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As Chicago Cubs drop Kansas City Royals series, improving the pitching staff remains trade deadline priority
The Chicago Cubs came into the season expecting right-hander Colin Rea to factor into the rotation in some capacity. The 35-year-old had 76 career big-league starts before joining the Cubs, and the organization expected that experience to be valuable as they tried to build a pitching staff with depth and multi-inning options.
Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals odds, tips and betting trends | July 23
The Chicago Cubs (60-41) will host the Kansas City Royals (49-53), in the final game of a three-game series, Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. ET. The favored Cubs (-147 moneyline odds to win) play at home against the Royals (+123). The scheduled starters are Colin Rea (8-3) for the Chicago Cubs, and Seth Lugo (6-5) for the Kansas City Royals.
Photos: Chicago Cubs lose to Kansas City Royals 8-4 at Wrigley Field
Cubs first baseman Michael Busch, left, wipes his face with a towel in the dugout during the ninth inning against the Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ 8-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on July 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs' Matt Shaw and Carson Kelly went deep off Noah Cameron (4-4) in the second, but the rookie lefthander was in control ...
It feels as though day after day, the odds of Seth Lugo remaining with the Kansas City Royals slowly erode. Lugo has been ...
Crow-Armstrong sat out Monday’s series-opening loss to the Kansas City Royals with a bruised right knee he sustained on a ...
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With now just over a week to go ahead of the MLB trade deadline, real reports of discussions between teams are starting to ...
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Where To Watch Cubs vs. Royals Game 2? TV Channel, Streaming Options, Starting Pitchers, And MoreOn Tuesday, the Cubs vs. Royals series will continue from Wrigley Field. After a rough start to the series, the Chicago Cubs ...
Matthew Boyd pitched seven crisp innings for his 11th win, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled Rich Hill's return to the majors with ...
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