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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 14
MLB Draft recap: Cubs embrace spin, power in 2026 Draft 
The 2026 MLB Draft is now over and if they all sign, there will be 21 new members of the Cubs family. Scouting director Dan Kantrovitz said before the draft that the Cubs would work on the weakness on the pitching side of the Cubs farm system and boy, did they ever.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 14
2026 Cubs mid-season grades
What if I had told you on Opening Day that all of the following would happen to the Cubs before the All-Star break? Four of the five starters in the Opening
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 14
Chicago Cubs news — Bregman, Busch, Boyd, Assad
Today’s Reflections *The Bregman Weekend* I don’t like to name games, and this probably won’t catch on, but it was a Big Weekend for Alex Bregman. There were articles talking about him going into a deep dive during the All-Star break to fix all that is broken just a few days ago.
The 'MLB Home Run Derby winners' quiz
MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?
Shohei Ohtani News / ChiCitySports / July 14
Chicago Cubs: The MVP conversation will be a major test for PCA
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is the heavy favorite for the National League MVP once again. That’s not a debate — it’s the gravitational reality of the sport.
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / July 14
Bruce Levine’s Deleted Post Has Cubs Fans Wondering if It Revealed More Than Intended
The 2026 Home Run Derby featured baseballs flying over the fence all night long. Yet the biggest bomb of the evening may have come from longtime Cubs insider Bruce Levine.
Craig Counsell News / ChiCitySports / July 13
Craig Counsell has positive news for key Chicago Cubs starter’s injury
The Chicago Cubs have been hit with the injury big through the first half of the 2026 MLB season. As we sit here at the MLB All-Star break, Chicago has 13 pitchers on the injured list this season.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 13
Chicago Cubs: Huge gamble explored in proposed Cubs-Mariners trade
The Chicago Cubs need pitching. They DESPERATELY need pitching. They’ve done remarkably well so far this season, dealing with a staff decimated by injuries.
Owen Ayers News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 13
Meteoric Rise of Owen Ayers Gives the Cubs A Lot to Think About at Catcher
The Chicago Cubs' farm system is looking better and better. First things first, the organization addressed a clear need this weekend with a pitcher-heavy MLB Draft.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 13
Chicago Cubs: High picks over the past decade haven’t been pretty
The 2026 MLB Amateur Draft has arrived as fans look to the future, but first, we look over the past decade and evaluate how the first round has gone for the Chicago Cubs.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / ChiCitySports / July 13
Chicago Cubs: Insane Pete Crow-Armstrong stats are making history
The Chicago Cubs are giving platform to the making of a true superstar in Pete Crow-Armstrong. While last year’s first-half performance was working at almost a legendary level, the young star’s second half showed some of the mental and technical hiccups that kept him as someone closer to a work in progress than an established elite.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 13
Chicago Cubs 2026 draft reveal disturbing truth about their pitching
As the 2026 MLB Draft came to an end on Sunday, the Chicago Cubs had one goal in mind: load up on pitching. Of the list of Cubs draftees from this year’s draft, outside of drafting college hitters, Caden Sorrell and Myles Bailey, in the 2nd and 3rd rounds, the Cubs drafted 15 college pitchers, and only 1 high school pitcher stands out the most.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 13
Chicago Cubs jump into top-5 in MLB power rankings as All-Star break begins
The Chicago Cubs are 54-42 on the season as they have reached the MLB All-Star break. This first half has certainly been a roller coaster for Chicago, who ended it on a high note by taking two out of three games against the Cincinnati Reds.
Nico Hoerner News / Athlon Sports / July 13
Nico Hoerner Is Turning the Corner. Here Is What He Costs Now, and What He Should Cost by August.
In a previous Athlon Sports article we addressed Nico Hoerner’s early season slump, it causes, and how based on his expected stats, he was a good buy low candidate.
Craig Counsell News / ChiCitySports / July 13
Cubs’ Craig Counsell reveals dire injury update on key pitcher
The Chicago Cubs have been absolutely ravaged by injuries this season, especially when it comes to their pitching staff. Their starting rotation has been absolutely decimated, and their bullpen has also taken some hits.
Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / July 13
Chicago Cubs 2026 Trade Deadline Outlook 07/13/2026
The Chicago Cubs are currently 54-42. The Cubs have a half-game lead over Philadelphia for the first Wild Card spot. They are firmly positioned as aggressive buyers as the August 3rd deadline looms.
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 12
Cubs head into break hot after taking series from Reds
Alex Bregman had three hits, including a three-run homer in the seventh inning, to help the visiting Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 win against the Cincinnati Reds in the rubber game of the three-game series on Sunday afternoon.
Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / July 12
Chicago Cubs Notebook: 2026 MLB Draft Day 1 Recap & Player Analysis
The Chicago Cubs entered the 2026 MLB Draft with a clear mission. They aimed to fix the pitching deficiency that has plagued the organization. Jed Hoyer and scouting director Dan Kantrovitz used three of their first five selections on collegiate arms.
Trent Thornton News / Field Level Media / July 12
Trent Thornton stepping up as Cubs eye series win vs. Reds
Right-hander Trent Thornton is emerging as a much-needed weapon in the Chicago Cubs' bullpen, which is exceeding expectations while closer Daniel Palencia remains sidelined with right elbow inflammation.
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 11
Alex Bregman's 7th-inning homer allows Cubs to defeat Reds
Alex Bregman hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning as the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Saturday. Carson Kelly added a solo shot and Michael Busch had three hits for Chicago, which won for the fourth time in its last six games.
Vince Velasquez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11
Royals Sign Vince Velasquez To Minor League Contract
The Royals have signed Vince Velasquez to a minors contract and assigned the veteran righty to Triple-A Omaha, as per Velasquez’s MLB.com profile page. Velasquez elected free agency on June 30 rather than accept an outright assignment to the Cubs’ Triple-A squad.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / July 9
Three areas the Cubs need to improve ahead of the trade deadline
The fact that the Chicago Cubs are contending for a playoff berth may be considered a minor miracle.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / July 8
Pete Crow-Armstrong first to join 20-20 club in 2026, makes Cubs history
Pete Crow-Armstrong is setting the pace for the rest of baseball in a major way.
Justin Steele News / Larry Brown Sports / July 7
Justin Steele was left in tears by a young fan’s letter
Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele couldn’t help but be emotional over a letter sent to him by a young fan. Steele, who has yet to see action in the 2026 MLB season, recently shared photos of the letter from Tommy Lynch of Orland Park.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / July 6
Cubs need more production from Alex Bregman
Bregman has struggled to find his footing in Chicago, as he's posted a measly slash line of .241/.340/.345.
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