Ian Happ cracked a smile recently when asked about the pickoff move that Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd has used to nab unsuspecting runners at first base. “His pickoff move, it’s gross,” Happ said. “It looks exactly like a slide step.

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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 have experienced some issues at third base this season, but it looks like those issues might be solved both now and in the future. After earning the job to begin the season, rookie sensation Matt Shaw was eventually sent back down for about a month with struggles at the plate to begin his big league career.

The Cubs are the best team in the NL Central, but they have a future star at the AAA level in Kevin Alcantara who need to be called up.

Our MLB betting picks will toss Matthew Boyd's career splits vs. the Pirates out the window and bank on him shutting down a sorry version of Pittsburgh's offense on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

Chicago Cubs release an update on ace Shota Imanaga, who has been on the injured list since May 4 with a hamstring strain.

Considering all the hype surrounding guys like Paul Skenes and Jared Jones last year and Bubba Chandler (No. 1 prospect) and Hunter Barco (No. 5 prospect) this year, Mike Burrows might not have been on everyone’s radar coming into this season.