It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad.

There's a lot going on at Des Moines' Principal Park.

Alas, news broke on November 10 that Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin beat Horton for the NL Rookie of the Year Award, ...

While Class A through 5A will play their quarterfinal games Friday, the 8-player class got a head start. Here's how those ...

The Cincinnati Reds signed pitcher Keegan Thompson to a major league deal on Tuesday afternoon.

Only two weeks remain in the Iowa high school football season, with the semifinals this week and state championship games ...

See inside the batting cages, locker rooms and other spaces inside Principal Park, home of the Iowa Cubs baseball team. Lily Smith Iowa State's Audi Crooks helping hometown community during government ...

The Reds are facing free agent decisions on several of their own pitchers: Zack Littell, Nick Martinez, Emilio Pagán, and ...

Free agency officially starts five days after the final game of the World Series. However, for players that are in the minor leagues, they don't have to wait that long. Keegan Thompson, a relief ...

A day the ballpark turned into a once-in-a-lifetime moment for a Central Iowa baseball fan with special needs. 14-year-old Aiden Scott, Ankeny, threw the ceremonial first pitch at an Iowa Cubs game on ...

The Chicago Cubs' coaching staff has undergone some changes since their 2025 MLB season concluded. For one, Alex Smith, who ...

On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Zach Lutz walks through his journey from Division III to the big leagues. After hitting an emotional and performance low point in 2024, Orioles lefthander Luis ...