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Cubs Surprisingly Listed Among Best Trade Landing Spots For Former Orioles All-Star

The Chicago Cubs are going to have some major decisions to make with their roster this upcoming offseason. All attention will be on star right fielder, Kyle Tucker.

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It's Time To Give Owen Caissie A Real Chance To Spark Life Into The Cubs Offense

The Chicago Cubs are in need of some offense. The club is lucky that nobody in the National League has gotten hot as they still hold the top wild card spot for the NL, but that could easily change.

Brandon Birdsell News / Field Level Media / August 27

Cubs' top pitching prospect to have season-ending elbow surgery

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow. Assistant general manager Jared Banner confirmed the news Tuesday.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 27

It’s almost September 1. Who will the Cubs add to the active roster?

September call-ups used to be more interesting, when teams could basically promote the entire 40-man roster (and some actually did that). It was a way of rewarding long-time minor leaguers with a cup of coffee in the big leagues, or looking at prospects play at the MLB level for a few weeks.

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The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

Can you name the player with the most home runs in one MLB season for each position on the diamond?

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 27

What Is The Cubs' Biggest Concern To Overcome Down The Stretch of the Season?

The Chicago Cubs have been playing great baseball for the majority of the season, but there are a few things to be concerned about heading down the stretch.

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Which MLB teams have the longest World Series droughts?

Here is every MLB team’s current title drought, though obviously for some of them “drought” is an overstatement.

Justin Verlander News / ChiCitySports / August 27

Chicago Cubs can’t crack Justin Verlander in frustrating loss to Giants

The Chicago Cubs entered Tuesday’s game riding high after a weekend sweep of the Los Angeles Angels and a much-needed off day on Monday to recharge. But their momentum stalled against the ageless Justin Verlander, as the San Francisco Giants took the series opener with a 5-2 win.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 27

MLB Stat Reveals Just How Dominant Cubs Pitching Has Been In August

Teams across Major League Baseball try to play their best during the stretch run of the season, and it seems like that's what is happening for the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 27

2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 132

The Cubs got a couple of unfriendly reminders in Tuesday night. It’s hard to win night after night on the road and just how daunting the task of chasing down the Brewers is going to be at this point.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / August 27

Three Is Cubs’ Magic Number

Where are all my Schoolhouse Rock fans? I might normally be concerned about isolating too small a demographic by citing a show that ended its first run in 1985, but I’m pretty sure CI skews a little older on the whole.

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25 Negro Leaguers every baseball fan should know

Here is a look at 25 of the greatest performers in the distinguished (and varied) history of Negro League baseball.

Matt Boyd News / ChiCitySports / August 27

Chicago Cubs manager responds to Matthew Boyd’s awful night against Giants

The Chicago Cubs dropped their series opener against the San Francisco Giants as they saw the same habits return that have plagued the team for much of August.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 27

Giants 5, Cubs 2: Back to the drawing board

SAN FRANCISCO — Things seemed to be lined up for the Cubs Tuesday evening, coming off a three-game sweep in Anaheim and with the Giants 2-13 at home since the All-Star break.

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 27

Cubs Pitching Prospect To Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery

The Chicago Cubs know how important developing their minor league talent is to having success. Their 2016 World Series championship wouldn't have happened

Dansby Swanson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 27

Cubs’ Dansby Swanson makes insane seated out vs. Giants

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.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 27

Cubs Minor League Wrap: August 26—Andy Garriola leads Knoxville

The Cubs officially signed 18-year-old Cuban right-hander Lázaro Ronald Mena. The reported signing bonus was $350,000. One of the Cubs top pitching prospects, right-hander Brandon Birdsell, is undergoing season-ending elbow surgery.

Kyle Tucker News / ChiCitySports / August 26

Chicago Cubs coach talks up Kyle Tucker’s robot-like acumen, struggles to emerge from slump

The Chicago Cubs are on a roll. They’ve seemingly turned around an ugly team slump to win 8 of their last 10 games, including 3 of 5 from the NL Central first place Milwaukee Brewers.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 26

Chicago Cubs farm system has fallen from grace, per MLB insider

The Chicago Cubs have received a lot of acclaim over the last couple years for the strength of their farm system. At one point, some analysts ranked it among the very elite.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / August 26

Cubs Must Target Rising Yankees Star as Kyle Tucker Backup Plan

If Major League Baseball were like the NBA, then we’d officially propose an offseason sign-and-trade deal featuring New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham and Chicago Cubs All-Star slugger Kyle Tucker.

Yankees manager provides clarity on Anthony Volpe's future with team

Anthony Volpe is out of the lineup as the Yankees open their series against the Nationals. It’s the second straight game in which José Caballero gets the start at shortstop.

Justin Steele News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 25

Cubs’ Justin Steele shouts out rookie star flying under the radar

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

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / August 24

Jameson Taillon wins for second time this week as Cubs edge Angels

Kyle Tucker went 1-for-3 with two walks, a run scored and an RBI, while Nico Hoerner doubled and had two hits and an RBI as the Chicago Cubs completed a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 4-3 victory on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 24

Cubs rumors: All-Star Game contingency if work stoppage ruins 2027 plans

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 24

Three best landing spots for Adley Rutschman this offseason

The Baltimore Orioles (59-70) made a potentially franchise-altering move this week, and it could lead to a significant addition to the trade market this offseason.

Orioles place IF Jordan Westburg, P Brandon Young on injured list

Which MLB teams have the longest World Series droughts?

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