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Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / June 3
Former Cubs Great Frank ‘Wildfire’ Schulte Was Baseball’s First 20/20/20/20 Player 
Right fielder Frank “Wildfire” Schulte was born 9/17/1882 in Cochecton, NY, and died 10/2/1949 in Oakland, Ca. He was 67 years old. In between is the story.
Matt Shaw News / ChiCitySports / June 3
Chicago Cubs: Matt Shaw’s frustration at bench role may have peeked out in latest quote
The Chicago Cubs are not in a great spot right now. Coming off a ten-game losing streak that battered their morale, the team is now 3-3 in its last six games with their first place standing now diminished to a lowly fourth place in the NL Central Division and a half-game out of a Wild Card spot.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 3
Now, the 2026 Cubs are producing echoes of 1973
A week ago, I wrote this article about the troubles of this year’s Cubs and how they were beginning to remind me of some of the travails the team went through in 1970 and 1985, years they were supposed to contend but wound up short of a division title, the only playoff spot available in those years.
The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz
How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 3
Chicago Cubs’ struggles linked to the same front office blind spot
The Chicago Cubs are probably one good losing streak away from having to really assess whether their lofty postseason aspirations are realistic. Then, decisions will have to be made regarding a partial rebuild for a roster that seemed already set for the most part as it rolled into this 2026 season.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
Alex Bregman News / Total Pro Sports / June 3
Alex Bregman Shuts Down Theory Behind His Slow Start To 2026
Alex Bregman’s first season with the Chicago Cubs hasn’t exactly gone according to script. The big-money signing was supposed to anchor the lineup, but instead, the early 2026 returns have been uneven and frustrating.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / June 3
Enter to Win Cubs Baseball Card Plaque for Father’s Day
We recently ran a giveaway with FreshDCards that was aimed more at Mother’s Day, and now we’ve got one specifically for Father’s Day. FreshDCards offers team packs, player packs, starter sets, and display-ready plaques — all curated from real Topps, Panini, and Donruss cards — and I really dig that they’re very reasonably priced.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 3
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 61
How about a spicy, hot take to start things off? The 2015 draft was a pretty good one, but probably isn’t as valuable these last couple of years as maybe it was three or four years ago.
MLB News / ChiCitySports / June 3
Chicago Cubs grade through 60 games points to possible trade deadline fire sale
The Chicago Cubs are not playing good baseball. At 32-29, they have the same record as the cross-town White Sox, who are seemingly emerging from a long rebuild.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 3
Cubs insider reveals bleak trade deadline update for Chicago
To say that the Chicago Cubs are in freefall would be putting it lightly. Since achieving their second 10-game winning streak of the season early last month, the Cubs have lost 17 of their last 22 games to drop to 32-29 and fourth place in the NL Central, and a litany of problems have caused the collapse.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / ChiCitySports / June 3
Chicago Cubs maintain top-10 MLB power ranking, Pete Crow-Armstrong postseason award prediction
A month ago, the Chicago Cubs were in the midst of their second ten-game winning streak of the year and sitting pretty in first place of the National League Central Division.
Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 3
Chicago Cubs history unpacked, June 3
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Munenori Kawasaki, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1995 – Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos pitches nine perfect innings against San Diego before giving up a leadoff double to Bip Roberts in the 10th inning of the Expos’ 1-0 win.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 3
Chicago Cubs’ starting pitcher to return on Saturday
The Chicago Cubs are working through some struggles as the calendar has flipped to June. At one point in May, the Cubs had the lead in the NL Central and completed their second 10-game win streak of the early season.
Josiah Hartshorn News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 2
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Josiah Hartshorn homers again in South Bend win
Iowa Cubs RHP Yacksel Rios was released. Shortstop Alex Madera was demoted from Double-A Knoxville to Single-A South Bend. Right-hander Jhon Rosario was promoted from rookie ball ACL Cubs to Low-A Myrtle Beach.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 2
Cubs’ injury-plagued rotation set to receive Edward Cabrera, Matthew Boyd boosts soon
The Chicago Cubs have been able to remain competitive this season despite dealing with a plethora of injuries. The Cubs’ starting pitching has been hit especially hard by the injury bug.
Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / June 2
Cubs Set to Welcome Back Star Pitcher from IL
Reinforcements are on the way for the Chicago Cubs. The team is stuck in a 3-12 slump over their past 15 games, including a ten-game losing streak at the end of May.
Colin Rea News / ChiCitySports / June 2
Chicago Cubs: Pressure will really mount in make-or-break June
The Chicago Cubs started the month of June with a much-needed day off. May was a rough one for the North Siders as they rode a roller coaster of emotions, zooming high at the beginning of the month and then plummeting into some bad, ugly days the rest of the way.
Ian Happ News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 2
3 Things That Must Happen for the Cubs to Look Like a Postseason Threat Again
The month of May was one to forget for the Chicago Cubs. After a stellar start to the year, they went just 13-16 over those four weeks, stumbling down the NL Central standings in the process.
Craig Counsell News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 1
Craig Counsell gets 100% real on Cubs’ ‘bad break’ in loss to Cardinals
The Chicago Cubs were defeated by a final score of 5-1 by the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night. The Cubs have been rather inconsistent this season, which is something that continued during their series against the Cardinals.
Tarik Skubal News / Yardbarker / June 1
There's a new threat to trade for Tarik Skubal
To say that the Detroit Tigers have gotten off to a disappointing start to the season would be a massive understatement.
Matt Boyd News / Athlon Sports / June 1
Cubs Make a Key Decision on Matthew Boyd
Injuries have defined the Chicago Cubs' starting rotation in 2026. Justin Steele (elbow), Edward Cabrera (blister), Cade Horton (Tommy John surgery), and Matthew Boyd (biceps/meniscus) have all missed significant time.
Michael Busch News / Just Baseball / June 1
Michael Busch Is Back to His Old Self at the Plate
Watching the Los Angeles Dodgers’ farm system develop high-tier talent is a point of pride for the fans, but it always comes with a caveat: Sometimes, there just isn’t any room at the inn. I vividly remember when the Dodgers selected Michael Busch out of the University of North Carolina with the 31st overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft.
Jordan Wicks News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 31
Cubs' Bats Stifled & Wicks Flops Again as Cardinals Claim Key Series – 3 Takeaways
Coming off the high of Saturday's win, the Chicago Cubs made their Sunday Night Baseball debut with a chance to win a series in the enemy territory that is Busch Stadium.
Freddy Peralta News / Yardbarker / June 2
One NL Central team is a perfect trade partner for Freddy Peralta, Mets
The Mets look increasingly like sellers, and could find a perfect trade partner in the NL Central.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Field Level Media / May 30
Pete Crow-Armstrong erupts out of slump as Cubs top Cards
Pete Crow-Armstrong busted out of his slump with a season-high four hits to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 victory over the host St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.
Ben Brown News / Yardbarker / May 30
Ben Brown's move to starting rotation continuing to pay dividends for Cubs
Ben Brown is still providing relief for the Chicago Cubs. Only now, he's doing it form a starting role.
Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / May 29
3 Things the Cubs Need To Improve To Turn Things Around
Just weeks ago, it seemed as if the Chicago Cubs were on top of the world. The team was off to a 27-12 start, their best start to a season since 2016, and they were riding their second 10-game winning streak of the season already.
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