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Matthew Boyd immediately regrets challenge call vs. Padres

The Chicago Cubs began a 3-game road series with the San Diego Padres on Monday. On the mound for the Cubs was left-hander Matthew Boyd, coming a few weeks off being placed on the injured list with a bicep injury.

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Padres 9, Cubs 7: Let’s talk about Moisés Ballesteros

Moisés Ballesteros has become a fine MLB hitter at age 22. Monday night, he hit his first career grand slam. Moisés Ballesteros is still very much a work in progress as a catcher.

Nico Hoerner News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 28

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Shaw, Ballesteros, Hoerner

Today’s Reflections Yeah, the Cubs won the first game in LA LA LAND, but that was also the game that they had (barely) the fewest LOB. Over the three games, the Cubs had 25 runners LOB.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / April 28

Chicago Cubs News & Notes 04/28/2026

The Chicago Cubs News & Notes April 28, 2026 begins with the club sitting at 17-12. They suffered a series-opening loss in San Diego. This loss extended their skid to three straight.

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Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 27

Chicago Cubs pitcher out 8 weeks with flexor strain

The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has taken a beating this spring. The Cubs lost Cade Horton after season-ending elbow surgery. Matthew Boyd went on the injured list with a left biceps strain.

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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 / Cubs Insider / April 27

Cubs Reinstate Maton, Option Barnes

It had already been announced that Phil Maton was going to be activated for the Padres series, so let’s just roll with the media release on this one. The Chicago Cubs today reinstated right-handed pitcher Phil Maton from the 15-day injured list.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 27

Cubs roster move: Phil Maton activated, Charlie Barnes optioned

The Cubs welcomed back a member of their Opening Day bullpen before Monday night’s game in San Diego when they activated right-hander reliever Phil Maton from the 15-day injured list.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Cubs' Alex Bregman Reacts to Walker Buehler Personal News Before Padres Game

The Chicago Cubs have put together an impressive month of April, highlighted by a 10-game winning streak that helped push them to a 17-11 record entering Monday’s matchup against the San Diego Padres.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 27

Chicago Cubs urged to sign recently cut two-time All-Star closer amid bullpen emergency

The Chicago Cubs are going through an unprecedented rash of bad luck-through-injury when it comes to their pitching staff. The chronicling of Cubs pitching injuries so far this season actually reads like a bad piece of sports fiction.

Edward Cabrera News / ChiCitySports / April 27

Chicago Cubs pitcher named biggest newcomer impact player

The Chicago Cubs had been eyeing emerging right-handed powerhouse starter Edward Cabrera since the end of the 2024 season, believing that the native of the Dominican Republic was on the verge of breakthrough success.

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.

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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.

Moises Ballesteros News / ChiCitySports / April 27

Chicago Cubs: Moises Ballesteros grabs national attention amid hot start

The Chicago Cubs are 17-11 and in second place in the National League Central Division. Though they dropped their last two games against he Los Angeles Dodgers, they previously were on an 11-game winning streak that saw them propel themselves out of last place.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 27

Chicago Cubs: Craig Counsell gives encouraging update on injured closer Daniel Palencia

After winning 11 games in a row, the Chicago Cubs have dropped their last two contests against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In all honesty, most of the games the Cubs won during their streak were against the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets, two of the worst teams in baseball.

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Riley Martin 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.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Cubs To Select Yacksel Rios, Designate Vince Velasquez For Assignment

In a series of moves relayed by Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network, the Cubs are expected to select right-hander Yacksel Rios and recall lefty Charlie Barnes.

Phil Maton News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25

Cubs To Activate Phil Maton In Next Two Days

The Cubs bullpen may be getting one of their key offseason signings back from injury. According to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, right-hander Phil Maton is currently with the team in Los Angeles for their series against the Dodgers.

Ian Happ News / Athlon Sports / April 25

Cubs' Ian Happ Announces Youth Program Before Dodgers Game

Ian Happ has gotten off to a strong start in his 10th season as a member of the Chicago Cubs. Across 24 games, the 31-year-old outfielder has posted a .250 batting average, .357 on-base percentage, .868 OPS, seven home runs and 14 RBIs.

Dansby Swanson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Cubs’ Dansby Swanson drops honest admission after clutch home run vs. Dodgers

Dansby Swanson was over the moon after he pulled off a game-winning home run in the Chicago Cubs’ win over the reigning back-to-back champions Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Larry Brown Sports / April 25

Pete Crow-Armstrong takes more shots at Dodgers fans

Pete Crow-Armstrong is continuing his blood feud with the Los Angeles Dodgers fanbase. The Chicago Cubs star outfielder Crow-Armstrong spoke this week to Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times amid his team’s weekend series against the Dodgers.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 25

Surging Cubs count on bullpen ahead of rematch vs. Dodgers

Even with new pitchers in the Chicago Cubs' injury-plagued bullpen, the results remained the same. The Cubs rallied for a 6-4 win on Friday, with their bullpen covering four scoreless innings and holding the Los Angeles Dodgers to two hits.

Dansby Swanson News / Field Level Media / April 25

Dansby Swanson homer keys Cubs rally past Dodgers

Dansby Swanson hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth as the visiting Chicago Cubs rallied for a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.

Ben Brown News / Just Baseball / April 24

Ben Brown Is Becoming a Valuable Swiss Army Knife for the Cubs

Coming into Spring Training, Ben Brown‘s spot on the Chicago Cubs‘ Opening Day roster was anything but a guarantee. He’d shown flashes of success in the past, but between injuries and inconsistent performance, Brown once again found himself battling.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 21

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami makes MLB history with latest HR

As Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami continues to crush home runs, the beginning of his MLB career has become historic.

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Chicago Cubs News / Larry Brown Sports / April 21

Mark McGwire's son turns heads with his minor league dominance

Mark McGwire used to punish baseballs with his power. His son, meanwhile, is dominating the game in his own way. Mason McGwire, the son of the 12-time All-Star, has been turning heads with his solid start to his 2026 season with the Chicago Cubs’ Single-A affiliate Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20

Cubs Re-Sign Dylan Carlson To Minor League Deal

The Cubs re-signed outfielder Dylan Carlson to a minor league contract after he was designated for assignment and elected free agency last week. The team never formally announced it, but Carlson’s deal is reflected on the MLB.com transaction log and he suited up for the team’s Triple-A Iowa club yesterday.