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Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / September 11

Thomas Ian Nicholas Band With Bleacher Bum Band! This Saturday! Free!

Free Postgame Cubs Rock at Cubby Bear This Saturday September 19th! The “Rookie of the Year” actor Thomas Ian Nicholas is playing a FREE postgame show after the Cubs and Pirates game at Wrigley with musical support from Chicago’s Premier Cubs Rock Band, Bleacher Bum Band.

Josiah Hartshorn News / Cubs Insider / September 11

Josiah Hartshorn Promoted to AA for Another Playoff Run

Josiah Hartshorn rocketed to the top of the Cubs’ prospect list this year in his first season of professional baseball, finishing the regular season with a .289/.411/.528 slash line, 23 home runs, and 110 RBI between Low-A Myrtle Beach and High-A South Bend.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 11

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — September 11

View Link 2001 – Two passenger planes hijacked by Al-Qaeda terrorists crash into New York’s World Trade Center towers, causing the collapse of both and the deaths of 2,606 people.

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The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz

How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?

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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 10

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Disappointing end for South Bend

We’ll start with South Bend tonight. The South Bend Cubs were hijacked by the Quad Cities River Bandits (Royals), 3-1. The River Bandits win the best-of-three Division Series 2 games to 0 and advance to the Midwest League Championship Series.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / September 10

Chicago Cubs not pressing panic button despite Brewers sweep

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of a four-game losing streak after being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers. Chicago knows they can’t be dropping games in the midst of their playoff push.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / September 10

Swanson Nearing Return, Steele Making Another Rehab Appearance, Palencia Not Missing Bats

As much as I’d like to go on about Pete Crow-Armstrong having just the 16th season of 10+ fWAR in the last half-century, I feel like we’ve already chewed most of the meat off that bone.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / September 10

Chicago Cubs may have a bullpen answer brewing after Triple-A flamethrower turns heads

Following a three-game sweep by the Brewers, the Chicago Cubs trail Milwaukee by 10 games in the NL Central. Luckily, they sit with a 2.5-game lead in the NL wild card standings, and if all goes well, they should be playing October baseball.

Matt Shaw News / Viral Sports News / September 10

Chicago Cubs’ Matt Shaw Trade Buzz Takes Another Turn

The Chicago Cubs’ winter will be defined as much by what the they decide to keep as by whom they add, and few names sit more squarely at that intersection than Matt Shaw.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 10

A look at remaining schedules for the Cubs and their Wild Card competition

As you know, the Cubs hold the tiebreaker over the three teams closest to them in the Wild Card race, the Phillies, Diamondbacks and Padres. This is extremely important now because the Cubs trail the Phillies by 1.5 games entering Thursday’s action, and the Phillies/Astros game will be happening this afternoon.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / September 10

Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes first NL player since Barry Bonds to reach this milestone

PCA has achieved a milestone that hasn't been reached in over two decades.

Cubs' Kevin Gausman has been a major disappointment

Chicago Cubs give more encouraging news on Dansby Swanson

Cubs player had one of the worst ABS challenges of the year

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 10

Cubs’ Sloppiness a Striking Departure From the Norm as Brewers Sweep

Things are not looking good for the Cubs. The Chicago Cubs (81-66) were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers (91-56) in an 8-6 loss, dropping the season series 6-9.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / September 10

Cubs' Kevin Gausman has been a major disappointment

On paper, it appeared the Chicago Cubs made one of the best moves of the MLB trade season when they acquired right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays. The move hasn't worked out as expected, however.

Kevin Gausman reaping benefits of ’emotional’ Chicago Cubs trade

Cubs player had one of the worst ABS challenges of the year

Chicago Cubs give more encouraging news on Dansby Swanson

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Phil Maton News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9

Phil Maton To Undergo Knee Surgery

Cubs reliever Phil Maton will undergo right knee surgery this week, reports Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune. The team hasn’t provided many more specifics but it’s fair to assume this will end his season.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9

Can Seiya Suzuki Outearn Himself?

Before he travelled stateside, Seiya Suzuki was one of the best hitters in Nippon Professional Baseball. Maybe the best. Across his final three NPB seasons, he led the league with a 1.015 OPS.

Kevin Gausman News / Field Level Media / September 9

Kevin Gausman, Cubs strive to slow down Brewers

The visiting Chicago Cubs will turn to veteran Kevin Gausman in a bid to avoid a sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Gausman (9-11, 4.38 ERA) will be opposed by fellow right-hander Logan Henderson (9-3, 2.48) in a rematch of starters from last week's pitchers' duel.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 9

Did you know Cubs’ Kevin Gausman hosted Alex Bregman on LSU recruiting visit? Debauchery was had by all

The Chicago Cubs acquired Kevin Gausman at the trade deadline to provide some much-needed help to their ailing starting rotation. Gausman, in six starts

Chicago Cubs News / Larry Brown Sports / September 9

Cubs player had one of the worst ABS challenges of the year

Chicago Cubs utility man Matt Shaw may get his challenge license revoked after his ill-advised head tap Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Shaw came up to the plate in a big spot with his team looking to break a 1-1 tie in the top of the 9th inning at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 8

Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ injury updates are crucial

The Chicago Cubs cannot afford to leave any stone unturned. They are in a tight race with the Philadelphia Phillies for the NL Wild Card. Therefore, the team needs their star players on the field.