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Craig Counsell calls out major issue amid Cubs’ brutal 8-game skid

The Chicago Cubs are in a nightmarish tailspin that has taken them from first place in the National League Central to third place. After playing some of the best baseball in the Major Leagues through the first six weeks of the season, the Cubs have lost 12 of 14 games and are struggling in all areas of the game.

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Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa blasts Memphis, 18-4

Left-hander Ty Blach has elected free agency. The Iowa Cubs mauled the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 18-4. It was a Sunday bullpen game for Iowa today as Gabe Klobosits started and allowed three runs in the top of the first inning.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 24

Chicago Cubs: 3 most disappointing players through first one-third of 2026 season

The Chicago Cubs are 29-24 through the first 53 games of the season. Throughout the early days of 2026, Chicago already has put together two different 10-game winning streaks.

Alex Bregman News / ChiCitySports / May 24

Chicago Cubs: Alex Bregman opens up on team’s 8-game losing streak, 'It starts with me'

The Chicago Cubs are desperate for solutions as they dropped their eighth straight game on Sunday. Despite lineup shuffling from manager Craig Counsell, the Cubs have either not had adequate pitching or have not put enough runs to win any of their games this week.

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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 / ChiCitySports / May 24

Chicago Cubs: Craig Counsell gives honest assessment of Pedro Ramirez 1st Major League start

Prior to their game on Friday, the Chicago Cubs placed Matt Shaw on the injured list and called up infielder Pedro Ramirez to take his place. Of course, Chicago lost that game and manager Craig Counsell promised some lineup changes on Saturday.

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 24

Astros 8, Cubs 5: Shōta Imanaga gets bit by the home run bug. Again.

It rained all morning on the North Side of Chicago, but by game time the rain had left the area and it became a beautiful, sunny, late spring afternoon at Wrigley Field.

Ian Happ News / ChiCitySports / May 24

Chicago Cubs: Ian Happ will return to lineup after 8th consecutive loss

The Chicago Cubs, at two different points in the season, were the hottest team in baseball. By the time the calendar hit May 9, the Cubs had already had two different 10-game win streaks early in the season and were in control of the National League Central Division.

Edward Cabrera News / Field Level Media / May 24

Cubs place RHP Edward Cabrera on 15-day IL with finger blister

The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand. The move is retroactive to Thursday.

Edward Cabrera News / ChiCitySports / May 24

Chicago Cubs place Edward Cabrera on 15-day IL

The Chicago Cubs have lost seven games in a row and are scrambling to turn their fortunes around. Pedro Ramirez will make his first Major League start on Sunday as Craig Counsell continues to shuffled Chicago’s lineup in search of an answer.

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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.

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Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / May 24

Craig Counsell Announces Reason for Ian Happ’s Second Straight Absence From Cubs Lineup

Despite a strong start to the 2026 MLB season, the Chicago Cubs have endured a difficult stretch over recent weeks. After starting the season strong with

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 24

Chicago Cubs bench Happ and Swanson amid slumps, start top prospect Ramirez

The Chicago Cubs are looking to snap a seven-game losing streak and turn around a feeble run where they’ve lost eleven of their last thirteen games. They’re also looking to keep from falling further in the standings of the NL Central Division, where they’ve fallen to third place, behind the always tough Milwaukee Brewers and the surprising St.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24

Cubs Place Edward Cabrera On 15-Day IL, Recall Jordan Wicks

Right-hander Edward Cabrera is heading to the injured list, the Cubs announced. Cabrera left his most recent start with a blister on his right middle finger.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

Cubs rumors: Bob Nightengale names 3 non-Tarik Skubal ‘bucket list’ trade targets

The Chicago Cubs have been struggling in recent action. While the Cubs’ performance has been underwhelming to say the least over the past week, the ball club still expects to compete in 2026.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 24

Chicago Cubs Notes: Murray Jr & Delgado Continue their hot streaks, Cubs Drop 7th Straight

The Chicago Cubs now hold a 29-23 record after being shut out on Saturday afternoon. The club suffered its seventh consecutive loss. They were defeated 3-0 by the Houston Astros.

Colin Rea News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 24

3 Takeaways As Cubs Hit Longest Losing Streak Since 2022

It may be time for the entire Chicago Cubs roster to shower in full uniform. The slump that the offense has found itself in is serious, and it continued on Saturday as the Cubs (29-23) lost their seventh straight in a 3-0 defeat to the Houston Astros (22-31).

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 24

Cubs eager to apply brakes on skid in finale vs. Astros

The Chicago Cubs know their losing streak won't go on forever, but the long string of defeats definitely is getting uncomfortable. The Cubs will attempt to end their seven-game skid when they host the Houston Astros in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.

Colin Rea News / Athlon Sports / May 23

Cubs Reach New Low Not Seen in Four Years

The Chicago Cubs sank deeper into trouble after another frustrating loss at Wrigley Field. The team fell 3–0 to the Houston Astros on Saturday, extending its losing streak to seven games according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 23

Ex-player says quiet part out loud about Cubs’ recent struggles

The Chicago Cubs have shown major signs of ranking with the elite teams in the National League. While the season is just 52 games old, the Cubs have already had two 10-game winning streaks.

Chicago Cubs News / New Baseball Media / May 23

2026 Transactios: Cubs Promote Alcantara, Garcia & Lopez DFA’d

Thanks to injuries and other circumstances, the Cubs have shaken up the roster in recent days. One day after the team called up prospect Pedro Ramirez from Triple-A Iowa, Kevin Alcantara joined him.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 23

Cubs reporter drops ‘rock bottom’ take amid longest losing streak since 2022

A seven-game losing streak spells disaster no matter the context, but the Chicago Cubs’ dreadful stretch is especially brutal. Since last Saturday, they have lost to their inter-league/in-state rival, the team that eliminated them in the playoffs last season, and the pitching staff that currently owns the worst ERA in MLB.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 23

Astros' Kai-Wei Teng becoming bright spot after shutout performance vs. Cubs

The Houston Astros have been in desperate need of pitching help, and they're getting it from an unlikely source.

Cubs recalling one of top outfield prospects in Kevin Alcantara

Cubs promoting No. 2 prospect Pedro Ramirez prior to Astros series

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Chicago Cubs News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 23

Cubs Call Up Slugging Outfield Prospect Who Leads Triple-A in Homers

The Chicago Cubs are looking to add some serious power to their lineup by promoting one of the organization's top outfield prospects. Outfielder Kevin Alcántara, Chicago's No.

Craig Counsell News / HITC / May 23

Craig Counsell admits Chicago Cubs lineup changes are ‘needed’ after losing 6th-straight games

Craig Counsell has admitted the Chicago Cubs may have reached the point where lineup changes are no longer optional. The Cubs’ sixth straight loss deepened a team-wide offensive slump that has turned one of the National League’s most dangerous lineups into a frustrated group searching for answers.