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Latest Matthew Boyd injury update will catch Cubs fans’ attention

The Chicago Cubs have been without Matthew Boyd in the starting rotation since he was placed on the 15-day IL on May 6. After being given a return timeline of about six weeks after undergoing meniscectomy on his left knee, manager Cragi Counsell and the organization received an important update about Boyd’s status.

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Chicago Cubs: Craig Counsell lauds latest Cubs hero of the day

The Chicago Cubs sit atop the NL Central Division with the second best record in the National League and the third best record in all of baseball. And they’ve done this in the midst of an extraordinary run of injury-related bad luck plaguing their pitching staff.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 16

The Cubs are walking all over the league

The Cubs drew six walks in Friday’s 10-5 win over the White Sox. That’s the 18th time this year, in 45 games (or 40 percent of games) that the Cubs have drawn at least six walks.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Matt Boyd News / ChiCitySports / May 16

Chicago Cubs: Matthew Boyd offers excellent news on his recovery

The Chicago Cubs have had more than a season’s worth of injury-related bad news squeezed into less than two months of their 2026 campaign, it’s time for some good news.

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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 / ChiCitySports / May 16

Chicago Cubs linked to trade for incredibly odd 6-foot-9 pitcher

By now, you know the Chicago Cubs need starting pitching, as their rotation has been absolutely decimated by injuries over the first couple of months of the season.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 16

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 45

If you were concerned either that the Cub offense wouldn’t return to form or about how long it would be before it did, then Friday night was a comforting game.

Nico Hoerner News / Cubs Insider / May 16

Puddle-Jumping Nico Hoerner Makes Splash in Win

You may be familiar with the more renowned films in Broken Lizard’s oeuvre, classics like Super Troopers and Beerfest. Some more discerning cinephiles can even opine on niche offerings such as Club Dread or The Slammin’ Salmon, but it takes a real sicko to talk to you about Puddle Cruiser.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 16

Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/16/2026

The Cubs improved to a division-leading 29-16 record after kicking off the Crosstown Classic with an offensive explosion. Chicago snapped their rival’s five-game winning streak on Friday night with a resilient 10-5 victory at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Carson Kelly News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 16

Cubs 10, White Sox 5: Carson Kelly leads an offensive explosion

You knew this Cubs team wasn’t going to be in a hitting drought forever, and they chose one of the best times to come out of that slump, in front of a packed house on the South Side where close to half the crowd was Cubs fans.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 16

Cubs out to continue timely hitting vs. White Sox

Four Chicago Cubs delivered multi-hit games on Friday while the team collected six hits with runners in scoring position. That's the kind of production the Cubs are used to, and they'll try to do it again Saturday as they aim to earn a series victory against the host Chicago White Sox.

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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.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 16

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Happ, Brown, Imanaga

Today’s Reflections Please. Jed. Just re-sign Ian Happ ASAP. You have to look at what he’s doing with bat-to-ball contact compared to how much he swings and misses pitches.

Moises Ballesteros News / ChiCitySports / May 16

Cubs phenom already on the chopping block amid dreadful slide

The Chicago Cubs own a pair of 10-game winning streaks this season and have been one of the best teams in baseball for most of the year, but a recent skid in which they suddenly forgot how to hit has certainly caused a bit of a lull.

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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 15

Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend rolls to a 9-0 win

Catcher Henniel Alcala was promoted from the rookie ball ACL Cubs to Low-A Myrtle Beach. Alcala was 7 for 15 with three doubles and a home run in Mesa on the young season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 15

Carson Kelly's 4 RBIs help Cubs end White Sox win streak

Carson Kelly went 3-for-5 with four RBIs, including a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and two-run double in the eighth, to boost the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 10-5 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Friday.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 15

Cubs vs. Sox Lineup Notes: Busch Batting Second, Can Cabrera Bounce Back? More

Pour yourself a shot of Malort and order a dipped Italian Beef – the Crosstown Classic has arrived! The Chicago Cubs and White Sox will enter this upcoming series on very different terms.

Ian Happ News / On Tap Sports Net / May 15

Say What You Will, This Stat Proves Ian Happ Is On An Elite Level

When it is all said and done, Ian Happ may go down in Chicago Cubs history as one of the most underappreciated players of all-time. Whether it’s his spot in the batting order or the ill-timed strikeouts, he’s always on somebody’s list.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 15

Stats Check: How Cubs & White Sox Compare Heading Into Crosstown Classic

For the first time in a long time, it feels like the Crosstown Classic crown is up for grabs. While the Chicago Cubs have dominated in recent years and remain among the MLB's best squads in 2026, the last week has been anything but smooth sailing.

Michael Conforto News / Just Baseball / May 15

Michael Conforto Is Back To Mashing Righties

Heading into Spring Training, the Chicago Cubs lacked a clear-cut outfield option off the bench. The team struggled to get any production from non-starters last season.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 15

Why White Sox-Cubs Is Set for Fireworks This Weekend

This is the first time in over five years that both Chicago baseball teams enter the Crosstown Classic playing meaningful baseball. The Chicago Cubs sit atop the National League Central and have consistently looked like one of baseball’s most dangerous teams.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / May 15

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong performing as defensive prowess

The Cubs have been able to sustain the lead in the NL Central for several reasons, but one keen factor is PCA's defensive abilities.

Cubs sign three-time All-Star reliever to minor-league contract

Inside the NL Central, MLB's best division: Where each team excels, struggles at season's quarter mark

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Ian Happ News / Field Level Media / May 14

Ian Happ, Cubs blank Braves to avoid sweep

Ian Happ homered and five pitchers combined to throw a five-hit shutout on Thursday as the visiting Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep with their 2-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 14

Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/14/2026

The Chicago Cubs now hold a 27-16 record following their fourth straight loss on Wednesday night. The club managed just four singles in a frustrating 4-1 defeat at the hands of the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves.

Chicago Cubs News / Total Pro Sports / May 14

MLB Rumors: Chicago Cubs Linked To 3 Pitchers Ahead Of Trade Deadline

The Chicago Cubs keep on finding ways to win. However, the cracks in the rotation are getting pretty hard to ignore. Despite sitting among baseball’s top teams with 27 wins, Chicago’s pitching depth has taken repeated hits.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 13

Braves become MLB's first team to reach early-season milestone

Wednesday was a monumental day for MLB's top early-season team. The Atlanta Braves clinched their series with the Chicago Cubs, winning the second game of the three-game set 4-1.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski continues dominant run with brilliant start vs. Padres

Watch: Mets get hosed by umpire Junior Valentine's blunder

Yankees ace leaves start with injury

Marlins top pitching prospect lands on IL with concerning injury

Cubs sign three-time All-Star reliever to minor-league contract

MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 13

Ronald Acuña Jr. Injury Update: Walt Weiss Makes Announcement Before Cubs Game

The Atlanta Braves are having a sensational start to the 2026 MLB season, and they enter Wednesday’s matchup against the Chicago Cubs with an MLB-leading 29-13 record.