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Could The Chicago Cubs Actually Trade For Tarik Skubal?

Now that the Chicago Cubs are back in the win column, it’s easier to move forward, realizing this team is still a contender. Sure, it’s been a violently streaky start to 2026, but that’s baseball for you.

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2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 56

Just like that, the waking nightmare that has been consuming the Cubs comes to an end. I don’t know about you, but I have no surprise whatsoever that the streak went away with a thump and not a whimper.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / May 28

Cubs Got About 30 Minutes to Enjoy First W in Nearly 2 Weeks

Act like you’ve been there before. That’s what they say when someone puts a little sauce on a celebration of something they’ve done more than a few times in the past.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Craig Counsell News / Athlon Sports / May 28

Craig Counsell Shares Reason Behind Cubs Move

Craig Counsell has revealed the reason the Chicago Cubs signed veteran left-hander Aaron Bummer to a minor league contract. According to reporter Elise

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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 / Inside The Diamonds / May 28

Chicago Cubs Notes: Cubs Snap 10 Game Skid, Blach & Hartshorn Impress

The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 30-26 record after snapping a 10-game losing streak on Wednesday night. The club broke out offensively. They achieved a 10-4 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

MLB News / Trade Talk Sports / May 28

Insider Pegs Chicago Cubs as Top Tarik Skubal Landing Spot

Barring a drastic turnaround in Detroit, Tarik Skubal will very likely be traded over the next two-plus months before the deadline. Recent reports suggested that the four frontrunners would be the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, and San Diego Padres.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 28

Chicago Cubs promote 2 prospects to High-A

The Chicago Cubs have a lot of talent in their minor league system. As a result, we are seeing a lot of movement as players continue to get called up through the minor league levels.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 27

Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend wins 7th straight

Left-hander Ty Blach elected free agency on Sunday. Today he re-signed with the Cubs and reported back to Iowa to make tonight’s start. Or rather with Iowa in Indianapolis.

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.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 27

3 Takeaways After the Cubs Score 10 & FINALLY Win a Baseball Game

The losing has finally come to an end on Wednesday night. But, wow, was that a brutal stretch of baseball for the Chicago Cubs! Since May 9th, when the Cubs had the best record in baseball at 27-12 and were on a 10-game winning streak, they have lost 14 of their last 16 games, falling to last place in the NL Central and out of the playoff picture.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 27

Cubs finally ends losing streak with 10-4 routing of Pirates

The Chicago Cubs entered Wednesday’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates riding a ten-game losing streak. They had lost every game since the passing of the owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, bringing up 108 years of bad memories.

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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 / Field Level Media / May 27

Ian Happ breaks out of slump, Cubs snap 10-game skid vs. Pirates

Ian Happ drove in five runs and ignited a six-run seventh inning with a three-run home run that eventually helped the Chicago Cubs snap a 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.

MLB News / Ball Exclusives / May 27

Cubs snap 10-game losing streak with victory over Pirates

The Chicago Cubs took down the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 on Wednesday, snapping a 10-game losing streak in emphatic fashion. In the top of the opening inning, Ian Happ got on the board first for the Cubs with a two-run RBI single.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 27

Cubs vs. Pirates Lineup: Why the Exact Same Thing After a 12-1 Loss?

The Chicago Cubs can't lose every game the rest of the season, right? RIGHT!? SOMEONE SAY RIGHT, PLEASE! Who: Chicago Cubs (29-26) at Pittsburgh Pirates (29-26) Where: PNC Park When: 5:40 PM CT Watch: Marquee Sports Network Listen: 104.3 The Score 1.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 27

Chicago Cubs sign veteran reliever to minor league contract

The Chicago Cubs are pushing all the buttons they can to correct their season. As they are currently in the midst of a 10-game losing streak, they have made an addition to the organization via free agency.

Aaron Bummer News / Athlon Sports / May 27

Cubs Sign Aaron Bummer to Minor League Deal

The spiraling Chicago Cubs have made a move to add bullpen depth. On Wednesday, it was reported by Bob Nightengale of USA Today that the Cubs signed left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer to a minor league contract.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 27

Cubs Pitching News: Boyd's Rehab Start, Steele Takes a Step, Wiggins Back in Bullpen

At this rate, Chicago Cubs fans are happy to devour any crumb of positvity. Their recent ten-game losing streak has made this one of the most bizarre seasons in franchise history, let alone MLB history!

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / May 27

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.

Craig Counsell News / ChiCitySports / May 27

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.

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

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 / HITC / May 26

Why the Chicago Cubs are not using Kevin Alcántara during their worst slump of the year

The Chicago Cubs called up one of the loudest power bats in Triple-A during a brutal losing streak. Then they barely used him. The Cubs lost 2-1 to the Pirates on Memorial Day, extending their losing streak to nine games and dropping them to 2-13 over their last 15 after what had recently looked like one of baseball’s hottest stretches.

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 / Total Apex Sports / May 25

Cubs’ Nine-Game Losing Streak Lays Bare a Team Running Out of Answers

The Cubs didn’t expect to be here. Two weeks ago, they looked like one of baseball’s most complete teams, riding two separate 10‑game winning streaks and sitting 15 games over .500.

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.