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The Chicago Cubs piled onto what has been a historically awful stretch for the New York Mets, earning the weekend sweep at Wrigley Field to push New York's losing streak to 11 games.

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Chicago Cubs update: Nico Hoerner, Carson Kelly, Shōta Imanaga

The Cubs had an excellent week after dropping the first game of their series in Philadelphia. Following that loss, they reeled off five straight wins over the Phillies and Mets and outscored those teams 39-13 in the five games.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / ChiCitySports / April 20

Chicago Cubs: Pete Crow-Armstrong overreactions may be accurate

The Chicago Cubs are 12-9 and have five games in a row. At the moment, it appears that they have successfully navigated the early injuries to their starting rotation that, for a little while, appeared to set their season on a course for failure.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 20

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 21

There were no guarantees based on sequencing, but the Mets drew an awfully short stick for extra innings. You know, just how things go when your team is tailspinning.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

The 'Four-HR MLB games' quiz

The 'American League Rookies of the Year' quiz

The 'Most 7-strikeout World Series games' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 20

Chicago Cubs reliever quietly having big start to 2026 season

After a weekend series loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Chicago Cubs were able to bounce back this week in a big way. The Cubs took the series in Pittsburgh earlier this week and have now finished it off with a huge sweep over the New York Mets this weekend.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Colin Rea News / Field Level Media / April 20

On 5-game win streak, Cubs aim to add to Phillies' woes

A five-game winning streak wasn't enough to lift the Chicago Cubs out of last place in a tightly packed National League Central. But the Cubs will get another chance to torment another NL East team on Monday night, when they continue a homestand against the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a four-game series.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 19

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Pelicans topple Cannon Ballers, 7-3

A no-hitter in South Bend. No, not the good kind. The Iowa Cubs ran aground against the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 12-8. Starter Connor Noland got blitzed early today.

Chicago Cubs News / ESPN / April 19

Mets' skid hits 11 as Cubs rally in 9th, win in 10th

Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning as the Cubs extended the Mets' losing streak to 11 games by rallying for a 2-1 victory.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 19

Cubs walk-off skidding Mets in low scoring affair

Nico Hoerner lofted the walk-off sacrifice fly Sunday afternoon for the Chicago Cubs, who completed a three-game sweep of the reeling New York Mets with a 2-1 win.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 19

Phillies decide Taijuan Walker's fate ahead of Cubs series

The Philadelphia Phillies have a problem in their starting rotation.

Phillies 'got to keep fighting' as Braves on verge of sweep

Chris Sale dominant as Braves keep Phillies in a funk

Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker's first-inning woes continue vs. Braves

The 'Active MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 19

Chicago Cubs can believe in this early 2026 development

The Chicago Cubs have been struggling out of the gates this season, but have begun to turn things around. They have been dealing with some injuries, but there are things the team can believe in after 20 games.

Alex Bregman News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 19

The Cubs Shouldn't Be Concerned About Alex Bregman's Slow Start

The Chicago Cubs made a serious win-now move during the offseason, signing third baseman Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract. This signing was meant to show the National League that the Cubs are ready to compete for a championship.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

Moises Ballesteros News / ChiCitySports / April 19

Chicago Cubs: Moises Ballesteros is hitting .500 in April, ROY chatter has begun

The Chicago Cubs always had faith in Moises Ballesteros. From the first moment their scouts saw him, they felt that the kid was something special with the bat.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 19

Chicago Cubs: Answer to rotation questions may already be on staff

The Chicago Cubs are facing a major starting pitching dilemma, not just for the rest of the 2026 season, but also for next year and beyond. This season, the issues are pretty obvious.

Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / April 18

Cubs Shake Things Up With Decision on Veteran Player

On Saturday afternoon at the historic Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs secured a solid 4-2 victory over the New York Mets. The win improved the Cubs’ position in their ongoing series, giving them a commanding 2-0 advantage heading into Sunday’s contest.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 18

How Cubs’ Carson Kelly made Craig Counsell look like a genius vs. Mets

As the Chicago Cubs are looking to turn around the 2026 season on a positive note after the injuries to their pitching staff throughout the beginning, the 4-2 win over the New York Mets is a good start, as the team has now won four straight.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 18

The Cubs’ Pitching Injured List Is Absolutely Wild Right Now

There are always early-season concerns from organizations and their fans when a team experiences a slow start and injuries start to unexpectedly pile up.

Daniel Palencia News / Field Level Media / April 18

Cubs fill out bullpen after RHP Daniel Palencia moved to IL

The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of right-hander Corbin Martin on Saturday to fill out the bullpen after right-hander Daniel Palencia went on the injured list Friday.

Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / April 18

Moisés Ballesteros Is Forcing His Name Into the Cubs Lineup

After a slow start, the Chicago Cubs’ offense has begun to find its rhythm. There are multiple guys in the lineup that have contributed early, though you could argue none have been more impressive than Moisés Ballesteros.

Corbin Martin News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 18

Cubs Select Corbin Martin’s Contract

11:39PM: The Cubs officially announced Martin’s selection and Horton’s move to the 60-day IL. 11:04AM: The Cubs will select the contract of right-hander

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 17

Mets' losing streak could already be sinking their season

The New York Mets are a mess right now, and things went from bad to worse on Friday in a 12-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Not only did starting pitcher Kodai Senga get rocked by the Cubs, but the loss also extended the Mets' current losing streak to nine consecutive games.

Aaron Boone blasts 'overly sensitive' umps following ejection

Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker's first-inning woes continue vs. Braves

San Diego Padres to be sold for record-breaking price

Parker Messick has quickly become the Guardians ace

Braves announce major Spencer Strider injury update

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