Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs

The Atlanta Braves made a series of roster moves Tuesday, beginning with the activation of the recently acquired Ha-Seong Kim. The announcement was followed by Jurickson Profar's move to the paternity list, the promotion of Hayden Harris, and the demotions of Hunter Stratton and Wander Suero. In his Braves debut, Kim logged eight innings at shortstop and went 2-for-4 at the plate. Should he stay with the club, it appears Atlanta has solved the shortstop problem.

Before the Atlanta Braves took on the division leading Phillies, their bats had been pretty hot. That was thanks to Jurickson Profar playing out of his mind, the Michael Harris resurgence, Drake Baldwin continuing to do his thing, Matt Olson staying steady as always, and Ozzie Albies deciding to finally hit. It also always helps when you have the all-world talent of Ronald Acuña Jr. on your side.

"The fans are frustrated and Kyle is frustrated. When you make outs, it doesn't look good. He's trying. It's just not clicking."

Kyle Harrison pitched five scoreless innings with one hit and four walks, striking out eight batters. His pitch count reached the 90's but managed to avoid runs.

GM Carter Hawkins mentioned, "It's hard when you see other teams you're competing with get really good players, but those aren't decisions you're making in the moment."

This was the first home run ever hit by an ex-Cubs batter (Tauchman) off an ex-White Sox pitcher (Flexen), or vice-versa, in a matchup of the two Chicago teams.

Emmanuel Clase has been a top closer since 2021, recording 180 saves and a 1.77 ERA, making him highly sought after by teams like the Cubs.

Turnbull enjoyed a strong showing with the 2024 Phillies, pitching to a 2.65 ERA in 54 1/3 innings but missing ample time on the injured list.

Ryne Sandberg is prioritizing time with loved ones as he continues to fight cancer, sharing his journey and determination to maintain positivity and strength.

Garcia has drawn trade interest as the deadline approaches. Texas, sitting below .500, could sell, but remains close to a Wild Card spot.

Cody Bellinger hit three home runs against his former team, contributing to the Yankees' 11-0 victory over the Cubs and extending his hitting streak to 16 games.

"We have good players, so I don't see why we shouldn't be able to play good baseball and stay in this and then get those guys back and maybe be able to add on at the deadline."

The likelihood of Robert being traded barring an injury? Just about 100%. The White Sox don't want him. They don't need him. They know they should have traded him during the winter.

The Cubs are actively seeking rotation upgrades with multiple pitchers sidelined, notably Justin Steele for the season, and have engaged with teams likely to sell.

Given Helsley’s dip in performance this year, the Cardinals may gain more future value by trading him rather than offering a qualifying offer before July 31.