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Say What You Will, This Stat Proves Ian Happ Is On An Elite Level

When it is all said and done, Ian Happ may go down in Chicago Cubs history as one of the most underappreciated players of all-time. Whether it’s his spot in the batting order or the ill-timed strikeouts, he’s always on somebody’s list.

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Chicago Cubs top prospect moved to left field, igniting speculation

As the Chicago Cubs focus on this season and on making a deep playoff run, they also have to be keeping one eye on the future. Specifically, they have to pay attention to filling several roster spots next year—currently filled by veteran players likely to leave via free agency.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 15

Chicago Cubs: What would be the cost of trading for impact pitching?

The Chicago Cubs are finding themselves in an interesting dilemma when it comes to their pitching. Injuries have plagued the staff and there’s no doubt that the strain of the losses will take a greater toll as the season advances.

Michael Conforto News / Just Baseball / May 15

Michael Conforto Is Back To Mashing Righties

Heading into Spring Training, the Chicago Cubs lacked a clear-cut outfield option off the bench. The team struggled to get any production from non-starters last season.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The 'American League MVPs' quiz

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 15

Why White Sox-Cubs Is Set for Fireworks This Weekend

This is the first time in over five years that both Chicago baseball teams enter the Crosstown Classic playing meaningful baseball. The Chicago Cubs sit atop the National League Central and have consistently looked like one of baseball’s most dangerous teams.

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.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Yardbarker / May 15

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong performing as defensive prowess

The Cubs have been able to sustain the lead in the NL Central for several reasons, but one keen factor is PCA's defensive abilities.

Cubs sign three-time All-Star reliever to minor-league contract

Inside the NL Central, MLB's best division: Where each team excels, struggles at season's quarter mark

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / May 15

Enter to Win Cubs Baseball Card Plaque for Father’s Day

We recently ran a giveaway with FreshDCards that was aimed more at Mother’s Day, and now we’ve got one specifically for Father’s Day. FreshDCards offers team packs, player packs, starter sets, and display-ready plaques — all curated from real Topps, Panini, and Donruss cards — and I really dig that they’re very reasonably priced.

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 15

A brief history of the Cubs/White Sox Crosstown Series

Interleague play began in 1997, so 2026 will be the 30th season of MLB teams playing outside their own “league.” In reality, Major League Baseball became one league in 1999 when the positions of league president were eliminated and the umpiring crews were merged.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 15

Best Crosstown Classic in 18 Years? Cubs & White Sox Gear Up for Electric Series

After four straight clunkers, which saw the Cubs score a combined three runs, they finally got back on a winning track. While it may not have been the most convincing victory, Chicago avoided the series sweep by handing the Atlanta Braves a 2-0 defeat.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / May 15

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Sink to 84% Odds as Road Swing Heads Home

The Cubs won just their second game in a week to avoid a sweep in Atlanta, but they haven’t scored more than two runs in any of their last five contests.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 15

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 44

The Cubs might have looked worse in this series than they have in any series since the one at Cleveland in early April. There were series losses to the Pirates (cumulative score 12-10 Pirates advantage), the Dodgers (22-10) and Rangers (10-7) in the interim.

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.

MLB News / ChiCitySports / May 15

Chicago White Sox pitcher fires clear warning shot before facing Cubs

The Chicago White Sox have been one of the best stories in baseball this season, and they are also one of the league’s hottest teams. Following their three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals, the White Sox have now won five games in a row to move above the .500 mark for the first time since 2023 Opening Day.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 15

Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/15/2026

The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 28-16 record and maintain a 2.5-game lead in the NL Central. On Thursday night, the North Siders snapped a four-game skid.

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The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

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Ben Brown News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 15

Cubs 2, Braves 0: Ben Brown and the bullpen get the job done

The Cubs are still having trouble scoring runs, as you likely saw in the team’s 2-0 win over the Braves Thursday evening in Atlanta. But with Ben Brown’s second straight excellent start and solid work from the bullpen, two runs was enough to win the game and end the Cubs’ four-game losing streak.

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 15

Chicago Cubs history unpacked, May 15

Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Bill North, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, for example, in 1935 – Lou Gehrig steals home in a 4-0 Yankee win over the Tigers.

Shota Imanaga News / ChiCitySports / May 15

Imanaga’s resurgence puts the Cubs in a difficult financial decision

A year ago, Shota Imanaga was at a crossroads. His first season in Chicago began with promise, as he made the All-Star game and threw a no-hitter. But last season, he unraveled after suffering a left hamstring strain on May 5, 2025, which sidelined him for nearly two months.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 15

Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend explodes for 25 runs vs. Wisconsin

The Iowa Cubs were silenced by the Nashville Sounds (Brewers), 6-5. Starter Doug Nikhazy struggled with control tonight, walking seven batters in just 3.1 innings.

Ian Happ News / Field Level Media / May 14

Ian Happ, Cubs blank Braves to avoid sweep

Ian Happ homered and five pitchers combined to throw a five-hit shutout on Thursday as the visiting Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep with their 2-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 14

Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/14/2026

The Chicago Cubs now hold a 27-16 record following their fourth straight loss on Wednesday night. The club managed just four singles in a frustrating 4-1 defeat at the hands of the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves.

Chicago Cubs News / Total Pro Sports / May 14

MLB Rumors: Chicago Cubs Linked To 3 Pitchers Ahead Of Trade Deadline

The Chicago Cubs keep on finding ways to win. However, the cracks in the rotation are getting pretty hard to ignore. Despite sitting among baseball’s top teams with 27 wins, Chicago’s pitching depth has taken repeated hits.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 13

Braves become MLB's first team to reach early-season milestone

Wednesday was a monumental day for MLB's top early-season team. The Atlanta Braves clinched their series with the Chicago Cubs, winning the second game of the three-game set 4-1.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski continues dominant run with brilliant start vs. Padres

Watch: Mets get hosed by umpire Junior Valentine's blunder

Yankees ace leaves start with injury

Marlins top pitching prospect lands on IL with concerning injury

Cubs sign three-time All-Star reliever to minor-league contract