The Chicago Cubs did not acquire Yosver Zulueta expecting a finished product, and if he were one, the Seattle Mariners probably would not have moved him in the first place.
The Chicago Cubs may be in the midst of an up-and-down season, but there’s been some really nice developments so far that give great optimism for the future.
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 37-35 record following a series-ending loss in San Francisco. The club was unable to complete the sweep on Sunday afternoon.
It may be hard to believe but we are less than a month away from MLB’s All-Star Game, which will be hosted at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14.
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
Prior to the start of the 2026 MLB season, the Chicago Cubs were predicted to be one of the best teams in all baseball. Additionally, many experts predicted that they would represent the National League in the World Series.
The Chicago Cubs may have found their corner outfield solution in a post-Ian Happ, post-Seiya Suzuki future—no, it’s not Kevin Alcantara and, no, he’s not even in Double-A yet.
The Chicago Cubs finally won a series, for the first time in a month. Unfortunately, they lost on Sunday, unable to complete the sweep of the lowly San Francisco Giants, and fell to 37-35 on the season.
The Chicago Cubs have dealt with pitching injuries throughout the season. On Monday, the ball club announced a move that will improve their pitching depth.
If Josiah Hartshorn keeps this up, he’s going to earn himself another promotion before the season is up. Heck, he might be bucking for a trip to Knoxville by the end of the first half.
The Cubs went 3-3 on their trip to Colorado and San Francisco. That isn’t great, but… it’s an improvement over recent weeks. They stand 7.5 games out of first place in the NL Central, which with 90 games remaining is far from insurmountable.
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
The Chicago Cubs have been one of the worst teams in baseball over the last five weeks, which is wild to think about when you consider how strong their start to the season was.
The sweep wasn’t meant to be. This is another of what I always end up using “in fairness” to describe. As in, in fairness, Logan Webb is a very good pitcher.
One of the most surprising developments for the Chicago Cubs this season has been Ben Brown. Brown is coming off a poor showing last season, posting a career-high 5.92 ERA in 25 games (15 starts) and bouncing between the starting rotation and the bullpen.
The Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies meet for the second time in a week as the two teams open a three-game series in Chicago on Monday. After taking two of the three games in Denver last week, the Rockies headed to Las Vegas for a series against the Athletics.
The Chicago Cubs have certainly had a roller coaster of a season thus far in 2026. Early in the year, they were one of the best teams in Major League Baseball and put together two separate ten-game winning streaks.
Much like the winds that make the city famous, the vibes surrounding the Chicago Cubs can change on any given day. For over a month, though, there was a great deal of negativity surrounding the team.
Seiya Suzuki has been one of the most consistent hitters in the Chicago Cubs lineup since his arrival from Japan ahead of the 2022 season. The 31-year-old is set to become a free agent after this season, currently in the final year of his five-year, $85 million contract.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit the first pitch of the game for a home run, Ben Brown beefed up his All-Star credentials with five solid innings and the visiting Chicago Cubs thumped the San Francisco Giants 6-1 on Saturday night for a second straight win in their three-game series.
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 36-34 record after moving two games over the .500 mark on Friday night. The club began its road series in San Francisco with a 5-1 victory over the Giants.
A pitcher making an improbable run for a National League All-Star berth will go up against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night for the second time in eight days.
On a Chicago Cubs team that is riding a stretch of seven wins over their last 28 games, plenty has gone wrong. As a group, they have struggled offensively, defensively at times, on the mound, and even on the bases.
The Cubs placed starter Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 8, with a left hamstring strain. Chicago brought up two relievers, Tyler Ferguson and Ethan Roberts, from Triple-A Iowa. Trent Thornton goes on the paternity list in the other pitching move.
The Chicago Cubs received good news Monday afternoon, with infielder/outfielder Matt Shaw returning to the lineup. According to ESPN's Jesse Rogers, Shaw will be activated on Tuesday following Monday's off day, when the Cubs open a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies.
Since Bregman signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs in the offseason, his offensive struggles have led to an all-time low in his career.
The Chicago Cubs starting rotation took another hit on Sunday night when Jameson Taillon had to leave his start against the San Francisco Giants after throwing just one inning.