Mark Leiter Jr. News Archive
News -- May 2024 (34)
- 5/31 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/30/24): Brewers 6, Cubs 4 – Sánchez Home Run Wins Game/Series: The Cubs tried to earn a split against the first-place Brewers on Thursday afternoon and were able to tie the score two separate...
- 5/31 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/30/24): Brewers 6, Cubs 4 – Sánchez Home Run Wins Game/Series: The Cubs tried to earn a split against the first-place Brewers on Thursday afternoon and were able to tie the score two separate...
- 5/29 North Side Baseball: Miguel Amaya Calls Fewer Breaking Balls Than Any Other Catcher in Baseball: The Cubs are one of the most fastball-forward pitching staffs in baseball. That's been true for a while now, as the game tends...
- 5/29 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/28/24): Cubs 6 , Brewers 3 – Brown Nearly Perfect, Late Rally Seals W: This one had all the feeling of a game the Cubs were going to **** away, and they did their level best to do exactly that until...
- 5/29 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/28/24): Cubs 6 , Brewers 3 – Brown Nearly Perfect, Late Rally Seals W: This one had all the feeling of a game the Cubs were going to **** away, and they did their level best to do exactly that until...
- 5/28 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/27/24): Brewers 5, Cubs 1 – Madrigal Error, Offensive Incompetence Waste Steele Gem: The Cubs’ tailspin continued Monday with another low-scoring loss, this time against the first-place Brewers. A brilliant...
- 5/28 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/27/24): Brewers 5, Cubs 1 – Madrigal Error, Offensive Incompetence Waste Steele Gem: The Cubs’ tailspin continued Monday with another low-scoring loss, this time against the first-place Brewers. A brilliant...
- 5/26 On Tap Sports Net: Chicago Cubs Sign Jackson Tetreault to Minor League DealThe 27-year-old hasn't appeared in MLB since the 2022 season with the Washington Nationals....
- 5/26 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/25/24): Cardinals 7, Cubs 6 – 9th Inning Rally Falls Short After Bullpen Meltdown: The Cubs slide continued on Saturday night with a blown lead at Busch Stadium against the rival Cardinals. Chicago missed numerous...
- 5/26 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/25/24): Cardinals 7, Cubs 6 – 9th Inning Rally Falls Short After Bullpen Meltdown: The Cubs slide continued on Saturday night with a blown lead at Busch Stadium against the rival Cardinals. Chicago missed numerous...
- 5/23 North Side Baseball: Ben Brown's (Brief?) Return to the Rotation, and the Cubs' Burgeoning Pitching Depth: It's unlikely we'll see Ben Brown pitch even five or six innings in his nominal start Thursday afternoon against the visitors...
- 5/23 MLBTradeRumors: Cubs’ Adbert Alzolay Shut Down For At Least Two More Weeks: Cubs righty Adbert Alzolay has been on the injured list since May 13 due to a flexor strain, and it seems a return in the near...
- 5/22 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Bullpen Shines in Big Win Over Braves, Hendricks Heads to the ‘Pen, Historic Ruth Jersey Goes to Auction: “I’m feelin’ okay this mornin’ and you know. We’re on a road to paradise here we go, here we go.”...
- 5/22 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Bullpen Shines in Big Win Over Braves, Hendricks Heads to the ‘Pen, Historic Ruth Jersey Goes to Auction: “I’m feelin’ okay this mornin’ and you know. We’re on a road to paradise here we go, here we go.”...
- 5/22 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/21/24): Cubs 4, Braves 3 F/10 – Hoerner Baltimore Chops Braves in Extras: The Cubs welcomed the Braves to a very warm and windy Wrigley Field on Tuesday night, with conditions distinctly in the hitters...
- 5/22 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/21/24): Cubs 4, Braves 3 F/10 – Hoerner Baltimore Chops Braves in Extras: The Cubs welcomed the Braves to a very warm and windy Wrigley Field on Tuesday night, with conditions distinctly in the hitters...
