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Rookie LHP Riley Martin (elbow) sent to 15-day IL list

Chicago Cubs rookie left-hander Riley Martin was placed on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation on Sunday. Martin, selected by Chicago in the sixth round of the 2021 MLB Draft, and was elevated to the Cubs roster in early April as the team's No.

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Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies blind the Lookouts, 7-2

The Iowa Cubs were battered by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 12-6. Paul Campbell gave up five runs, including a grand slam, in the first inning and two more in the third and got the loss.

Phil Maton News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 26

Phil Maton's Cubs Return to Boost Bullpen at Crucial Time

The pitching crisis that is going on for the Chicago Cubs has been infinite, as both the starting rotation and bullpen have been dismantled by injuries.

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 26

Dodgers 6, Cubs 0: It just wasn’t Shōta Imanaga’s day

This series wasn’t going to be easy, we all knew that before it began. And when Shōta Imanaga had a 32-pitch first inning in which he allowed a pair of walks and three runs, that made the Cubs’ task that much more difficult.

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Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / April 26

Cubs Injury Updates: Palencia Throwing Pen Tuesday, Martin to Chicago for Imaging

Craig Counsell offered updates on two injured relievers, and it sounds like closer Daniel Palencia could be in line for a “soon-ish” return. The righty was shut down on April 17 following three days of symptoms that then flared up during conditioning, but the Cubs were able to backdate his IL stint by three days.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 26

Cubs’ Bullpen Takes Another Hit as Sixth Reliever Heads to IL

Anxiety is building in Wrigleyville. The Cubs’ recent 10-game win streak was a much-needed reprieve from the fact that 10 pitchers are already injured, just 32 days into the regular season.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 26

Chicago Cubs place yet another pitcher on 15-day IL, DFA another

The Chicago Cubs saw their 11-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday night when they fell 12-4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. While it was disappointing to see the streak end, the Cubs climbed out of last place in the National League Central Division and currently sit in second.

Nico Hoerner News / ChiCitySports / April 26

Chicago Cubs: Nico Hoerner is on pace for an historic season in franchise history

The Chicago Cubs are 17-10 following their 12-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. The loss snapped an 11-game win streak, one that saw the Cubs climb out of last place in the National League Central Division all the way up to second.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 26

Moisés Ballesteros Is Making a Case for His First All-Star Selection

The Chicago Cubs have absolutely caught fire. The ballclub has won 10 of its last 11, and the offense has finally started to take off. While key faces like Alex Bregman and Michael Busch didn't come out of the gate hot, the team's designated hitter did.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Cubs To Select Yacksel Rios, Designate Vince Velasquez For Assignment

In a series of moves relayed by Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network, the Cubs are expected to select right-hander Yacksel Rios and recall lefty Charlie Barnes.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 26

Chicago Cubs: Counsell gives injury update on pitchers as Maton begins rehab stint

The Chicago Cubs have been through the wringer when it comes to their pitching staff, although one wouldn’t really be able to tell by just looking at the box scores over the last several games.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 26

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 27

I find it appropriate to start out by hat tipping the Dodgers offense. They curb stomped Colin Rea and Javier Assad in this one. A further hat tip to four Dodger relievers who combined to allow just two hits and a walk over the final four innings of the game.

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Colin Rea News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 26

Dodgers 12, Cubs 4: The 10-game winning streak ends with a thud

One thing that is absolutely, undeniably true about sports is that all winning streaks must end, sometime. Thus we knew that eventually, the Cubs would lose another game after going on their longest winning streak since the World Series year of 2016.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 26

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner, Edward Cabrera

Today’s Reflections When Rick Monday woke up 50 years ago yesterday, I’m guessing he would never have expected to become an American hero. Neither had I as my dad sat me down to watch a delayed TV clip when I was 11.

Phil Maton News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25

Cubs To Activate Phil Maton In Next Two Days

The Cubs bullpen may be getting one of their key offseason signings back from injury. According to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, right-hander Phil Maton is currently with the team in Los Angeles for their series against the Dodgers.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 25

Cubs Minor League Wrap: James Triantos leads I-Cubs past Bats, 5-0

The Iowa Cubs shut out the Louisville Bats (Reds), 5-0. Connor Noland gave up just three hits over six innings on his way to the win. Noland struck out two and walked just one.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Larry Brown Sports / April 25

Pete Crow-Armstrong takes more shots at Dodgers fans

Pete Crow-Armstrong is continuing his blood feud with the Los Angeles Dodgers fanbase. The Chicago Cubs star outfielder Crow-Armstrong spoke this week to Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times amid his team’s weekend series against the Dodgers.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 25

Surging Cubs count on bullpen ahead of rematch vs. Dodgers

Even with new pitchers in the Chicago Cubs' injury-plagued bullpen, the results remained the same. The Cubs rallied for a 6-4 win on Friday, with their bullpen covering four scoreless innings and holding the Los Angeles Dodgers to two hits.

Dansby Swanson News / Field Level Media / April 25

Dansby Swanson homer keys Cubs rally past Dodgers

Dansby Swanson hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth as the visiting Chicago Cubs rallied for a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 24

Cubs receive big injury updates on 2 relievers

Despite being on a nine-game winning streak, the Chicago Cubs have a hobbled pitching rotation, especially their relievers. Among them are two right-handers, Phil Maton and Hunter Harvey.

Ben Brown News / Just Baseball / April 24

Ben Brown Is Becoming a Valuable Swiss Army Knife for the Cubs

Coming into Spring Training, Ben Brown‘s spot on the Chicago Cubs‘ Opening Day roster was anything but a guarantee. He’d shown flashes of success in the past, but between injuries and inconsistent performance, Brown once again found himself battling.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Cubs Make Pete Crow-Armstrong Decision After 24 Games

For the first time in the 2026 season, Pete Crow-Armstrong will not be in the Chicago Cubs’ starting lineup. Manager Craig Counsell is giving his center fielder the day off ahead of Thursday’s series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field, ending a streak of 24 straight game starts to open the season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 21

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami makes MLB history with latest HR

As Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami continues to crush home runs, the beginning of his MLB career has become historic.

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Chicago Cubs News / Larry Brown Sports / April 21

Mark McGwire's son turns heads with his minor league dominance

Mark McGwire used to punish baseballs with his power. His son, meanwhile, is dominating the game in his own way. Mason McGwire, the son of the 12-time All-Star, has been turning heads with his solid start to his 2026 season with the Chicago Cubs’ Single-A affiliate Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

Dylan Carlson News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20

Cubs Re-Sign Dylan Carlson To Minor League Deal

The Cubs re-signed outfielder Dylan Carlson to a minor league contract after he was designated for assignment and elected free agency last week. The team never formally announced it, but Carlson’s deal is reflected on the MLB.com transaction log and he suited up for the team’s Triple-A Iowa club yesterday.