs with the best record in baseball (103.6 wins). Other than the Dodgers, only Atlanta (91.9 wins) and the Cubs have 90 or more ...

Since winning the World Series in 2016, the Chicago Cubs have made three playoff appearances, but two have resulted in being swept in the wild-card ...

But with a change in pitcher came a change in fortune for the Chaska Cubs ... s State Amateur Baseball Tournament, scored seven times with two outs, including a walk-off home run from JT Canakes ...