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The Cubs Can’t Afford to Waste Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Historic Season

Pete Crow-Armstrong has already established himself as one of baseball’s newest stars, but what he’s doing this season goes far beyond a typical breakout campaign.

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Cubs Make Notable $3.1 Million Signing Ahead of Twins Series

The Chicago Cubs are set to begin a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night at the iconic Wrigley Field. Fresh off a solid road victory, the team looks to build momentum as they return home for an important stretch of games.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / July 17

Will Wildfire Smoke Impact the Cubs Game? What Cubs Fans Need to Know

Chicago Cubs fans heading to tonight’s game may want to keep an eye on the sky. Canadian wildfire smoke moving across parts of the region has raised questions about air quality and whether it could impact conditions at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / July 17

Cubs Move On From Four Veteran Pitchers, But One Familiar Face Isn’t Gone for Long

The Chicago Cubs continued reshaping their pitching depth on Friday, saying goodbye to several veteran arms who were brought into the organization as reclamation projects over the course of the season.

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The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

MLB began awarding the All-Star Game MVP Award during the 1962 season. How many of the MVPs since then can you name in eight minutes?

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

MLB News / On Tap Sports Net / July 17

The Second Half Starts Now, and the Cubs Have No Time to Waste Against the Twins

The MLB All-Star break is officially over, which means the games are about to matter even more. The Chicago Cubs return to Wrigley Field on Friday night

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 17

Chicago Cubs prospect named as ideal trade bait ahead of deadline

The Chicago Cubs are staring down a tough situation. They may have to trade away a good chunk of their young talent in a bid to add some much-needed pitching by the August 3 MLB trade deadline.

Liam Hendriks News / Cubs Insider / July 17

Cubs Release Former White Sox Closer Liam Hendriks

There won’t be a South Side reliever reunion at Wrigley, as the Cubs have released former closer Liam Hendriks. They lost Aaron Bummer to free agency after he opted out of his minor league deal.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 17

Chicago Cubs trade deadline aggression may hinge on one key factor

The Chicago Cubs are set to begin the second half of the season five games behind the first place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central Division and a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for the top NL Wild Card spot.

Jake Woodford News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 17

Cubs Re-Sign Jake Woodford To Minor League Deal

Veteran righty Jake Woodford went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Cubs this week. He elected free agency, per the MiLB.com transaction log, but he’s headed right back to the Cubs on a new minor league deal, MLBTR has learned.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

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.

Aaron Bummer News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 17

Aaron Bummer Opts Out Of Cubs Deal

Veteran left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer opted out of his minor league contract with the Cubs and is now a free agent, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 17

5 bold predictions for the Cubs second half

Back in January I posted five bold predictions for the Cubs this season. And two of them still actually have a chance of happening! Those two are: Pete Crow-Armstrong having a 40/40 season (he’d have to step up his pace a bit, but given how hot a hitter he’s been, it’s still possible) and the Cubs winning 92 games and the NL Central.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 17

Cubs dodged a $22 million bullet after former reliever capitalized on breakout season

Last off-season, the Chicago Cubs saw a few members of their elite bullpen depart in free agency, while initially bringing back only Caleb Thielbar on a one year, $4.0 million deal.

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 17

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — July 17

Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Don Kessinger, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1941 – In front of

Colin Rea News / Field Level Media / July 16

Twins, Cubs enter series hoping All-Star break didn't cool them off

The Chicago Cubs entered the All-Star break on a red-hot streak. After a few days off, they will hit the play button and try to pick up from where they paused the action.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 16

The Short Porch is thinking about the Cubs and the Trade Deadline

The All-Star Game in the rear view mirror, and the Cubs have played their way to a 54-42 mark on the season so far. It’s not quite good enough for a lead in their division, that belongs to the 59-37 Milwaukee Brewers, but it does have them in sole control of the first Wild Card spot, one game in the loss column ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 16

Cubs 2027 Schedule Release: Early Opening Day, All-Star Game, Other Highlights

The Chicago Cubs may be just starting the second half of 2026, but it's time to mark your 2027 calendars! Major League Baseball revealed its schedule for the 2027 campaign on Thursday, which means we have our first full look at the Cubs' 162-game slate.