With a focus on strengthening their starting rotation and bullpen, the Chicago Cubs are preparing for the MLB trade deadline. That need is unsurprising, as inju ...

Ian Happ. Happ had a one-run single at the bottom of the 10th inning to win a tough battle against the Pittsburg Pirates.

Their run-scoring has slowed against an onslaught of top pitchers, but the Cubs are still winning and still having fun.

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It’s always important to keep the length of a baseball season in mind, and not be betrothed to what just happened … particularly in the Power Rankings. Thus, our No. 1 and No. 2 teams, the Tigers and ...