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Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/02/2026
The Chicago Cubs (20-12) secured their third straight win with a 6-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field. The last 24 hours featured a successful series opener.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 2
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 32 
The Cubs came back home and got right back into a groove. When last we saw this team, they’d swept all seven games on a seven-game homestand. For those not keeping track at home, they also won the home game before that back on April 12.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 2
Cubs impressive streak at home highlights recent dominance
The Chicago Cubs have been one of baseball’s hottest teams since the middle of April. From April 14-24, they rattled off a 10-game winning streak that included two series sweeps of the Philadelphia Phillies and another against the New York Mets.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 1
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Palencia rehabs with Iowa
Daniel Palencia was throwing hard in St. Paul. Mason McGwire might just be a prospect. The Iowa Cubs declared the St. Paul Saints (Twins) to be heretics, 6-5.
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 / ChiCitySports / May 1
Former Chicago Cubs phenom has become a strikeout machine
The Chicago Cubs needed another pitcher over the winter, so they made the painful decision to trade top outfield prospect Owen Caissie to the Miami Marlins in exchange for right-hander Edward Cabrera.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 1
Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 5: Phil Maton and Jacob Webb come through
For much of this early season, two of Jed Hoyer’s key bullpen acquisitions had not done well. Phil Maton spent time on the injured list and didn’t throw well when he pitched.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 1
Chicago Cubs named as a top landing spot for 2x NL MVP ahead of MLB tread deadline
The Chicago Cubs finished the month of April with a record of 19-12 and in second place in the National League Central Division. While they got off to
Daniel Palencia News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 1
Chicago Cubs Get Some Very Good News on Daniel Palencia
In the hours leading up to the Chicago Cubs series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Craig Counsell shared some promising news. Closer Daniel Palencia has taken one step closer to a return.
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.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 1
Cubs Injury Scare: Nico Hoerner Leaves Game in Second Inning (Update From Counsell)
Chicago Cubs fans are holding their breath. Due up for the second time in two innings, Nico Hoerner didn't take his walk over to home plate. Instead, Matt Shaw took his spot at the top of the lineup, meaning Craig Counsell had yanked the second baseman from the game.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / May 1
Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner departs vs. D-backs with neck tightness
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner departed Friday's home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with tightness along the left side of his neck. Hoerner led off the bottom of the first inning with a double but did not take his at-bat in the second inning.
Nico Hoerner News / ChiCitySports / May 1
Nico Hoerner latest Cubs player with injury; leaves mid-game
Nico Hoerner has been playing at a MVP level for the Chicago Cubs throughout the first month of the season. Following a six year, $141 million contract extension, the 28 year old has easily been their best player on the diamond each and every night.
Dansby Swanson News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 1
Cubs Lineup Thoughts: Dansby Swanson Good to Go, Colin Rae Needs to Bounce Back
Who the heck is this new guy!? Hello, friends! My name is Elias Schuster – aka your new publisher here on Cubs On SI. As a Chicagoland native who has chugged countless Old Styles and knows for a fact that right field sucks, the chance to take over this site is an honor.
Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 1
Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/01/2026
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 19-12 record and sit in second place in the NL Central. The team enjoyed a quiet Thursday off-day. They had clinched a high-stakes series victory in San Diego.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 1
Cubs’ surprise breakout star behind the team’s offensive surge
The Chicago Cubs have a huge challenge in front of them in the 2026 season. They were a playoff team a year ago under manager Craig Counsell, but they lost to the division rival Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series in five games.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30
Vince Velasquez Elects Free Agency
Righty Vince Velasquez elected free agency after being outrighted by the Cubs on Tuesday, according to the MiLB.com transaction tracker. Infielder Scott Kingery was also outrighted and had the right to test the market, but he evidently accepted the assignment.
Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / April 30
Early Standouts in the Cubs’ Farm System
Several players across the Chicago Cubs‘ farm system are off to strong starts in 2026, with a mix of potential breakout seasons on the horizon and continued development from some of the organization’s top prospects.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30
Has Alex Bregman totally changed Cubs’ offense? Craig Counsell isn’t buying it
The Chicago Cubs are off to a hot start, and just had another win after Alex Bregman drove in three runs to help them overcome the San Diego Padres 5-4.
Daniel Palencia News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29
Cubs’ Daniel Palencia gets intriguing update amid injury recovery
Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia is on the injured list with a lat strain. The Cubs are playing well despite batting multiple injury concerns. Palencia has been working hard to return, and it seems as if he could join the ball club soon.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28
Cubs Outright Scott Kingery, Vince Velasquez
The Cubs have sent infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery and right-hander Vince Velasquez outright to Triple-A Iowa, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com.
Dansby Swanson News / Athlon Sports / April 28
Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson News After Leaving Padres Game
Now in his fourth season with the Chicago Cubs, shortstop Dansby Swanson has continued to live up to the expectations of the seven-year, $177 million contract that will keep him as one of the franchise’s faces through 2029.
Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 28
Craig Counsell Announces Alex Bregman News After Removal From Cubs Lineup
Alex Bregman’s tenure with the Chicago Cubs is not off to the start either side envisioned. Bregman signed a five-year, $140 million contract this past winter to become one of the faces of the franchise, but through 29 games, the 32-year-old third baseman has yet to find his groove.
Justin Steele News / Field Level Media / April 28
Cubs' Justin Steele (elbow) sidelined late in Tommy John recovery
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has been shut down in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday. Steele, who last pitched for Chicago on April 7, 2025, was trending towards a return in late May or early June, but has now stopped throwing as he deals with a left elbow flexor strain.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 28
Five managerial candidates for the Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox sent shockwaves around MLB when they made the decision to fire manager Alex Cora amid a disappointing start to 2026. Here are five candidates for the job.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28
Cubs’ Riley Martin To Miss Eight Weeks
Cubs rookie Riley Martin hit the injured list with what was originally described as elbow inflammation this weekend, but the left-hander has now been diagnosed with a flexor strain, per Marquee’s Taylor McGregor.
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