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Can the USA Repeat as WBC Champions?

USA! USA! USA! Those are the words we would like to hear come March 21st at the end of the WBC. It will be tough for the stars and stripes to pull this off. Japan is good, the DR is good, and there will probably be an upset in there that could change the whole […]

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Pete Crow-Armstrong: Ready for Chicago?

Pete Crow-Armstrong is a highly-touted prospect in the Chicago Cubs organization, and he’s been making headlines during Spring Training this year. Despite some struggles at the plate, the 20-year-old outfielder has been showing off his speed and defensive prowess. Through 15 at-bats in Spring Training, Crow-Armstrong has recorded just two hits, good for a .133 […]

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Wesneski, Assad, and Kilian: Spring Training Watch

As Spring Training continues and the MLB season approaches, the Chicago Cubs face a tough decision on who will take the 5th spot in their starting rotation. Three prospects, Hayden Wesneski, Javier Assad, and Caleb Kilian, have shown promise on the mound, with impressive stats from their minor league careers and solid performances in Spring […]

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Cubs Spring Training: Week 1

As Spring Training for the 2023 MLB season rolls on, baseball fans and experts alike are eager to see how their favorite teams and players are shaping up for the year. While it’s important to remember that we’re still in the early stages of Spring Training, it’s hard not to get excited about some of […]

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Rules Changes For ’23: Do You Like Them?

As we all know by now, baseball is changing things with some rule changes to speed up the game and make it more entertaining to more demographics. I, for one, have always thought there was nothing wrong with the pace of baseball and that baseball is not boring. These are my opinions on the rule […]

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MLB’s First Look at the Pitch Clock: Is It Good for Baseball?

The first slate of Spring Training games are in the past, and there has been one story surrounding this weekend in baseball: the pitch clock. Many rule changes were put into effect for the 2023 season, and the pitch clock is easily the most controversial of the bunch. Baseball fans around the world are having […]

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MLB 2023 Futures: NL Central

We break down the National League Central Division in the second part of a six-part series. The NL Central is basically the redheaded stepchild of the MLB. It features two franchises that are arguably MLB’s worst two teams of this century, Two teams that were built to win but inexplicably decided to sell off parts, […]

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What Can We Take Away from Spring Training?

As the Major League Baseball regular season looms, teams use the Spring Training period to hone their skills and prepare for the upcoming challenges. Although these exhibition games do not count towards the standings, they offer an essential platform for player evaluation, team chemistry building, and strategic decision-making. Player evaluation is a significant benefit of […]

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Cubs Prospect Watch: Hayden Wesneski

The New York Yankees originally drafted Hayden Wesneski in the sixth round of the 2019 draft out of Sam Houston State University. Wesneski was then dealt to the Chicago Cubs in August of 2022 in exchange for relief pitcher Scott Effross. Since the trade, Wesneski is ranked on MLB.com as the Cubs’ 12th-best prospect. Although […]

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Offensive Potential and Projections in the Cubs Lineup

With the 2023 baseball season fast approaching, Chicago Cubs fans eagerly anticipate the team’s opening day lineup. And looking at the players projected to take the field, there are reasons to be excited about the Cubs’ offensive potential. One player to watch closely this season is Dansby Swanson, who had a strong 2022 season with […]

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