Another day, another questionable call in the Mets-Cubs series. A little over 12 hours after a game-ending call controversy involving a slide at home plate, umpires in Thursday’s matinee game at ...

Saturday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners took a turn for the worse when the home plate umpire collapsed.

The Chicago Cubs lost two out of three games to the Detroit Tigers over the weekend, but the real headline wasn’t the final score. It was the unnecessary drama caused by umpiring that once again ...

With the Cubs' second baseman on a 2-2 count, Flaherty threw a 90 mph fastball that was called a strike by home plate umpire Derek Thomas. Hoerner didn't like the call from Thomas and vented his ...

In 1885, the American Association champion St. Louis Brown Stockings met the National League champion Chicago White Stockings ...

Sometimes the league's umpires need to be reminded of that; that is especially true for Derek Thomas, the home plate umpire of Sunday's game between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs (which the ...

After watching replays, Boone didn’t know if the plate umpire and replay official got it right or wrong not calling blocking interference on Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya for having a foot on the ...

These recurring issues have reignited calls for MLB to adopt the ABS (Automated Ball-Strike) challenge system full-time in the regular season. The system, already being tested in the minor leagues, ...

Shortstop Elly De La Cruz vomits on field, while Mariners reliever Trent Thornton, umpire Chad Whitson forced to exit as ...

#Cubs Nico Hoerner said he told home plate umpire Derek Thomas, “You’re having a really bad day.” That’s what led to an immediate ejection. — Taylor McGregor (@Taylor_McGregor) June 8, 2025 ...