Michael DeFrancisco
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Michael DeFrancisco

Expertise:
Video, Media, Marketing, Editing, Writing,
Education:
Full Sail University
Location:
Chicago, Illinois

Experience

Michael DeFrancisco is a writer and contributor covering MLB for Heavy Sports. He started working at Heavy in 2025 and has experience covering Chicago Sports including the Bears and Cubs.

Education

Michael started his collegiate career at Waubonsee Community College where he studied journalism before transferring to Full Sail University where he currently studies Sports Marketing and Media.

Latest Articles From Michael DeFrancisco

Cubs meltdown against Padres and lose 10-4 – Game 19 recap

Cubs meltdown against Padres and lose 10-4 – Game 19 recap

Pete Crow-Armstrong powers Cubs to 4-2 win over Dodgers – Game 18 Recap

Pete Crow-Armstrong powers Cubs to 4-2 win over Dodgers – Game 18 Recap

Cubs provide devastating update on Justin Steele

Cubs provide devastating update on Justin Steele

Cubs insider reveals potential Kyle Tucker extension price

Cubs insider reveals potential Kyle Tucker extension price

Cubs drop another game to the mighty Dodgers – Game 16 recap

Cubs drop another game to the mighty Dodgers – Game 16 recap

Cubs ride career night from Superstar to win against Rangers – Game 14 Recap

Cubs ride career night from Superstar to win against Rangers – Game 14 Recap

Cubs dominate Rangers 7-0 – Game 13 recap

Cubs dominate Rangers 7-0 – Game 13 recap

Blue Jays $500 million deal could spell trouble for Cubs

Blue Jays $500 million deal could spell trouble for Cubs

Cubs sloppiness leads to embarrisnig performance against Padres – Game 12 Recap

Cubs sloppiness leads to embarrisnig performance against Padres – Game 12 Recap

Cubs player makes history in rout of Padres – Game 11 Recap

Cubs player makes history in rout of Padres – Game 11 Recap

Cubs stun undefeated Padres in home opener – Game 10 Recap

Cubs stun undefeated Padres in home opener – Game 10 Recap

Mets rumored to trade $78 million former All-Star

Mets rumored to trade $78 million former All-Star

Cubs face easy decision regarding Kyle Tucker extension

Cubs face easy decision regarding Kyle Tucker extension

Cubs complete Sweep, take down Athletics 10-2 – Game 9 Recap

Cubs complete Sweep, take down Athletics 10-2 – Game 9 Recap

Cubs Experimenting with new Torpedo Bats

Cubs Experimenting with new Torpedo Bats

Cubs takedown Athletics 7-4 – Game 8 recap

Cubs takedown Athletics 7-4 – Game 8 recap

Carson Kelly reflects on Historic achievment

Carson Kelly reflects on Historic achievment

Cubs Thrash Athletics 18-3 – Game Seven Recap

Cubs Thrash Athletics 18-3 – Game Seven Recap

Dodgers Dominate MLB jersey sales

Dodgers Dominate MLB jersey sales

Turns out, Kyle Tucker is still good at Baseball

Turns out, Kyle Tucker is still good at Baseball

The Cubs Bullpen is broken (Again)

The Cubs Bullpen is broken (Again)

Cubs bullpen implodes as they fall to Diamondbacks 10-6

Cubs bullpen implodes as they fall to Diamondbacks 10-6

What should Dodgers do about Sasaki’s early struggles?

What should Dodgers do about Sasaki’s early struggles?

Cubs ride Imanaga’s dominance to 4-3 win over Arizona – Game Five recap

Cubs ride Imanaga’s dominance to 4-3 win over Arizona – Game Five recap

Should Miguel Amaya be the Cubs everyday catcher?

Should Miguel Amaya be the Cubs everyday catcher?

Why the Mets could be a massive disapointment in 2025

Why the Mets could be a massive disapointment in 2025

Cubs offense goes Radio Silent as they lose 8-1 to Diamondbacks

Cubs offense goes Radio Silent as they lose 8-1 to Diamondbacks

Would the Cubs become World Series contenders with the addition of Sandy Alcántara?

Would the Cubs become World Series contenders with the addition of Sandy Alcántara?

Cubs offense explodes in 10-6 victory against Diamondbacks – Game Three recap

Cubs offense explodes in 10-6 victory against Diamondbacks – Game Three recap

Cubs set final roster before MLB Opening Day

Cubs set final roster before MLB Opening Day