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White Sox manager Will Venable returns to face his previous team on Friday, while the Cubs have a 10-day homestand that kicks off Thursday.
The Chicago Cubs are being urged to reunite with 2016 World Series champion Aroldis Chapman amid their ongoing bullpen struggles.
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Sporting News on MSNCubs trade pitch would bring $56 million Cy Young Award winner to ChicagoThe Chicago Cubs are shaping up to be buyers at the upcoming trade deadline. Their starting rotation could be a focus, and the Miami Marlins could have a piece the Cubs are interested in.
The Cubs have stayed strong despite injuries to some of their key players, but that may be in the rearview with the trade deadline coming up.
At 4.56 runs per game and 4.32 RPG allowed, the Phillies are fortunate to own a .576 winning percentage. The Cubs are catching the Phils at an opportune time: Philadelphia has managed just a .599 OPS over its last 11 games. Chicago sports a better defense and a more consistent offense.
This is a guide on how to watch Friday's matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs on Apple TV+ and the rest of the series.
The Philadelphia Phillies tagged Ben Brown for three runs in the first inning on the way to a 7-2 win Wednesday to take the series over the Chicago Cubs.
Insider reveals why Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is poised to make his first All-Star Game appearance.