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Where Does Cubs First-Round Pick Ethan Conrad And Others Land In The Newest Prospect Rankings?

The Chicago Cubs have done a great job in recent years of upgrading their farm system, now boasting one of the more highly ranked minor league systems in baseball.

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MLB announces 2025 postseason schedule

As the Cubs appear headed for a postseason berth — even if not the NL Central title — this will be of interest to you, the Cubs fan. If the Cubs are the top wild-card team (and thus the No.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 12

Predicting What Rest Of The Season Will Look Like For Cubs Star Pete Crow-Armstrong

After a disappointing weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals, things won’t be getting easier for the Chicago Cubs as they head north of the border to face the Toronto Blue Jays.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 12

Miguel Amaya, Javier Assad and Jameson Taillon appear ready to return to the Cubs

Earlier this morning, Josh’s BCB After Dark covered the likely return of Miguel Amaya to the Cubs: Miguel Amaya’s minor league rehab is over as he’s spent the maximum 20 days on it.

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The 'American League WAR leaders' quiz

The Wins-Above-Replacement stat -- or WAR -- measures the amount of wins a single player adds compared to a "replacement," level player. With that being said, can you name the players to lead the American League in WAR each season since 1995?

The 'Multiple MLB MVP award winners' quiz

The 'MLB players in the 30/30 club' quiz

The '2000's AL and NL MVPs' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 12

Cubs Place Four Prospects On MLB's Newly Updated List of Baseballs Top 100

The Chicago Cubs' pipeline is looking good with four prospects in the top-100 of the latest MLB prospect rankings, led by outfielder Owen Caissie at No.45 who has been on the organizations' radar all season.

Matt Shaw News / ChiCitySports / August 12

Chicago Cubs patience pays off in case of surging Matt Shaw

The Chicago Cubs have fallen into a pit of mediocracy since a red hot start to the 2025 campaign. The offense has sputtered and failed and the pitching has been plagued by inconsistency.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 12

Cubs news and notes: Cade Horton, Matt Shaw, Dansby Swanson

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Chicago Cubs News / Last Word On Sports / August 11

Cubs Could Be in Trouble as Division Deficit Grows

It is no secret that the Chicago Cubs have been a different team lately. June was merely an alright month for them, but August has been even worse. They are slowly slipping and now sit 6 1/2 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.

Kyle Tucker News / ChiCitySports / August 11

Should the Chicago Cubs even bother to extend Kyle Tucker?

The Chicago Cubs are in a bad way. It’s really making one reconsider a lot when it come to where this team is headed, specifically when it comes to offseason strategies like extending right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 11

The Cubs and Mets will be an ESPN nationally televised game Sept. 24

The Cubs just played the Cardinals on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball yesterday, a 3-2 loss. (FWIW, the Cubs are 3-2 in games televised exclusively on ESPN so far this year.) Monday, the channel announced that the game between the Cubs and Mets Wednesday, Sept.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 11

Scuffling Cubs visit AL East-leading Blue Jays

The Chicago Cubs bring a struggling offense across the border as they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for a three-game series that opens on Tuesday night. After losing 3-2 to the St.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 11

The Chicago Cubs’ worrying bullpen reality

The Chicago Cubs were once flying high, sporting the most potent offensive in the game and overachieving with their pitching, despite several injury-related obstacles.

Matt Shaw News / Cubs Insider / August 11

After Several Adjustments at Break, Matt Shaw Proving Hot Stretch Isn’t Fluke

In this age of quick fixes and the need to get results yesterday, it’s easy to forget that the answer may be as simple as slowing down. Rather than dive headfirst into a bunch of mechanical tweaks during the All-Star break, Matt retreated to a quiet family lake house and took a little time to relax.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 11

One number shows just how far Cubs have fallen in NL Central race

With an off day on Monday and a huge five-game home series on the horizon against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs' potential for winning the National League Central just keeps sliding downhill.

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The 'MLB active 200-home run club members' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 11

Pressure Mounts On Cubs Starter Ahead Of Playoffs And Looming Contract Decision

It was another disappointing weekend series for the Chicago Cubs, who lost two out of three games to the St. Louis Cardinals. With another series loss, the Cubs are going in the wrong direction, and it is fair to be concerned about the outlook of the team.

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The 'NFL single-season reception leaders' quiz

The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The 'MLB active hits leaders' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL passing-yard leaders' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 11

Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, August 11 edition

The Cubs have now lost three of their last four series and are 10-11 since the All-Star break. That’s not awful — good teams have stretches like that all the time — but it can’t compete with the Brewers’ 17-4 mark over that same span.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 11

Cubs Star Pete Crow-Armstrong Ties 42 Year Old Record Set By Ryne Sandberg

The Chicago Cubs have been thrilled with the production that center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has provided the club this season. He has taken his production to another level, proving that the hot streak he finished the 2024 campaign on was no fluke.

Matt Shaw News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 11

Matt Shaw’s breakout a silver lining of Cubs’ ugly offensive slump

On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs lost their second out of three to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. Despite CF Pete-Crow Armstrong joining the late Ryne Sandberg with 30 or more steals, the Cubs have struggled offensively.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 11

Cubs CF Pete Crow-Armstrong joins elite Ryne Sandberg club in Cardinals game

All season, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s glove has already put him in the conversation for one of the best defensive seasons baseball has ever seen. On Sunday in St.

Chicago Cubs News / Larry Brown Sports / August 10

Cubs faced flooding issue before Sunday’s game

The Chicago Cubs dealt with some serious flooding in their clubhouse prior to Sunday’s game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. Slow-moving storms caused heavy rain throughout the St.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / August 10

Michael Busch, Cubs looks to feast on Cards' pitching in finale

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell insisted it was just a matter of time before his batters got rolling again. "I'll say it again: This is a good offense," Counsell said after the Cubs lost 5-0 to the St.

Michael Busch News / Field Level Media / August 9

Cardinals-killer Michael Busch powers Cubs past rivals

Michael Busch hit a three-run home run and scored twice to lead the visiting Chicago Cubs past the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 on Saturday night. Busch came into the game 13-for-29 (.448 batting average) with five homers, 10 runs and eight RBIs against the Cardinals this season.

Chicago Cubs News / Total Apex Sports / August 8

Chicago Cubs Botch Pitching Staff Move

The Chicago Cubs had a very unassuming trade deadline this year. They made three minor moves to try to improve the fringes of the ball club. They acquired Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins, Andrew Kittredge from the Baltimore Orioles, and Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals.