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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 2
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies shut out Columbus, 1-0 
Second baseman Hayden Cantrelle was promoted to Triple-A Iowa from Double-A Knoxville. Shortstop Alex Madera was promoted to Knoxville from High-A South Bend.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 2
Ethan Conrad finally makes his pro debut with the Chicago Cubs
With the MLB Draft arriving next weekend, many Cubs fans have started asking a simple question: What happened to last year’s first‑round pick? That pick, outfielder Ethan Conrad from Wake Forest University, entered the organization with high expectations.
Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / July 2
Chicago Cubs Notebook: Cubs Bats Explode as they Complete the Sweep, Swanson Scorching Hot, Murray Goes Deep, & More
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 49-38 record and sit 5.5 games back of first place in the NL Central. Over the last 24 hours, the team completed a dominant sweep of the San Diego Padres.
The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 2
Chicago Cubs’ 19-year-old phenom achieves elite-tier prospect status, according to Baseball America
The Chicago Cubs seem to have found a prospect diamond in the rough in the person of 19-year-old Josiah Hartshorn. In Baseball America’s most recent update to their Top 100 prospects list, the young outfielder was moved all the way up to no.
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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 2
1 massive MLB trade deadline mistake Cubs must avoid making
As we inch closer to the August 3rd MLB Trade Deadline, the Chicago Cubs find themselves squarely in the middle of a heated postseason race. Sitting at 49-38, they boast an excellent record but currently find themselves 5.5 games back of the powerhouse Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 2
The 2026 Cubs have had 10 walk-off wins. Here are all the years when they had more.
The Cubs’ 10 walk-off wins have come in 43 home games, just a bit more than half the home season. That means nearly a quarter of the home wins in 2026 have ended in a pile-up around a Cubs player and an excited crowd at Wrigley Field.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 2
Matchup Breakdown: Cubs Lock In Starting Pitchers for Big Holiday Cardinals Series
The Chicago Cubs are looking a lot like their early-season self. After an extended slump that was kicked off with a shocking ten-game losing streak, the organization has clawed its way back up the MLB ranks.
Alex Bregman News / ChiCitySports / July 2
Chicago Cubs legend offers insight on Alex Bregman struggles
It seemed like everyone was getting in on the fun in the Chicago Cubs’ 23-3 pummeling of the San Diego Padres Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field—except for Alex Bregman.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 2
Pete Crow-Armstrong got tagged out due to this obscure rule. Here’s why it needs to be repealed
A week ago Tuesday, Pete Crow-Armstrong was on first base in a game against the Mets. It’s the top of the seventh and there’s one out. The Cubs are leading the game 7-3.
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 / July 2
Chicago Cubs could face big trouble in potential pitcher trade
The Chicago Cubs are suddenly rolling, as evidenced by their 23-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. The Cubs have gone 15-4 over their last 19 games to improve to 49-38 on the year, somewhat erasing the memory of a brutal 7-22 stretch prior.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 2
Cubs Climb Over Hump, Now Need to Hold Position
These guys aren’t Riff Raff. The Cubs are 15-4 in their last 19 games and the season’s record is no longer threatening the .500 mark. Some of the bats
Dansby Swanson News / ChiCitySports / July 2
Dansby Swanson makes MLB history amid torrid hitting stretch
The Chicago Cubs have won five games in a row and nine of their last ten as they have finally started to look like the contenders most everyone thought they would be in 2026.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 2
Chicago Cubs news — Swanson, Suzuki, PCA, Imanaga
Today’s Reflections Something is starting to feel familiar. Familiar, but different. The Cubs’ bats are starting to come into form once again. That was proven in the games from Monday and Tuesday.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 2
3 Takeaways After Cubs Hit Record-Tying Number of Home Runs to Sweep Padres
Who is going to stop the Chicago Cubs? Right now, no team is a match for how dangerous they've been. A 23-3 rout of the San Diego Padres (43-42) wrapped up a three-game sweep and notched the Cubs (49-38) their 15th win in their last 19 games.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 1
Seiya Suzuki becomes 4th Japanese-born player to accomplish impressive home run feat
The Chicago Cubs put up runs in historic proportion against the San Diego Padres on Thursday, winning by a score of 23-3. It was RF/DH Seiya Suzuki who set the tone with a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning.
Dansby Swanson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 1
How not thinking is helping Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson catch absolute fire
The Chicago Cubs watched Dansby Swanson turn a quieter mind into loud production Wednesday as the 32-year-old shortstop led the team to a historic 23-3 win vs.
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 1
Cubs smack 8 homers, score 23 runs while steamrolling Padres
Dansby Swanson hit three home runs and Michael Conforto hit two as the host Chicago Cubs hammered the San Diego Padres 23-3 on Wednesday. The Cubs, who
Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / July 1
Edward Cabrera Injury: Craig Counsell Delivers Update on Injured Cubs Pitcher
The Chicago Cubs received an encouraging update on Edward Cabrera's recovery on Wednesday. Manager Craig Counsell said the club hopes the right-hander can begin throwing off a bullpen mound before the All-Star break.
Seiya Suzuki News / Yardbarker / July 1
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki joins exclusive history with 100th career home run
After falling into a slump at the end of May and into June, Suzuki, along with Pete Crow-Armstrong, has helped turn the Cubs offense around.
Vince Velasquez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 1
Vince Velasquez Elects Free Agency
Veteran righty Vince Velasquez elected free agency after being outrighted by the Cubs, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. Chicago designated him for assignment on Sunday and quickly ran him through waivers.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Athlon Sports / June 30
Pete Crow-Armstrong's Two Seasons Are Merging Into One. Here Is Where the Real Player Lives.
In a piece published in early June, Athlon pointed out that Pete Crow-Armstrong’s increased production was simply a by-product of his on-field results finally catching up to his high-level contact quality.
Alex Bregman News / Yardbarker / June 29
Win over Brewers can't mask growing Cubs problem
The Chicago Cubs are trending up again after taking the weekend series from the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers. But that doesn't mask a growing problem on the North Side.
Phil Maton News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 27
Cubs Place Phil Maton On 15-Day Injured List
The Cubs placed Phil Maton on the 15-day injured list on Friday, as the right-hander is dealing with right knee tendinitis. David Peterson (acquired from the Mets earlier this week) was officially activated in the corresponding move, and the southpaw will make his Cubs debut as the starting pitcher in today’s game with the Brewers.
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.
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