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Cubs Get Good, Not Great News on Daniel Palencia's Injury

It could have been worse for the Chicago Cubs. Earlier this week, the team's injury woes continued with Daniel Palencia hitting the IL. He last threw an inning of work on June 15, where 14 of his 20 pitches were strikes, and he picked up three strikeouts.

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Cubs Minor League Wrap: Matthew Boyd rehabs in South Bend

The Cubs made a trade, sending first baseman Cameron Sisneros to the Astros for right-handed pitcher Jayden Murray. Murray, 29, has been very good for Triple-A Sugar Land, going 0-1 with six saves and a 1.17 ERA over 15.1 innings.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 20

Chicago Cubs pull off trade with Astros: Report

The Chicago Cubs bullpen was a disaster on Saturday, allowing eight runs to the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh and eighth innings. The Blue Jays went on to beat the Cubs 8-6 in front of 40,706 fans at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 20

Chicago Cubs pitcher irate after loss to Blue Jays

The Chicago Cubs can’t find consistency, and a pitcher voiced his frustration after a dismal collapse agains the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. The Cubs started their three-game series against the defending American League champs with a 16-2 win on Friday.

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Colin Rea News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 20

Blue Jays 8, Cubs 6: A complete bullpen meltdown ruins a good Colin Rea start

Here is where the decisions of the Cubs front office come home to the proverbial roost. While other teams crank out seemingly endless supplies of relievers who throw 98+, the Cubs sign retread guys to multi-year contracts.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

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.

Seiya Suzuki News / ChiCitySports / June 20

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki trade rumors have more layers than you think

The Chicago Cubs were one of the best teams in baseball over the first month and change of the 2026 MLB campaign, boasting a 27-12 record and a pair of 10-game winning streaks.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / June 20

Pete Crow-Armstrong has found a home at top of Cubs lineup

The top of the Chicago Cubs lineup is fitting center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong just fine.

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Daniel Palencia News / ChiCitySports / June 20

Chicago Cubs offer injury update, timeline for Daniel Palencia

The Chicago Cubs now have a clearer idea of what’s going on with injured closer Daniel Palencia as well as a target time for his return. Per Jesse Rogers of ESPN: “Cubs closer Daniel Palencia had an MRI.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / ChiCitySports / June 20

Chicago Cubs: Pete Crow-Armstrong’s June is ATG-level, per stats company

The Chicago Cubs lineup unloaded in a big way Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field against the Toronto Blue Jays. Their 16-2 thrashing of last season’s American League champs offered great hope that the team was finally coming out of its offensive doldrums.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

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.

Carson Kelly News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 20

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Carson Kelly is the Superhero vs. the Blue Jays

These are the days when I’m super jealous of Al. A June afternoon at the park while the Cubs are playing pinball. To be fair, he’s watched a metric ton of bad baseball this year (and nine walk-offs too!).

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 20

Cubs expected to dump former top prospect whose value has plummeted

The Chicago Cubs will be one of the most intriguing teams to monitor between now and the MLB trade deadline. After a pair of 10-game winning streaks to run their record to 27-12 in early May, the Cubs have gone just 13-24 since, so their deadline strategy should be interesting.

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Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / June 20

Chicago Cubs Notebook: Kelly Drives in Six, Ballesteros Optioned, & More

The Chicago Cubs improved to 40-36 on the season following a dominant home victory on Friday. The last 24 hours featured a historic offensive explosion at Wrigley Field.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 20

Surging Cubs shoot to roll another 7 in clash vs. Blue Jays

Fresh off recording their second seven-run inning in as many games, the Chicago Cubs will vie to win their third series in a row on Saturday afternoon when they host the Toronto Blue Jays.

Carson Kelly News / Field Level Media / June 19

Carson Kelly crashes grand slam as Cubs thrash Blue Jays

Carson Kelly belted his second career grand slam to highlight his six-RBI performance, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to a 16-2 romp over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday afternoon.

Doug Nikhazy News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 19

Cubs Outright Doug Nikhazy

Left-hander Doug Nikhazy went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Cubs, per the transaction log at MLB.com. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Iowa.

Josiah Hartshorn News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 19

The Cubs Officially Have a New Top 100 Prospect

Well, that was fast! Earlier on Thursday, we published a Chicago Cubs top prospect check-in featuring one of the hottest names in the organization: Josiah Hartshorn.

Moises Ballesteros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 19

Cubs send down Moises Ballesteros amid miserable June

When the 2026 season began, there was some excitement surrounding Chicago Cubs prospect slugger Moises Ballesteros. He was hitting extremely well to begin the campaign and was looking like a prime designated hitter against right-handed hitters.

Justin Dean News / On Tap Sports Net / June 19

Roster Move: Get To Know Newest Chicago Cub, Justin Dean

On Friday, the Chicago Cubs optioned Mosies Ballesteros back to Triple-A Iowa. In a corresponding move, they selected the contract of outfielder Justin Dean.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 19

Cubs To Option Moisés Ballesteros

The Cubs will option catcher/designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa today, as first indicated on the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation reports that outfielder Justin Dean will be recalled in his place.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / June 19

Cubs Option Top Prospect Moisés Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa for Reset

The Chicago Cubs have optioned top catching and designated hitter prospect Moisés Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, June 18, to give the 22-year-old more consistent playing time and a chance to work on mechanical issues.

Moises Ballesteros News / Athlon Sports / June 18

Cubs Demote Top Prospect in Surprise Roster Move

It was an eventful off-day for the Chicago Cubs as a surprise demotion of a top prospect made headlines in the Windy City. According to the team's transaction report, the Cubs demoted top prospect Moises Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / June 18

Cubs Determined to Address Clear Weakness Before Trade Deadline

The Chicago Cubs' starting rotation has not been at full strength all season. They have a handful of players currently on the injured list, including Matthew Boyd, Justin Steele, Jameson Taillon and Cade Horton.

Matt Boyd News / Just Baseball / June 18

Can Matthew Boyd Save the Cubs’ Rotation?

Entering the 2026 season, confidence was generally high in the Chicago Cubs‘ starting rotation. They had a mix of young arms coming off strong seasons and veterans who’ve been steady forces for years.

Seiya Suzuki News / Yardbarker / June 17

Yankees highlight list of potential Seiya Suzuki trade landing spots

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the most inconsistent teams in Major League Baseball this season, and they may elect to sell ahead of the trade deadline.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Larry Brown Sports / June 16

Pete Crow-Armstrong spoiled his own cycle with boneheaded mistake

Pete Crow-Armstrong went from hitting for the cycle to walking back to the dugout in shame in a matter of seconds. The Chicago Cubs center fielder needed just a single to complete the cycle against the Colorado Rockies when he came up to the plate to lead off the bottom of the 7th inning Monday at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill.