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If the Chicago Cubs (81-62) face the San Diego Padres (78-65) in the National League Wild Card Series, which has long been the matchup penciled in, they will need a plethora of reliable arms to combat the Friars’ elite bullpen. Unfortunately, that may not be a luxury this team has come October. The Cubbies’ pitching […]

The Chicago Cubs are trying to finish out their regular season strong before going on what they hope is a lengthy playoff run. However, Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals was an utter disaster for the North Siders. Chicago entered the ninth inning holding a 3-1 lead. Danny Palencia was called on for the save. […]

The Chicago Cubs lost to the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Sunday to drop the three-game series at Wrigley Field. Carson Kelly hit two homers, continuing an excellent season from behind the plate. But they were missing one of their key outfielders, which did not help in the loss. The Cubs were without Pete Crow-Armstrong due […]

Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker has not had the high-powered contract year that he hoped for, and one MLB insider recently suggested that the four-time All-Star could choose to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, rival executives think that the Dodgers might be willing to offer the 28-year-old a […]

The Chicago Cubs centerfielder, Pete Crow-Armstrong, exited Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field after fouling a pitch off his right knee in the sixth inning. Crow-Armstrong, 22, limped down the third-base line and briefly went to his knees before jogging to first and completing his at-bat with a walk. He stayed […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong exited Saturday’s game against the Washington Nationals with an apparent injury. The Cubs later announced that Crow-Armstrong exited the game with a right knee contusion, according to Zoe Grossman of Marquee Sports Network. A 2025 All-Star, Crow-Armstrong has endured ups and downs in recent weeks. The Cubs are hopeful that […]

Currently holding the top NL Wild Card spot, the Chicago Cubs look to continue their winning ways against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. The Cubs rebounded from a series ending loss to the Atlanta Braves with an 11-5 win over the Nationals on Friday. Although they are down 2-1 in the seventh inning, there’s still […]

As the Chicago Cubs push through the final month of a tight NL playoff race, the club is preparing for the possibility of losing a key contributor. Outfielder Kyle Tucker continues to battle a right calf injury, and Chicago is exploring roster contingencies in case he needs a stint on the injured list. The latest […]

The Chicago Cubs’ push toward October has hit a concerning snag with star outfielder Kyle Tucker battling another injury setback. Tucker, acquired from the Houston Astros in a blockbuster offseason trade, has already played a pivotal role in Chicago’s 2025 campaign. However, Cubs manager Craig Counsell’s latest update on his health has cast doubt on […]

The Chicago Cubs were waiting for star outfielder Kyle Tucker to break his home run drought, and he finally did at the end of August. But Tucker then suffered a calf injury and was ruled out for the series finale against the Atlanta Braves. Tucker played on Tuesday for the Cubs against the Braves but […]

This winter, Kyle Tucker’s free agency is shaping up to be the storyline, and the comps getting tossed around tell you why. Evaluators see a star in his prime who hits, runs and defends at an elite level, with one prominent comparison pointing to Mookie Betts — not because their games are identical, but because […]

The Chicago Cubs are a really good team and a potential contender for the World Series. Still, the Cubs have struggled recently and have some flaws. The Cubs’ fatal flaw is not a particular position or player, but rather something else. With the postseason around the corner, there is concern that this will cause a […]

The Chicago Cubs were without Kyle Tucker and lost to the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Wednesday. At the start of the game, the Cubs were leading 1-0. Furthermore, starting pitcher Cade Horton had a no-hitter going. That is, until he was pulled in the 5th inning by manager Craig Counsell. Reliever Ben Brown kept the […]

The Chicago Cubs host the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, looking for a series sweep. While the Milwaukee Brewers are running away with the NL Central, Chicago is roaring to a playoff berth. The one-year experiment with Kyle Tucker has worked out well so far for the Cubs, but a nagging injury could change things. […]

The Chicago Cubs staged a dramatic late-inning rally against the Atlanta Braves, and Carson Kelly delivered when it mattered most. After enduring weeks of inconsistency at the plate, the Cubs catcher finally broke through with two clutch hits. Those swings electrified Wrigley Field. The Cubs needed this win to keep their postseason hopes alive. Kelly’s […]

The Chicago Cubs delivered one of the most electric moments of the 2025 MLB season on Labor Day, and it came from the glove of Pete Crow-Armstrong. With the Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves game hanging in the balance, the 23-year-old center fielder sprinted deep into the left-center gap and robbed Ozzie Albies of extra bases, […]

The Chicago Cubs have dealt with a myriad of injuries to their starting rotation this season. They were not able to add any depth at the trade deadline, but have reaped the benefits of great seasons from Matthew Boyd and Cade Horton. The Cubs also added some veteran depth on Sunday, picking up Aaron Civale […]

The Chicago Cubs are closely monitoring All-Star starter Matthew Boyd as the regular season heads into its final stretch. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, rumor has it that Cubs officials are keeping a close watch on his workload. Boyd has emerged as one of the rotation’s most reliable arms. He has already thrown […]

The Chicago Cubs are making a push to the postseason, and signing some talent along the way. Chicago is picking up former Cleveland Guardians star Carlos Santana, per the New York Post. The terms of the deal haven’t been released. Santana had several Major League Baseball teams interested in him. This season, he has posted […]

