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MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 26
Cubs 4, Mets 3: Sweep! 
This one wasn’t as easy as the other three games in this series appeared to be. It took 10 innings, a double from Pete Crow-Armstrong and some lockdown
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 26
Mets having 'no fun' as disastrous season keeps getting worse
It it fast becoming another lost season for the New York Mets? If you listen to the players, it's beginning to look that way.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 26
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — June 26
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Rodney Myers, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1960 – At Forbes Field, Cubs rookie Ron Santo, making his major league debut, leads Chicago to a sweep of the first-place Pirates.
The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz
How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / New Baseball Media / June 26
2026 MLB Daily Recap: Proposed Contract Changes, Cubs Sweep
In the latest negotiations between MLB and the MLB Players Association, the league announced proposals for contract ground rules as part of the CBA. Additionally, there was some action across Major League Baseball, highlighted by big wins for the Cubs and Phillies.
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 / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 25
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies dethrone Barons, 5-1
Right-hander Grant Kipp was promoted from Double-A Knoxville to Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Kenten Egbert went back down to High-A South Bend after his one game in Iowa.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / June 25
Pete Crow-Armstrong's 10th-inning hit seals Cubs' sweep of Mets
Pete Crow-Armstrong continued his career-high hitting streak and on-base streak on Thursday, when his tiebreaking hit in the 10th inning allowed the visiting Chicago Cubs to finish off a four-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 4-3 win.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 25
Cubs vs Mets Lineups: Matthew Boyd is Finally Back, No Seiya Suzuki, More
Can the Chicago Cubs continue that upward momentum and steal one more to win the series? It would feel like a big break before a scary meeting in Milwaukee this weekend!
Ben Brown News / Cubs Insider / June 25
Ben Brown’s Neck Injury Similar to What Ended His ‘24 Season
Ben Brown was recently placed on the IL with what the Cubs initially called a neck strain, immediately conjuring thoughts of the issue that shut him down in 2024.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 25
Cubs roster move: Matthew Boyd activated from injured list, Gavin Hollowell optioned
Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd has had two injured list stints this year, one for a bicep issue, the other for a knee injury suffered while playing with his kids.
Dansby Swanson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 25
Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, Mallory Swanson star in hilarious Buffalo Wild Wings commercial
The Chicago Cubs have been playing some solid baseball of late, recently scoring 10 runs in two straight games against the New York Mets on the road to push their record to 42-37 on the season.
25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026
Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.
Drew Pomeranz News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 25
Drew Pomeranz Reunites With Cubs, Can He Help Clean Up Their Mess?
The Chicago Cubs are turning toward an old friend to solve a new problem. The 2026 season has been defined by injuries. Chicago's bullpen has been hit with a tidal wave of bumps and bruises.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 25
2026 Cubs attendance Watch: An update at mid-season
The Cubs have played 40 home games, just short of half the season total of 81. (It would have been just above half if not for Sunday’s rainout at Wrigley Field.) Here are some attendance numbers for the season to date.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 25
Chicago Cubs bring back familiar bullpen asset amid pitching scramble
The Chicago Cubs have been taking blows all season when it comes to their pitching staff. The recent one-two shot from losing Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown definitely felt like a knockout combo when it landed on Wednesday.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 25
Chicago Cubs: A look at the other pitcher picked up yesterday
The Chicago Cubs hammered the New York Mets on Wednesday in a double-header sweep that saw their bats come alive and Dansby Swanson explode with 2 home runs and 11 RBIs on the day.
Yosver Zulueta News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 25
Cubs Designate Yosver Zulueta For Assignment
The Cubs have designated right-hander Yosver Zulueta for assignment, per a team announcement. His spot on the roster goes to newly acquired left-hander David Peterson, who came over to Chicago in a trade with the Mets.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 25
MLB insider expands on Mets' fire-sale mindset after trading David Peterson to Cubs
Understandably, New York Mets fans assumed that the team's trade of struggling left-handed starting pitcher David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs for infield prospect Cole Mathis late Wednesday night signaled the start of a fire sale that pessimistic Mets fans have been expecting for weeks, if not longer.
Luis Peralta News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 25
Cubs Outright Luis Peralta
Left-hander Luis Peralta went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Cubs and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Iowa, per the MLB.com transaction log.
Dansby Swanson News / Inside The Diamonds / June 25
Chicago Cubs Notebook: Swanson Drives in 11, Cubs Take Doubleheader, & A Trade With the Mets
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 43-37 record and sit in second place in the National League Central. In the past 24 hours, the Cubs achieved a dominant performance.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 25
Chicago Cubs got mercilessly robbed in latest trade
The Chicago Cubs‘ starting rotation has been the walking wounded all season long, and things got even worse this week with Edward Cabrera returning to the injured list and Ben Brown hitting the IL, as well.
Dansby Swanson News / Field Level Media / June 24
Dansby Swanson comes up big again as Cubs sweep Mets in doubleheader
Dansby Swanson had the go-ahead RBI for the second time in a matter of hours Wednesday night, when his run-scoring triple in the sixth inning helped the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 10-5 and complete a doubleheader sweep.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / June 24
Cubs lose Edward Cabrera, Ben Brown; Matthew Boyd returns
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handers Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Left-hander Matthew Boyd will come off of the injured list and start Thursday's game against the host New York Mets, manager Craig Counsell announced.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / June 24
Cubs take two steps back with starting pitchers' brutal injury updates
The Chicago Cubs are taking one step forward and two back.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 24
Cubs Place Ben Brown On Injured List, Designate Eduarniel Núñez
The Cubs’ astonishing run of injuries continues. Just one morning after manager Craig Counsell announced that a hamstring strain was sending righty Edward Cabrera to the injured list, Chicago has now placed Ben Brown on the 15-day IL due to a neck strain.
Justin Steele News / Athlon Sports / June 23
Cubs Facing Trade Decision After Unfortunate Justin Steele News
Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer addressed left-hander Justin Steele's role for the rest of the 2026 season on Tuesday, and his answer points the front office towards the trade market.
Seiya Suzuki News / Just Baseball / June 23
Why Would the Chicago Cubs Trade Seiya Suzuki?
Every MLB trade deadline, teams generally fall into three categories. You have your buyers, your sellers, and your teams that do nothing. Sometimes, though, there are teams that fall into a fourth category — those are the teams that are both buyers and sellers.
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