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Braves become MLB's first team to reach early-season milestone

Wednesday was a monumental day for MLB's top early-season team. The Atlanta Braves clinched their series with the Chicago Cubs, winning the second game of the three-game set 4-1.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski continues dominant run with brilliant start vs. Padres

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Yankees ace leaves start with injury

Marlins top pitching prospect lands on IL with concerning injury

Cubs sign three-time All-Star reliever to minor-league contract

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Cubs Minor League Wrap: The Jaguar strikes in an Iowa loss to Nashville

The Iowa Cubs were too quiet for the Nashville Sounds (Brewers), 4-1. Connor Noland pitched the first five innings and took the loss after he permitted three runs on six hits.

MLB News / Sport Relay / May 13

Cubs Cold Stretch Continues with Loss to Braves

The Chicago Cubs left Atlanta with more questions than answers Tuesday night after a 5–2 loss to the Braves at Truist Park. The Cubs dropped their third consecutive game as, once again, the offense stayed quiet.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Chicago Cubs should avoid this one particular trade at all costs

The Chicago Cubs will almost certainly add a starting pitcher before the MLB trade deadline, even after acquiring Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins over the winter.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The 'American League MVPs' quiz

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 13

Ronald Acuña Jr. Injury Update: Walt Weiss Makes Announcement Before Cubs Game

The Atlanta Braves are having a sensational start to the 2026 MLB season, and they enter Wednesday’s matchup against the Chicago Cubs with an MLB-leading 29-13 record.

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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 13

Chicago Cubs: Two veteran pitchers may be suddenly available to aid strained staff

The Chicago Cubs are currently on a 3-game losing streak and mired in an offensive slump where they’ve scored just two runs and registered only eight hits over the last three games.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Chicago Cubs: These 2 young stars may be on the verge of going nuclear

The Chicago Cubs offense has suddenly and abruptly gone ice cold. Over the last three games, they’ve scored just two runs and registered only eight hits.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 13

Cubs sign three-time All-Star reliever to minor-league contract

The Chicago Cubs have made an interesting addition to their organizational bullpen depth.

Concern levels for five of MLB’s slumping stars

Former NPB star continues to struggle in MLB

Why Travis Bazzana feels his transition to MLB has been seamless

The 'Most hits against famous pitchers' quiz

Liam Hendriks News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Chicago Cubs sign 14-year MLB veteran to minor league contract

The Chicago Cubs’ battered bullpen is getting some relief of its own, as veteran reliever Liam Hendriks is joining the organization. According to Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic, the Cubs and Hendriks are finalizing a minor league contract.

Kris Bryant News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Former Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant blasted for awful contract

Back in the mid-2010’s, it appeared as if former Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was on his way to being one of the premier stars in Major League Baseball.

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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.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 13

Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/13/2026

The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 27-15 record following a difficult series opener in Atlanta. The club suffered its third consecutive loss on Tuesday, falling 5-2 to the major league-best Braves.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 13

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 42

Win 10, lose three, win 10, lose three. Win 10 again? Unlikely. But one of the more curious 26 game stretches we’ve ever seen has just concluded. What will be next?

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The 'Most 25-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Chicago Cubs urged to trade Kevin Alcántara for former rival 3x All-Star starting pitcher

The Chicago Cubs are 27-15 and still in first place in the National League Central Division despite their three game losing streak. While the primary issue during this brief slide has been their lack of offense (they have scored two runs in three games), the main concern going forward this year is the starting pitching.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Cubs may have to do the unthinkable to trade for a starting pitcher

The Chicago Cubs are in dire need of starting pitching, and everyone knows it. Cade Horton is out for the season, Justin Steele had a setback and Matthew Boyd is on the injured list as a result of a freak meniscus tear.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Cubs pitcher selected in 2025 draft making some noise in Carolina League

Last summer, the Chicago Cubs selected right-handed pitcher Dominick Reid out of Abilene Christian with the 90th overall pick in the third round of the 2025 MLB Draft, making him the first pitcher taken in their draft class.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 12

Phillies Sign Dylan Carlson To Minor League Deal

The Phillies have signed outfielder Dylan Carlson to a minor league deal, reports Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia. The ALIGND Sports Agency client will report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 11

Cubs Trade Rumors: A Lot of Starting Pitchers to Keep an Eye On

While it may only be May 11, it only feels like a matter of time before the Chicago Cubs acquire a new starting pitcher. The rotation has been hit hard over the last couple of months.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 11

Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/11/2026

The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 27-14 record and maintain a 3.5-game lead over Milwaukee in the National League Central standings. The team suffered a second consecutive shutout loss to the Texas Rangers over the last 24 hours.

Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / May 11

Cubs Connected to Potential $56 Million Trade Amid Injury Woes

The Chicago Cubs have remained one of the most active teams in ongoing trade discussions, particularly after the setback involving Matthew Boyd’s injury.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 10

Are the Chicago Cubs Finally Hitting a Wall at a Very Scary Time?

Let's be honest, the Chicago Cubs were due. With their series-opening win over the Texas Rangers this week, they became only the fifth team in MLB history to have two 10-game winning streaks in their first 40 games.

Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / May 9

Cubs Pitching Has Another Challenge To Overcome

It hasn’t been an easy first six weeks for the Chicago Cubs pitching staff. On Wednesday, the group came across a block in the road. Matthew Boyd went on the 15-day injured list with a left meniscus injury before Wednesday’s game versus the Cincinnati Reds.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / May 8