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Chicago Cubs: Red-hot prospect may turn Matt Shaw into trade bait

The Chicago Cubs are staring down a sober reality—they may have no choice but to trade 2023 no. 1 draft pick and current big league super sub Matt Shaw.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / May 19

All Cubs Can Do Right Now Is Let It Go, Start New Streak

I wasn’t even aware that Disney was working on a live-action production of Frozen, nor that principal photography would be taking place in Chicago, but that appears to be the case.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / May 19

Insider: Chicago Cubs “Already Making Phone Calls” for Trades

The MLB trade deadline is not for a couple of months, but it isn’t going to wait for anyone, either. While waiting for the deadline could increase the value of returns coming to those teams selling, some buyers may be willing to pay a premium to get a deal done early.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The 'American League MVPs' quiz

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 19

Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/19/2026

The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 29-19 record and maintain a slim half-game lead in the NL Central. In the past 24 hours, the club’s historic 15-game home winning streak at Wrigley Field ended.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / ChiCitySports / May 19

Chicago Cubs: Pete Crow-Armstrong expresses regret over interaction with White Sox fan

Earlier this year, Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong signed a six-year $115 million contract extension. This deal cemented his spot in Chicago’s lineup for years to come.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 19

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 48

The Cubs have now dropped seven of nine after opening their recent trip with their 10th straight win. We are allowed, even at a crummy time to pull the camera back and say that the team has won 22 of 32 and that remains an incredible stretch of baseball.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 19

Cubs receive strong trade deadline warning amid star pitcher buzz

The Chicago Cubs will probably be one of the more active teams in baseball between now and the MLB trade deadline, especially considering how much they need starting pitching.

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 19

Brewers 9, Cubs 3: Shōta Imanaga implodes and the long home winning streak ends

Shōta Imanaga has been so good this year that I think all of us hoped he had turned the page on 2025 and would have a 2024-type season all year. Until Monday, that was the case.

Colin Rea News / ChiCitySports / May 19

The Cubs were given a reality check against the White Sox

The Cubs ended their nine-game road trip with a thud as they lost to the Chicago White Sox 8-7 in 10 innings on Sunday. The Cubs ended their road trip with a disappointing 3-6 record.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 18

Brewers offense explodes to snap Cubs' home winning streak

Entering Monday, the Chicago Cubs had won 15 straight games at Wrigley Field. An offensive outburst from the Milwaukee Brewers stopped the streak right there.

Pete Crow-Armstrong signed the strangest autograph for a fan

Orioles' pitching woes continue with disastrous Trevor Rogers outing

Phillies are getting the best version of Bryce Harper this season

Bo Bichette candidly addresses slow start to tenure with Mets

The 'MLB Managers of the Year since 2000' quiz

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The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'No. 2-scorers by NBA champion' quiz

The 'PGA Championship host courses' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

Craig Counsell News / ChiCitySports / May 19

Craig Counsell calls out PCA for vulgar ‘mistake’ vs White Sox

Things got a little bit chippy between Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and a Chicago White Sox fan on Sunday at the unfriendly confines on the Southside at Rate Field.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 18

Cubs vs. Brewers Lineup Notes: More Conforto, Will Suzuki Go Deep? Shota vs. Sproat

Let's hope the Chicago Cubs used plenty of Listerine and officially got the disgusting taste of Sunday afternoon's loss out of their mouth. At the end of the day, there is no time for them to hang their head, as a heated NL rival is now stepping into Wrigley Field for a three-game set.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 18

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

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

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

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