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The Philadelphia Phillies roster will be without Zach Pop for a matchup on Wednesday, April 15, against the Chicago Cubs, with the right-hander heading to the injured list due to a calf strain, the team announced. Left-hander Kyle Backhus will be recalled to take Pop’s place in the bullpen.The 29-year-old Pop was off to a […] The post Phillies Lose Reliever With 3.68 ERA, Bring Back Sidearmer appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Pimpin' ain't easy, unless your name is Kevin Alcantara.Alcantara may not be a familiar name for casual baseball fans out there or those who don't pull for the Chicago Cubs, given that he's played in only 13 MLB games in his career. However, if he keeps swinging the bat as he has been to start the 2026 campaign at the AAA level, baseball fans will be quick to learn about the 6-foot-6 bomber.The 23-year-old Dominican is hitting .255 with the Iowa Cubs this season to go along with seven home runs and 13 RBI. Those numbers won't blow anyone away, but some of the home runs and the instant celebration inside the batter's box he's pulled off certainly catch the eye.Alcantara hit an absolute mega home run against the Louisville Bats on April 5, and decided to launch his bat into the air in a smooth, yet somewhat aggressive move for a minor league game in early April.Alcantara hasn't exactly slowed down since then.Against the Columbus Clippers on Tuesday night, the outfielder hit two home runs. Both were absolute no-doubters, and while he was relatively subdued in the pimpin' department with his first home run of the contest, the same can't be said for the second.Throwing both your hands up and then rounding the bases with one up in the air is some special, special stuff.Alcantara holding up his right hand and making it look like a claw is an homage to his nickname, The Jaguar, which he's held since his childhood playing days in the Dominican Republic.With Chicago's rightfield position a bit crowded at the moment, and with All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong manning center field, there isn't a lot of room to insert Alcantara into the Cubs' lineup. It's hard to imagine that being the case for much longer, however, as the elite-level prospect is turning heads at the Triple-A level.
Shota Imanaga will help lead the visiting Cubs past the Phillies on Wednesday night, Stitches predicts.
Phillies place 3.68 ERA pitcher on IL and call up 9.00 ERA lefty for Cubs series finale sportingnews.com
On Wednesday night, the Chicago Cubs will continue their series with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.The Cubs are coming off a 10-4 win on Tuesday.Alex Bregman led the team with three hits.Currently, the series is tied up at 1-1.Chicago Cubs Sign 7-Year MLB PlayerThe Cubs have dealt with a lot of injuries this […] The post Chicago Cubs Sign 7-Year MLB Player Amid Injury Troubles appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Boston Red Sox removed Willson Contreras from the lineup.
The recent rumors state that the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres are showing interest in Lucas Giolito.
Lucas Giolito pitched well in the 2025 MLB season with the Boston Red Sox, but he began the 2026 season without a contract. Suddenly, Giolito’s market is picking up with two prominent National League teams showing interest: The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. The Cubs and Padres’ interest was reported by The Athletic, via … The post Lucas Giolito drawing interest from 2 NL teams appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Chicago Cubs had a solid offseason, landing one of the biggest fish in the free agent pond in third baseman Alex Bregman on a five-year, $175 million contract. The Cubs also added Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Miami Marlins.However, the North Siders may not be done just yet. They are off to […] The post Chicago Cubs Among Teams Interested in Former All-Star Pitcher appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Cubs are expected to make multiple roster moves after a blowout loss to the Phillies, with changes looming before the next game. The post Cubs Announce Series of Roster Moves After Blowout Loss to Phillies appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Free agent starting pitcher Lucas Giolito has been without a team to start the 2026 Major League Baseball season. His days as a free agent may soon be over, though. At least two teams are rumored to be interested in signing Giolito, per The Athletic. Those two teams are the Chicago Cubs and San Diego […] The post MLB rumors: Cubs, Padres among teams interested in Lucas Giolito amid injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Why is Alec Bohm not starting? Phillies going with new 3B tonight vs. Cubs sportingnews.com
In 2016, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series. A lot has changed 10 years since. David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are now retired. Meanwhile, Kris Bryant is with the Colorado Rockies. However, Bryant, who was a hero for the 2016 Cubs and won the MVP that season, is dealing with injury concerns. Bryant recently […] The post Kris Bryant shares revelation from Cubs’ 2016 3-1 World Series comeback appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm made a career decision.
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong had some news to share on Tuesday.
The Chicago Cubs are being satured with injuries affecting their pitching staff. As a result, they are looking at the minor leagues to fill in the gaps. On Tuesday, the Cubs announced they were bringing up left-hander Luke Little from Triple-A, per Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register. Little has been called up for […] The post Cubs give pitching a boost with promotion before Phillies clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Runs poured in across baseball as 10 games averaged 14.4 runs, creating one of the most explosive offensive days in MLB history.
The Philadelphia Phillies delivered a statement performance as Kyle Schwarber powered a dominant win over the Chicago Cubs. The offense broke out in a big way, reflecting a sense of urgency the team has emphasized early in the season. The Phillies’ star slugger led the charge in a 13–7 victory on Monday. He launched two […] The post Phillies star Kyle Schwarber credits sense of urgency for win over Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Mets announced a change before Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Philadelphia Phillies are playing the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Before the game, the Phillies announced a roster move. "Prior to tonight’s game against the Chicago Cubs, the Phillies placed RHP Jonathan Bowlan on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain. To fill his spot on the 26-man ...
The Pittsburgh Pirates played a weekend series at one of the great shrines in sports, Wrigley Field. And it was the perfect baseball setting for the Pirates broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh to make a beautiful recreation of the Masters intro ahead of the prestigious golf tournament’s final-round action on Sunday. Pirates play-by-play announcer Greg Brown…
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber went viral Monday after blasting a home run while dropping to one knee during a game vs. the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park. The towering shot captured the Phillies slugger, who generated enough power to drive the ball out of the park despite losing balance mid-swing. The moment pointed […] The post Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber somehow hits a home run on one knee appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a loss on Monday.
We are more than two weeks into the 2026 season and overreactions reign supreme. So we are going to look at some early data, examine the historical context of that data, and make our best guesses as to what fantasy baseball owners should do based on the given data. Today we are looking at bat ...
