Aldo Soto

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Co-Host at Pinwheels And Ivy Podcast

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3 More Starting Pitchers Who Could Be Traded to Cubs

1 week ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

The Chicago Cubs have been linked to three more starting pitchers that they could trade for within the next six weeks as the team continues its search to add to their rotation. At first look, Cubs fans might not get excited about any of these potential fits but there’s no doubt that a couple of these options would be great complementary pieces at the trade deadline.
Cubs Star Makes Up His Mind on 2025 Home Run Derby

1 week ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the team with 19 home runs and after his 452-foot blast against the Brewers Tuesday night you wonder if he’d be interested in participating in the 2025 Home Run Derby. Well, it turns that he was asked about it prior to his jaw-dropping performance at Wrigley Field. I bet you didn’t have that on your bingo card entering the 2025 season after he finished his rookie year with 10 home runs in 123 games.
NL Powerhouse Could Steal ex-Cy Young Winner from Cubs at Trade Deadline

1 week ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

It’s always gotta be the damn Dodgers. At this point I think a big portion of Cubs fans have shifted their attention away from ex-Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcántara because of his struggles coming back from Tommy John surgery, but I definitely wouldn’t want to see him end up on the Dodgers at the trade deadline.
Milwaukee Radio Host Gets Dragged Online After Crying About "Magic Ivy"

1 week ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

Congratulations to Milwaukee radio host Vince Vitrano! He’s the idiot of the day! During Tuesday night’s 5-3 Cubs win over the Brewers, Vitrano took to Twitter to whine about the “magic ivy” at Wrigley Field because Jackson Chourio failed to make a catch on the warning track in the first inning. The ball struck by Kyle Tucker bounced off the heel of Chourio’s glove, ricocheted off the ivy-covered wall, and then landed in the outfielder’s grasp.
Unlikely Teammate Might Have Saved Veteran Pitcher's Career with Cubs

1 week ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

Ryan Pressly was supposed to be the shutdown closer at the end of the 2025 Chicago Cubs bullpen, but he was demoted from that role after his historically bad appearance against the San Francisco Giants on May 6. The two-time All-Star and World Series champion was down in the dumps and looking for answers the Cubs went to an unlikely teammate for a solution. Although Pressly had a 2.08 ERA through his first 13 innings of the season you could sense a blowup coming.
Cubs Bullpen Ace Has An Issue to Keep an Eye On

1 week ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

One of the best storylines of the 2025 MLB season has been Drew Pomeranz’s comeback. The left-handed pitcher last appeared in the majors for the San Diego Padres in 2021 before his return with the Chicago Cubs back in April. Now, the 36-year-old has turned into somewhat of a bullpen ace for Craig Counsell, but there’s one issue looming over Pomeranz. The lefty made his 20th appearance for the Cubs this past Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pomeranz continued his scoreless streak.
Shocking Cubs Player in Position to Make 2025 All-Star Team

1 week ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

MLB released the first All-Star ballot update on Monday and there’s one shocking Cubs player that is currently in position to make the team for the National League. Star outfielders Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker are the top-two vote getters at their position with PCA way ahead of the pack after the first phase of voting. Via MLB.com. Outfield1. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs: 1,126,1192. Kyle Tucker, Cubs: 704,7403. Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers: 685,5534. Juan Soto, Mets: 625,6185.
New Sandy Alcántara Trade Proposal Will Make Cubs Fans Die of Laughter

1 week ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

Sandy Alcántara’s name is going to pop up all over trade rumors for the next six weeks as the right-handed starting pitcher is beginning to turn the corner after struggling through May. The Miami Marlins are expected to trade the 2022 Cy Young award winner at some point over the next year or so and any team looking for an upgrade in the rotation is going to be connected to Alcántara in trade rumors. That includes the Chicago Cubs.
Finally an Injury Update on Rising Cubs Pitching Prospect

1 week ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

Heading into spring training right-handed starting pitcher Brandon Birdsell was certainly on the Cubs’ radar as the 25-year-old finished the 2024 season strong and was primed to serve as rotation depth in 2025. Unfortunately, the Texas Tech product suffered a shoulder injury and was immediately shut down in the middle of February. On March 19, Birdsell was transferred over to the 60-day injured list and there hasn’t been a peep about him since.
Projected Cubs Draft Pick Threw First College World Series No-Hitter Since 1960

1 week ago | sportsmockery.com | Aldo Soto

Gage Wood just finished off one of the best pitching performances ever as the projected Cubs draft pick tossed the first College World Series no-hitter since 1960. Wood struck out 19 batters on Monday, when he led Arkansas to a 3-0 win over Murray State. Wood was a HBP in the eighth inning away from throwing a perfect game. Arkansas right-hander Gage Wood just threw the first no-hitter in the College World Series since 1960. Wood is projected to be a first-round pick in July’s draft.