San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs series preview with pitching probables, key injuries and bold predictions.

Dayton, OH - With late night rain expected in the Dayton area on Friday night, the South Bend Cubs and Dayton Dragons played through about five complete innings in game four of this week’s series before heavy rain started to fall.

The Cubs have not created the kind of homegrown pitching factory that continually produces young arms. The first impression of the NL Central is that it will be a more competitive division than anticipated. The trade deadline isn’t until Aug. 3, keeping the focus on internal solutions.

A resurgent Los Angeles Dodgers' offense will take on the visiting Chicago Cubs in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.

The Cubs' relief staff has been limping as the team tries to stay afloat without so many pitchers. Well, good news, Phil Maton has returned.

The Los Angeles Dodgers just took two of three from the Chicago Cubs, and after the third game, Dave Roberts had prasie for Justin Wrobleski.

We have a new No. 1 in this week's rankings while the Red Sox, Phillies, and Mets continue to look for answers.

The Chicago Cubs are going through an unprecedented rash of bad luck-through-injury when it comes to their pitching staff. The chronicling of Cubs pitching injuries so far this season actually reads like a bad piece of sports fiction.