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Cubs’ Craig Counsell announces Matthew Boyd’s next step towards injury return

The Chicago Cubs are riding a nine-game losing streak, and injuries have been a significant reason why. Edward Cabrera got off to a great start to his Chicago career, but is currently on the shelf with a blister. Plus, the Cubs have been without Matthew Boyd since early May with a meniscus injury. Craig Counsell […] The post Cubs’ Craig Counsell announces Matthew Boyd’s next step towards injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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World Series Champion Playing For Chicago Cubs Minor League Team

On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs lost to the Houston Astros (at home) by a score of 8-5.After a strong start to the season, the Cubs are currently in the middle of an eight-game losing streak.Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote: “The Chicago Cubs, who opened the week with a 15-game home winning streak, their longest […] The post World Series Champion Playing For Chicago Cubs Minor League Team appeared first on HEAVY.

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Guardians’ minor leaguer did the most out-of-pocket celebration

Pedro Avila did not exactly keep things family-friendly this week. Avila, a pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization, was on the mound Thursday for the Triple-A affiliate Columbus Clippers during their game against the Iowa Cubs (Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs). In the fifth inning at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa, Avila made … The post Guardians’ minor leaguer did the most out-of-pocket celebration appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Cubs Top Prospect Has Mastered The Art Of Pimping Home Runs

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.

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