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Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 11
Cubs Select RHP Dylan Marionneaux with 126th Pick 
With their fifth pick of the Draft, 126th overall, the Cubs selected righty Dylan Marionneaux out of Northwestern State. I know nothing about him other than his name and position, so I’ll provide more details at another time.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 11
Cubs Take RHP Carson Jasa with 98th Pick
With their fourth pick in the 2026 Draft, the Cubs took big righty Carson Jasa out of Nebraska. He took a big step forward as the Huskers’ ace this season, but his mid-90s fastball needs some work to get outs in the professional ranks.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 11
MLB Draft: Cubs select Texas A&M OF Caden Sorrell in the 2nd round
After grabbing Mississippi right-hander Cade Townsend in the first round, the Cubs stayed in the SEC in the second round, grabbing one of the best available power hitters in Texas A&M outfielder Caden Sorrell Sorrell was one of the better college power hitters last year, hitting 23 home runs for the Aggies, which tied for 14th in Division I.
The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 11
Cubs Draft Breaking Ball Master Cade Townsend at No. 23 Amid Pitching Woes
With the 23rd pick in the MLB Draft, the Chicago Cubs drafted right-handed pitcher Cade Townsend from Mississippi. He's a 21-year-old with reportedly some of the best breaking stuff in the entire draft.
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.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 11
Cubs Take 1B Myles Bailey at Pick 75
First baseman Myles Bailey was a top 150 draft prospect coming out of high school in 2024, and the White Sox took him in the 20th round. He opted to honor his commitment to Florida State, where he routinely mashed baseballs.
Chicago Cubs select Florida State 1B Myles Bailey in 2026 MLB Draft
Florida State first baseman Myles Bailey was selected by the Chicago Cubs with the No. 75 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Bailey played two seasons for the Seminoles (82 games), although his sophomore campaign was cut short 26 games into the 2026 season after he suffered a season-ending ankle injury.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 11
Cubs Select OF Caden Sorrell with No. 62 Pick
With their second pick in the 2026 Draft, the Cubs selected outfielder Caden Sorrell from Texas A&M. Ranked No. 33 on MLB’s draft prospects list, Sorrell fits the club’s general preference for college bats.
Jake Woodford News / ChiCitySports / July 11
Chicago Cubs DFA Jake Woodford as key reliever returns from injury
The Chicago Cubs fell to the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 on Friday night. While starting pitcher Shota Imanaga pitched six strong innings of one-run ball, the offense did not give him any support whatsoever.
Jake Woodford News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11
Cubs Designate Jake Woodford For Assignment
Right-hander Jake Woodford has been designated for assignment by the Cubs, the team announced. Reliever Phil Maton is back from the injured list to take Woodford’s spot in the bullpen.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 11
MLB Draft: The Cubs select Mississippi RHP Cade Townsend
Cubs scouting director Dan Kantrovitz said that the Cubs had to do something to improve their pitching. He followed through with that statement by taking Mississippi righty Cade Townsend with their first pick in the MLB Draft.
25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline
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.
Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / July 11
Chicago Cubs Select Ole Miss RHP Cade Townsend in the First Round of the 2026 MLB Draft
The Chicago Cubs kicked off the 2026 MLB Draft by beefing up their repertoire of arms, selecting collegiate RHP Cade Townsend with the 23rd overall pick.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 11
Cubs Select RHP Cade Townsend with No. 23 Overall Pick
The Cubs talked about being “less dogmatic” with their draft strategy as they look to improve the pitching throughout the organization. In keeping with that idea, they selected righty Cade Townsend from Mississippi with the No.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 11
Chicago Cubs top trade target may be off the table
The Chicago Cubs are staring down an interesting dilemma as the August 3 MLB trade deadline approaches. They are definitely in the mix when it comes to making the playoffs, firmly in second place in the NL Central Division, but still in the top National League Wild Card spot.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 11
Chicago Cubs: Insider names young Cub most likely to be traded at deadline
The Chicago Cubs, if they want to secure a spot in the postseason and do something there, need to make some serious moves prior to the August 3 MLB trade deadline.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 11
Chicago Cubs encouraged to trade for 1x All-Star starting pitcher to bolster rotation
The Chicago Cubs are 52-42 on the season following their 4-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. Now with two games remaining before the MLB All-Star break, they are 7.5 games out of first place in the National League Central Division.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 11
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Shōta Imanaga is the Superhero vs. the Reds
Perspective Check: Four teams with more wins than the Cubs, three teams with the same number of wins as the Cubs. Win pace is 89.6. Two games left before the All-Star break and the trade deadline is just over three weeks away (Aug.
Owen Ayers News / Inside The Diamonds / July 11
Chicago Cubs Notebook: Cubs Bats go Silent, Ayers Drives in Three in Double-A, Rotation Help, & More
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 52-42 record following a difficult night in Cincinnati. The Cubs faced a dominant opposing pitching performance. It stalled their recent momentum.
Vince Velasquez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11
Royals Sign Vince Velasquez To Minor League Contract
The Royals have signed Vince Velasquez to a minors contract and assigned the veteran righty to Triple-A Omaha, as per Velasquez’s MLB.com profile page. Velasquez elected free agency on June 30 rather than accept an outright assignment to the Cubs’ Triple-A squad.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / July 9
Three areas the Cubs need to improve ahead of the trade deadline
The fact that the Chicago Cubs are contending for a playoff berth may be considered a minor miracle.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / July 8
Pete Crow-Armstrong first to join 20-20 club in 2026, makes Cubs history
Pete Crow-Armstrong is setting the pace for the rest of baseball in a major way.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / July 7
Alex Bregman, Matthew Boyd helm Cubs' road win at Orioles
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.
Justin Steele News / Larry Brown Sports / July 7
Justin Steele was left in tears by a young fan’s letter
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.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / July 6
Cubs need more production from Alex Bregman
Bregman has struggled to find his footing in Chicago, as he's posted a measly slash line of .241/.340/.345.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 3
Cubs on wrong side of history after blowout loss to Cardinals
Within the span of 48 hours, the Chicago Cubs hit both ends of the scoring spectrum in a historic way.
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