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Chicago Cubs news and notes — Kerry Wood, Boyd, Kelly 
Today’s Reflections I was just wrapping up Cub Tracks for you good folks, checking for mistakes and broken links, giving the news feed one last refresh—
Jed Hoyer News / Total Pro Sports / May 7
Chicago Cubs Success Keeps Jed Hoyer Active For Trade Candidates
The Chicago Cubs are off to a fine start this MLB season as they hold the second-best record in the league. The Cubs are 25-12 as of May 7, the same record as the New York Yankees.
Vince Velasquez News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 7
Cubs Re-Sign Vince Velasquez To Minor League Deal, Outright Yacksel Ríos
The Cubs re-signed righty Vince Velasquez to a minor league contract, per the MiLB.com transaction log. The tracker also indicates that reliever Yacksel Ríos cleared outright waivers after being designated for assignment on Sunday.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 6
Another walk-off for Cubs, who beat Reds for 8th straight victory
Michael Busch drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the 10th inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on Wednesday for their eighth straight win.
25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / May 6
Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd injures knee playing with his children, put on IL
Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd hurt his left meniscus while playing with his children at home on Wednesday morning and was placed on the 15-day injured list.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 6
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Pedro Ramírez walks it off for Iowa
Right-hander Vince Velazquez has rejoined the Iowa Cubs. The Iowa Cubs embargoed the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 3-2 in 11 innings. Charlie Barnes pitched the first five innings without allowing a run.
Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?
Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.
Matt Boyd News / ChiCitySports / May 6
Matthew Boyd will be out for the 'forseeable future', will require surgery
The Chicago Cubs have been one of the top teams in Major League Baseball so far this season. With some questions about the starting pitching depth, it appears it will continue to be tested as one pitcher is hitting the injured list.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 6
MLB: Cubs linked to trade for NL rival slugger who just bashed 36 home runs
The Chicago Cubs‘ offense has not been much of an issue this season, as they rank third in runs scored, fourth in batting average and fourth in OPS thus far in 2026.
Matt Boyd News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6
Matthew Boyd To Undergo Meniscus Surgery
Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd is going to undergo surgery to address an injury to the meniscus in his left knee. His current timetable is unknown. Manager Craig Counsell provided the update to reporters, including Jesse Rogers of ESPN.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 6
How Insane are the Cubs Right Now? 2 Crazy Stats That Say It All
The Chicago Cubs are a force to be reckoned with. They have pulled off back-to-back walk-off wins against a divisional foe to increase their NL Central lead to 3.0 games.
Michael Busch News / ChiCitySports / May 6
Chicago Cubs: Michael Busch coming alive is a really big deal
The Chicago Cubs have been convinced about Michael Busch’s “for realness” almost from the moment they brought him over in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers in January of 2024 for well-regarded prospects Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope.
Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 6
Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/06/2026
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 24-12 record. They sit atop the National League Central. Their winning streak has been extended to seven games. The club secured a thrilling 3-2 extra-innings victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6
Cubs’ Jed Hoyer preaches patience on big trades, but has team in position to strike
Currently two and a half games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs have ridden a strong start to the 2026 campaign to the top of the NL Central.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6
What makes Cubs’ back-to-back walk-offs vs. Reds even crazier
The Chicago Cubs have won the first two games of their series with the Cincinnati Reds. It is the Cubs’ 13th straight win at home, the longest streak they have had since 2008.
Colin Rea News / Field Level Media / May 6
Streaking Cubs, slumping Reds to collide in Chicago
Michael Busch's slow start has become a distant memory for the Chicago Cubs, who carry a seven-game winning streak into their game Wednesday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.
Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 5
Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/05/2026
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 23-12 record and sit atop the National League Central after a thrilling comeback victory. The win marks the team’s sixth consecutive victory.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5
What Pete Crow-Armstrong said about Michael Conforto’s clutch walk-off home run
The Chicago Cubs are red hot. On Monday, they defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 with Michael Conforto hitting a walk-off homer and leading the Cubs to their 12th straight win at Wrigley Field, the longest win streak since 2008.
Michael Conforto News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 5
Cubs Continue to Look Awesome as Michael Conforto Hits First Career Walk-Off HR
The Chicago Cubs pinch-hitting mastery continued on Monday night. Looking to extend their NL Central lead over the Cincinnati Reds, they went into the bottom of the ninth down 4-3.
Ben Cowles News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4
Cubs Outright Ben Cowles
The Cubs have sent infielder Ben Cowles outright to Triple-A Iowa, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week.
Kevin Alcantara News / Yardbarker / May 4
Kevin Alcantara’s successes may cause a dilemma for the Cubs
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kevin Alcantara continues to bang on the door of the big leagues after putting together a strong first month in the minor leagues.
Shota Imanaga News / Just Baseball / May 4
Shota Imanaga Keeps Putting Tough End To ‘25 Behind Him
In the second half of 2025, Chicago Cubs fans didn’t get the same Shota Imanaga they grew accustomed to seeing in his first year and a half with the team.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / May 2
Cubs' Ian Happ cementing status as elite left fielder in MLB
While we just entered the month of May, Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ has made an early statement about how he's solidified his status as one of the top left fielders in MLB.
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