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Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 6
Anthony Rizzo gets brutally honest on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Cubs playoff struggles after huge season
Pete Crow-Armstrong had a season worthy of an MVP, but his first taste of the 2026 postseason could not have gone much worse. The Chicago Cubs superstar was held hitless throughout the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres, struggling to make an impact as the Padres executed a game plan that kept one of baseball’s best players quiet.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / October 6
Stocky Japanese RHP Kaima Taira Could Be Just What Cubs Need 
The Cubs need to add velocity without sacrificing grounders as they look to rebuild a pitching staff that simply wasn’t good enough in 2026, and the ideal solution might be stocky right-hander Kaima Taira.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / October 6
Chicago Cubs: Accountability is the only solution to team’s failings
The Chicago Cubs had a wildly disappointing end to their 2026 season after, at times, looking like a team of destiny. It’s true that they worked through an unprecedented run of injuries that decimate their pitching staff as a whole and forced them to rely on minor league contract players and castoffs from other teams.
The 'Playoff HR leaders by MLB team' quiz
How many of the MLB players with the most home runs in the postseason for every MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?
Alex Bregman News / Baseball Now / October 6
Red Sox Made Clear Mistake With Alex Bregman
Alex Bregman had a resurgent All-Star season for the Boston Red Sox in 2025, but the team let him walk in free agency. The Red Sox reportedly offered Bregman less money than the Chicago Cubs on a five-year deal, and refused to include a no-trade clause.
The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / October 6
Cubs Could Try to Retain Clay Holmes, Jays Expected to Pursue Seiya Suzuki and Kevin Gausman
The Cubs have a lot of work to do over the offseason, but they’ve only got about a month to get any work done before a lockout puts the kibosh on any activity for a while.
Owen Miller News / Viral Sports News / October 6
Chicago Cubs Lose Versatile Infielder to MLB Free Agency
Owen Miller is a free agent again, and the path that got him there was shorter than a full season with the Chicago Cubs. The 29-year-old infielder elected minor league free agency after the 2026 regular season, a move listed on the MiLB.com transactions log as the playoffs began.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Athlon Sports / October 6
Cubs CF Pete Crow-Armstrong Awarded MLB Player of the Year
Pete Crow-Armstrong went hitless for the Chicago Cubs in the 2026 MLB Playoffs Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres. Crow-Armstrong went 0-for-7 with a walk in the two games, with Chicago scoring only one run over the two matchups.
MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / October 6
A review of the first year of ABS challenges
One full season of ABS challenges by batters, catchers and pitchers is in the books, so I thought it would be interesting to have a look at the results.
The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
Jed Hoyer News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / October 6
Chicago Cubs news — Suzuki, Hoyer, Ricketts
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Kevin Gausman News / Viral Sports News / October 6
Cubs Receive Surprising Kevin Gausman Update Before Free Agency
The Chicago Cubs face the prospect of watching right-hander Kevin Gausman return to the Toronto Blue Jays in free agency after a brief and uneven stay in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 5
The Cubs Must Evolve in One Major Area This Offseason to Take the Next Step
Looking back at the Chicago Cubs team that won the 2016 World Series, there’s something pretty remarkable about how they were constructed. The Cubs, far and away the best team in MLB in that regular season, were spearheaded by the quiet, unassuming, soft-tossing Kyle Hendricks. The Professor was unmistakable on the mound.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / October 5
Chicago Cubs predicted to re-sign these outgoing free agents for 2027 run
The Chicago Cubs will have a big dilemma on their hands as they head into the 2027 season. They’ll also have the unique opportunity to re-make the roster, eliminating many of the past mistakes, over the course of this one offseason.
Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / October 5
Cubs Predicted to Acquire All-Star in Blockbuster 3-Player Trade
The Chicago Cubs’ winter has a familiar shape. The Cubs are not shopping for a centerpiece so much as they are trying to patch a roster that just emptied out of outfielders, and Steven Kwan is the sort of tidy, one-year answer that lets the front office keep its powder dry for the rotation.
Shota Imanaga News / ChiCitySports / October 4
Chicago Cubs: Shota Imanaga says goodbye, but could he be back?
The Chicago Cubs will be in the unique position this offseason of being able to rebuild almost their entire pitching staff. All five of their end-of-season starting pitchers will be heading off into free agency (Matthew Boyd, Shota Imanaga, Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes, and David Peterson).
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 3
3 trades Cubs must make this offseason after early postseason exit
The Chicago Cubs should spend this offseason fixing the pitching problems that made an explosive offense carry too much responsibility. The Cubs won 89 games, led the majors in runs, and reached October behind Pete Crow-Armstrong’s breakout season and Alex Bregman’s arrival.
Jed Hoyer News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 2
Hoyer: Cubs To Prioritize Offseason Around Pitching
The Cubs’ season came to an unceremonious end on Wednesday. Chicago was easily swept out of the Wild Card Series by San Diego. They lost by a combined 12-1 margin over the two contests.
Chicago Cubs News / Larry Brown Sports / October 2
Cubs are not expected to bring back one player next season
The Chicago Cubs are officially out of the playoffs, and that could also mean that one notable player has played in his final game for them. Chicago is not expected to get into a bidding war for their veteran outfielder Seiya Suzuki, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reported Thursday.
Kevin Gausman News / Yardbarker / October 2
Why Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays reunion is looking more realistic this offseason
With the Chicago Cubs' early exit from the postseason and Kevin Gausman being a pending free agent this offseason, a reunion with the veteran is looking more realistic for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Yardbarker / October 1
Pete Crow-Armstrong shoulders blame after Cubs' wild-card loss
The Chicago Cubs season has come to an end with two losses to the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card Series at Petco Park.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 29
Missed offseason signings a distant memory as Red Sox begin playoff push
The Boston Red Sox were in a dark place just a few short months ago.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28
Cubs announce Matthew Boyd as Game 1 starter vs. Padres
The Chicago Cubs had one of the worst pitching staffs among playoff teams in the regular season.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28
Cubs vs. Padres: Breaking down the 2026 season series
In a wild-card series that nearly came down to the final game of the season to determine home field advantage, the Chicago Cubs will be traveling out west for a rematch of a 2025 NLWCS matchup against the San Diego Padres.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28
Report: Blue Jays expected to pursue Seiya Suzuki this offseason
The Toronto Blue Jays' offseason plans will include upgrading their offense.
Alex Bregman News / Yardbarker / September 27
Cubs' Alex Bregman notches multi-homer game a week after scary injury
Just one week after Bregman experienced a scary injury, he marked a tremendous comeback by hitting two no-doubt home runs against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
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