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So the Cubs Just Lost to the Worst Team in Baseball – 3 Takeaways

The Chicago Cubs (34-33) dropped the first of three games with the Colorado Rockies (25-42), who are currently known as the single-worst team in baseball.

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Watch: Video Evidence of Cubs’ Offensive Ineptitude Over Last Month

Warning: Avoid watching this at work or around anyone you could upset with bad language. You know that whole thing about the Cubs’ offensive downturn coinciding with them seeing an inordinate amount of breaking balls starting in May?

MLB News / ChiCitySports / June 10

Chicago Cubs should explore this veteran Atlanta Braves castoff

The Chicago Cubs are as close to rock-bottom as possible at this point of the season. They’ve lost 21 of their last 28 games and have fallen all the way to fourth place in the NL Central Division.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 10

Just how bad is this Cubs slump?

I don’t have to tell you that the Cubs have been just awful over their last 28 games, going 7-21 after a 27-12 start. That leaves them just one game over .500 entering tonight’s contest against the Rockies at Coors Field.

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Jed Hoyer News / ChiCitySports / June 10

Chicago Cubs: Jed Hoyer is to blame for this mess, per MLB insider

The Chicago Cubs have all but tanked this season. And while it’s still too early to definitively say that, with still over three-and-a-half months left of baseball to play, things are looking bleaker and bleaker by the day.

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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.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / June 10

Chicago Cubs Notebook: Fea Struggles, Ayers, Kepley & Murray Jr Continue to Shine

The Chicago Cubs currently have a 34-33 record. They are recovering from a difficult stretch. During this time, they lost 21 of their last 28 games. Over the last 24 hours, the club dropped its series opener to the Colorado Rockies.

Alex Bregman News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 10

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Alex Bregman is the Superhero vs. the Rockies

On this night, I have a silver lining. Now your mileage may vary, but for me? I’m not even frustrated anymore. I’ve moved on to apathy. These losses are no longer catching me off guard.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / June 10

Cubs Understand Job Requirements, Just Can’t Get Work Done

If the Cubs have a sign tracking the days since their last workplace accident, it hasn’t gotten past two in over a month. Whether it’s another pitching injury, a star player repeatedly failing to produce, or just a painfully bad loss, this team is now 7-21 since that second 10-game winning streak ended.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 10

Rockies 7, Cubs 3: This space intentionally left blank

The Cubs went into Coors Field, always a good ballpark for hitting, hoping to awaken their bats. All it did was awaken Rockies bats against Colin Rea. They scored seven runs off Rea in the first three innings and the Cubs lost to the Rockies 7-3.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 10

Cubs receive serious trade deadline warning about one particular player

The Chicago Cubs absolutely need to do some roster tweaking between now and the MLB trade deadline if they want to re-establish themselves as genuine World Series contenders.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 10

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — June 10

Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Frank Demaree, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1972 – Hank Aaron‘s grand slam helps the Atlanta Braves to a 15-3 rout of the Phillies.

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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.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 10

Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend closes in on 1st half title with 6-3 win

The Cubs acquired left-hander Antoine Kelly in a trade with the Dodgers for cash. Kelly was assigned to Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs claimed right-hander Eduarniel Núñez off waivers from the Orioles.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / June 9

Cubs Provide Matthew Boyd Update as Jameson Taillon Heads to IL

The Chicago Cubs' rotation has been decimated by injuries this year. As the team placed another starter on the injured list on Monday, the Cubs finally had some good news about their Opening Day starter, Matthew Boyd.

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Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 9

Cubs Place Jameson Taillon On Injured List

The Cubs placed starter Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 8, with a left hamstring strain. Chicago brought up two relievers, Tyler Ferguson and Ethan Roberts, from Triple-A Iowa. Trent Thornton goes on the paternity list in the other pitching move.

Ian Happ News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 9

Why Ian Happ doesn’t believe NL Central is ‘slipping away’ from Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have endured an extremely inconsistent season. While the Cubs could certainly still compete for a postseason spot, Chicago is currently in fourth place in the National League Central standings with a 34-32 record.

Alex Bregman News / Total Pro Sports / June 9

Alex Bregman Tops MLB in a Category No Hitter Wants to Lead

Alex Bregman is leading a stat that no hitter wants anywhere near their name. The veteran third baseman has left 140 runners on base this season, per Underdog MLB data reported.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 9

Cubs rumors: Farm system collapse could lead to trade of once-promising young star

The Chicago Cubs have their work cut out for them, especially involving utility Matt Shaw. Given that he has been on the injured list, there are rumblings that he may not stay too long.

Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / June 9

Chicago Cubs’ Roster Crunch Could Lead to Surprising Trade Move

The Chicago Cubs face several pressing challenges with their current roster construction, but none stand out more prominently than the vulnerabilities in their starting pitching staff.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / On Tap Sports Net / June 9

Pete Crow-Armstrong Awarded For Carrying Cubs Last Week

After a stretch that saw two separate 10-game winning streaks, the Chicago Cubs have been one of the worst teams in baseball. They have not won a series in over a month, skidding closer and closer back to .500.

Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / June 8

Former Chicago Cubs Outfielder Has Reportedly Died

Eddie Haas, a longtime figure in professional baseball whose brief time as a major league player gave way to decades of dedicated coaching and managerial work, passed away on June 4 at the age of 91.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 8

Cubs Claim Eduarniel Núñez

The Cubs have claimed right-hander Eduarniel Núñez off waivers from the Orioles, according to announcements from both clubs. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported the claim prior to the official announcement.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / June 9

Matt Shaw's return to the Cubs couldn't come at a better time

The Chicago Cubs received good news Monday afternoon, with infielder/outfielder Matt Shaw returning to the lineup. According to ESPN's Jesse Rogers, Shaw will be activated on Tuesday following Monday's off day, when the Cubs open a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies.

'It's been awful': Alex Bregman's struggles continue in Cubs' loss to Giants

Cubs' starting pitching woes continue as Jameson Taillon exits start

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / June 8

'It's been awful': Alex Bregman's struggles continue in Cubs' loss to Giants

Since Bregman signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs in the offseason, his offensive struggles have led to an all-time low in his career.

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Matt Chapman, Giants come up big to edge Cubs in 10th

Giants' Jung Hoo Lee extends historic hit streak in win over Cubs

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Jameson Taillon News / Athlon Sports / June 8