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Cubs Place Daniel Palencia on IL with Right Elbow Inflammation

The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed reliever and closer Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation on Tuesday, June 16. In a corresponding move, the team recalled right-hander Gavin Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa.

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Chicago Cubs place closer Daniel Palencia on 15-day injured list

The Chicago Cubs are hoping to build off of their exciting walk-off victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night by taking a second consecutive game on Tuesday.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

Can you name the last player to hit a single, double, triple and home run in one game for every MLB franchise? Five minutes are on the clock.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong News / ChiCitySports / June 16

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for cycle in an unnecessarily wild game

Cheers, jeers, then cheers again echoed through Wrigley Field on Monday night in the Cubs’ 5-4 walkoff win over the Rockies. The main highlight was centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hitting for the cycle, the 13th in Cubs history.

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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.

Justin Steele News / On Tap Sports Net / June 16

Justin Steele Injury Update: Continues Rehab Progress with Cubs, No Firm Return Date

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele is taking the next steps in his recovery from left elbow surgery and a subsequent flexor strain setback, with the team providing a relatively positive update on Monday.

Daniel Palencia News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 16

Cubs Place Daniel Palencia On IL With Elbow Inflammation

The Cubs have placed closer Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. Right-hander Gavin Hollowell has been recalled to take his place on the roster.

Jed Hoyer News / ChiCitySports / June 16

Chicago Cubs: Jed Hoyer under immense pressure to address team needs, per insider

The Chicago Cubs are an open book when it comes to their primary need for what they hope to be a second-half playoff push. They need starting pitching.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 16

Chicago Cubs reveal plans for injured Justin Steele and Matthew Boyd

The Chicago Cubs entered this past offseason generating belief that their starting rotation would be a strength as it pushed towards a deep playoff run.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Jaxon Wiggins News / Cubs Insider / June 16

Watch: RHP Jaxon Wiggins Starts Rehab Assignment with Arizona Complex League Cubs

The Jaxon Wiggins hype train never even got a chance to leave the station before he was shut down earlier this season with elbow inflamation. News on Wiggins status has been slow to surface, and then Rich Biesterfeld posted the video you’ll see below.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 16

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Shōta Imanaga is the Superhero vs. the Rockies

This team is stupid. This season is stupid. This game makes WPA look stupid. It isn’t often that I look at a one-run deficit heading to the ninth and am pretty sure the Cubs will eventually walk the game off.

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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 16

A look at Cubs cycles through history

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit for the cycle Monday night at Wrigley Field. He’s the first Cub to accomplish that feat since Carson Kelly did it a year ago and the first to do it at Wrigley Field in 33 years, since Mark Grace’s (see below).

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 16

Cubs warned to steer clear of trade for one specific All-Star pitcher

The Chicago Cubs have exactly shown some positive signs recently, as they have won four of their last five games in what has been, by far, their best stretch of baseball since early May.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / June 16

Chicago Cubs Notebook: Cubs Walk it off & PCA Does Something That Hasn’t Happened Since 1993 at Wrigley

The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 38-35 record after a dramatic series opener at Wrigley Field. Over the last 24 hours, the club secured its MLB-leading ninth walk-off win of the season.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 16

Cubs complete bonkers win vs. Rockies in walk-off fashion

The Chicago Cubs turned a chaotic Monday night at Wrigley Field into a 5-4 walk-off win over the Colorado Rockies, using patience, pressure, and one final missed pitch to finish another strange home win.

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 15

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for first cycle of 2026 season

Not many hitters were hotter than Chicago Cubs superstar Pete Crow-Armstrong at the plate entering Monday.

Reds dominate on both sides of the plate in lopsided win over Mets

Cardinals' Dustin May hits milestones in complete-game shutout win

Braves to shut Spencer Strider down for a month

Braves receive great news on Drake Baldwin despite losing Strider

Dodgers' Mookie Betts earning All-Star votes despite struggles

Trea Turner's struggles for the Phillies have been surprising

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 15

Cubs vs. Rockies Lineup: Good Suzuki News, Shaw Starts, Who's at Catcher? More

The Chicago Cubs' trip out West didn't turn out nearly as productive as they hoped. To their credit, they did at least manage to win their first series since early May by taking the first two games against the Giants.

Yosver Zulueta News / HITC / June 15

The Cubs make an under the radar move that could pay dividends for the club sooner than everyone thinks

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.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / June 15

Chicago Cubs Notebook: Cubs Caught in a Webb, Crow-Armstrong Stay Hot, & Josiah Hartshorn Crushes Eighth

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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 15

Cubs, Rockies set to renew acquaintances in Chicago

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.

Seiya Suzuki News / Athlon Sports / June 14

Cubs Announce Seiya Suzuki News After Removal From Lineup

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.

Michael Busch News / Inside The Diamonds / June 14