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Pete Crow-Armstrong News / The Lead / August 11
Can Pete Crow-Armstrong Steal the NL MVP?
The landscape for Major League Baseball’s most surefire award is beginning to shift. Since preseason predictions, no other name besides Shohei Ohtani was mentioned for the NL Most Valuable Player award.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 11
Chicago Cubs prospects complicating free agent decisions on veterans
The Chicago Cubs were bold in their trade deadline moves this year, trading no. 2 prospect Jefferson Rojas and top first base prospect Jonathon Long, as well as a number of other Top 30 assets in the organization.
Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / August 11
Chicago Cubs Get Bad News About Key Slugger’s Future
The Chicago Cubs face some tough financial decisions this offseason even as they push for a deep postseason run. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer bolstered the roster before the trade deadline by adding veteran starters Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes.
The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz
How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / Cubs Insider / August 11
Cubs Contacted Jays About José Soriano After He Was Acquired from Angels 
This is one of those stories that has no real value other than providing a little context to the chaos of the trade deadline, but it’s still fun to acknowledge.
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Clay Holmes News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 11
The Clay Holmes trade by the numbers
Clay Holmes made his Cubs debut against the Royals on Saturday. It probably wasn’t the box score line he was looking for, but seeing as it was his first start since taking a comebacker that broke his leg in mid-May, it was perfectly fine.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 11
Chicago Cubs trade deadline haul could’ve looked significantly different, per reports
The Chicago Cubs made some waves at this year’s MLB trade deadline and, most important, they made the moves necessary to fortify their pitching staff for a deep postseason run.
Jaxon Wiggins News / Viral Sports News / August 11
Chicago Cubs Receive Stern Warning on Top Prospect
The Chicago Cubs’ farm system looks a bit different after making so many moves at the MLB trade deadline, and Jake Misener of Cubbies Crib recently took a fresh look at the organization.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 11
Historic Cubs Defense Could Be What Sets Them Apart in October
The Chicago Cubs are on pace to do something no team has ever done before. It doesn't have to do with hitting home runs or stealing bases. In fact, it doesn't have to do with offense at all.
Jake Woodford News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 10
Rays, Jake Woodford Agree To Minor League Deal
The Rays are signing right-hander Jake Woodford to a minor league contract, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. He elected free agency after being waived by the Cubs last week.
Jed Hoyer News / ChiCitySports / August 10
Jed Hoyer wanted controllable pitching but the deadline exposed the Cubs’ biggest problem
After an aggressive trade deadline, Jed Hoyer has addressed their pitching need. He has also put the Chicago Cubs in a prime position to make a potential deep run in the playoffs.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
Ian Happ News / Field Level Media / August 10
Ian Happ, Cubs rolling as they visit Nationals
Chicago's Ian Happ looks to continue his rebound at the plate when the Cubs open a three-game series on Tuesday at the Washington Nationals. Chicago, winners of six of seven, has a firm grip on the top NL wild-card spot.
Craig Counsell News / ChiCitySports / August 10
Craig Counsell got the pitching help he needed at the deadline. Now can he elevate the Cubs?
The Chicago Cubs were very aggressive during the MLB trade deadline, addressing their pitching needs. Many experts lauded the Cubs for identifying and addressing their needs and named them one of the winners at the deadline.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 10
Shohei Ohtani’s knee injury has opened the door in NL MVP race
This is suddenly a real argument.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 10
Chicago Cubs defense is twice as good as next best defense
To say that the Chicago Cubs 2026 defense is elite may actually be an understatement. Maybe “otherworldly” is the more correct description. That admittedly sounds like full-blown hyperbole, but this is beyond highlight reel stuff.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 9
Cubs extend hot stretch, unleash 18-hit attack on Royals
Matthew Boyd threw seven stellar innings and Miguel Amaya launched a three-run home run on Sunday afternoon as the visiting Chicago Cubs breezed past the Kansas City Royals for a 10-2 victory.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 10
Cubs make Javier Assad decision ahead of Nationals series
It was known that the Chicago Cubs would have some tough decisions to make surrounding their starting rotation.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 9
Royals' Jac Caglianone's historic performance indicative of improbable season
Despite the overall struggles of the team throughout the 2026 season, Jac Caglianone continues to show the future can be bright for the Kansas City Royals.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 8
Clay Holmes appears rusty in Cubs debut against Royals
The Chicago Cubs entered their weekend series against the Kansas City Royals with high expectations for the team debuts of right-handers Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 7
Kevin Gausman guides Cubs to fifth straight win in impressive debut
Kevin Gausman delivered a strong first impression in his Chicago Cubs debut Friday night, working seven innings in a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Andrew Wantz News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 7
Cubs Re-Sign Andrew Wantz To Minor League Deal
The Cubs re-signed reliever Andrew Wantz to a minor league contract yesterday, reports Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register. He had briefly elected free agency after being outrighted over the weekend.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 7
Cubs have tough pitching decisions to make ahead of weekend series
Chicago now has seven healthy starting pitchers ready and available. That number will likely need to be shortened, making for some tough roster decisions in the coming days.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 6
Pete Crow-Armstrong steals another win for the Cubs
When trailing 2-0 with two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the ninth inning, it appeared the Chicago Cubs were headed for a disappointing shutout loss. Enter Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Braxton Garrett News / Yardbarker / August 6
Cubs recall newly acquired pitcher Braxton Garrett from Triple-A
The Chicago Cubs have recalled newly acquired left-handed pitcher Braxton Garrett from Triple-A.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Yardbarker / August 5
Pete Crow-Armstrong's $115M contract already turning into a steal for Cubs
When the Chicago Cubs signed centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to a six-year, $115 million contract extension back in March, it looked like a boom-or-bust contract.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 5
Debut dates revealed for newly acquired Cubs pitchers
The Chicago Cubs made multiple big splashes ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline. When will some of those players make their debut?
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