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Shota Imanaga Delivers Exactly What Cubs Need Amid Pitching Injury Crisis

Most of the time, when a team loses a game after an immaculate display by the starting pitcher, his highlight reel is completely lost. That was the case for Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga in his third start of 2026.

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Pirates 2, Cubs 0: Shōta Imanaga’s gem ruined by a total lack of offense

Shōta Imanaga was absolutely magnificent Friday at Wrigley Field. He allowed just one baserunner, a two-out walk in the second inning. (More on that later.) He struck out nine.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / April 10

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Enter Weekend Trailing Pirates by 10 Points

I was going to punt on this week altogether, but decided to just post a quickie late instead. The Cubs enter their weekend series with the Pirates, which is funny because Pittsburgh is only a game up in the standings.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 10

Biggest Changes for the Cubs Since Opening Day

It hasn't been an ideal first two weeks of the 2026 season for the Chicago Cubs. Going into their season opener, it looked like the front office had compiled one of the best rosters in baseball, at least on paper.

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The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Cubs’ Craig Counsell Makes Seiya Suzuki Decision After Roster Move

The Chicago Cubs have opened their 2026 campaign to a slow start, entering Friday's slate of games sitting in last place in the National League Central.

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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.

Seiya Suzuki News / ESPN / April 10

Cubs OF Suzuki set for season debut vs. Pirates

Cubs OF Seiya Suzuki has has been activated from the IL after missing the start of the season with a sprained knee and in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Pirates.

Jaxon Wiggins News / Cubs Insider / April 10

Top Pitching Prospect Jaxon Wiggins Scratched from Start, Dealing with Sore Arm

Righty Jaxon Wiggins is currently ranked No. 2 among the Cubs’ top prospects, but he should jump to the top spot as soon as Moises Ballesteros exhausts his prospect status.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / April 10

OF Seiya Suzuki returns as Cubs lose reliever Phil Maton to IL

The Chicago Cubs reinstated outfielder Seiya Suzuki from the injured list before Friday afternoon's series opener against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.

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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.

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Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 10

Cubs To Activate Seiya Suzuki, Designate Dylan Carlson For Assignment

Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is back from the injured list after missing the first two weeks of the season with a knee sprain, according to multiple reports.

Lucas Giolito News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 10

Cubs Insider Reveals Why Competition for Lucas Giolito Will Be Fierce

The Chicago Cubs have some potentially very problematic pitching issues with two of their starters on the injured list. While Cade Horton is going to miss the entire year with elbow surgery, Matthew Boyd is a bit more of a mystery as he deals with a bicep issue.

Shota Imanaga News / CBSSports.com / April 10

MLB parlay: Cubs positioned to win first Friday matinee of season with Shota Imanaga taking on Pirates

The Pirates visit the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Friday's lone MLB afternoon game, and Matt Severance has a same-game parlay

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 9

Cubs Reliever Phil Maton Opens Up About Early Season Struggles

The Chicago Cubs spent a big portion of their offseason retooling their bullpen. Early on, most of these signings have not pitched well. Hunter Harvey and Jacob Webb have each had less-than-desirable results.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 9

Cubs looking to continue recent success vs. Pirates

It's not often the Cubs are looking up at the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Central standings, but that's the case ahead of Friday's series opener in Chicago.

Nico Hoerner News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Nico Hoerner’s hilarious take on hitting home run vs. Rays

It’s been a rough go at the outset for the Chicago Cubs. They are currently 6-6 and dealing with a lagging offense and a lack of depth on the mound, and as a result are in last place in the NL Central.

Ian Happ News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 8

Cubs’ Ian Happ receives crucial injury update

The Chicago Cubs are playing the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. Ian Happ is dealing with a heel injury, however. Taylor McGregor shared an update on Happ’s status ahead of Wednesday’s contest.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 8

Craig Counsell Announces Ian Happ News After Removal From Cubs Lineup

The Chicago Cubs have plenty of reliable contributors on one of the most impressive lineups in MLB, and Ian Happ remains one of the most consistent players on the roster.

Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / April 8

Cubs GM Reveals Next Steps to Address Injury Woes

The Chicago Cubs have stumbled out of the gates in a discouraging fashion during the early weeks of the 2026 Major League Baseball season. Positioned at the very bottom of the National League Central standings, the team is grappling with both on-field struggles and significant roster challenges that threaten to linger.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / April 8

Pitching-strapped Cubs turn to Colin Rea to start against Rays

The Chicago Cubs are dealing with pitching injuries they've been handed this week, losing starters Matthew Boyd and Cade Horton. Boyd is dealing with a left biceps strain that led to the team placing him on the 15-day injured list on Monday.