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Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / June 24
Cubs Add Veteran Pitcher After Rash of Pitching Injuries
After losing two more starting pitchers to the injured list on Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs were quick to add a veteran starter off waivers from an NL rival.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / June 24
Cubs' Dansby Swanson swats 2 HRs, drives in 7 runs to beat Mets in opener
Dansby Swanson hit two homers Wednesday afternoon, including a tie-breaking three-run shot and a grand slam, as the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 10-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz
How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?
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.
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 / Inside The Diamonds / June 24
Chicago Cubs Roster Moves 06/24/2026
The Chicago Cubs might have beaten the New York Mets last night, 9-6. However, they’ve seen another pitcher suffer an injury. Last night, while covering first base, Edward Cabrera took an awkward fall and was carted off the field.
Jed Hoyer News / Cubs Insider / June 24
Jed Hoyer’s Job Just Got a Helluva Lot More Difficult 
The Cubs were already facing an uphill climb over the remainder of the season with Cade Horton done for the season, Jameson Taillon out for the rest of the first half, and Justin Steele only now getting back to throwing a baseball.
Ben Brown News / ChiCitySports / June 24
Another Chicago Cubs starting pitcher lands on the shelf
The Chicago Cubs’ season just hit dire straits, as another starting pitcher has been placed on the injured list. According to Marquee Sports Network’s Taylor McGregor, Ben Brown was placed on the 15-day injured list with a neck strain.
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.
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 / ChiCitySports / June 24
Chicago Cubs: 'Concerned' Counsell braces for 'rough' time after Cabrera injury
The Chicago Cubs suffered another pitching gut punch Tuesday night. Starter Edward Cabrera was carted off the field after an injury sustained covering first base in the fifth inning of the team’s 9-6 victory over the New York Mets at Citi Field.
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.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 24
Cubs Place Ben Brown On Injured List, Designate Eduarniel Núñez
The Cubs’ astonishing run of injuries continues. Just one morning after manager Craig Counsell announced that a hamstring strain was sending righty Edward Cabrera to the injured list, Chicago has now placed Ben Brown on the 15-day IL due to a neck strain.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 24
Matthew Boyd returning to Cubs rotation on Thursday
The Chicago Cubs have dealt with a world of starting pitcher injuries this season. An incoming roster move on Thursday, though, may help the Cubs with their depth issues.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 24
Cubs vs. Mets Doubleheader Lineups: Can Offense Stay Hot? No Bregman or Shaw, More
Thanks to a second consecutive rain delay for the Chicago Cubs on Monday, they are set for a doubleheader matchup against the Mets this week. Despite the injury woes continuing on Tuesday with a hamstring injury for Edward Cabrera, the Cubs have managed to steal the first game a convincing 9-6.
Vince Velasquez News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 24
Cubs to select Vince Velasquez
The Cubs will select the contract of righty Vince Velasquez from Triple-A Iowa today, per Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports. Chicago also plans to bring righty Tyler Ferguson up from Des Moines to serve as the 27th man for today’s twin bill against the Mets.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 24
Chicago Cubs predicted to land 2x All-Star starting pitcher ahead of MLB trade deadline
The Chicago Cubs cannot seem to catch a break when it comes to the health of their starting pitching staff. Going into 2026, it was believed that preferred ace Justin Steele would return around mid-season.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / June 24
Three starting pitchers the Cubs should target ahead of the deadline
The Cubs need pitching help as they look to make a postseason push. Here are three players the club could target.
Nico Hoerner News / Athlon Sports / June 23
Nico Hoerner's Slump Has Two Causes. Only One of Them Is Luck. Both of Them Point to Buy.
Nico Hoerner is going through a serious June Swoon. So how is it that he is also a fantasy baseball buy-low candidate heading into July? The Cubs’ second baseman finished his 2025 campaign with the second-highest batting average in the National League (.297) and the third-most hits (178).
Justin Steele News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 23
Justin Steele Could Still Return This Season, But Not in the Role Cubs Fans Hoped
This isn't the news Cubs fans were hoping for when Jed Hoyer joined 104.3 The Score's Mully & Haugh show to discuss the latest happenings with the team.
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.
Justin Steele News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 22
Cubs LHP returns to mound for 1st time since setback
The Chicago Cubs received an encouraging injury update Monday on Justin Steele, giving their rotation another reason to monitor his recovery as the club tries to protect its playoff position.
Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / June 22
Chicago Cubs Notebook: Cubs Head on the Road to Face the Mets, Boyd Makes Rehab Start, Wiggins Returns, & More
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 40-37 record and sit in third place in the NL Central. The club dealt with a postponement against Toronto. This followed a significant bullpen collapse the previous afternoon.
Chicago Cubs News / HITC / June 22
Fans ‘need’ new NFL-crossover Pete Crow-Armstrong trading card set to be released by Topps
Pete Crow-Armstrong has always played center field with the instincts of a safety, and now Topps has given that crossover some cardboard recognition. The first look at the card landed right where Cubs fans and collectors live.
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