The Chicago Cubs (52-42) just didn't have it tonight. But Hunter Greene definitely did, as he dominated for seven strong innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds (42-50) to a 4-0 win.
I don’t usually put photos of Cubs opponents as the lead image for game recaps but in this case… Reds starter Hunter Greene was clearly the story of the game.
Today’s Reflections Yawn, just another PCA milestone. Seems like they’re coming every week now. The only “problem” with PCA’s 20/20 accomplishment is that it somewhat overshadowed Seiya Suzuki’s two games.
For months, the Chicago Cubs’ biggest weakness has been obvious. The offense has done enough to keep the team in the playoff race, and the starting rotation has battled through injuries, but the bullpen continues to be the biggest question mark.
Iowa left-hander Josh Fleming was moved to the development list. Right-hander Ryan Jensen was promoted to Double-A Knoxville from the ACL Cubs. The Iowa Cubs cast out the St.
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
The Chicago Cubs will start their final series before the All-Star break, and it's an important one. Battling a struggling NL Central foe, this is a prime opportunity for them to potentially build their lead for second place and eat into the Brewers' advantage.
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has arguably been the most valuable player in all of baseball since the month of June. After a slow start to his fourth Cubs season, he has fully gotten back on track, and his overall numbers this year are incredibly strong.
The Chicago Cubs are 52-41 on the season and in second place in the National League Central Division. Throughout the course of the year, they have gone through many ups and downs, yet remain a team with one of the five best records in Major League Baseball.
Since climbing out of the nadir in early June that saw them dip below 40% playoff odds, the Cubs have pretty much been on cruise control. They’ve gotten as high as 78.5% and as low as 67.4% over the last two weeks, putting them firmly in the low 70s for the most part.
On the brink of sweeping the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night, things went south fast for the Chicago Cubs. Up 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Tyler Ferguson came on and immediately struck out Tyler Ward.
The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.
As the 2026 season reaches the All-Star break, the Chicago Cubs are on track to make the playoffs and they still have hopes of tracking down the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central Division.
With three games left before the break, the Cubs hold the top Wild Card spot and boast a 3.5-game lead over the Cardinals when it comes to playoff position.
Earlier this year, the Chicago Cubs signed right-handed relief pitcher Bryse Wilson in hopes that he could help bring some stability to their injury-riddled bullpen.
The Chicago Cubs are in dire need of pitching before the MLB trade deadline, and everyone knows it. Their starting rotation has been ravaged by injuries this season, and the arms who have stayed healthy haven’t performed up to par.
Okay, by the time that you are reading this, the game was a long time ago. Al’s recap went live more than 12 hours ago. You’ve had time to get the frustration out of your system and we can just take a few deep breaths and not devolve into hot takes.
The Chicago Cubs are 52-41 on the season following their 3-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. They will now play a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds to close out the first half of the season before the All-Star break.
The Chicago Cubs enter Wednesday with a 1.5 game lead over the Wild Card competition with their 51-40 record. But if they’re serious about competing for the World Series, those are MLB believe the Cubs must be buyers at the deadline.
The Chicago Cubs made a significant investment in free agency when they brought in veteran third baseman Alex Bregman on a five-year, $175 million deal.
Matthew Boyd fired six shutout innings and Alex Bregman drove in two runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the host Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele couldn’t help but be emotional over a letter sent to him by a young fan. Steele, who has yet to see action in the 2026 MLB season, recently shared photos of the letter from Tommy Lynch of Orland Park.
The Chicago Cubs received an encouraging update Monday as Edward Cabrera advanced another step in his recovery from the injuries that have sidelined him since late June.