Ron Luce

1 week ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Ron Luce

Sunday's loss left a bad taste in the proverbial mouth of the Chicago Cubs. The fans were likely more salty about the loss, but the organization now has to manage the loss of Shota Imanaga for the time being. Regardless, the Cubs opened up a three-game set with the San Francisco Giants on Monday, looking for a bounce-back win. Monday was exactly what the doctor ordered for the Cubs, as a 9-2 win graced the confines of Wrigley Field.

1 week ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Ron Luce

Although it is becoming a widely accepted and exciting selection, the Chicago Bears' addition of Colston Loveland in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft was a bit of a head scratcher. However, the more one dives in to the player, the faster they will understand that he is a weapon rather than simply a tight end. In fact, Loveland might be Johnson's idea to fill a huge role in the offense.

1 week ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Ron Luce

The Chicago Cubs are coming off a series win in Milwaukee, but all was not completely positive in the series finale on Sunday. After leaving his start in the sixth inning, Shota Imanaga has been placed on the 15-day IL with a hamstring strain. RHP Gavin Hollowell has been called up from Iowa as a result of the roster move. Hollowell has already made an appearance with the Cubs in 2025, pitching two clean innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 22.

1 week ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Ron Luce

The Chicago Cubs had quite the weekend, taking it to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night with a 10-0 win, and backing that up with another commanding 6-2 victory on Saturday. However, Sunday's opportunity at a sweep was dampened quickly when the Brewers scored four runs following Shota Imanaga's departure in the sixth inning, resulting in the loss. Sunday marks just the second time this season that the Cubs were kept off the scoreboard as well.

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Ron Luce

Although a tough situation for any pitcher to step into, Julian Merryweather struggled coming into Sunday's game cold. A wild pitch allowed the first Brewers' run to score, and it felt like a spiraling situation from there. The Brewers' four runs in the bottom of the sixth was all they needed to prevent a sweep. In general, Merryweather and the rest of the bullpen have struggled in big moments this season.