The Chicago Cubs heard Craig Counsell’s critique and responded in a big way. After Chicago got swept by the San Francisco Giants, Counsell called out the offense for not scoring enough runs. The following day, in the series opener against the Colorado Rockies, the Cubs exploded for 11 runs. Chicago bounced back with an impressive […]

The Chicago Cubs entered their three-game series against the San Francisco Giants having won six of the last seven games. Chicago swept the Los Angeles Angels as Kyle Tucker busted out of slump with three home runs and seven RBI. But the Cubs fell apart in San Francisco suffering their first series sweep of the […]

Sometimes, one player can flip the feel of an entire season. On Wednesday night at Oracle Park, that player was Rafael Devers. The San Francisco Giants’ star DH/first baseman erupted for his best game since arriving in the Bay, hammering two home runs and driving in five runs as part of a 4-for-4 performance in […]

Currently six and a half games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the NL Central lead, the Chicago Cubs are trending towards one of the NL’s Wild Card spots. After a strong first half in which the Cubs held the division lead, the Brewers’ 14-game winning streak that ended a few days ago helped turn the […]

The Chicago Cubs are fighting for a playoff position and hope that their prospects can help, but Brandon Birdsell’s injury delivers a major blow. The promising pitching prospect will undergo season-ending elbow surgery, marking a serious Cubs injury setback. This Birdsell news dims his debut dream and forces the Cubs to rethink their plans. Brandon […]

On Tuesday morning, the entire world paused to congratulate 14-time Grammy Award-winning pop icon Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce on their engagement — with the power couple being one step closer to tying the knot. It was in 2023 when the relationship began to take shape, and now, the […]

Future Hall of Fame pitcher Justin Verlander earned his first home win of the season and also moved into ninth place on the all-time strikeouts list, but Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson did provide a terrific highlight of his own in Tuesday night’s 5-2 loss. The two-time Gold Glove winner made a diving play on […]

Chicago Cubs starter Justin Steele wants more respect on the name of teammate and rookie pitcher Cade Horton. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, the left-handed pitcher shared his thoughts on Horton, saying that the first-year hurler “just simply isn’t being talked about enough.” Horton has been a solid […]

The Cubs completed a sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon, but the bigger storyline came from the early exit of starting pitcher Jameson Taillon. Taillon was cruising through five innings, allowing just one run on three hits with three strikeouts. He had thrown only 62 pitches when manager Craig Counsell walked out […]

The Chicago Cubs have already started to prepare for a potential worst-case scenario. According to MLB insider Bob Nightengale, the Cubs have been guaranteed an All-Star Game at Wrigley Field in the event that their 2027 plans are ruined by a lockout. “While there already is rumblings of a potential work stoppage threatening the 2027 […]

Chicago Cubs star Kyle Tucker went over a month without a home run before he finally ended his drought Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels. Tucker then hit two more bombs in Saturday’s 12-1 victory, giving the Cubs and their fans hope that his baffling slump is officially over. Tucker got the scoring started […]

The Los Angeles Angels might have fallen short on the scoreboard Friday night, but Bryce Teodosio gave fans a moment they won’t soon forget. In the fourth inning of the Angels’ 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs, Teodosio raced to the left of the 396-foot marker in center field, leapt high against the wall, and […]

The MLB calendar hasn’t flipped to September yet, but the free agency buzz for the upcoming winter is already heating up. At the center of it all is Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, who MLB.com has tabbed as the top driver of the 2026 free agent market. At just 28 years old, Tucker is expected […]

Kyle Tucker finally broke through. The Chicago Cubs outfielder ended his month-long power outage on Friday night with a Statcast-projected 405-foot home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels. The solo shot to right field not only put the Cubs ahead early but also marked Tucker’s first extra-base hit since July 30 […]

Almost a year after the Chicago Cubs traded Kyle Hendricks to the LA Angels, he’s coming back. On Sunday, Hendricks will start against the Cubs for the first time since the trade, per Marquee Sports Network. The Angels begin a three-game series with the Cubs on Friday. As of now, the Angels are 61-66 and […]

Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg will long be remembered for his accomplishments on the field and one of the team’s all-time great players. Sandberg died of metastatic prostate cancer last month and his funeral was Friday morning at Old St. Patrick Church in Chicago. The Cubs gave their fans a chance to watch the private […]

The Milwaukee Brewers avoided what could have been a costly sweep at Wrigley Field by pulling out a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday afternoon. The win pushed them to 80 on the season, the first team in Major League Baseball to reach that total in 2025. The victory also ended Milwaukee’s three-game […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs may be bitter division rivals, but broadcasting legend and baseball icon Bob Uecker transcends rivalries. The voice of the Brewers passed away at the age of 90 on January 16. And his incredible career, passion and spirit have been celebrated throughout the 2025 MLB season. With Chicago hosting […]

Following a three-game absence, Kyle Tucker is set to return to the Chicago Cubs’ lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Tucker had reportedly been previously playing through an injury, but manager Craig Counsell said the outfielder is fine now. It was Tucker’s slump that led to his recent […]

On Wednesday, Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker took another night off due to a hairline hand fracture. Nevertheless, the Cubs earned their third straight win over the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. Afterward, manager Craig Counsell stated outright that Tucker’s hand has fully healed, per Marquee Sports Network. "We did some more imaging, and it showed a […]