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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 11

Cubs Draft Breaking Ball Master Cade Townsend at No. 23 Amid Pitching Woes

With the 23rd pick in the MLB Draft, the Chicago Cubs drafted right-handed pitcher Cade Townsend from Mississippi. He's a 21-year-old with reportedly some of the best breaking stuff in the entire draft.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 11

Cubs Take 1B Myles Bailey at Pick 75

First baseman Myles Bailey was a top 150 draft prospect coming out of high school in 2024, and the White Sox took him in the 20th round. He opted to honor his commitment to Florida State, where he routinely mashed baseballs.

MLB News / 5 GOATs / July 11

Chicago Cubs select Florida State 1B Myles Bailey in 2026 MLB Draft

Florida State first baseman Myles Bailey was selected by the Chicago Cubs with the No. 75 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Bailey played two seasons for the Seminoles (82 games), although his sophomore campaign was cut short 26 games into the 2026 season after he suffered a season-ending ankle injury.

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Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 11

Cubs Select OF Caden Sorrell with No. 62 Pick

With their second pick in the 2026 Draft, the Cubs selected outfielder Caden Sorrell from Texas A&M. Ranked No. 33 on MLB’s draft prospects list, Sorrell fits the club’s general preference for college bats.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Jake Woodford News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11

Cubs Designate Jake Woodford For Assignment

Right-hander Jake Woodford has been designated for assignment by the Cubs, the team announced. Reliever Phil Maton is back from the injured list to take Woodford’s spot in the bullpen.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 11

MLB Draft: The Cubs select Mississippi RHP Cade Townsend

Cubs scouting director Dan Kantrovitz said that the Cubs had to do something to improve their pitching. He followed through with that statement by taking Mississippi righty Cade Townsend with their first pick in the MLB Draft.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / July 11

Chicago Cubs Select Ole Miss RHP Cade Townsend in the First Round of the 2026 MLB Draft

The Chicago Cubs kicked off the 2026 MLB Draft by beefing up their repertoire of arms, selecting collegiate RHP Cade Townsend with the 23rd overall pick.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 11

Cubs Select RHP Cade Townsend with No. 23 Overall Pick

The Cubs talked about being “less dogmatic” with their draft strategy as they look to improve the pitching throughout the organization. In keeping with that idea, they selected righty Cade Townsend from Mississippi with the No.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 11

Chicago Cubs top trade target may be off the table

The Chicago Cubs are staring down an interesting dilemma as the August 3 MLB trade deadline approaches. They are definitely in the mix when it comes to making the playoffs, firmly in second place in the NL Central Division, but still in the top National League Wild Card spot.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 11

Chicago Cubs: Insider names young Cub most likely to be traded at deadline

The Chicago Cubs, if they want to secure a spot in the postseason and do something there, need to make some serious moves prior to the August 3 MLB trade deadline.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 11

Chicago Cubs encouraged to trade for 1x All-Star starting pitcher to bolster rotation

The Chicago Cubs are 52-42 on the season following their 4-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. Now with two games remaining before the MLB All-Star break, they are 7.5 games out of first place in the National League Central Division.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 11

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Shōta Imanaga is the Superhero vs. the Reds

Perspective Check: Four teams with more wins than the Cubs, three teams with the same number of wins as the Cubs. Win pace is 89.6. Two games left before the All-Star break and the trade deadline is just over three weeks away (Aug.

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Owen Ayers News / Inside The Diamonds / July 11

Chicago Cubs Notebook: Cubs Bats go Silent, Ayers Drives in Three in Double-A, Rotation Help, & More

The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 52-42 record following a difficult night in Cincinnati. The Cubs faced a dominant opposing pitching performance. It stalled their recent momentum.

Vince Velasquez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11

Royals Sign Vince Velasquez To Minor League Contract

The Royals have signed Vince Velasquez to a minors contract and assigned the veteran righty to Triple-A Omaha, as per Velasquez’s MLB.com profile page. Velasquez elected free agency on June 30 rather than accept an outright assignment to the Cubs’ Triple-A squad.

Hunter Greene News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 11

Reds 4, Cubs 0: Hunter Greene dominates Cubs hitters

I don’t usually put photos of Cubs opponents as the lead image for game recaps but in this case… Reds starter Hunter Greene was clearly the story of the game.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 11

Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Suzuki, Peterson, Rea

Today’s Reflections Yawn, just another PCA milestone. Seems like they’re coming every week now. The only “problem” with PCA’s 20/20 accomplishment is that it somewhat overshadowed Seiya Suzuki’s two games.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / July 11

Who Can the Cubs Trust in the Bullpen Right Now?

For months, the Chicago Cubs’ biggest weakness has been obvious. The offense has done enough to keep the team in the playoff race, and the starting rotation has battled through injuries, but the bullpen continues to be the biggest question mark.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong Makes Big Announcement Before Reds Game

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has arguably been the most valuable player in all of baseball since the month of June. After a slow start to his fourth Cubs season, he has fully gotten back on track, and his overall numbers this year are incredibly strong.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / July 9