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Matthew Boyd pitches Cubs past Guardians, his former team

Matthew Boyd allowed two runs over seven strong innings against his most recent former club as the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Cleveland Guardians 5-2 on Tuesday night.

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Minor League Wrap: Smokies stop Trash Pandas, 3-1

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Good pitching leads to wins for Knoxville and Myrtle Beach.

Iowa right-hander Jake Woodford elected free agency and was released.

Iowa catcher Caleb Knight and right-hander Tommy Romero were activated off the Development List.

Right-hander Tyler Schlaffer and outfielder Andy Garriola were promoted to Double-A Knoxville from High-A South Bend.

Shortstop Alexis Hernandez was promoted to Low-A Myrtle Beach from the...

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Al Yellon

Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Guardians, Tuesday 7/1, 7:05 CT

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First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Guardians, Tuesday 7/1, 7:05 CT

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Go get ‘em, Matthew.

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Cubs Must Address the Hot Corner, and Fast

The Chicago Cubs have been somewhat aggressive in recent trade markets, showing they are not content with staying pat, but they don't want to be overly aggressive.

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Al Yellon

Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Guardians preview, Tuesday 7/1, 7:05 CT

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The Cubs return to Wrigley Field to begin a six-game homestand.

Tuesday notes...

LEADING LATE: In each of the Cubs’ last 12 games, and 69 of all 84, the team that was ahead after seven innings has won the game. The Cubs led and won in 41 games and trailed and lost in 28. They have come from behind after the seventh this season to earn three wins and they have squandered late leads in three losses. Nine games were tied after seven innings. The Cubs...

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Al Yellon

Cubs vs. Guardians Tuesday 7/1 game threads

Tuesday’s game threads can all be found right here.

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Kyle Tucker’s Foundation Begins Its Next Chapter in Chicago — And the Cubs Should Take Note

On the field, Kyle Tucker has already made a significant impact for the Chicago Cubs. However, today, he took another meaningful step off the field. In

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Chicago Cubs are ‘enamored’ with Merrill Kelly: Report

As of July 1, the Chicago Cubs have yet to pull off a blockbuster trade for a starting pitcher. Cubs president Jed Hoyer said in May that he hoped the team could make a trade in the middle of June.

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Chicago Cubs GM gives injury update on two key players, offers possible time frame for return

The Chicago Cubs have had a stellar 2025 so far. But things have been getting dicey lately as a June slump has led to a shrunken lead atop the NL Central Division ahead of the surging Milwaukee Brewers and St.

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Why Pete Crow-Armstrong Skipping the Home Run Derby Is a Win for the Cubs

By All-Star break standards, the buzz around Pete Crow-Armstrong’s electric rookie campaign is well-earned. He’s flashing Gold Glove-caliber defense, making strides at the plate, and injecting much-needed energy into a Cubs roster desperately trying to stay in the playoff picture.

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Matthew Boyd Is Making a Quiet Case for the 2025 All-Star Game

When Matthew Boyd takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs tonight, he won’t just be making another start; he’ll be adding to one of the most quietly impressive seasons of any pitcher in the National League.

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Michael Fulmer elects free agency

Right-hander Michael Fulmer has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He cleared outright waivers after being designated for assignment last week but exercised his right to reject that assignment and head to the open market.

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Al Yellon

On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Guardians series preview

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The Cubs welcome an AL Central team to Wrigley Field.

The last time the Guardians played at Wrigley Field was almost exactly two years ago, June 30 and July 1-2, 2023.

The second game of that series had its start delayed by rain for two hours, 45 minutes and it didn’t end until almost midnight. The third game had its starting time moved from 1:20 to 4:05 because of rain and then that game was delayed until 6:00 — a total of almost...

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Chicago Cubs surprise breakthrough star had quit baseball at 16 after scout’s brutal rejection

The Chicago Cubs seem to have found their closer in surprise breakthrough flame-throwing righty Daniel Palencia. That reality wouldn’t have come into play, however, if things had played out just slightly differently.

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SB Nation Reacts survey: Which Cubs prospect would you rather the team didn’t trade?

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The Cubs will likely trade a prospect or two or three at the deadline. Who’s the one you don’t want to lose?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Chicago Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

Hello, it’s July 1!

That means that 30 days from now, the Cubs will likely have made one or more trades. You all know...

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What to do in Chicago when you’re in town to see the Cubs

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If you’re coming to Chicago to see a Cubs game... definitely check out these other things the city has to offer.

Wrigley Field is more than just a place where the Chicago Cubs play baseball.

It’s become one of the top tourist attractions in the city. Every day I see out-of-towners at Wrigley not just for baseball but just for the experience of seeing the sport up close at a ballpark that’s more than a century old.

If you’re one of those people...

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How to make the most of your gameday experience at Wrigley Field

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The Cubs’ iconic ballpark has been extensively renovated for its second century.

Wrigley Field is my home away from home all summer and has been for many years. It’s my happy place.

I’ve written a guide to Arizona Spring Training every year for the last several (here’s this year’s), and thought it was time for a guide to the Cubs’ home in Chicago.

Wrigley Field first opened for business in 1914 — and not for the Chicago...

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Cub Tracks catches on

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The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. A day off before today’s series opener. Hopefully the players are energized.

The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away.

Any MLB team can beat you. The good teams WILL beat you.

No game Monday, travel day/sleep in own bed night for players. Guardians in today for three, and the Italian Beef Pizza is debuting. From the Home Run...

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Sara Sanchez

Cubs trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Tuesday edition

Think you can guess which Cubs player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out.

Good morning! We’re back for another day of the Bleed Cubbie Blue In-5 daily trivia game. The objective is to guess the correct active OR retired Cubs player in as few guesses as possible. Full game instructions are at the bottom. Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.

Today’s Bleed Cubbie Blue In-5 Game

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