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.
Courage isn’t the absence of fear, or so goes an old saying that has been attributed to a number of different sources, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.
The Cubs finally had an offensive explosion Wednesday, after what seemed like weeks when the bats weren’t working. Dansby Swanson’s two-run homer highlighted a seven-run second inning.
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 39-36 record following a series-clinching victory at Wrigley Field. Over the last 24 hours, the team secured an 8-6 win against the Colorado Rockies.
Today’s Reflections I thought this was more important than anything I have to say: Gordon Edes (Chicago Sun-Times): Cubs legend Billy Williams celebrates his 88th birthday with pride, enthusiasm and memories.
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.
The Chicago Cubs (39-36) have now clinched back-to-back series wins for the first time since May 6. An 8-6 rubber-match win over the Colorado Rockies (28-47) on Wednesday secured that result, and it's a breath of fresh air for a team that has struggled to produce offensively over the last six weeks.
Dansby Swanson hit a two-run homer and Matt Shaw had a two-run triple as the host Chicago Cubs scored seven runs in the second inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 on Wednesday.
Left-hander Victor Zarraga was sent to the rookie ball ACL Cubs from Low-A Myrtle Beach. The Iowa Cubs snuck past Indianapolis (Pirates), 6-5 in ten innings.
Between now and the Aug. 3 trade deadline, there's going to be a lot of trade buzz out there around the Milwaukee Brewers, but all of it won't make sense.
The Chicago Cubs had a streaky start to the 2026 season. Within their first 40 games, they had two separate 10 game winning streaks, only to lose 10 consecutive from the middle to the end of May.
Juneteenth is the oldest celebration of the end of chattel slavery in the United States. A portmanteau of “June” and “nineteenth,” it marks the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to ensure all enslaved people were freed.
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.
Despite playing two series against the Rockies in just over a week, there’s been mercifully little talk about the former Cubs superstar who’s spent more time on the IL over the last few years than anyone would have preferred.
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.
There is a saying in sports that is often heard when a team is fighting for a title. “Offense wins games; defense wins championships.” Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer clearly believes in this philosophy.
The Chicago Cubs dropped to 38-36 on Tuesday after losing to the Colorado Rockies 5-2. The offense struggled, leaving nine runners on base and going 0-8 with runners in scoring position.
Stop me if you heard this before. The Chicago Cubs had a lead, they lost the lead, and were unable to regain the lead. Pete Crow-Armstrong once again led off the game with a home run on Tuesday night.
The Chicago Cubs current record stands at 38-36 following a series-evening loss at home. Chicago lost 5-2 to the Colorado Rockies. The game was on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.
Chicago Cubs starter Edwin Cabrera left Tuesday's home game against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning with what the team called a cramp in his right hand.
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.
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.
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.