Chicago Cubs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cubs place OF Ian Happ (oblique) on 10-day injured list

The Chicago Cubs placed Gold Glove left fielder Ian Happ on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of a left oblique strain. The move is retroactive to Saturday.

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Insider Believes Cubs Potential Star Trade Target Could Be Dealt by Red Sox

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the best teams in baseball through the first quarter of the season, powering their way to the top of the standings with a historic offense.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Chicago Cubs have very bad news on pitcher’s injury before Marlins’ game

The Chicago Cubs were expected to announce a few roster moves after left fielder Ian Happ confirmed on Tuesday on 670 The Score Tuesday that he was being placed on the 10-day injured list for an oblique injury he sustained on Friday against the New York Mets at Citi Field.

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The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Chicago Cubs’ veteran right-hander was an incredible under-the-radar signing this past offseason

The Chicago Cubs’ starting rotation so far this season has already fought through multiple injuries, yet it remains one of the stronger units on their roster.

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The 25 most surprising players from the 2025 MLB season so far

The first six weeks of the MLB season have been full of surprising player performances. These 25 players stand out for their hot and surprising starts early in 2025.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 13

Cubs Emerging Star Could Do Something No One on Team Has Done in 86 Years

The Chicago Cubs' offense has been producing at historic rates during the 2025 MLB regular season. Their entire roster is mashing, which is helping keep the team afloat, working through some issues with the pitching staff.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Cubs showing Wrigley Field is the ultimate advantage

The Chicago Cubs are off to an incredible 24-18 start to the 2025 season, which currently positions them first in the National League Central. Throughout the first six weeks or so of the season, playing at home on Wrigley Field has proven to be a huge advantage for them, especially when kicking off new series.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Chicago Cubs become the first team with 3 players to accomplish this feat in 2025

Unlike a season ago, the Chicago Cubs have brought consistent pop to the table as a team to begin a 2025 campaign that has fans hoping for a playoff berth.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / May 13

Jack's Take: Revisiting Cubs-Mets Trade With Javier Báez, Pete Crow-Armstrong

When Mets hosted the Cubs over the weekend, it brought back memories of notable trades from the 2021 deadline. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer dealt away major pieces of their 2016 World Series core, sending Kris Bryant to the Giants, Anthony Rizzo to the Yankees and Javier Báez to the Mets.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 13

Cubs Former Prospect Making Some Noise in Minor Leagues With Dodgers

Ahead of the 2024 MLB season, the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers made a trade that didn’t garner too much attention. It was a swap of younger players that many casual fans likely paid little mind to.

Ian Happ News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Chicago Cubs LF Ian Happ provides update on unfortunate and painful oblique injury

Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ played through pain on Friday in a 7-2 loss to the New York Mets. He felt oblique discomfort during his first at-bat, but finished the contest with three at-bats and took a walk.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who threw the most recent no-hitter for every MLB team?

Look, the no-hitter is no perfect game. A pitcher can get a bit sloppy and still throw a no-hitter. Loud outs, walks, and the like. Five pitchers have thrown no-hitters and allowed multiple runs.

Chicago Cubs News / Total Apex Sports / May 13

Chicago Cubs Reliever Back After Short Hiatus

The Chicago Cubs got some good news heading into their series against the Miami Marlins. Left-handed pitcher Caleb Thielbar will be available for Craig Counsell after being on paternity leave for the weekend series against the New York Mets.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Chicago Cubs’ 25-year-old reliever could be the answer to some of their bullpen issues

The Chicago Cubs bullpen has continued to give the organization and fanbase headaches so far this season despite the team remaining in first place. This isn’t new to the organization, as some could make the argument that the relief pitching unit is what held the Cubs back of making the playoffs in each of the last two seasons.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / May 13

Cubs Calling Up Top Prospect to Replace Injured All-Star

Following Monday’s 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs received good and bad news. The bad news is that All-Star outfielder Ian Happ is heading to the injured list.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Chicago Cubs: 2 roster moves the team needs to make right now

The Chicago Cubs have hit their first real rough patch of the season. They’ve lost their last two series and five of their last seven games. These things happen.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Chicago Cubs’ infielder is on a 10-game hot streak at the plate

Following a 2-4 record in their six-game stretch last week, the Chicago Cubs got a much needed victory at home on Monday to begin their series with the Miami Marlins.

Moises Ballesteros News / Yardbarker / May 13

Cubs call up catching prospect from deep minor league system

Cubs dip into deep minor league system again, call up catching prospect

The Cubs dipped into this depth last week, calling up right-hander Cade Horton with Shota Imanaga landing on the injured list. They're now primed to do so again.

Big fifth inning allows Cubs to hold onto first place in win over Marlins

NL team grades: Rockies, three other teams must be declared disasters

Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / May 13

Dansby Swanson aims to continue hot spell as Cubs host Marlins

The Chicago Cubs will try to snap a two-series losing streak when they host the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. The Cubs, who hold a one-game lead over the red-hot St.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Chicago Cubs finding stability in under-the-radar offseason bullpen depth piece

The Chicago Cubs were determined to not get caught again this season with an arms deficit. Last year, injury and under-performance caused the bullpen to collapse early and there simply weren’t enough viable substitutes to pick up the slack.

Chicago Cubs News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 13

Chicago Cubs Top Prospect Moisés Ballesteros Expected to Make MLB Debut Tuesday

The Chicago Cubs are calling up catcher Moisés Ballesteros from Triple-A Iowa, 670 The Fan's Bruce Levine reported Monday night. Ballesteros is expected to be in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.

Ian Happ News / Fastball on SI / May 13

Chicago Cubs Outfielder Ian Happ Set to Hit Injured List With Oblique Issue

The Chicago Cubs are placing star outfielder Ian Happ on the 10-day injured list with an oblique issue, 670 The Score's Bryce Levine reported late Monday night.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / May 13

Cubs are Calling up Top Prospect Moises Ballesteros, Happ to IL

After the Chicago Cubs took game 1 of their series against the Miami Marlins on Monday night, it was reported that the team was going to call up their No.

Chicago Cubs News / Total Apex Sports / May 12

Chicago Cubs Star Southpaw Shelved

The Chicago Cubs will be without Shota Imanaga in their starting rotation for the next couple of weeks. The team announced that the Japanese lefty suffered a left hamstring strain after he ran to cover first on a Christian Yelich grounder.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 12

Cubs hold onto first place with win over Marlins

Big fifth inning allows Cubs to hold onto first place in win over Marlins

The Chicago Cubs continue to hold onto first place in the National League Central thanks to a 5-2 win over the Marlins on Monday.

AL team grades: Angels stink, but what other teams are flunking 2025?

NL team grades: Rockies, three other teams must be declared disasters

Who are the hardest-throwing MLB pitchers right now?

The '2024 MLB rookie home run leaders' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Total Apex Sports / May 12

Chicago Cubs Starting Rotation Options

The Chicago Cubs have had to do some creative things with their pitching staff so far this season, but the rest of 2025 just got a lot more unpredictable with the injuries to the top two starters and instability at the bottom of the rotation in the last couple of weeks.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 12