The Cubs have scored three runs or fewer in nine of the last 11 games and have been outscored 59-31. They’re batting a collective .182 and have been outhomered 20-7.

The Astros' bullpen just got a major upgrade as a young Dominican fireballer is set to make his MLB debut.

It’s seven months early, but the Astros are turning to Santa for some help for their bullpen. Right-hander Alimber Santa, the team’s No. 16-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline, is coming to town -- as in Chicago for the Astros’ series against the Cubs this weekend at Wrigley Field.

The 23-year-old Alimber Santa had a 1.42 ERA at Triple-A Sugar Land this season and represented the Astros at last year's All-Star Futures Game.

The Chicago Cubs hope a day off at home will allow them to reset mentally before they host the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.

If the Astros choose to blow it all up and trade Yordan Alvarez, it will be the steepest price imaginable.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell is receiving heat for how he is handling the team during a recent losing streak.

Out of all the position groups that the Houston Astros need help with at the moment, the lineup is probably the least of the concerns. Still, there are multiple holes in the group, especially with players like Jose Altuve,

The Chicago Cubs should target Astros closer Josh Hader at the trade deadline to fix their struggling NL bullpen.