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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 24
Cubs vs Diamondbacks Lineup: Hot Bats, Conforto at DH, Can Gausman Do More?
The Chicago Cubs open a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday evening as both teams are in the Wild Card mix this season. The Cubs are hoping to turn the road trip around after dropping the first two games in Seattle this weekend, but these games with Arizona are far more important for their playoff chances.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 24
Cubs October Blueprint: Bonafide Starters, Mid-Tier Options, Top Bullpen Arms
The Chicago Cubs' Craig Counsell has navigated a season filled with injuries with the kind of poise one would expect from the second-highest-paid manager in baseball.
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 / ChiCitySports / August 24
Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays to face off in 2027 Little League Classic
One of the cooler events each MLB season is the Little League Classic. The event, which takes place in Williamsport, Pennsylvania during the Little League World Series, is a fun one all around.
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.
Craig Counsell News / ChiCitySports / August 24
Chicago Cubs: Counsell’s not messing around—win or get out of the way
The Chicago Cubs are on full-time “go time,” per manager Craig Counsell. And that means that there’s little time to consider egos, hang-ups, or to give someone time to work through a poor performance.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 24
Chicago Cubs update: Pete Crow-Armstrong, David Peterson, Aaron Civale 
The Cubs were involved in four walk-off games of the six they played against the White Sox and Mariners over the past week. Unfortunately, since the latter series was on the road, the Cubs won only two of those four walk-offs.
MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 24
Cubs Pitching Matchups for Must-Win Series Against the Diamondbacks
The Chicago Cubs' back is suddenly against the wall. After owning the top spot in the Wild Card race for the last couple of months, the Philadelphia Phillies have come flying in at full speed.
MLB News / On Tap Sports Net / August 24
Cubs to Play in 2027 Little League Classic Against Blue Jays
The Chicago Cubs will return to the MLB Little League Classic in 2027, facing the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, Aug. 19, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Ian Happ News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 24
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Ian Happ is the Superhero vs. the Mariners
Hey, I did say in my Up Next for this game that I liked the pitching matchup. I think I probably envisioned a stronger performance from Shōta Imanaga. I’ll hat tip Aaron Civale for his performance in this one, saving a lot of bullpen and also being very effective.
MLB News / Cubs Insider / August 24
Cubs, Blue Jays to Play in 2027 Little League Classic
The Cubs’ long-awaited turn to host the All-Star Game is very much in danger of being canceled by looming labor issues, and the same could be true for their selection to play in next year’s Little League Classic.
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.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / August 24
Veteran pitchers square off for Cubs, D-backs in wild-card chase
The Chicago Cubs will look to bolster their shrinking National League wild-card lead against an Arizona Diamondbacks team striving to remain in the playoff race when the teams open a three-game series in Phoenix on Monday night.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 24
The Cubs will be in the 2027 Little League Classic
As part of Sunday night’s Little League Classic festivities, Commissioner Rob Manfred appeared on the ESPN broadcast to announce the date and matchup of next year’s LLC in Williamsport, PA.
Josiah Hartshorn News / ChiCitySports / August 24
Cubs’ Josiah Hartshorn cements himself in franchise lore with 20th Home Run
Chicago Cubs 2025 sixth round draft pick Josiah Hartshorn is having a breakout season. The 19 year old 1B/OF from Orange Lutheran High School has propelled up prospect rankings this year, including becoming the organization’s No.1 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No.39.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 24
Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong makes franchise history with home run in rout of Mariners
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong helped lead his team to a 19-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, three RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 24
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred makes Little League Classic announcement for 2027
Major League Baseball's "Little League Classic" game during the Little League World Series has become a staple in the season schedule.
Craig Counsell News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 22
Cubs’ Craig Counsell provides 2 big injury updates
The Chicago Cubs got some encouraging news on the injury front Friday, as manager Craig Counsell revealed that both right-hander Ben Brown and left-hander Justin Steele came through a milestone step in their respective rehab programs without any setbacks.
Kade Anderson News / Yardbarker / August 22
Kade Anderson's MLB debut for Mariners was a mixed bag
Seattle Mariners' No. 1 pitching prospect Kade Anderson made his long-awaited MLB debut on Saturday night against the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 22
Can Cubs fix their Ryan Zeferjahn issue?
Zeferjahn was expected to enter a high-leverage role with the Cubs but that may soon be coming to an end with his performance thus far.
Owen Miller News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 21
Cubs Designate Owen Miller For Assignment
The Cubs announced they’ve designated infielder Owen Miller for assignment and optioned right-hander Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa. Those are the corresponding moves to reinstate Daniel Palencia from the 60-day injured list and activate infielder Gabriel Arias, who was recently claimed off waivers from the Mets.
Alex Bregman News / Just Baseball / August 20
How Alex Bregman Turned His First Cubs Season Around
Earlier this year, the Chicago Cubs signed Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract. They envisioned his production on both sides of the ball, along with his leadership, helping fuel multiple postseason runs.
Daniel Palencia News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 20
Cubs To Activate Daniel Palencia
The Cubs will reinstate Daniel Palencia from the 60-day injured list before Friday’s series opener in Seattle, reports Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 19
Javier Assad's role versatility has been invaluable for the Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are loaded with starting pitching depth at both the major league level and at Triple-A Iowa. The surplus of depth has led to frequent roster moves and role changes that have often affected no one player more than right-hander Javier Assad.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 19
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong follows walk-off blast with historic lead-off HR
Not even a full 24 hours after playing the role of hero for one side of Chicago and making history, Pete Crow-Armstrong was back at it again.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 18
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong makes MLB history while achieving 30/30 season
Monday night was special for Crow-Armstrong for many reasons.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 18
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches 30-30 club with walk-off HR
The Chicago Cubs have a bona fide superstar on their roster in the form of center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
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