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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 26
A look at the 2026 Cubs at the season’s halfway mark 
Let’s look at the season this way for a moment. If, on Opening Day, I had told you the Cubs would be 44-37 after 81 games, you’d have probably been a bit disappointed.
Trent Thornton News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 26
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Trent Thornton is the Superhero vs. the Mets
Well, that game was at least a little differently shaped. Sort of. The Cubs broke out to a three-run lead after both starters were excellent. Then the porous Cub bullpen slowly gave back the lead with three different relievers being charged with a run each.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / June 26
Quantifying Hope: Hot Stretch Vaults Cubs Back Near 60% Playoff Odds
Winning four in a row and 10 of 13 has a way of turning things around just a wee bit, especially when most of the other teams in the division aren’t playing as well.
The 'MLB playoff HR leaders' quiz
In the history of MLB, 31 players have hit 13 or more home runs in the postseason over the course of their careers. How many can you name in six minutes?
Jed Hoyer News / ChiCitySports / June 26
Chicago Cubs’ Jed Hoyer reveals unsettling trade deadline intel
The Chicago Cubs just swung a trade in an attempt to improve their ailing starting rotation, acquiring left-hander David Peterson from the New York Mets.
25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline
The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.
Matt Boyd News / Inside The Diamonds / June 26
Chicago Cubs Notebook: Cubs Complete the Sweep in Extras, Boyd Returns, & More
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 44-37 record after finishing a perfect series in New York. Over the last 24 hours, the team completed a four-game sweep of the Mets with a dramatic extra-innings victory.
MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 26
Cubs 4, Mets 3: Sweep!
This one wasn’t as easy as the other three games in this series appeared to be. It took 10 innings, a double from Pete Crow-Armstrong and some lockdown
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 26
Mets having 'no fun' as disastrous season keeps getting worse
It it fast becoming another lost season for the New York Mets? If you listen to the players, it's beginning to look that way.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 26
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — June 26
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Rodney Myers, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1960 – At Forbes Field, Cubs rookie Ron Santo, making his major league debut, leads Chicago to a sweep of the first-place Pirates.
Chicago Cubs News / New Baseball Media / June 26
2026 MLB Daily Recap: Proposed Contract Changes, Cubs Sweep
In the latest negotiations between MLB and the MLB Players Association, the league announced proposals for contract ground rules as part of the CBA. Additionally, there was some action across Major League Baseball, highlighted by big wins for the Cubs and Phillies.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 25
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies dethrone Barons, 5-1
Right-hander Grant Kipp was promoted from Double-A Knoxville to Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Kenten Egbert went back down to High-A South Bend after his one game in Iowa.
25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026
Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / June 25
Pete Crow-Armstrong's 10th-inning hit seals Cubs' sweep of Mets
Pete Crow-Armstrong continued his career-high hitting streak and on-base streak on Thursday, when his tiebreaking hit in the 10th inning allowed the visiting Chicago Cubs to finish off a four-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 4-3 win.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 25
Cubs vs Mets Lineups: Matthew Boyd is Finally Back, No Seiya Suzuki, More
Can the Chicago Cubs continue that upward momentum and steal one more to win the series? It would feel like a big break before a scary meeting in Milwaukee this weekend!
Ben Brown News / Cubs Insider / June 25
Ben Brown’s Neck Injury Similar to What Ended His ‘24 Season
Ben Brown was recently placed on the IL with what the Cubs initially called a neck strain, immediately conjuring thoughts of the issue that shut him down in 2024.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 25
Cubs roster move: Matthew Boyd activated from injured list, Gavin Hollowell optioned
Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd has had two injured list stints this year, one for a bicep issue, the other for a knee injury suffered while playing with his kids.
Yosver Zulueta News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 25
Cubs Designate Yosver Zulueta For Assignment
The Cubs have designated right-hander Yosver Zulueta for assignment, per a team announcement. His spot on the roster goes to newly acquired left-hander David Peterson, who came over to Chicago in a trade with the Mets.
The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 25
MLB insider expands on Mets' fire-sale mindset after trading David Peterson to Cubs
Understandably, New York Mets fans assumed that the team's trade of struggling left-handed starting pitcher David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs for infield prospect Cole Mathis late Wednesday night signaled the start of a fire sale that pessimistic Mets fans have been expecting for weeks, if not longer.
Luis Peralta News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 25
Cubs Outright Luis Peralta
Left-hander Luis Peralta went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Cubs and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Iowa, per the MLB.com transaction log.
Dansby Swanson News / Field Level Media / June 24
Dansby Swanson comes up big again as Cubs sweep Mets in doubleheader
Dansby Swanson had the go-ahead RBI for the second time in a matter of hours Wednesday night, when his run-scoring triple in the sixth inning helped the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 10-5 and complete a doubleheader sweep.
Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / June 24
Cubs Lose Another Starting Pitcher to IL
The Chicago Cubs are losing another starting pitcher due to injury. The Cubs officially placed Edward Cabrera on the injured list with a left hamstring strain and are recalling Gavin Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa, as well as selecting Vince Velasquez's contract from Triple-A.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / June 24
Cubs lose Edward Cabrera, Ben Brown; Matthew Boyd returns
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handers Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Left-hander Matthew Boyd will come off of the injured list and start Thursday's game against the host New York Mets, manager Craig Counsell announced.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / June 24
Cubs take two steps back with starting pitchers' brutal injury updates
The Chicago Cubs are taking one step forward and two back.
Justin Steele News / Athlon Sports / June 23
Cubs Facing Trade Decision After Unfortunate Justin Steele News
Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer addressed left-hander Justin Steele's role for the rest of the 2026 season on Tuesday, and his answer points the front office towards the trade market.
Seiya Suzuki News / Just Baseball / June 23
Why Would the Chicago Cubs Trade Seiya Suzuki?
Every MLB trade deadline, teams generally fall into three categories. You have your buyers, your sellers, and your teams that do nothing. Sometimes, though, there are teams that fall into a fourth category — those are the teams that are both buyers and sellers.
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