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Cubs’ Alex Bregman gives Pete Crow-Armstrong his flowers after defeating Padres

Despite the Chicago Cubs losing to the San Diego Padres on Monday, the team came right back to secure a commanding 8-3 win on Tuesday night, led by a much-needed outing from star Pete Crow-Armstrong.

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Cubs Justin Steele breaks silence on latest setback

While Cubs fans collectively groaned Tuesday afternoon after hearing about Justin Steele’s rehab setback, nobody is more bummed than Steele himself. The lefty starter, who has not pitched since April 2025 due to UCL surgery, was shut down after being diagnosed with a flexor strain.

Daniel Palencia News / ChiCitySports / April 29

Chicago Cubs: Daniel Palencia injury update actually sounds like good news

The Chicago Cubs are still, apparently, going through a rash of pitching injuries that can’t possibly get any worse—until they do. Just yesterday, manager

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / April 29

Chicago Cubs News & Notes 04/29/2026

The Chicago Cubs currently hold an 18-12 record after snapping a three-game skid on Tuesday night. The last 24 hours saw the team secure a gritty road victory while navigating a series of significant injury updates.

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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 / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 29

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 30

With 18.5 percent of the season gone, the Cubs have emerged statistically as a Top 5 offense in baseball. Where they fall in that top five depends on which metrics you value most.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 29

Chicago Cubs star wishes he had confronted Dodgers catcher

The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers rivalry is starting to heat up. With the Dodgers being the clear favorite in the National League and to win it all, the Cubs are aspiring to be that still.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / April 29

Bregman, PCA Fulfill Sutcliffe’s Prophecies in Counsell’s 900th Win

I’m not the biggest fan of guest broadcasters, but I like the occasional fill-in work by Rick Sutcliffe. He’s like that uncle or grandpa who has a lot of practical knowledge and more than a little understanding of the modern game, but he’s going to be a total homer who is likely to mispronounce a few names.

Moises Ballesteros News / ChiCitySports / April 29

Chicago Cubs: Moises Ballesteros gets top-5 MLB rookie ranking

The Chicago Cubs snapped their three-game losing streak with a convincing 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. Pete Crow-Armstrong highlighted the victory with a three-run home run, just his second of the year.

Riley Martin News / Cubs Insider / April 29

Riley Martin to Miss 8 Weeks with Flexor Strain, Compounding Cubs’ Injury Woes

We somehow failed to get this up when it was announced, but lefty reliever Riley Martin has been diagnosed with a flexor strain and is expected to miss roughly eight weeks.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 29

Cubs 8, Padres 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong homers… off a left-hander

The Cubs got the bats going in San Diego for the second straight night, highlighted by Pete Crow-Armstrong’s three-run homer that broke the game open in the seventh inning.

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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 29

Chicago Cubs star pitcher has setback in recovery

The Chicago Cubs have been dealing with an inordinate amount of injuries to the pitching staff this season. While they have aspirations of being contenders for the World Series, the early injury bug is giving some concerns.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Greatest Chicago Cubs Outfielders of All Time

The list of greatest Chicago Cubs outfielders in history may not carry the same top-to-bottom star power as some other franchises, but it’s hard to argue with some of the individual players’ greatness.

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The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

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Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 29

Chicago Cubs see star leave with left glute cramp

The Chicago Cubs have been playing well throughout the opening month of the season after a terrible stretch. They have been one of the best offensive team in all of Major League Baseball, but saw one of their star players leave with an apparent injury.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 29

Cubs break game open late to get by wild Padres

Nico Hoerner's two-run double snapped a sixth-inning tie and Pete Crow-Armstrong broke open the game with a three-run homer Tuesday night as the visiting Chicago Cubs stopped the San Diego Padres 8-3.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28

Cubs Outright Scott Kingery, Vince Velasquez

The Cubs have sent infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery and right-hander Vince Velasquez outright to Triple-A Iowa, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com.

Dansby Swanson News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson News After Leaving Padres Game

Now in his fourth season with the Chicago Cubs, shortstop Dansby Swanson has continued to live up to the expectations of the seven-year, $177 million contract that will keep him as one of the franchise’s faces through 2029.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Craig Counsell Announces Alex Bregman News After Removal From Cubs Lineup

Alex Bregman’s tenure with the Chicago Cubs is not off to the start either side envisioned. Bregman signed a five-year, $140 million contract this past winter to become one of the faces of the franchise, but through 29 games, the 32-year-old third baseman has yet to find his groove.

Justin Steele News / Field Level Media / April 28

Cubs' Justin Steele (elbow) sidelined late in Tommy John recovery

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has been shut down in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday. Steele, who last pitched for Chicago on April 7, 2025, was trending towards a return in late May or early June, but has now stopped throwing as he deals with a left elbow flexor strain.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 28

Five managerial candidates for the Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox sent shockwaves around MLB when they made the decision to fire manager Alex Cora amid a disappointing start to 2026. Here are five candidates for the job.

Red Sox should only consider one Alex Cora replacement

MLB check-in: Red Sox in turmoil, Braves' hot start, Pirates' big week

Reported reasoning for Red Sox firing Alex Cora questionable at best

Jason Varitek had a priceless reaction to the Red Sox firings

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Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28

Cubs’ Riley Martin To Miss Eight Weeks

Cubs rookie Riley Martin hit the injured list with what was originally described as elbow inflammation this weekend, but the left-hander has now been diagnosed with a flexor strain, per Marquee’s Taylor McGregor.

Shota Imanaga News / Just Baseball / April 27

What’s Working so Well for Shota Imanaga This Year?

If 2024 was a Cinderella campaign for Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga, 2025 was midnight. On the surface, it wasn’t a bad season for the Japanese star.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / April 26

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.

Phil Maton News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 26