While the Cubs' 17-5 blowout win over the Cincinnati Reds stole the show to start the weekend, there were some noteworthy tidbits that dropped earlier in the day.
The Iowa Cubs released shortstop Ed Howard on Saturday, ending the Chicago organization’s six-year relationship with the former first-round draft pick whose career never matched the promise of his hometown selection.
The Cubs have released shortstop Ed Howard. Iowa Cubs infielder Hayden Cantrelle has been placed on the Development List. Iowa right-hander Tyler Santana was activated off the Development List.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong may have put an exclamation point on an MVP season on Saturday.
A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?
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.
Just before September 1, several notable relievers are set to become available, including Caleb Ferguson and Hoby Milner. And speaking of relievers, Seth Lonsway is now a Major Leaguer.
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.
As Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong has been in NL MVP talks along with Los Angeles Dodgers sensation Shohei Ohtani, Saturday’s 17-5 win was a display of why the 24-year-old why he believes the award is for him to win.
Pete Crow-Armstrong recorded his first three-homer game and drove in six runs to power the host Chicago Cubs to a 17-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
Pete Crow-Armstrong put on a performance on Saturday that looked every bit like the National League Most Valuable Player.
The Cubs were confident enough in Ryan Zeferjahn‘s ability to stabilize their bullpen that they parted with Moises Ballesteros and righty pitching prospect Mason McGwire to pry him loose from Anaheim.
Ohtani's chances of shrinking the gap in the NL MVP race took a hit on Saturday.
The Chicago Cubs blew it ... again. While David Peterson's outing wasn't fantastic, it was enough to put the Cubs in a position to beat the Cincinnati Reds.
The Chicago Cubs, after a run that was looking more and more like the run of a championship-level team, seem to have lost their way. They’ve now lost three in a row and their NL Wild Card status—which very recently seemed pretty much etched in stone—is suddenly not so secure.
The Chicago Cubs released 21-year-old right-hander Jhon Rosario from their Single-A affiliate on Friday as the club opened a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field.
An interesting stat was posted on Twitter(X) Thursday morning, involving Cubs outfielder Ian Happ and home run production in certain situations. Thomas Nestico of TJStats posted proportions of home runs hit in “higher leverage” situations across baseball.
The Chicago Cubs made a surprising move to their pitching staff on Friday. The Cubs have designated left-handed relief pitcher Hoby Milner for assignment, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
A prolonged injury stint has now led to a surprising roster decision involving Milner.
The Chicago Cubs are trying to get healthy at this point in the season, and they’ve gotten some positive updates for some of their players. Dansby Swanson was placed on the 10-day injured list over a week ago after suffering a left oblique strain, but he’s been working his way back on the field.
Since coming over to Major League Baseball from Japan, Seiya Suzuki has been one of the best and most consistent players in the game. After a solid rookie season in 2022, he has steadily developed into a star and appears to be reaching his full potential in all aspects of the game this year.
The Chicago Cubs have long been missing the versatility of their 2022 first-round draft pick Matt Shaw. But Shaw may be ready to return to the bigs.
Now in his 10th season with the organization, Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ is the longest tenured member on the active roster. Happ has been through it all with the Cubs, and this could potentially be his final season with them given he is set to enter unrestricted free agency this offseason.
Brown had been a revelation for the Cubs before landing on the injured list, but it sounds like his expected return will be delayed.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly has called out Chicago Cubs third base coach Quintin Berry for his alleged “B.S.” behavior.
The Cubs are adding veteran catcher Austin Wynns on a minor league contract and assigning him to Triple-A Iowa, reports Iowa broadcaster Jason Kempf. He’d elected free agency after being outrighted by the Rangers last week.
It's been over 500 days since Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele threw a pitch in the major leagues. On that day, Steele tossed seven shutout innings against the Texas Rangers in a Cubs win.
Major League Baseball's "Little League Classic" game during the Little League World Series has become a staple in the season schedule.
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