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Cubs Identified as No. 1 Trade Option for Cy Young Pitcher

The Chicago Cubs are looking to break a 10-game losing streak entering their Wednesday matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. At 29-26, they're falling behind in the National League Central, 4.5 games back from the first-place Milwaukee Brewers.

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Chicago Cubs: Counsell’s comments hint at real, seething frustration amid continuing skid

The Chicago Cubs can’t do anything right at the moment. There’s been no offense at all. And, when it comes to the pitchers, even when one has a quality outing, it’s usually for naught as a struggling pitcher comes up right behind him to cancel out the performance.

Colin Rea News / Cubs Insider / May 27

Frustration Rising, Expectation Falling as Cubs’ Skid Reaches Double Digits

The Cubs have cleverly managed to offset the expectations created by two 10-game winning streaks by losing 10 straight — they’re the second team in 10 years to do so — and could well be continuing that skein as the season threatens to unravel completely.

Justin Steele News / ChiCitySports / May 27

Chicago Cubs: Update on Justin Steele is yet another gut punch for team

The Chicago Cubs are currently working through a nightmare scenario. If one had predicted things as they currently are, that person would’ve been accused of being exaggeratedly pessimistic.

Gerrit Cole News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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 27

The Short Porch finds a silver lining for Moisés Ballesteros

It’s been a rough couple of weeks for Cubs baseball. Those two 10-game winning streaks feel like they were a long time ago as the Cubs dropped their 10th game in a row Tuesday night, falling 12-1 against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / On Tap Sports Net / May 27

Spin Zone: Cubs Join Elite Company With Tenth Consecutive Loss

On Tuesday night, the Chicago Cubs lost 12-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. This was their tenth consecutive loss, dating back to May 16th against the Chicago White Sox.

Josiah Hartshorn News / Cubs Insider / May 27

At Least Josiah Hartshorn Keeps Raking

When we last looked at slugging teenager Josiah Hartshorn, he was tearing it up at Low-A Myrtle Beach and showing why the Cubs gave him a record signing bonus for a sixth-round pick.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 27

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 55

We’d have to travel in the way back machine to 2017 to find a team that had two 10+ game winning streaks and one 10+ game losing streak. That team was the Dodgers.

Chicago Cubs News / HITC / May 27

How a two-week collapse turned the Chicago Cubs from contender to mess

Two weeks ago, the Cubs sat on top of the MLB.com power rankings. Now they look like a team trying to survive its own collapse. Chicago’s 12-1 loss to the Pirates on May 26 was a 10th straight defeat, and the disorganization is starting to look as concerning as the losing itself.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / May 27

Cubs make impressive MLB history with 10th straight loss

The Cubs etched their name in the history books with their 10th straight loss.

Craig Counsell sounds the alarm again on Chicago Cubs struggles

The 'MLB 2025 multi-hit game leaders' quiz

Tarik Skubal News / ChiCitySports / May 27

Chicago Cubs land Tarik Skubal prediction amid dreadful slide

The Chicago Cubs have now lost 10 games in a row and have fallen into last place in the NL Central as a result. It has been a catastrophic collapse for the Cubs, who put together a pair of 10-game winning streaks prior to the losing skid.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Jed Hoyer News / ChiCitySports / May 27

Chicago Cubs’ free fall is now officially a Jed Hoyer problem

During their 6-game home stand at Wrigley Field against the Brewers and Astros, they were not only swept, but they looked lifeless, flat, and out of answers. As the Cubs continue their freefall, the fans are becoming impatient and livid.

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 27

Pirates 12, Cubs 1: I used to be disgusted. Now I try to be amused

While I was hate-watching the Cubs’ 12-1 loss to the Pirates Tuesday evening, I was ruminating about different ways to write this recap. I thought about doing this: The Cubs lost to the Pirates 12-1, their 10th straight defeat.

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The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 27

Chicago Cubs journeyman officially outrighted to Triple-A Iowa

The Chicago Cubs are looking to get back on track as they are on a nine-game losing streak. They have been trying to shake things up with some lineup changes and call-ups.

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 27

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — May 27

Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Todd Hundley, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 2006 – At Fenway Park, Curt

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Billy Goat curse may be back as Cubs’ losing streak hits 10

Back on the 15th of May, the Chicago Cubs were sitting pretty atop the NL Central standings. They moved to 29-16 on the season after scoring a 10-5 win over their archrival, the Chicago White Sox.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 26

3 Takeaways After Cubs Spiral to NL Central's Worst With 10th Straight Loss

Make that 10 consecutive losses for the Chicago Cubs, who at the moment look like a shell of what they once were. They're tied for last place in the NL Central, and things look bleaker than ever.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 27

Craig Counsell provides Matthew Boyd update

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of a terrible stretch of action and need to figure out ways to win. They are dealing with some injuries on the starting pitching front.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Cubs’ Jed Hoyer drops honest admission amid Justin Steele’s injury recovery

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele is continuing to recover from a forearm strain. While there is no specific timeline for his return, the Cubs would obviously love to have him back in the rotation at some point this season.

Jaxon Wiggins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Cubs top pitching prospect receives pivotal injury update

As the Chicago Cubs try to climb up the NL Central standings, they are once again in need of pitching. If they were to look to the minor leagues for help, top prospect Jaxon Wiggins would be one of their top options.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 26

How the Cubs' Ugly Free Fall Has Impacted Their Playoff Odds

A lot can change in 10 days. Just ask the Chicago Cubs, whose unprecedented nine-game skid has taken them from atop the NL Central on May 16 all the way down to the outside looking in.

Jordan Wicks News / Field Level Media / May 26

Cubs turn to Jordan Wicks vs. Pirates, hope to stave off 10th straight loss

Jordan Wicks will make his season debut on Tuesday night as the Chicago Cubs try to snap a season-long nine-game losing streak when they face the host Pittsburgh Pirates.

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / May 25

Trio of Astros pitchers combine to make history in win over Rangers

In making the 2026 Memorial Day holiday a memorable one, the Houston Astros put together an historic performance in a win over their in-state rival, the Texas Rangers, on Monday night.

Rangers offense reaches rock bottom in no-hit loss to Astros

Jacob Misiorowski dominates again as Brewers continue hot stretch

Guardians' Tanner Bibee ties record for home runs given up in a game

White Sox back above .500 as Rikuu Nishida shines in MLB debut

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki has turned a corner over his last four starts

Red Sox's Garrett Crochet progressing well after injury

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / May 25

Craig Counsell Announces Reason for Nico Hoerner’s Removal From Cubs Lineup

The Chicago Cubs are treading water in the National League Central, sitting at 29-24 while in the midst of an eight-game losing streak. The struggles have put pressure on manager Craig Counsell to find ways to spark an offense that, despite ranking second in on-base percentage at .335, has failed to convert runners consistently.

Edward Cabrera News / Field Level Media / May 24

Cubs place RHP Edward Cabrera on 15-day IL with finger blister

The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand. The move is retroactive to Thursday.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / May 23