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2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 52 
Heavy sigh. This is as weird of a Cubs season to follow as I can remember. You’ve heard me say it so many times. This team is better than it’s looked over the last two weeks.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 24
Chicago Cubs news and notes — Alcantara, Rea, Hoerner
Today’s Reflections Well, Nico Hoerner did do something I never saw Ryno do. That, and three singles, was all that there was to talk about after Saturday’s game.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 24
Cubs already slammed with bad news before MLB trade deadline
The Chicago Cubs are in absolute free fall right now, as they have lost seven straight games and 11 of their last 13 to fall to third place in the NL Central.
The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz
How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 24
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa stops Memphis, 6-4
Catcher Casey Opitz was activated off the Development List and returned to Iowa. The Iowa Cubs clipped the wings of the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 6-4.
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.
Colin Rea News / Athlon Sports / May 23
Cubs Reach New Low Not Seen in Four Years
The Chicago Cubs sank deeper into trouble after another frustrating loss at Wrigley Field. The team fell 3–0 to the Houston Astros on Saturday, extending its losing streak to seven games according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 23
Ex-player says quiet part out loud about Cubs’ recent struggles
The Chicago Cubs have shown major signs of ranking with the elite teams in the National League. While the season is just 52 games old, the Cubs have already had two 10-game winning streaks.
Chicago Cubs News / New Baseball Media / May 23
2026 Transactios: Cubs Promote Alcantara, Garcia & Lopez DFA’d
Thanks to injuries and other circumstances, the Cubs have shaken up the roster in recent days. One day after the team called up prospect Pedro Ramirez from Triple-A Iowa, Kevin Alcantara joined him.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 23
Cubs reporter drops ‘rock bottom’ take amid longest losing streak since 2022
A seven-game losing streak spells disaster no matter the context, but the Chicago Cubs’ dreadful stretch is especially brutal. Since last Saturday, they have lost to their inter-league/in-state rival, the team that eliminated them in the playoffs last season, and the pitching staff that currently owns the worst ERA in MLB.
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.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 23
Astros' Kai-Wei Teng becoming bright spot after shutout performance vs. Cubs
The Houston Astros have been in desperate need of pitching help, and they're getting it from an unlikely source.
Nico Hoerner News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 23
Watch Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner’s mesmerizing between the legs highlight play vs. Astros
The Chicago Cubs had one of the flashiest defensive highlights of Saturday’s MLB slate and the 2026 season, and it came from Nico Hoerner in the infield.
Craig Counsell News / ChiCitySports / May 23
Chicago Cubs: Counsell may still be too conservative in dealing with losing streak
The Chicago Cubs, to put it bluntly, stink right now. They’ve lost ten of their last twelve and have fallen to third place in the NL Central Division amid a six-game losing streak.
Chicago Cubs News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 23
Cubs Call Up Slugging Outfield Prospect Who Leads Triple-A in Homers
The Chicago Cubs are looking to add some serious power to their lineup by promoting one of the organization's top outfield prospects. Outfielder Kevin Alcántara, Chicago's No.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 23
Cubs vs. Astros Lineup: PCA Leading Off, No Ian Happ, Will It Work?
After another ugly loss on Friday afternoon, Craig Counsell finally admitted that it was time for the Chicago Cubs to make a change. There is no question he did that with today's lineup ...
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 23
Chicago Cubs starter now ranks as the worst pitcher in MLB
The Chicago Cubs are in a really bad place right now. Unfortunately, this current funk of theirs seems to be of the “when it rains, it pours” variety. There are many focuses for blame at the moment.
Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / May 23
Cubs Recall Kevin Alcantara to Boost Bench
Amidst a six-game losing streak and some really cold bats, the Chicago Cubs have made some roster moves during the current series against the Houston Astros.
Craig Counsell News / ChiCitySports / May 23
Chicago Cubs: Craig Counsell refuses to start 2 top prospects after call-ups
After losing their sixth-straight game on Friday night, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said he was going to shake up the lineup. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run home run on Friday, but otherwise has been mired in a slump that dates back to the second half of last year.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 23
Cubs make Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ changes vs. Astros amid slump
The Chicago Cubs have been slumping in recent weeks, after once building a lead in the National League Central. Ahead of a game Saturday with the Houston Astros, Chicago is making some lineup changes to shake things up.
Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 23
Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/23/2026
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 29-22 record following a difficult stretch that has tested the team’s depth. In the past 24 hours, the club lost its sixth consecutive game in a 4-2 defeat to Houston.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / May 23
Cubs recalling one of top outfield prospects in Kevin Alcantara
Just one day after promoting their top infield prospect, Pedro Ramirez, the Chicago Cubs are making yet another important roster move.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 22
3 Cubs Who Stood Out in Their Sixth-Straight Ugly Loss
The mid-May horrors continue to pile up for the Chicago Cubs (29-22), who dropped a sixth straight game on Friday in a 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros (21-31) at Wrigley Field.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 22
Cubs promoting No. 2 prospect Pedro Ramirez prior to Astros series
A rough two week stretch for the Chicago Cubs has led to the promotion of one of the organization's top prospects.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Larry Brown Sports / May 19
Pete Crow-Armstrong disciplined by MLB after getting profane with a fan
Pete Crow-Armstrong is getting sent to detention this week. The Chicago Cubs star outfielder Crow-Armstrong has been fined this week by Major League Baseball, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported on Tuesday.
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