Andy Martinez

Volume 0% A Cubs team that hasn't been at their peak defensively used their fielding prowess to secure an enthralling 1-0 win over the Mets on Wednesday night.

Jordan Wicks still has the memory etched in his mind. It was late April in 2023 and he was starting for the Tennessee Smokies against the Birmingham Barons, the White Sox Double-A affiliate.

The Cubs made a swap to their bench Saturday morning, recalling infielder Miles Mastrobuoni and optioning Matt Mervis.

With reinforcements on the horizon, the Cubs offense showed some flashes Saturday afternoon. But some of their bullpen worries continued.

Sunday always had the potential to be an old-fashioned pitching duel.

Jed Hoyer is well aware of the Cubs' bullpen woes this season. They have the second-most blown saves in baseball (8) and their bullpen ERA (4.57) and WHIP (1.40) are 9 th worst in the majors.

Volume 90% Justin Steele was as solid as the Cubs could have hoped in his first big-league outing in over a month.

The Cubs made some roster moves on Tuesday afternoon, including welcoming back star Cody Bellinger off the IL.

In his first game off the IL, Cody Bellinger was 3-for-4 with a solo home run as the Cubs walked off the Padres 3-2 at Wrigley Field.

As the MLB season hung in limbo in 2022 due to the lockout, Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy took a stroll to the backfields of the Cubs' facilities at Sloan Park to watch some minor leaguers.