Never been to an All-Star Game.” The 2027 game will be the eighth time the Midsummer Classic takes place in Chicago. The most recent was on July 15, 2003, at U.S. Cellular Field.

St. Louis Cardinals' Masyn Winn, left, is tagged out at home by Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly as home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz, right, prepares to make the call during the eighth inning of a ...

Happ said after the Cubs' 9-3 loss that X-rays were negative. He also said he was feeling lightheaded when he left the game. "That’s the biggest concern, that there's nothing fractured," Happ said.

The Cubs have hit 159 total home runs to rank third in MLB play. Cincinnati is 58-54 overall and 25-28 in road games. The Reds are eighth in the NL with 115 total home runs, averaging 1.0 per game.

Castro has experience playing in the postseason, which will be beneficial to the Cubs in the playoffs. He played six games in the playoffs with the Twins in 2023, recording three hits, one run ...