April 15, 2026

Cubs in Philly - Roller Coaster Early - Tough Schedule Ahead

23 minutes

Cubs split first two games in Philadelphia

Assad Struggles, Rea pitches well

Cubs lost 2/3 against the Pirates last weekend, some bad clutch hitting

Ballesteros, Hoerner, and Amaya are hitting well, with Bregman and Busch working out of slumps

Platooning Ballesteros

Suzuki returning from injury

PCA's concerning struggles

Pitching injuries in the bullpen and rotation

Is Lucas Giolito still on the table?

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