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3 Takeaways After Cubs Hit Record-Tying Number of Home Runs to Sweep Padres

Who is going to stop the Chicago Cubs? Right now, no team is a match for how dangerous they've been. A 23-3 rout of the San Diego Padres (43-42) wrapped up a three-game sweep and notched the Cubs (49-38) their 15th win in their last 19 games.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong got tagged out due to this obscure rule. Here’s why it needs to be repealed

A week ago Tuesday, Pete Crow-Armstrong was on first base in a game against the Mets. It’s the top of the seventh and there’s one out. The Cubs are leading the game 7-3.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 2

Chicago Cubs could face big trouble in potential pitcher trade

The Chicago Cubs are suddenly rolling, as evidenced by their 23-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. The Cubs have gone 15-4 over their last 19 games to improve to 49-38 on the year, somewhat erasing the memory of a brutal 7-22 stretch prior.

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How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 2

Cubs Climb Over Hump, Now Need to Hold Position

These guys aren’t Riff Raff. The Cubs are 15-4 in their last 19 games and the season’s record is no longer threatening the .500 mark. Some of the bats

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Dansby Swanson News / ChiCitySports / July 2

Dansby Swanson makes MLB history amid torrid hitting stretch

The Chicago Cubs have won five games in a row and nine of their last ten as they have finally started to look like the contenders most everyone thought they would be in 2026.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 2

Chicago Cubs news — Swanson, Suzuki, PCA, Imanaga

Today’s Reflections Something is starting to feel familiar. Familiar, but different. The Cubs’ bats are starting to come into form once again. That was proven in the games from Monday and Tuesday.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 2

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Aaron Bummer, Liam Hendriks pitch for Iowa

South Bend first baseman Josiah Hartshorn and right-hander Mason McGwire were named to the Futures Game roster. Right-hander Kenten Egbert went back from Triple-A Iowa to High-A South Bend.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 1

Seiya Suzuki becomes 4th Japanese-born player to accomplish impressive home run feat

The Chicago Cubs put up runs in historic proportion against the San Diego Padres on Thursday, winning by a score of 23-3. It was RF/DH Seiya Suzuki who set the tone with a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning.

Dansby Swanson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 1

How not thinking is helping Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson catch absolute fire

The Chicago Cubs watched Dansby Swanson turn a quieter mind into loud production Wednesday as the 32-year-old shortstop led the team to a historic 23-3 win vs.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 1

Cubs 23, Padres 3: Dansby Swanson’s 3-HR game leads an 8-homer barrage

At times, I’ve promoted the idea that MLB should have a mercy rule – down 10 runs or more after seven innings, the two managers should be able to just say, “We quit.” It’s games like this that might make me reconsider that idea.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Seiya Suzuki News / ChiCitySports / July 1

Chicago Cubs Seiya Suzuki makes history on Wednesday

There were plenty of storylines to follow in the Cubs’ 23-3 drubbing of the Padres at Wrigley Field on Wednesday afternoon. While arguably the brightest spotlight was on Dansby Swanson for his first-career three-homer game, it was Seiya Suzuki who made history.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / July 1

Cubs smack 8 homers, score 23 runs while steamrolling Padres

Dansby Swanson hit three home runs and Michael Conforto hit two as the host Chicago Cubs hammered the San Diego Padres 23-3 on Wednesday. The Cubs, who

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Edward Cabrera Injury: Craig Counsell Delivers Update on Injured Cubs Pitcher

The Chicago Cubs received an encouraging update on Edward Cabrera's recovery on Wednesday. Manager Craig Counsell said the club hopes the right-hander can begin throwing off a bullpen mound before the All-Star break.

Jameson Taillon News / ChiCitySports / July 1

Chicago Cubs announce positive injury update on Jameson Taillon

There might not be a team in Major League Baseball that has had worse luck with injuries to their starting pitchers than the Chicago Cubs. Already in 2026, Cade Horton has been ruled out for the rest of the season, and Justin Steele will pitch out of the bullpen if he even gets healthy enough towards the end of the year.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki Enters Exclusive Group of Japanese-Born MLB Hitters

Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs entered Wednesday's matchup against the San Diego Padres looking to complete the three-game sweep. On a four-game winning streak, the Cubs still sit 5.5-games back from the Milwaukee Brewers for the National League Central lead.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / July 1

Cubs' Suzuki joins exclusive history with 100th career home run

Cubs' Seiya Suzuki joins exclusive history with 100th career home run

After falling into a slump at the end of May and into June, Suzuki, along with Pete Crow-Armstrong, has helped turn the Cubs offense around.

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Jefferson Rojas News / Inside The Diamonds / July 1

Chicago Cubs Notebook: Five Home Runs Put Cubs Over the Top, Rojas’s Big Night in Knoxville, & More

The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 48-38 record after a high-scoring victory at Wrigley Field. Over the last 24 hours, the club secured its fourth consecutive win.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 1

Vince Velasquez Elects Free Agency

Veteran righty Vince Velasquez elected free agency after being outrighted by the Cubs, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. Chicago designated him for assignment on Sunday and quickly ran him through waivers.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / July 1

Dansby Swanson homers twice, Cubs outslug Padres

Dansby Swanson led a long-ball barrage with two home runs and the host Chicago Cubs held on for a 9-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. Alex Bregman hit a three-run shot and Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong had solo homers for the Cubs, who won their fourth straight.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Pete Crow-Armstrong's Two Seasons Are Merging Into One. Here Is Where the Real Player Lives.

In a piece published in early June, Athlon pointed out that Pete Crow-Armstrong’s increased production was simply a by-product of his on-field results finally catching up to his high-level contact quality.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / June 30

Chicago Cubs Notebook: Imanaga Strong Start, Seiya Gets to Miller, & Three Pitchers to Target at the Deadline

The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 47-38 record and sit 5.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central. In the last 24 hours, the club secured a dramatic walk-off victory against the San Diego Padres.

Alex Bregman News / Yardbarker / June 29

Win over Brewers can't mask growing Cubs problem

The Chicago Cubs are trending up again after taking the weekend series from the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers. But that doesn't mask a growing problem on the North Side.

Cubs take series from Brewers with 3-run 10th inning

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Phil Maton News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 27

Cubs Place Phil Maton On 15-Day Injured List

The Cubs placed Phil Maton on the 15-day injured list on Friday, as the right-hander is dealing with right knee tendinitis. David Peterson (acquired from the Mets earlier this week) was officially activated in the corresponding move, and the southpaw will make his Cubs debut as the starting pitcher in today’s game with the Brewers.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 26

Ben Brown Diagnosed With Stress Reaction In Neck; Cubs Continuing To Seek Rotation Help

When the Cubs placed righty Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list earlier this week, the injury was initially announced as a “neck strain.” The team didn’t provide a concrete timetable for his return.