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/Sports/MLB/Chicago Cubs/ Last Updated: Fri, May 9th, 2025 @ 2:15am EDT

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Sara Sanchez

BCB After Dark: What should Cubs fans expect from Cade Horton?

Cade Horton pitches against the Los Angeles Angels during Spring Training | Photo by Marison Bilagody/MLB Photos via Getty Images

It’s been reported that the Cubs will call up their top pitching prospect.

We’re having a wild day at the late-week, late-night, indie coffee shop where we are all stunned that the new Pope is from Chicago. It’s the talk of the bar where we’re mixing up any cocktail you can imagine or a fancy pour-over of your favorite coffee beans if you are...

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Josh Timmers

Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins dominates as South Bend beats Ft. Wayne, 3-1

Jaxon Wiggins | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images

Iowa’s bats explode and their pitching dominates. South Bend snaps a 4-game losing streak behind their ace.

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The Iowa Cubs fried the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 12-0.

Michael Fulmer started this bullpen game and gave up just two hits over three innings. He struck out four and walked two.

Nate Pearson pitched the next two innings and was awarded the win. Pearson did not allow a hit, but he did walk two...

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Dansby, Mallory Swanson announce big news

One of the biggest power couples in sports today is about to add another member to their family. Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson and U.S. women’s soccer star Mallory Swanson announced in a joint post to social media this week that they are expecting their first child together.

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Cubs to promote Cade Horton

The Cubs are promoting pitching prospect Cade Horton, per reporting from Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register first reported this afternoon that Horton was traveling to New York in advance of this weekend’s series against the Mets.

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Chicago Cubs’ 26-year-old catcher making a difference behind the plate so far this season

The Chicago Cubs are coming off a series loss at home against the San Francisco Giants and are set to take on the New York Mets for three games on the road this weekend.

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Chicago Cubs made big blunder celebrating Pope Leo XIV

The Chicago Cubs made a pretty big blunder with their public message after a Chicago native was named the new pope. Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, OSA, on Thursday became the first American in the history of the Roman Catholic Church to be named pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.

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Chicago Cubs claim Pope Leo XIV’s fandom, spark controversy with White Sox

After white smoke emerged from the chimney at the Sistine Chapel Thursday afternoon, the Vatican announced Pope Leo XIV as the first-ever American pope.

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Cubs top pitching prospect Cade Horton to debut Saturday

Since the start of the season, Cubs fans have been wondering two things: When will the team acquire another pitcher and when will Cade Horton make his debut?

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Chicago Cubs get new ally in high places; New Pope is Cubs fan

The Chicago Cubs may be in the midst of a two-game losing skid and just a couple days removed from an ugly, ugly 14-5 extra innings loss to the San Francisco Giants, but fans did get some positive news on Thursday.

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Chicago Cubs to Call Up Cade Horton

The Chicago Cubs are coming off a series loss to the San Francisco Giants. They head on the road to face the Mets over the weekend. The Cubs have a 22-16 record heading into the series with the Mets.

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Sara Sanchez

The Short Porch: The new Pope is a Cubs fan

White smoke rises from the Vatican on Thursday | Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

White smoke flew over the Vatican today as a Chicagoan was named the first American Pope

It’s a historic day in the Vatican as Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the Pope by the Conclave who have been sequestered in the Sistine Chapel since yesterday. Prevost took the name Pope Leo XIV, which is presumed to be an homage to his prioritization of social justice issues, fitting for a man who spent most...

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Cubs are Reportedly Calling up Top Pitching Prospect Cade Horton

On Thursday. Des Moines Register writer Tommy Birch reported that the Chicago Cubs are calling up their n0. 2 prospect Cade Horton. Horton will likely make his MLB debut on Saturday, which was slated to be Shota Imanaga's next start before he went on the injured list with a hamstring strain earlier this week.

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Report: Cubs to call up top pitching prospect Cade Horton

The Chicago Cubs are expected to call up their top pitching prospect, right-hander Cade Horton, in advance of a three-game road series against the New York Mets, the Des Moines Register reported Thursday.

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Al Yellon

The Cubs could have their best run-scoring season in more than nine decades

The Cubs greet Michael Busch after his grand slam in Milwaukee May 2 | Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images

It’s not impossible.

Truth be told, this article would have worked better if the Cubs hadn’t been shut out Sunday and limited to one run Wednesday.

But this idea’s been floating in my head for a while, since the Cubs have been leading MLB in runs per game for much of the 2025 season, already scoring in double figures eight times (they had 22 such games all of last...

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Chicago Cubs make their ‘toughest’ decision on rookie Cade Horton

The Chicago Cubs had to discuss making a difficult decision before their three-game series against the New York Mets this weekend. Following a two-game slide to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said he still needed to pencil in a starting pitcher for Saturday.

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Al Yellon

What should the Cubs do with Ryan Pressly?

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The Cubs reliever had a really, really bad game Tuesday.

I don’t have to rehash how bad Ryan Pressly’s outing was Tuesday night at Wrigley Field in the 11th inning against the Giants. You probably saw it, or if you didn’t, you can read the boxscore line.

After a rough start this year, Pressly had put together 10 straight scoreless appearances and recorded two wins and three saves in that span. The Cubs won seven of the 10 games.

But...

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‘Alarm’: Chicago Cubs have a ‘situation’ with pitcher after 9-run inning, demotion predicted

More shakeups are likely for the Chicago Cubs‘ pitching staff in the near future. In the short term, the Cubs are making their toughest choice of the season as to whether or not they will call up Cade Horton to take injured starting pitcher Shota Imanaga’s role on Saturday against the New York Mets.

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Soccer star Mallory Swanson, husband Dansby expecting first child

Chicago sports power couple Mallory and Dansby Swanson are expecting their first child. Mallory Swanson is a forward for the Chicago Stars of the National Women's Soccer League and the U.S.

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Chicago Cubs set to make ‘toughest’ decision of season before Mets’ series

The Chicago Cubs (22-16) are feeling a crunch on Thursday, coming off a series where the San Francisco Giants stole two of three games at Wrigley Field this week.

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Thomas Smith

2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 38

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Cubs bats come up short in a 3-1 loss.

Well, the loss to Robbie Ray and the Giants wasn’t particularly surprising. The Cubs have had a little bit of trouble with left-handed starters. It could be small sample size, but the Cubs are only 5-4 against lefties as opposed to 17-12 against righties. The overall numbers are very good against lefties, so this will probably work out over time. But Ray has been throwing well and I’m not...

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