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Jameson Taillon faces old club as Cubs close in on playoff spot

Nine years ago, Jameson Taillon was a pitching prospect with Pittsburgh, part of a core that the Pirates hoped would turn around the long-suffering franchise.

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Cubs announce injury designation for rookie outfielder

After suffering an injury while running into a wall in the Chicago Cubs' 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, rookie outfielder Owen Caissie has been sent to the IL.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 14

Cubs Enter Week Looking To Knock Magic Number Down To Zero For NL Playoff Berth

The Chicago Cubs enter this week with an eye on knocking their magic number down to zero to claim their first National League playoff berth in five years.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / September 14

Cubs continue surge with win over Rays

Nico Hoerner doubled in two runs with two outs in the seventh inning to lift the host Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. The Cubs (85-64) won their 29th series of the season and still hold the top wild-card spot in the National League after winning for the fourth time in their past five games.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / September 14

Chicago Cubs lose another outfielder after ugly tumble into the brick and ivy

The Chicago Cubs got another helping of bad news on Saturday– aside from the frustrating 5-4 loss suffered at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 14

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies season ends with loss to Biscuits

We have just six more games for Iowa in the 2025 Cubs minor league season after today. The Iowa Cubs were shut out by Indianapolis (Pirates), 4-0. Will Sanders was activated off the Development List to make this start and he got the loss.

Owen Caissie News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 14

Cubs place OF on seven-day concussion IL

The Cubs announced this afternoon that they’ve placed outfielder Owen Caissie on the 7-day concussion-related injured list. Outfielder Kevin Alcantara was recalled from Triple-A to replace Caissie on the active roster.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 14

Cubs Announce Outfielder Heading To 7-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs had a lot to look forward to in Saturday's game at Wrigley Field. Not only did the NL Wild Card leaders own a three-game winning streak, they already took the series opener on Friday from the Tampa Bay Rays, 6-4.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 14

2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 148

It was great to see Anthony Rizzo back at the park and in a Cubs jersey. The first four innings were great, through five things were fine. But after that, things turned sour pretty quickly.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 14

Cubs short-handed in OF as they close series against Rays

The Chicago Cubs are running thin in right field as they try to clinch a National League playoff spot. Chicago (84-64) is 6 1/2 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central and has a 3 1/2-game lead on the San Diego Padres for the top wild-card spot despite a 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 14

Chicago Cubs news and notes: Anthony Rizzo, Ballesteros, Swanson, Busch

Wasting your time since 2015. The Cubs recalled Owen Caissie, sending Kevin Alcantara down to Iowa. One has to assume that this move has aught to do with the continued IL stay for Kyle Tucker, and one hopes that Caissie, who has considerable talent, was in the lineup for Saturday’s game, batting eighth.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 14

Cubs NL Playoff Magic Number Falls Even After Losing to Rays

The Chicago Cubs feted Anthony Rizzo on Saturday, but they were unable to give their long-time first baseman a win on the day he retired. The Cubs (84-64) lost to the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-4, at Wrigley Field, putting a temporary hold on their march toward clinching a National League wild card playoff berth.

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Owen Caissie News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 13

Cubs Star Owen Caissie in MLB Concussion Protocol After Collision with Wall

Just as quickly as Owen Caissie returned to the Chicago Cubs, he’ll have to miss time again. This time, it’s not a return to Triple-A Iowa. During the Cubs’ 6-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, Caissie ran into the outfield wall at Wrigley Field and left the game later with what the Cubs called concussions symptoms.

Kyle Tucker News / ChiCitySports / September 13

Chicago Cubs: Bad news on Kyle Tucker has some questioning the Cubs’ offseason gamble

The Chicago Cubs, this past offseason, took an uncharacteristic gamble on an elite-level acquisition in Kyle Tucker…and it may be backfiring now. The move, itself, was sound enough.

Anthony Rizzo News / Larry Brown Sports / September 13

Anthony Rizzo nearly caught Cubs player's first MLB home run

The former first baseman could be seen muttering “that’s why I’m retired” to those around him.

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End of an era: Former Cubs star announces retirement from MLB after 14 seasons

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Daniel Palencia News / ChiCitySports / September 13

Chicago Cubs bullpen has been crazy-good. Meanwhile, there’s good news on Daniel Palencia

The Chicago Cubs got a terrible jolt of reality when closer Daniel Palencia was pulled from last Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals with a painfully evident shoulder injury.

Kyle Tucker News / Fastball on SI / September 12

How Kyle Tucker's Predicted Deal Will the 2026 Free Agent Class

There's one clear guy at the top of the pending Major League Baseball free agent list and that is, of course, Kyle Tucker of the Chicago Cubs. Tucker is a superstar.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

Rays' player's homer at Wrigley harkens back to familiar memory

Rays' player hits HR at Wrigley Field that harkens back to familiar memory

For a sense of serendipity, Tampa Bay Rays' Christopher Morel hit a very familiar home run against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon.

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Cade Horton News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Cubs’ Cade Horton gets brutally honest on rookie season

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton has emerged into an NL Rookie of the Year candidate this season. Now, Horton is the odds-on favorite for ROY.

Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / September 11

The Cubs Look Like Geniuses for Not Trading Jaxon Wiggins

The days leading up to the MLB trade deadline are always chock-full of names thrown around every which way. Whether you are an established big leaguer or a prospect who is starting to pop up on radars, there is no limit to how many deals you can be mocked in.

Kyle Tucker News / Total Apex Sports / September 11

Chicago Cubs Star Heads to IL with Calf Strain

The Chicago Cubs have placed star Outfielder Kyle Tucker on the 10-day injured list with a calf strain. Tucker has been dealing with the calf issue for a while, and after the injury flared up before Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, the front office decided to put Tucker on the IL.