Team USA was back in action Tuesday night, following a close 5-3 win Monday against Mexico. Although he had been benched earlier in the tournament in favor of Byron Buxton, Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong got the start in center field for the stars and stripes, batting ninth in the lineup.
The Chicago Cubs are coming off a season in which the team made the postseason and was very competitive. While they were able to do well, they lost right fielder Kyle Tucker as a free agent during the offseason.
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Although he fizzled in the second half of the 2025 season, Pete Crow-Armstrong injected the Chicago Cubs and the Wrigley Faithful with an abundance of energy.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton is eager to build on the momentum from a standout stretch following the All-Star break last year, where he posted a remarkable 1.03 ERA over 12 starts.
I didn’t go to this game and, well, the Cubs didn’t much show up either, defeated by the Rangers 8-3. Cade Horton got cuffed around pretty good, serving up six hits, including three home runs.
The Chicago Cubs won’t have an easy time winning the National League Central, but things became easier with Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene getting injured.
The Chicago Cubs have a very young and talented roster. This is, of course, a great thing for fans as it ensures that the team will remain competitive for years to come.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Opening Day is rapidly approaching and the Chicago Cubs are looking set for their first matchup at the end of March. The roster is starting to shape up nicely and could include some top prospects following their spring training performances.
The Chicago Cubs made a lot of impactful moves this offseason. With the exception of the major signing of free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, most of the other significant moves have come on the pitching side of things.
The Chicago Cubs pretty much shocked the entire baseball world when news broke that they had signed free agent third baseman Alex Bregman to a 5-year, $175 million contract.
With Justin Steele out until early-to-mid season, Matthew Boyd is considered the ace of the Chicago Cubs pitching staff. There is good reason for this, too.
The Chicago Cubs feel that they’ve put together a good, complete team that can make a deep playoff run this season. And they did it with a little of everything– some key free agent acquisitions, a big trade, and the rise of various internal pieces.
So far, Team USA is off to a good start in the World Baseball Classic. They trounced Brazil in their opener, 15-5. On Saturday, they won their second over Great Britain by a score of 9-1.
Right-hander Porter Hodge and left-hander Jordan Wicks are each dealing with arm problems and will probably start the season on the 15-day injured list, Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian).
Over the last couple of seasons, bullpen issues have been a thorn in the side of the Chicago Cubs bids for serious contention, with manager Craig Counsell scrambling to piece together a patchwork collection of healthy and reliable arms where there were few.