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Pete Crow-Armstrong To Be Punished For Vulgar Words, Avoids Suspension

Pete Crow-Armstrong became the center of a stirring controversy in the MLB this past week. The Chicago Cubs center fielder got into a heated exchange with a female fan during the 8-9 loss to the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Saturday.

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Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa falls to Memphis, 6-3

Right-hander Kaleb Wing was promoted from rookie ball ACL Cubs to Low-A Myrtle Beach. Right-hander Luis A. Reyes went from the Pelicans down to Mesa. The Iowa Cubs lost their eighth-straight game, 6-3 to the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals).

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Pete Crow-Armstrong disciplined by MLB after getting profane with a fan

Pete Crow-Armstrong is getting sent to detention this week. The Chicago Cubs star outfielder Crow-Armstrong has been fined this week by Major League Baseball, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported on Tuesday.

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MLB decides on punishment for Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong following confrontation with White Sox fan

Crow-Armstrong must show more professionalism in the future.

Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong had heated words for White Sox fan

Brewers offense explodes to snap Cubs' home winning streak

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Cubs Get Back One Of Their Top Relievers – But Did They DFA the Right Guy?

Craig Counsell might cry tears of joy. After weeks of seemingly nothing but injury updates for his bullpen, the Chicago Cubs manager will finally welcome back one of his top relievers.

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Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong punished by MLB: Report

Following Sunday’s 9-8 loss to the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was unapologetic about his vulgar interaction with a fan at Rate Field.

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Cubs get relief for bullpen, activate Thielbar

Cubs reliever Caleb Thielbar was activated from the 15-day injured list after recovering from a hamstring injury, giving their depleted bullpen a boost.

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Cubs get impactful reliever back from IL before Brewers game

While still early in the season, the Chicago Cubs won’t take any matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers lightly. Both teams are considered the front runners for the NL Central crown.

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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.

Pat Murphy News / ChiCitySports / May 19

Chicago Cubs fans clap back at Brewers manager Pat Murphy over forced rage bait

The Chicago Cubs, at 29-19, currently are in first place in the National League Central Division. However, the Milwaukee Brewers, who have won the division in each of the past three years, drew to within half of game of the NL Central lead by beating the Cubs 9-3 on Monday night.

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Cubs vs. Brewers Notes: Ballesteros at DH, Brown's Biggest Challenge Yet, More

With only a half-game standing between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers, this game holds a little extra weight. Last night's matchup was downright ugly for the Cubs, who fell right back into their cold offensive ways.

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Happy Birthday to Fritzie Connally and Scott McClain, Two Cubs Who Could Have Been Contenders

Sometimes things just don’t happen the way you’d like them to. Here’s the story of a couple of Cubs who were born on May 19 and didn’t manage to stay at the top.

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Chicago Cubs: Michael Busch’s unbelievable stat is truly eye-catching

The Chicago Cubs have hit their first real rough patch of the season, riding an ugly 2-7 record over their last nine games. And to make matters worse, they are now just one loss away from falling into a second place tie in the NL Central Division.

Ty Blach News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 19

Cubs Designate Ty Blach For Assignment

The Cubs have designated left-hander Ty Blach for assignment, per Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. His spot on the roster goes to fellow southpaw Caleb Thielbar, who has been reinstated from the injured list.

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If the Cubs Want an Elite Starter, They Have a Super Obvious Trade Chip

It's only a matter of time before the Chicago Cubs make a move. While currently facing an offensive slump, the organization has still proven to be among the most competitive in baseball.

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Chicago Cubs: Shota Imanaga predicted to earn postseason honor despite implosion vs Brewers

Entering play on Monday, Chicago Cubs left-handed starter Shota Imanaga was 4-3 with a 2.32 ERA. Indeed, as starting pitcher after starting pitcher went down with injury, Imanaga was a stabilizing force in Chicago’s rotation.

Nico Hoerner News / ChiCitySports / May 19

Chicago Cubs: Nico Hoerner predicted to earn prestigious postseason honor in 2026

The Chicago Cubs are 29-19 and still in first place in the National League Central Division. While they have put together two separate 10-game winning streaks this year, Chicago has lost three games in a row and is in danger of falling out of first place if they lose to the Milwaukee Brewers again on Tuesday.

Matt Shaw News / ChiCitySports / May 19

Chicago Cubs: Red-hot prospect may turn Matt Shaw into trade bait

The Chicago Cubs are staring down a sober reality—they may have no choice but to trade 2023 no. 1 draft pick and current big league super sub Matt Shaw.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / May 19

Insider: Chicago Cubs “Already Making Phone Calls” for Trades

The MLB trade deadline is not for a couple of months, but it isn’t going to wait for anyone, either. While waiting for the deadline could increase the value of returns coming to those teams selling, some buyers may be willing to pay a premium to get a deal done early.

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Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/19/2026

The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 29-19 record and maintain a slim half-game lead in the NL Central. In the past 24 hours, the club’s historic 15-game home winning streak at Wrigley Field ended.

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Brewers offense explodes to snap Cubs' home winning streak

Entering Monday, the Chicago Cubs had won 15 straight games at Wrigley Field. An offensive outburst from the Milwaukee Brewers stopped the streak right there.

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