Matt Rooney

1 week ago | bleachernation.com | Matt Rooney

The Iowa Cubs and Knoxville Smokies each closed out their series with nice wins and big performances both at the plate and on the mound. While South Bend dropped their finale, Jefferson Rojas did have a pair of hits on the day. Myrtle Beach wrapped up the week with a doubleheader against Hickory, which they split. Let’s get to it. Iowa closed out the week with a shutout win over the Louisville Bats.

2 weeks ago | bleachernation.com | Matt Rooney

It was a clean sweep on the day for the Cubs‘ minor league system. Iowa took a pair of games from Louisville as they made up a lost game from April, and they scored 15 runs over the two games played. South Bend put up a ten-spot against Fort Wayne. Plus, Knoxville and Myrtle Beach got great pitching efforts en route to their wins. Let’s get to it. The first game was a hit party for the Iowa Cubs as they throttled Louisville 10-2.

2 weeks ago | bleachernation.com | Matt Rooney

It’s now official: DraftKings will be tacking on a $0.50 fee to every online or mobile bet placed in Illinois starting September 1, 2025, just like FanDuel. This move comes directly in response to the state’s recently passed per-bet tax structure, which dramatically changes how sportsbooks are charged to operate in the Land of Lincoln. So if you’re betting in Illinois and wondering why your bet slip suddenly costs more than it used to, here’s the full scoop.

2 weeks ago | bleachernation.com | Matt Rooney

The Iowa Cubs bounced back from their series-opening loss to Louisville thanks to a big day at the plate from Christian Franklin. Meanwhile, for Knoxville, Brett Bateman had a big fly, though the Smokies ultimately dropped their matchup. In South Bend, Tyler Schlaffer was dominant on the mound, and Myrtle Beach picked up a close win. The Cubs picked up a win over Louisville behind a 10-hit performance from the lineup. Iowa got out to a 3-0 lead after two innings.

2 weeks ago | bleachernation.com | Matt Rooney

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