Reminder: I’m on vacation all this week and will be a little briefer than usual this week. Thanks for your patience. The Cubs can’t quite get momentum going.
The Cubs’ 10-4 win over the Phillies Tuesday evening in Philadelphia is, I think, the sort of game this team can begin to produce more often. Solid starting pitching.
Nico Hoerner will look to continue his stellar month on Wednesday night when the Chicago Cubs play the decisive contest of their three-game series against the host Philadelphia Phillies.
The Chicago Cubs are 8-9. This follows a 10-4 comeback win over Philadelphia on Tuesday. Chicago rode a late offensive surge and steady pitching to secure a momentum-building road victory.
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.
Carson Kelly belted a three-run homer and Nico Hoerner and Alex Bregman also drove in three runs apiece, fueling the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 10-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.
South Bend right-hander Brooks Caple was named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week. The Cubs signed left-hander Ty Blach and right-hander Paul Campbell assigned both to Triple-A Iowa.
The Chicago Cubs are actively working the phone lines and looking for pitching help in whatever place they can find it, and as it turns out, they are going after the top name available.
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.
The Cubs pitchers are struggling. Monday night, the team gave up 15 hits as they fell to the Phillies, 13-7. Seven of Chicago’s 20 pitchers — 35% — are currently on the injured list.
The Cubs are loading up on left-handers as they play the Phillies the next two days — and then four times next week at Wrigley Field: You all know about Luke Little.
Pete Crow-Armstrong is looking to help the Chicago Cubs return to the MLB playoffs for a second straight year in 2026, but the start of his season has not gone as planned.
The Chicago Cubs are being satured with injuries affecting their pitching staff. As a result, they are looking at the minor leagues to fill in the gaps.
The Chicago Cubs have been dealing with a significant number of injuries to the pitching staff already, despite it being just a couple of weeks into the season, and it's leading to a less-than-ideal plan this week.
The Cubs sent outfielder Dylan Carlson outright to Triple-A Iowa, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Chicago designated him for assignment over the weekend when Seiya Suzuki returned from a season-opening injured list stint.
Between last regular season and the ensuing playoff run, Michael Busch was arguably the Chicago Cubs’ top hitter. Busch recorded a a 140 wRC+ and an .866 OPS, both the top marks among Cubs regulars.
That glorious moment from the 2016 World Series echoes eternally. It’s tattooed into the hearts and minds of every Chicago Cubs fan, and etched into the annals of Chicago history, particularly since it ended a 108-year championship drought.
Craig Counsell knows how he manages the bullpen will play a crucial role in any success the Chicago Cubs find. But now, he’s down a pair of potent options.
The Cubs have placed right-hander Hunter Harvey on the 15-day injured list due to right triceps inflammation. Left-hander Charlie Barnes‘ contract was selected from Triple-A to take Harvey’s spot on the active roster, and the final open spot on Chicago’s 40-man roster.
With multiple Chicago Cubs starters already on the injured list, the team has needed every other starter it has to step up even more. But even with those injuries cropping up, the rotation has been the Cubs’ bright spot to start the season.
Justin Turner isn’t hanging up his spikes just yet. The longtime Dodgers infielder and 2020 World Series champion is signing with the Mexican League’s Tijuana Toros, reports David Vassegh of 570 Sports.
The Chicago Cubs have started their year 6-7 and are in last place in the NL Central. The Cubs opened the 2026 season facing early pitching challenges.
The Chicago Cubs have opened their 2026 campaign to a slow start, entering Friday's slate of games sitting in last place in the National League Central.