Just over a third of the way through the 2025 MLB regular season, the Chicago Cubs are one of the best teams in baseball. At 39-23, they are well-positioned to be buyers at the July 31 trade deadline,

The Detroit Tigers face the Chicago Cubs in an MLB game on Friday, June 6, 2025 (6/6/25) at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

Tonight’s Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball slate features the Chicago Cubs taking on the Detroit Tigers in interleague play.

A Chicago Cubs catcher has been playing at an incredibly high level this season and deserves All-Star consideration.

The Tigers are still first in the American League Central, six games up on the Minnesota Twins. The Cubs also lead the National League Central, five games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals. Time: 7:10 p.m. ET

Chicago Cubs (39-24, first in the NL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (42-23, first in the AL Central) Detroit; Saturday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (5-3, 3.76 ERA, 1.01

Tigers' Tarik Skubal Makes MLB History During Cubs Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Detroit Tigers had another dominant outing against one of the best teams in the National League. Now being 19 games above .500, the Tigers have continued to stay hot with a 6.5 game lead in the AL Central, eyeing the No. 1 seed come postseason time.

The Cubs are 5-0 in Horton’s five outings since he was promoted from Triple A to replace injured All-Star pitcher Shota Imanaga.

The Chicago Cubs have the makings of a team who could be capable of contending for a World Series title this season.