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Cubs To Activate Phil Maton In Next Two Days

The Cubs bullpen may be getting one of their key offseason signings back from injury. According to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, right-hander Phil Maton is currently with the team in Los Angeles for their series against the Dodgers.

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Cubs Minor League Wrap: James Triantos leads I-Cubs past Bats, 5-0

The Iowa Cubs shut out the Louisville Bats (Reds), 5-0. Connor Noland gave up just three hits over six innings on his way to the win. Noland struck out two and walked just one.

Ian Happ News / Athlon Sports / April 25

Cubs' Ian Happ Announces Youth Program Before Dodgers Game

Ian Happ has gotten off to a strong start in his 10th season as a member of the Chicago Cubs. Across 24 games, the 31-year-old outfielder has posted a .250 batting average, .357 on-base percentage, .868 OPS, seven home runs and 14 RBIs.

Dansby Swanson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Cubs’ Dansby Swanson drops honest admission after clutch home run vs. Dodgers

Dansby Swanson was over the moon after he pulled off a game-winning home run in the Chicago Cubs’ win over the reigning back-to-back champions Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

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Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 25

Chicago Cubs call up emergency arm who hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2023

The Chicago Cubs made it official on Friday—lefty reliever Caleb Thielbar would be going on the 15-day IL with a mild left hamstring strain. The injury was suffered in the ninth inning of Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 25

Today in Cubs history: Rick Monday saved an American flag

EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this article ran here at BCB 10 years ago on the 40th anniversary of this event. Lightly edited, and with some new information added, I thought you’d like to read it again on the 50th anniversary.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Larry Brown Sports / April 25

Pete Crow-Armstrong takes more shots at Dodgers fans

Pete Crow-Armstrong is continuing his blood feud with the Los Angeles Dodgers fanbase. The Chicago Cubs star outfielder Crow-Armstrong spoke this week to Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times amid his team’s weekend series against the Dodgers.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 25

Chicago Cubs: PCA gets growing pains advice from Kyle Schwarber and Craig Counsell

The Chicago Cubs have been on fire after early-season doldrums and it seems as though just about everyone is waking up to contribute. The awakening of one of the most important pieces of the Cubs’ puzzle, though, is especially noteworthy.

Craig Counsell News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Craig Counsell reacts to Cubs’ performance amid plethora of injuries

The Chicago Cubs have surged after a sluggish start to the season. Chicago has won 10 in a row, and skyrocketed to the top of the very competitive NL Central.

Nico Hoerner News / Cubs Insider / April 25

Watch: Nico Hoerner Makes Two Incredible Plays to Keep Cubs Close

Many will point to Alex Bregman‘s game-tying homer in the 8th or Dansby Swanson‘s game-winning dinger in the 9th, but it was Nico Hoerner‘s defense in the bottom of the 7th that kept the Cubs within striking range.

Colin Rea News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 25

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 26

It’s actually a pretty unusual season when you don’t have a holy $#@! type of win. 10 game winning streaks? Quite a bit less common. Without doing any research, I’m betting the intersection of those two occurrences?

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 25

Surging Cubs count on bullpen ahead of rematch vs. Dodgers

Even with new pitchers in the Chicago Cubs' injury-plagued bullpen, the results remained the same. The Cubs rallied for a 6-4 win on Friday, with their bullpen covering four scoreless innings and holding the Los Angeles Dodgers to two hits.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / ChiCitySports / April 25

Dodgers’ fire back at Pete Crow-Armstrong following fan comments

The Los Angeles Dodgers fan base greeted Pete Crow-Armstrong with a heavy dosage of boos on Friday night. Although Crow-Armstrong grew up going to Dodgers games, his comments about their fans, in particular the casual fans, rubbed people the wrong way, and now he is now public enemy No.1 when he comes to town.

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Dansby Swanson News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 25

Cubs 6, Dodgers 4: Dansby Swanson’s ninth inning homer gives the Cubs their 10th straight win

There’s something special about this Cubs team. Do you feel it? Utterly dominated by Dodgers right-hander Emmet Sheehan for six innings, trailing 4-0 heading to the seventh, the Cubs cut that to 4-3 thanks in part to a triple (!) by Dansby Swanson.

Nicky Lopez News / ChiCitySports / April 25

Chicago Cubs select Nicky Lopez to the active roster

The Chicago Cubs are looking for ways to continue improving as the team is off to a strong first month of the regular season. They have some exciting players, and added another former Cub back to the team to help the depth of the roster.

Dansby Swanson News / Field Level Media / April 25

Dansby Swanson homer keys Cubs rally past Dodgers

Dansby Swanson hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth as the visiting Chicago Cubs rallied for a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 24

Chicago Cubs Select Contracts of Two Major League Veterans Amid Injuries

Every day it seems like the Chicago Cubs have more injuries piling up. With the injury of reliever Caleb Thielbar, the Cubs have made some moves to supplement depth.

Ben Brown News / Just Baseball / April 24

Ben Brown Is Becoming a Valuable Swiss Army Knife for the Cubs

Coming into Spring Training, Ben Brown‘s spot on the Chicago Cubs‘ Opening Day roster was anything but a guarantee. He’d shown flashes of success in the past, but between injuries and inconsistent performance, Brown once again found himself battling.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / April 23

Cubs win in extras to post 9th straight, send Phils to 9th consecutive loss

Dansby Swanson laced a walk-off single in the 10th inning to give the Chicago Cubs an 8-7 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies and extend their winning streak to nine on Thursday.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Cubs Make Pete Crow-Armstrong Decision After 24 Games

For the first time in the 2026 season, Pete Crow-Armstrong will not be in the Chicago Cubs’ starting lineup. Manager Craig Counsell is giving his center fielder the day off ahead of Thursday’s series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field, ending a streak of 24 straight game starts to open the season.

Colin Rea News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 23

Cubs See Big Jump in Latest MLB Power Rankings Amid Winning Streak

The Chicago Cubs are one of the hottest teams in baseball right now, winning eight in a row headed into Thursday afternoon, and folks around the league are starting to take notice.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 21

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami makes MLB history with latest HR

As Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami continues to crush home runs, the beginning of his MLB career has become historic.

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Nico Hoerner News / Just Baseball / April 21

Nico Hoerner Has Played His Way Into the Early MVP Conversation

If any Chicago Cubs player has played himself into National League MVP talks, it’s Nico Hoerner. Obviously, it’s still very early in the season. The Cubs’ 5-1 win Monday night came in just their 22nd game.

Chicago Cubs News / Larry Brown Sports / April 21

Mark McGwire's son turns heads with his minor league dominance

Mark McGwire used to punish baseballs with his power. His son, meanwhile, is dominating the game in his own way. Mason McGwire, the son of the 12-time All-Star, has been turning heads with his solid start to his 2026 season with the Chicago Cubs’ Single-A affiliate Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

Dylan Carlson News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20

Cubs Re-Sign Dylan Carlson To Minor League Deal

The Cubs re-signed outfielder Dylan Carlson to a minor league contract after he was designated for assignment and elected free agency last week. The team never formally announced it, but Carlson’s deal is reflected on the MLB.com transaction log and he suited up for the team’s Triple-A Iowa club yesterday.