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Homer-happy Giants provide challenge for Ben Brown, Cubs

The San Francisco Giants will look to continue their road offensive onslaught against a pitcher who has allowed just 11 earned runs all season when they face Ben Brown and the Chicago Cubs in the continuation of a three-game series Saturday afternoon.

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The Ferris Wheel Goes Round Again

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” — Ferris Buelller On June 5, 1985, the Cubs lost to the Braves 4-2 in 11 innings to drop their record to 77-84-1.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 6

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Owen Ayers drives in 5 in Smokies win

The Iowa Cubs were chicken against the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 8-4. Rough start for Jordan Wicks, who took the loss after allowing six runs on seven hits over 4.2 innings.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 5

Giants' Matt Chapman sets career-high in win over Cubs

It's not often a baseball player does enough to win a game all on his own, but that's exactly what happened on Friday night when the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs to the tune of 18-3.

Willy Adames rebuilding trade value for Giants

Pete Crow-Armstrong redeems himself for blunder with first career walk-off in Cubs' comeback

Brewers, Royals feature two of the top five MLB duos

The 'World Series-winning Giants' quiz

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 5

Cubs outfielders can’t catch balls 10 rows up the bleachers

The likes of Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki, and Michael Conforto have to wonder how many times they can watch a ball sail 20-30 feet over the wall.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Edward Cabrera News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 5

Edward Cabrera serves up 3 homers and the Cubs get thrashed by the Giants 18-3

I thought about it, I really did — just posting the final score here and tomorrow’s pitchers and that’s it. So, here you go: The Giants crushed the Cubs 18-3 Friday afternoon in a rain-delayed contest at Wrigley Field.

Tarik Skubal News / Fastball on SI / June 5

Cubs-Tigers Tarik Skubal Trade Would Flip NL Central On Its Head

The Chicago Cubs are a team that certainly aren't where they want to be right now. Chicago has two different 10-game winning streaks this season, and yet the club is in fourth place in the National League Central at 33-30.

Jed Hoyer News / ESPN / June 5

Cubs not focused on trade deadline, Hoyer says

Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer said the trade deadline is the "furthest thing from my mind," while also acknowledging the organization's needs if the Cubs are in the race at that time.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 5

Chicago Cubs: This trade target could offer ‘best of both worlds’ deadline solution

The Chicago Cubs find themselves in a bit of a tough spot right now. After a brilliant start of the season which saw them put up two ten-game winning streaks, they suffered through a brutal May-early June fall from grace that saw them go from first place to fourth place in the NL Central Division.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5

Why Cubs may not trade for Tarik Skubal

The Chicago Cubs have often been mentioned as a trade suitor for Tarik Skubal. The Detroit Tigers have struggled and it seems likely that Skubal will end up getting moved.

Craig Counsell News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5

Craig Counsell’s ‘October’ message after wild win vs. A’s

The Chicago Cubs are absolutely savoring their incredible 7-6 victory over the Athletics at Wrigley Field. It was CF Pete-Crow Armstrong, whose walk-off inside-the-park home run sealed the deal.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / ChiCitySports / June 5

Floundering Chicago Cubs rotation to make changes as Cabrera, Boyd return

The Chicago Cubs are not at all where they imagined themselves being at this point in the season—just three games above .500 and in fourth place in the NL Central Division.

Edward Cabrera News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 5

Cubs roster move: Edward Cabrera activated from IL, Tyler Ferguson optioned

Edward Cabrera left the game May 20 against the Brewers with a blister, after throwing three innings and allowing four runs (one earned). Here’s how that happened [VIDEO].

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The 'Last 30-point NBA Finals game' quiz

The 'Most 1,400-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most field goals-per-game by playoffs' quiz

The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 5

Chicago Cubs: MLB trade deadline direction remains unclear as season progresses

The Chicago Cubs got back in the win column in dramatic fashion on Thursday night. After falling behind 4-0 to the Athletics thanks to another defensive blunder by Pete Crow-Armstrong, the 2025 Gold Glover made up for it by slugging a home run and getting the walk-off hit in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Just Baseball / June 5

Who Is Pete Crow-Armstrong as a Hitter?

Any conversation about Pete Crow-Armstrong has to begin with the glove. His defense is not merely excellent. It is extraordinary even by the standards of the Statcast era.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Yardbarker / June 4

Pete Crow-Armstrong redeems himself for blunder with first career walk-off in Cubs' comeback

The Chicago Cubs may have secured the win that will turn their season around in front of an electric Wrigley Field crowd on Thursday night.

Cubs roar back from 5-run deficit, top A's with 4-run 9th

The 'Last 100-RBI season by MLB team' quiz

Alex Bregman News / Just Baseball / June 4

Alex Bregman Needs To Be Who the Cubs Paid Him To Be

In recent years, fans of the Chicago Cubs have been itching for the front office to make a big splash offensively. They attempted to do so in December of 2024, trading for Kyle Tucker of the Houston Astros.

Craig Counsell News / On Tap Sports Net / June 4

Craig Counsell Delivers Familiar Message After Another Cubs Loss

At the beginning of May, the Chicago Cubs were the hottest team in baseball. They had two 10-game winning streaks within a 20-3 run. Since then, the Cubs are 5-18, and Craig Counsell has no explanation for it.

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.

Matt Boyd News / Larry Brown Sports / June 3

Cubs pitcher clears the air after suffering injury at his home

Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd made headlines after suffering a meniscus injury. The initial reports stated that Boyd suffered the injury while he was

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.

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.

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.

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.

3 Things the Cubs Need To Improve To Turn Things Around

Royals closer situation goes from bad to worse in walk-off loss to Rangers

Pirates' Spencer Horwitz emerging as one of the most underrated bats in MLB

The 'MLB active hit leaders' quiz

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.