It was only right that a modern bitter rivalry turned back the clocks on Thursday night. Forget slugfests and little league errors. The Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers put on a vintage display of baseball in the series finale, with the Cubs edging out a 2-1 win to split the penultimate series between the two.
One of the things you likely think of when you hear the term “Most Valuable Player” is a guy who steps up, all the time, when his team most needs him. That’s exactly what Pete Crow-Armstrong, now the most likely NL MVP, did Thursday night at Wrigley Field.
Seven months ago, the Chicago Cubs saw a noticeably improved Ben Brown during Spring Training. The addition of a sinker over the offseason generated plenty of buzz, and a strong spring ultimately helped Brown secure one of the Cubs’ final spots on the Opening Day roster.
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How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Pete Crow-Armstrong said he always believed he could produce at this level after his two-run homer provided the only offense the Chicago Cubs needed in a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run homer in the third inning and Kevin Gausman tossed seven innings of one-run ball as the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Thursday to earn a split of a four-game series.
With the postseason race heating up, Pete Crow-Armstrong keeps getting better and better. The Chicago Cubs center fielder is carrying his team into October with his bat.
Well, there it is. In what was feared but perhaps expected, the Chicago Cubs announced Thursday that right-handed pitcher Ben Brown will miss the rest of the season while dealing with a neck injury.
Alex Bregman endured a difficult start to his career with the Chicago Cubs. He struggled early this season after signing with the team in free agency. However, Bregman has found his footing in recent weeks.
After taking a massive 17-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs in their series opener, the Milwaukee Brewers have answered well, earning back-to-back wins. Milwaukee took home the victory in the second game of its four-game series with Chicago, 9-4, then followed it up with a 9-5 win on Wednesday.
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
While the Chicago Cubs' dream of catching the Brewers is on life support, every game still counts in a thick Wild Card race! A victory this evening means that much more with the Philadelphia Phillies recently stealing the top Wild Card spot.
Cubs right-hander Ben Brown has been out for a few months due to a stress reaction in his neck. Today, manager Craig Counsell informed reporters that Brown won’t be able to make it back in the remainder of the season.
The Chicago Cubs have been bitten by the injury bug throughout the entire season.
The Chicago Cubs will wrap up their series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday at Wrigley Field after dropping the past two games. The Cubs took the opener Monday but have since stumbled, including a 9-4 loss Wednesday.
Pete Crow-Armstrong has added another major honor to his breakout 2026 season, with Major League Baseball naming the Chicago Cubs center fielder the National League Player of the Month for August.
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s case for the NL MVP Award is only getting stronger. For the second time this season, the Chicago Cubs’ franchise player was selected as the National League Player of the Month by Major League Baseball.
The Chicago Cubs received encouraging news on Jacob Webb after the reliever was struck by a 102.5 mph line drive during Wednesday night’s 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Chicago Cubs bullpen appears to be in the midst of a full-on collapse after yet another poor showing in Wednesday’s 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field.
It has been quite some time since the Chicago Cubs have seen their former ace, left-hander Justin Steele take the mound.
There's one glaring fault holding the Cubs back, and it could derail their World Series hopes.
The Chicago Cubs just wrapped up one of the most dominant offensive months in the history of Major League Baseball.
The Cubs are planning to select the contract of corner infielder B.J. Murray when rosters expand tomorrow, per Robert Murray of FanSided. The Bahamas Baseball Association was first to report that the Bahamian-born switch-hitter was on his way to the majors.
The Cubs have released reliever Hoby Milner, per his MLB.com transactions log. The club initially placed him on waivers last week, then designated him for assignment.
The Cubs have a chance to keep the NL Central race interesting while the Brewers can all but clinch a division title.
The Chicago Cubs don't need Wiggins to become a major-league starter overnight. They need another weapon for their struggling bullpen.
A prolonged injury stint has now led to a surprising roster decision involving Milner.
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