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On YouTubeChicago 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.
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 / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 30
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 31 
In 2025, the Cubs were relatively healthy. That’s easy to forget. The headline injuries, Justin Steele, Kyle Tucker and Cade Horton were to some of the team’s biggest stars.
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 / Cubs Insider / April 30
Cubs Baseball Card Plaque Giveaway to Celebrate Moms, Dads
It’s been a little while since we ran anything like this, so I was excited when the owner of FreshDCards reached out about doing a giveaway for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
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.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 30
Chicago Cubs news and notes, Hoerner, Bregman, PCA
Today’s Reflections Today’s Reflections are a bit here and there, but it all comes together in the end. A few years ago, I was on one of my mini-MiLB baseball
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.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 29
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa blows out St. Paul, 11-4
The Iowa Cubs deconsecrated the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 11-4. Starter Ty Blach gave up three runs in the second inning, but nothing else as he picked up the win.
MLB News / ChiCitySports / April 29
11-year pro with Chicago Cubs reunites with former executives in Detroit
From 2014 through 2024, Chicago Cubs fans grew accustomed to seeing Kyle Hendricks factor into the starting rotation. Nicknamed “The Professor,” the crafty right-hander built a lengthy career on precision and command, spending 11 seasons anchoring Chicago’s rotation.
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.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 29
Cubs 5, Padres 4: Ben Brown and Hoby Milner pitch shutdown relief
This game started out like it might be something special for Jameson Taillon, but then the home-run bug bit him again. Jamo recovered from that to throw
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.
Daniel Palencia News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29
Cubs’ Daniel Palencia gets intriguing update amid injury recovery
Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia is on the injured list with a lat strain. The Cubs are playing well despite batting multiple injury concerns. Palencia has been working hard to return, and it seems as if he could join the ball club soon.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29
Nico Hoerner tells his side, including regrets, from Dalton Rushing ‘fat f**k’ incident
Last Saturday, the Chicago Cubs lost 12-4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. One of the viral moments was when Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing was seen mouthing “fat f***” to Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya after Amaya stole second base in the third inning.
Dansby Swanson News / ChiCitySports / April 29
Dansby Swanson ‘feels good’ after exiting vs. San Diego Padres
The Chicago Cubs have been hit by the injury bug this season, losing more than a handful of players on the pitching staff. Despite that, they are still off to a good start but really need to avoid any major injuries.
Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 29
Nico Hoerner News Announced On Wednesday
Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs have been off to a strong start early in the 2026 MLB season. Chicago (18-12) is currently second in the National League Central, behind the red-hot Cincinnati Reds (19-10).
Kyle Tucker News / ChiCitySports / April 29
Chicago Cubs not having Kyle Tucker non-buyer’s remorse
The Chicago Cubs don’t look to be having non-buyer’s remorse when it comes to Kyle Tucker. The team essentially let the right fielder walk into free agency this past offseason without much of an effort to keep him aboard.
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.
Daniel Palencia News / ChiCitySports / April 29
Chicago Cubs: Daniel Palencia injury update actually sounds like good news
The Chicago Cubs are still, apparently, going through a rash of pitching injuries that can’t possibly get any worse—until they do. Just yesterday, manager
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29
Cubs’ Alex Bregman gives Pete Crow-Armstrong his flowers after defeating Padres
Despite the Chicago Cubs losing to the San Diego Padres on Monday, the team came right back to secure a commanding 8-3 win on Tuesday night, led by a much-needed outing from star Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / April 29
Chicago Cubs News & Notes 04/29/2026
The Chicago Cubs currently hold an 18-12 record after snapping a three-game skid on Tuesday night. The last 24 hours saw the team secure a gritty road victory while navigating a series of significant injury updates.
MLB News / Field Level Media / April 29
Cubs break game open late to get by wild Padres
Nico Hoerner's two-run double snapped a sixth-inning tie and Pete Crow-Armstrong broke open the game with a three-run homer Tuesday night as the visiting Chicago Cubs stopped the San Diego Padres 8-3.
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.
Chicago Cubs 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.
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