- 5/19 North Side Baseball: Hector Neris Is Walking A Tightrope: We’ve suffered through five early-season blown saves from Adbert Alzolay. He hasn’t been the closer since April 20, and that...
- 5/19 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/18/24): Cubs 1, Pirates 0 – Shōta Scintillating, Morel Walks It Off: The Cubs and Pirates battled on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field in what turned out to be a classic pitchers’...
- 5/19 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/18/24): Cubs 1, Pirates 0 – Shōta Scintillating, Morel Walks It Off: The Cubs and Pirates battled on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field in what turned out to be a classic pitchers’...
- 5/16 Cubs Insider: Mason Miller Would Make Nice Addition, Just Not at Insanely Steep Cost: Mason Miller throws the hardest four-seamer in MLB with an average of 100.9 mph and he’s struck out a staggering 38 of the...
- 5/16 Cubs Insider: Mason Miller Would Make Nice Addition, Just Not at Insanely Steep Cost: Mason Miller throws the hardest four-seamer in MLB with an average of 100.9 mph and he’s struck out a staggering 38 of the...
- 5/14 MLBTradeRumors: Cubs Place Adbert Alzolay On Injured List With Forearm Strain: The Cubs announced today that right-hander Adbert Alzolay has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain....
- 5/13 North Side Baseball: Monday Morning North Sider: Treading Water, Paul Skenes, Kyle Hendricks, And More: Happy belated Mother’s Day to everyone! The Cubs had a pretty quiet week, all things considered, though they did get Kyle Hendricks...
- 5/7 North Side Baseball: Amid Bullpen Chaos, Is It Time To Declare Mark Leiter Jr The Closer?: Frankly, I am starved for a normal 7-3 loss in which the Cubs went down early; I could simply chalk it up as a loss early on...
- 5/6 North Side Baseball: Monday Morning North Sider: Beating the Brewers, Closer Shenanigans, Cade Horton, And More: Welcome back all! Sorry for missing last week. NFL Draft coverage completely consumed me for the better part of a week, and...
- 5/5 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/4/24): Cubs 6, Brewers 5 – Cubs Power Through Bullpen Meltdown to Win: The Cubs were hoping to bounce back Saturday after a tough loss late in Friday’s game against the Brewers. Chicago raced...
- 5/5 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/4/24): Cubs 6, Brewers 5 – Cubs Power Through Bullpen Meltdown to Win: The Cubs were hoping to bounce back Saturday after a tough loss late in Friday’s game against the Brewers. Chicago raced...
- 5/5 The Report On Sports: Christopher Morel’s Home Run Streak Powers Cubs to Victory Against Brewers: In a thrilling showdown on Saturday afternoon, Christopher Morel showcased his power once again, launching a home run for the...
- 5/2 North Side Baseball: Cubs Pitcher of the Month - April 2024: The Cubs pitching depth has been put to the ultimate test this season, and we’re only one month in. Jameson Taillon missed a...
- 5/2 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/1/24): Cubs 1, Mets 0 – Wild Finish Preserves Pitching Masterpiece: For the third consecutive game at Citi Field Wednesday, the Cubs and Mets played an intense contest where offense was extremely...
- 5/2 Cubs Insider: Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/1/24): Cubs 1, Mets 0 – Wild Finish Preserves Pitching Masterpiece: For the third consecutive game at Citi Field Wednesday, the Cubs and Mets played an intense contest where offense was extremely...
- 5/1 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Cubs Need Bullpen Help After Alzolay Meltdown, Horton Moving Up, Trout Hurt Again: “Well you wore out your welcome with random precision, rode on the steel breeze.” – Pink Floyd, Shine On You...
- 5/1 Cubs Insider: The Rundown: Cubs Need Bullpen Help After Alzolay Meltdown, Horton Moving Up, Trout Hurt Again: “Well you wore out your welcome with random precision, rode on the steel breeze.” – Pink Floyd, Shine On You...
- 5/1 RotoWire: Records first winLeiter (1-1) retired the only two batters he faced out of the bullpen to earn the win in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Mets....
News -- April 2024 (38)