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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 6
Cubs roster move: Javier Assad recalled, Ethan Roberts optioned 
The Cubs keep trying to fix the pitching mix. Saturday, they recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa. To make room for Assad on the 26-man roster, right-hander Ethan Roberts was optioned to Triple-A Iowa.
Seiya Suzuki News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 6
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Seiya Suzuki is the Superhero vs. the Giants
I can safely say that I got the answer to the question I posed yesterday. Well, not exactly. The question I asked was: Is it possible for the team to hit rock bottom and still end up winning the game?
The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz
How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 6
Chicago Cubs’ biggest MLB trade deadline hurdle is blatantly obvious
The Chicago Cubs were absolutely embarrassed by the San Francisco Giants on Friday, losing 18-3 in Edward Cabrera’s first start off the injured list. It made the Cubs’ need for starting pitching even more obvious, as they own one of the worst rotations in baseball and there really is no clear solution in sight.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / June 6
The Ferris Wheel Goes Round Again
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” — Ferris Buelller On June 5, 1985, the Cubs lost to the Braves 4-2 in 11 innings to drop their record to 77-84-1.
Jed Hoyer News / ChiCitySports / June 6
Jed Hoyer discusses 2026 Chicago Cubs trade deadline aggressiveness
The Chicago Cubs have been playing at a lower level than they were projected to at this point of the season. They have been the streakiest team in the sport, with multiple double-digit win streaks and a double-digit losing streak in the first few months.
Ben Brown News / Field Level Media / June 6
Homer-happy Giants provide challenge for Ben Brown, Cubs
The San Francisco Giants will look to continue their road offensive onslaught against a pitcher who has allowed just 11 earned runs all season when they face Ben Brown and the Chicago Cubs in the continuation of a three-game series Saturday afternoon.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 6
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Owen Ayers drives in 5 in Smokies win
The Iowa Cubs were chicken against the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 8-4. Rough start for Jordan Wicks, who took the loss after allowing six runs on seven hits over 4.2 innings.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 5
Giants' Matt Chapman sets career-high in win over Cubs
It's not often a baseball player does enough to win a game all on his own, but that's exactly what happened on Friday night when the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs to the tune of 18-3.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 5
Cubs outfielders can’t catch balls 10 rows up the bleachers
The likes of Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki, and Michael Conforto have to wonder how many times they can watch a ball sail 20-30 feet over the wall.
Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
Edward Cabrera News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 5
Edward Cabrera serves up 3 homers and the Cubs get thrashed by the Giants 18-3
I thought about it, I really did — just posting the final score here and tomorrow’s pitchers and that’s it. So, here you go: The Giants crushed the Cubs 18-3 Friday afternoon in a rain-delayed contest at Wrigley Field.
Tarik Skubal News / Fastball on SI / June 5
Cubs-Tigers Tarik Skubal Trade Would Flip NL Central On Its Head
The Chicago Cubs are a team that certainly aren't where they want to be right now. Chicago has two different 10-game winning streaks this season, and yet the club is in fourth place in the National League Central at 33-30.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 5
Chicago Cubs: This trade target could offer ‘best of both worlds’ deadline solution
The Chicago Cubs find themselves in a bit of a tough spot right now. After a brilliant start of the season which saw them put up two ten-game winning streaks, they suffered through a brutal May-early June fall from grace that saw them go from first place to fourth place in the NL Central Division.
Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5
Why Cubs may not trade for Tarik Skubal
The Chicago Cubs have often been mentioned as a trade suitor for Tarik Skubal. The Detroit Tigers have struggled and it seems likely that Skubal will end up getting moved.
Craig Counsell News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5
Craig Counsell’s ‘October’ message after wild win vs. A’s
The Chicago Cubs are absolutely savoring their incredible 7-6 victory over the Athletics at Wrigley Field. It was CF Pete-Crow Armstrong, whose walk-off inside-the-park home run sealed the deal.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 5
Floundering Chicago Cubs rotation to make changes as Cabrera, Boyd return
The Chicago Cubs are not at all where they imagined themselves being at this point in the season—just three games above .500 and in fourth place in the NL Central Division.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Just Baseball / June 5
Who Is Pete Crow-Armstrong as a Hitter?
Any conversation about Pete Crow-Armstrong has to begin with the glove. His defense is not merely excellent. It is extraordinary even by the standards of the Statcast era.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Yardbarker / June 4
Pete Crow-Armstrong redeems himself for blunder with first career walk-off in Cubs' comeback
The Chicago Cubs may have secured the win that will turn their season around in front of an electric Wrigley Field crowd on Thursday night.
Alex Bregman News / Just Baseball / June 4
Alex Bregman Needs To Be Who the Cubs Paid Him To Be
In recent years, fans of the Chicago Cubs have been itching for the front office to make a big splash offensively. They attempted to do so in December of 2024, trading for Kyle Tucker of the Houston Astros.
Alex Bregman News / Total Pro Sports / June 3
Alex Bregman Shuts Down Theory Behind His Slow Start To 2026
Alex Bregman’s first season with the Chicago Cubs hasn’t exactly gone according to script. The big-money signing was supposed to anchor the lineup, but instead, the early 2026 returns have been uneven and frustrating.
Matt Boyd News / Larry Brown Sports / June 3
Cubs pitcher clears the air after suffering injury at his home
Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd made headlines after suffering a meniscus injury. The initial reports stated that Boyd suffered the injury while he was
Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / June 2
Cubs Set to Welcome Back Star Pitcher from IL
Reinforcements are on the way for the Chicago Cubs. The team is stuck in a 3-12 slump over their past 15 games, including a ten-game losing streak at the end of May.
Ian Happ News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 2
3 Things That Must Happen for the Cubs to Look Like a Postseason Threat Again
The month of May was one to forget for the Chicago Cubs. After a stellar start to the year, they went just 13-16 over those four weeks, stumbling down the NL Central standings in the process.
Ben Brown News / Yardbarker / May 30
Ben Brown's move to starting rotation continuing to pay dividends for Cubs
Ben Brown is still providing relief for the Chicago Cubs. Only now, he's doing it form a starting role.
Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / May 29
3 Things the Cubs Need To Improve To Turn Things Around
Just weeks ago, it seemed as if the Chicago Cubs were on top of the world. The team was off to a 27-12 start, their best start to a season since 2016, and they were riding their second 10-game winning streak of the season already.
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