The Chicago Cubs are poised to be one of the most exciting teams in Major League Baseball this year. Pete Crow-Armstrong, of course, established himself last season by becoming one of the youngest players ever to post a 30-30 season.
The Chicago Cubs went into spring training with one of the deepest pitching staffs they have had in some time, with a combination of guys returning, developing, being acquired in trades, and coming back from injury.
Today we look at one of the Cubs’ veteran relievers. Phil Maton has been around for a minute. He was drafted in the 20th round by the Padres in 2015, and debuted with the same club two years later.
The Chicago Cubs continue their spring training schedule on Monday with a roster low on players as more than 10 of them are heading for the World Baseball Classic.
The Chicago Cubs are, of course, are still piecing together the pieces that will make up the Major League and minor league rosters in 2026. Earlier this off-season, they took one of their valuable organizational infield depth pieces, Ben Cowles, and placed him on waivers.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
The Chicago Cubs were aggressive in the offseason following the departure of Kyle Tucker. They traded one of their top prospects (Owen Caissie) to the Miami Marlins for Edward Cabrera and signed third baseman Alex Bregman to a five-year $175 million contract.
The Houston Astros won the World Series in 2017. They featured an exciting young core of players that included a third baseman by the name of Alex Bregman.
As Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong prepares for his first World Baseball Classic, he’ll be surrounded by plenty of superstars on Team USA. However, there is one name atop his list that he is most excited to be around.
The Chicago Cubs are trying to get infielder Matt Shaw to become a super utility player, as he has no starting role, but have another viable option in Pedro Ramirez waiting in the wings.
Happy Birthday to Reese McGuire* and other former Cubs, fighting amongst themselves, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Michael Conforto wants to make the Chicago Cubs’ opening day roster. He'll have to do it the hard way after signing a minor league deal earlier this week.
The addition of Alex Bregman gives the Chicago Cubs one of the best infields in all of baseball. Bregman will man third while Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner play in the middle infield.
MESA, Arizona — The Cubs’ 5-1 loss to the White Sox on another very hot afternoon was painfully reminiscent of some Shōta Imanaga starts last year. Imanaga threw 47 pitches in 2.2 innings.
The Cubs designated infielder Ben Cowles for assignment two weeks ago to clear a space for righty reliever Shelby Miller, after which Cowles was claimed by the Blue Jays.
Alex Bregman is settling in just fine in Mesa. The third baseman has spent about a month and a half with the Cubs since signing his five-year, $175 million deal mid-January, and he’s content with where he landed.
Justin Steele shared the good news on social media on Saturday. On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs left-hander faced reporters for the first time since he revealed that he had medical clearance to be a full-go after having elbow surgery last year.
The Chicago Cubs have a plethora of talented outfielders on their roster. Of course, none of them are more exciting than 23-year-old Pete Crow-Armstrong.
The Chicago Cubs were spoiled by starting pitcher Justin Steele's production from 2022 to 2024, but they didn't make the playoffs over that span. Ironically, they then made it to Game 5 of the NL Division Series last season despite the southpaw missing almost the entire campaign due to elbow surgery.
Pete Crow‑Armstrong didn’t hesitate. When the Cubs’ young center fielder was asked this week about extension talks, he didn’t posture, didn’t hint at frustration, and didn’t try to leverage the moment.
Daniel Serafini spent seven years in the MLB as a left-handed pitcher. The former Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins hurler now faces a lifetime behind bars.
Spring training is well underway, and it will not be long until the first pitch is being thrown on Opening Day at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs are coming off of their first “successful” season since 2017, winning 92 games and a playoff series, before being defeated in the NLDS.
First baseman/outfielder Tyler Austin recently underwent a debridement procedure on the patellar tendon in his right knee, which will leave him sidelined for “months."