In what's already been a rollercoaster of a season, the Chicago Cubs' bullpen is the team's most consistently productive asset. If we go purely by ERA (3.50), it's the No.
SAN FRANCISCO — The Cubs had what appeared to be a good game plan against the Giants. With the top of their lineup being mostly left-handed, Craig Counsell decided to use Ryan Rolison as an opener, then follow with scheduled starter Colin Rea.
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.
The Chicago Cubs, for the first time since early May, have officially won a series. With their third consecutive win on Saturday, their second in the series against the San Francisco Giants, they have clinched a series since they swept the Cincinnati Reds.
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.
After a 6-1 win Saturday night over the Giants, the Cubs have won their first series since the first week of May and have a chance this Sunday afternoon to sweep the Giants.
The Chicago Cubs have removed some of the weight from their shoulders after an ugly 7-22 run that saw them fall to fourth place in the NL Central Division at their lowest.
The Chicago Cubs have managed to string together three straight wins. It’s been a rough road in getting all the pieces lined up to field a consistently winning team, but there are some real positives to support the idea that the Cubs are on the physical and mental mend after a brutal 7-22 run.
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 37-34 record following a successful night in San Francisco. The club secured its first series win in the last 24 hours.
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.
SAN FRANCISCO — It started right from the first pitch of the game, which Pete Crow-Armstrong deposited into the seats at Oracle Park. And it continued through nine innings of the Cubs putting together the sort of offense we saw during the two 10-game winning streaks.
The Chicago Cubs have actually won a series for the first time since early May, taking the first two matchups in their three-game weekend series against the San Francisco Giants.
The Chicago Cubs are looking to figure out how to get back in the win column consistently. They have been struggling, especially on the mound, to put the team in positions to be successful.
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.
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki left Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants with right knee discomfort after stumbling while attempting a catch in the outfield.
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.
Michael Busch bombed a three-run homer into the San Francisco Bay, Javier Assad combined with two relievers on a four-hitter and the Chicago Cubs opened a three-game road series with a 5-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
The Chicago Cubs (35-34) finally found offensive life at Coors Field, snapping a three-game skid with a power-heavy road victory. The club exorcised recent demons by winning 9-3 over the Rockies.
The Chicago Cubs started out the 2026 season with a bang. They played good baseball and dominated the NL Central, but a few months down the line, they tumbled to the fourth spot and are now just one game ahead of the .500 mark.
The biggest disappointment for the Chicago Cubs this year has undoubtedly been the performance of third basemanAlex Bregman. The organization signed the
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.
Alex Bregman is just as frustrated with his own play as the rest of the Chicago Cubs faithful are. Bregman was a non-factor on Sunday for the Cubs’ rubber match against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill.
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.