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The Chicago Cubs have experienced some issues at third base this season, but it looks like those issues might be solved both now and in the future. After earning the job to begin the season, rookie sensation Matt Shaw was eventually sent back down for about a month with struggles at the plate to begin his big league career.

White Sox manager Will Venable returns to face his previous team on Friday, while the Cubs have a 10-day homestand that kicks off Thursday.

The Cubs are the best team in the NL Central, but they have a future star at the AAA level in Kevin Alcantara who need to be called up.

Our MLB betting picks will toss Matthew Boyd's career splits vs. the Pirates out the window and bank on him shutting down a sorry version of Pittsburgh's offense on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week.

The Chicago Cubs held Paul Skenes to an outing tied for his shortest of the season, which was also set by the Cubs.