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Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / June 28
Cubs DFA Vince Velasquez, Recall Jordan Wicks 
Vince Velasquez became the latest pitcher to be thrown from a bullpen merry-go-round that has quickly turned into a centrifuge. After working an inning of mop-up duty on Saturday night in Milwaukee, just his second MLB appearance of the season, Velasquez has been designated for assignment to clear a roster spot for Jordan Wicks.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 28
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Seiya Suzuki is the Superhero vs. the Brewers
I think every now and then we need to reset expectations and understanding. The Cubs to this point have almost certainly left wins on the table. They had an absolutely brutal May and early June, losing a lot of winnable games.
MLB News / Cubs Insider / June 28
Watch: Dansby Swanson Tricks Jackson Chourio on Stolen Base
Jackson Chourio homered on the first pitch of Saturday’s game to put the Brewers up 1-0, and that’s where the score remained when he came up again in the bottom of the 3rd innings.
The 'MLB playoff HR leaders' quiz
In the history of MLB, 31 players have hit 13 or more home runs in the postseason over the course of their careers. How many can you name in six minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 28
Cubs urged to rescue exiled pitcher who might just be a sleeper
The Chicago Cubs have certainly turned things around over the last couple of weeks, having won 11 of their last 15 games to re-establish themselves as serious playoff contenders in the National League.
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 / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 28
Chicago Cubs news — Suzuki, Palencia, Milner, Brown
Today’s Reflections Jacob Misiorowski. Sheesh. Why can’t the Cubs find and develops guys with just 80 percent of his ability (because there’s no possibility of hitting 100 percent because he’s a freak (respectively)).
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 27
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins rehabs with South Bend
The Iowa Cubs got stomped on by the Buffalo Bison (Blue Jays), 9-3 in 11 innings. Grant Kipp made his Triple-A debut tonight. Over 3.2 innings, Kipp gave up three runs on seven hits.
Ian Happ News / Field Level Media / June 27
Ian Happ keys big inning as Cubs overwhelm Brewers
Ian Happ hit a three-run home run in a four-run sixth inning as the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-2 Saturday. The Cubs will try to win the series Sunday as the teams split the first two games.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 27
Cubs can’t catch a break as they lose another pitcher to injured list
The Chicago Cubs cannot catch a break this season when it comes to pitching injuries. The Cubs’ rotation has been decimated by the injury bug. On Saturday, the team received another unfortunate update, as left-handed pitcher Hoby Milner is dealing with appendicitis.
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 / June 27
Chicago Cubs face brutal trade deadline dilemma
The Chicago Cubs are in a really strange position right now. They’ve spent the money and acquired the assets that make winning right now and in the immediate future the primary objective.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 27
Chicago Cubs hoping for a lifeline from new pitcher set to make his debut Saturday in Milwaukee
The Chicago Cubs threw a counterpunch on Wednesday as they were being peppered with yet another barrage of devastating punches. It wasn’t a haymaker they offered up in return, but it was a spirited enough shot to show they weren’t waiting for the towel to be thrown in.
Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / June 27
Chicago Cubs Notebook: Rea Efforts Wasted by Bullpen, Peterson Starts Saturday, & 6 Arms to Look at If the Cubs are Buyers
The Chicago Cubs hold a 44-38 record and currently sit 7.5 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. Over the last 24 hours, the team saw its four-game winning streak snapped in a 6-2 road loss to Milwaukee.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 27
Chicago Cubs linked to new trade for erratic pitcher
The Chicago Cubs have been playing much better baseball of late, having won 10 of their last 14 games to right themselves in the National League playoff picture.
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.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 26
Ben Brown Diagnosed With Stress Reaction In Neck; Cubs Continuing To Seek Rotation Help
When the Cubs placed righty Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list earlier this week, the injury was initially announced as a “neck strain.” The team didn’t provide a concrete timetable for his return.
Matt Boyd News / Inside The Diamonds / June 26
Chicago Cubs Notebook: Cubs Complete the Sweep in Extras, Boyd Returns, & More
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 44-37 record after finishing a perfect series in New York. Over the last 24 hours, the team completed a four-game sweep of the Mets with a dramatic extra-innings victory.
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.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / June 25
Pete Crow-Armstrong's 10th-inning hit seals Cubs' sweep of Mets
Pete Crow-Armstrong continued his career-high hitting streak and on-base streak on Thursday, when his tiebreaking hit in the 10th inning allowed the visiting Chicago Cubs to finish off a four-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 4-3 win.
The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / June 24
Cubs Add Veteran Pitcher After Rash of Pitching Injuries
After losing two more starting pitchers to the injured list on Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs were quick to add a veteran starter off waivers from an NL rival.
Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / June 24
Cubs Lose Another Starting Pitcher to IL
The Chicago Cubs are losing another starting pitcher due to injury. The Cubs officially placed Edward Cabrera on the injured list with a left hamstring strain and are recalling Gavin Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa, as well as selecting Vince Velasquez's contract from Triple-A.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / June 24
Cubs lose Edward Cabrera, Ben Brown; Matthew Boyd returns
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handers Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Left-hander Matthew Boyd will come off of the injured list and start Thursday's game against the host New York Mets, manager Craig Counsell announced.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / June 24
Cubs take two steps back with starting pitchers' brutal injury updates
The Chicago Cubs are taking one step forward and two back.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 24
Cubs Place Ben Brown On Injured List, Designate Eduarniel Núñez
The Cubs’ astonishing run of injuries continues. Just one morning after manager Craig Counsell announced that a hamstring strain was sending righty Edward Cabrera to the injured list, Chicago has now placed Ben Brown on the 15-day IL due to a neck strain.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / June 24
Three starting pitchers the Cubs should target ahead of the deadline
The Cubs need pitching help as they look to make a postseason push. Here are three players the club could target.
Seiya Suzuki News / Just Baseball / June 23
Why Would the Chicago Cubs Trade Seiya Suzuki?
Every MLB trade deadline, teams generally fall into three categories. You have your buyers, your sellers, and your teams that do nothing. Sometimes, though, there are teams that fall into a fourth category — those are the teams that are both buyers and sellers.
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