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Today’s Reflections
After Dansby Swanson’s four RBI in Wednesday nightcap of the double-header with the Mets, PCA’s RBI double in the 10th inning gave the Cubs a 4-3 win and a four-game sweep of the Mets. Yes, it was the Mets. But this was much needed momentum going into the Brewers’ series.
A lot writers have been writing about Swanson’s historic double-header and the week he’s had. This speaks for itself:
Dansby Swanson just 6 games ago vs. today:
7 HR11 HR
28 RBI
6 SB
.306 SLG
.587 OPS
68 wRC+
1.1 fWAR
An unreal heater from Dansby pic.twitter.com/UciqhQeB3F
— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) June 25, 2026
Keep it up, Dansby.
There have been several articles written on BCB by our writers, so, along with the articles below, there’s not much for me to add. Good move with a potential innings eater in front the Cubs’ defense.
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Stories from Thursday’s game:
- Bill Ladson (MLB.com): PCA’s late heroics cap Cubs’ 4-game sweep. “Pete Crow-Armstrong haunted the Mets once again.”
- Jerry Beach (Chicago Tribune {$}): Pete Crow-Armstrong’s RBI double in 10th gives Chicago Cubs a 4-game sweep of New York Mets with 4-3 win. “The Cubs, who have won six of seven, went 7-0 against the Mets this season, outscoring them 51-24.”
- Anthony Kerr (Da Windy City): Matthew Boyd looks sharp in his return as Cubs complete season sweep of the Mets. “After several IL stints, the best version of Matthew Boyd may finally be alive at the perfect time for Chicago.
Second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader:
- Jerry Beach (Daily Herald): Dansby Swanson caps monster doubleheader as Cubs sweep Mets. “Dansby Swanson had a go-ahead RBI triple and four RBI to cap a monster doubleheader performance and help the Chicago Cubs sweep the reeling New York Mets with a 10-5 victory Wednesday night.”
- Field Level Media (Deadspin): Dansby Swanson comes up big again as Cubs sweep Mets in doubleheader. “Dansby Swanson had the go-ahead RBI for the second time in a matter of hours Wednesday night.”
- Lou Landers (The Big Lead): Cubs’ Dansby Swanson has insane 48 hours at the plate. “Dansby Swanson put together one of the most productive offensive days you’ll ever see in MLB.”
Trade talk (with a trade):
- Meghan Montemurro (Chicago Tribune {$}): Chicago Cubs trade for David Peterson, banking on the lefty’s upside to boost a rotation decimated by injuries. “Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer had spent the last six weeks in discussions with the New York Mets about left-hander David Peterson.”
- Vinnie Duber (Chicago Sun-Times): Adding David Peterson is first step as Jed Hoyer tries to solve Cubs’ pitching woes. “The Cubs brought in Peterson on Thursday to help their ailing rotation and believe he could succeed with their defense behind him. But it’s just the start of the front office’s attempt to deal with a torrent of pitching injuries.”
- Anthony Kerr (Da Windy City): Chicago Cubs may have found the perfect fit in David Peterson. “The left-hander’s ground-ball profile could become even more valuable behind Chicago’s dramatically improved infield defense.”
- Max Ralph (MLB.com): Cubs bring back veteran lefty Pomeranz on Minor League deal. “This is the second straight year the Cubs have acquired Pomeranz in an under-the-radar move.”
- Matt Sullivan (Sporting News): Cubs best trade target might be $56M Marlins righty, not Tarik Skubal. “This team needs another starter this summer by the August 3 trade deadline.”
- Sean Sears (Chicago Cubs On SI): 3 More Bounce-Back Trade Targets for the Cubs After the David Peterson Trade. “The Cubs may need to look at reclamation projects to solve their pitching needs.”
Assorted stories:
- Steve Adams (MLBTradeRumors.com): Ben Brown Diagnosed With Stress Reaction In Neck; Cubs Continuing To Seek Rotation Help. “When the Cubs placed righty Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list earlier this week, the injury was initially announced as a “neck strain.”
- Phil Maton’s also on the IL (Bluesky link):
- Tyler Courtney (LastWordOnSports.com): Dansby Swansons June Hot Streak Could Turn His 2026 Season Around. “Dansby Swanson had been dealing with a rough start to the season, and many fans had become frustrated with him. However, recently, he has caught fire and has looked like the best version of himself.”
- Brett Taylor (Bleacher Nation): Pete Crow-Armstrong Plays Hero Once Again, Even as the All-Star Voting Snubs Him. “PCA is a star. A total star. A complete star. But not an All-Star.”
- Michael Canter (Cubs Insider): The Rundown: Streaky Cubs Running Into Milwaukee Gauntlet, Hoyer Searching High & Low for Pitching. “Did Joe Maddon have anything about living nine lives in his book of idioms? “Never let the pressure exceed the pleasure” is probably pretty close. “You have to have a little crazy to be successful” also works.”
- Vinnie Duber (Chicago Sun-Times): Cubs’ Pedro Ramirez plays through sadness, worry as countrymen deal with aftermath of Venezuela earthquakes. “The 22-year-old infielder played the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader after learning of devastating earthquakes in his home country and communicating with his family to see if they were OK.”
- Cory Sparks (North Side Baseball): Josiah Hartshorn Could Be the Best Prospect in the Chicago Cubs Pipeline. “You’re supposed to struggle when you play at a higher level than is typical for your age. You’re supposed to have a harder time when you move up to a new, harder level. Don’t tell Josiah Hartshorn any of that.”
- Jordan Campbell (Cubbies Crib): Cubs find emergency rotation help from former Phillies gamble. “They had to do something.”
- Randy Holt (North Side Baseball): Hoby Milner, Provider Extraordinaire of Volume and Stability for Cubs Bullpen. “Hoby Milner had a strong start to the year but some concerning underlying trends. Now clear of the chaos, he’s settled right back into the pitcher the Cubs hoped he’d be.”
Food For Thought:
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