Friday’s events at Wrigley Field capped a busy week for the Chicago Cubs that started with a multiyear contract extension for President Jed Hoyer.

Sorry, Chicago Cubs fans, but Jed Hoyer isn’t going anywhere despite having a weak showing at the trade deadline. On Monday, the Cubs agreed to a multi-year extension with Hoyer days before the trade deadline on Thursday.

The Baltimore Orioles (50-60) visit the Chicago Cubs (64-45) Saturday for the second game of their 3-game series. First pitch from Wrigley Field is set for 2:20 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Orioles vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs square off in an intraleague showdown on Saturday afternoon. Chicago defeated Baltimore 1-0 on Friday, and it was the Orioles' second straight loss. Meanwhile,

The Cubs will give the ball to Ben Brown (5-7) against the Orioles and Tomoyuki Sugano (8-5). The Cubs were vicotrious 10-3 over the Brewers Wednesday in their most recent game. Kyle Tucker went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs to lead them offensively while Shota Imanaga was picked up the victory after throwing five innings,

The Chicago Cubs will host the 2027 MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field on July 13, officially announced by Commissioner Rob Manfred. A $30 million security plan shared by the state, city, and team helped secure the bid despite earlier safety concerns.

The MLB All-Star Game is returning to Wrigley Field. On Friday, Major League Baseball announced Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, will host the 2027 All-Star Game. It will be the fourth All-Star Game played at Wrigley and the first since 1990. The Friendly Confines also hosted the 1947 and 1962 Midsummer Classics.

The Chicago Cubs have acquired veteran utility player Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday afternoon ahead of the trade deadline.

The Chicago Cubs need to make a few more additions ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. There's a chance they add to the bullpen in a big way.

After being acquired at the MLB trade deadline, new Chicago Cubs starter Michael Soroka will make his debut on Monday.

The Milwaukee Brewers enter the month of August a game ahead of the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central. The also have the best record in the Senior Circuit. They didn't do anything crazy at the trade deadline.