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Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/01/2026
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 19-12 record and sit in second place in the NL Central. The team enjoyed a quiet Thursday off-day. They had clinched a high-stakes series victory in San Diego.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 30
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies split with Trash Pandas 
The Arizona Complex League starts on Saturday, so there’s some movement in anticipation of that. The Iowa Cubs also got some (probably) temporary reinforcements.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30
Vince Velasquez Elects Free Agency
Righty Vince Velasquez elected free agency after being outrighted by the Cubs on Tuesday, according to the MiLB.com transaction tracker. Infielder Scott Kingery was also outrighted and had the right to test the market, but he evidently accepted the assignment.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 30
The Short Porch is looking at the Cubs battered bullpen
The Chicago Cubs are 19-12 and sitting just a game back of the division-leading Reds despite running what has essentially been a rotating cast of relievers in the late innings for the better part of three weeks.
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.
Ian Happ News / Cubs Insider / April 30
Ian Happ Integral as Cubs Keep Winning War of Attrition
If it seems like the Cubs have been doing a poor job of capitalizing with the runners in scoring position or even with the bases loaded, that’s because they have been.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 30
Introducing ‘The Incredible Chicago Cubs Trivia Book’
With today being an off day for the Cubs, I thought it would be a good time to let you know that my fourth book about the Cubs will be coming out soon.
Nico Hoerner News / ChiCitySports / April 30
Chicago Cubs: Nico Hoerner reveals secret to his early season power surge
The Chicago Cubs had been urged by fans and media to extend free agency-eligible Nico Hoerner all through the second half of last season up until the start of this season.
Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / April 30
Early Standouts in the Cubs’ Farm System
Several players across the Chicago Cubs‘ farm system are off to strong starts in 2026, with a mix of potential breakout seasons on the horizon and continued development from some of the organization’s top prospects.
Nico Hoerner admits regret for not confronting Dalton Rushing over offensive remarks
Nico Hoerner has admitted he wishes he had done more in the moment after Dalton Rushing allegedly insulted Chicago Cubs teammate Miguel Amaya. The incident came during the third inning of the Cubs’ 12-4 defeat against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Hoerner at the plate and Amaya advancing to second after a pitch from Roki Sasaki got away.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30
Has Alex Bregman totally changed Cubs’ offense? Craig Counsell isn’t buying it
The Chicago Cubs are off to a hot start, and just had another win after Alex Bregman drove in three runs to help them overcome the San Diego Padres 5-4.
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.
Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / April 30
Chicago Cubs News & Notes 04/30/2026
The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 19-12 record after taking two of three from the San Diego Padres. The last 24 hours featured a gritty 5-4 series-clinching road victory.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 30
This is the hottest hitting prospect for the Chicago Cubs so far
The Chicago Cubs have a lot of players who can swing the bat well at the MLB level. They had success finding players that can swing the bat well throughout the system with names like Moises Ballesteros, Ian Happ, and Nico Hoerner going through the Cubs farm system.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Field Level Media / April 29
Pete Crow-Armstrong's big day boosts Cubs over Padres
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in three runs for the second time in as many games, fueling the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
Justin Steele News / ChiCitySports / April 29
Cubs Justin Steele breaks silence on latest setback
While Cubs fans collectively groaned Tuesday afternoon after hearing about Justin Steele’s rehab setback, nobody is more bummed than Steele himself. The lefty starter, who has not pitched since April 2025 due to UCL surgery, was shut down after being diagnosed with a flexor strain.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28
Cubs Outright Scott Kingery, Vince Velasquez
The Cubs have sent infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery and right-hander Vince Velasquez outright to Triple-A Iowa, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com.
Dansby Swanson News / Athlon Sports / April 28
Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson News After Leaving Padres Game
Now in his fourth season with the Chicago Cubs, shortstop Dansby Swanson has continued to live up to the expectations of the seven-year, $177 million contract that will keep him as one of the franchise’s faces through 2029.
Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 28
Craig Counsell Announces Alex Bregman News After Removal From Cubs Lineup
Alex Bregman’s tenure with the Chicago Cubs is not off to the start either side envisioned. Bregman signed a five-year, $140 million contract this past winter to become one of the faces of the franchise, but through 29 games, the 32-year-old third baseman has yet to find his groove.
Justin Steele News / Field Level Media / April 28
Cubs' Justin Steele (elbow) sidelined late in Tommy John recovery
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has been shut down in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday. Steele, who last pitched for Chicago on April 7, 2025, was trending towards a return in late May or early June, but has now stopped throwing as he deals with a left elbow flexor strain.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 28
Five managerial candidates for the Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox sent shockwaves around MLB when they made the decision to fire manager Alex Cora amid a disappointing start to 2026. Here are five candidates for the job.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28
Cubs’ Riley Martin To Miss Eight Weeks
Cubs rookie Riley Martin hit the injured list with what was originally described as elbow inflammation this weekend, but the left-hander has now been diagnosed with a flexor strain, per Marquee’s Taylor McGregor.
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.
Chicago Cubs 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.
Phil Maton News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 26
Phil Maton's Cubs Return to Boost Bullpen at Crucial Time
The pitching crisis that is going on for the Chicago Cubs has been infinite, as both the starting rotation and bullpen have been dismantled by injuries.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 26
Cubs’ Bullpen Takes Another Hit as Sixth Reliever Heads to IL
Anxiety is building in Wrigleyville. The Cubs’ recent 10-game win streak was a much-needed reprieve from the fact that 10 pitchers are already injured, just 32 days into the regular season.
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