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Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 11

Chicago Cubs encouraged to trade for 1x All-Star starting pitcher to bolster rotation

The Chicago Cubs are 52-42 on the season following their 4-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. Now with two games remaining before the MLB All-Star break, they are 7.5 games out of first place in the National League Central Division.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 11

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Shōta Imanaga is the Superhero vs. the Reds

Perspective Check: Four teams with more wins than the Cubs, three teams with the same number of wins as the Cubs. Win pace is 89.6. Two games left before the All-Star break and the trade deadline is just over three weeks away (Aug.

Vince Velasquez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11

Royals Sign Vince Velasquez To Minor League Contract

The Royals have signed Vince Velasquez to a minors contract and assigned the veteran righty to Triple-A Omaha, as per Velasquez’s MLB.com profile page. Velasquez elected free agency on June 30 rather than accept an outright assignment to the Cubs’ Triple-A squad.

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Hunter Greene News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 11

Reds 4, Cubs 0: Hunter Greene dominates Cubs hitters

I don’t usually put photos of Cubs opponents as the lead image for game recaps but in this case… Reds starter Hunter Greene was clearly the story of the game.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 11

Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Suzuki, Peterson, Rea

Today’s Reflections Yawn, just another PCA milestone. Seems like they’re coming every week now. The only “problem” with PCA’s 20/20 accomplishment is that it somewhat overshadowed Seiya Suzuki’s two games.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / July 11

Who Can the Cubs Trust in the Bullpen Right Now?

For months, the Chicago Cubs’ biggest weakness has been obvious. The offense has done enough to keep the team in the playoff race, and the starting rotation has battled through injuries, but the bullpen continues to be the biggest question mark.

Jaxon Wiggins News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 11

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins returns to Iowa

Iowa left-hander Josh Fleming was moved to the development list. Right-hander Ryan Jensen was promoted to Double-A Knoxville from the ACL Cubs. The Iowa Cubs cast out the St.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 10

3 Takeaways After Cubs' Offense Flops, New Bullpen Arm Crumbles in Loss to Reds

The Chicago Cubs (52-42) just didn't have it tonight. But Hunter Greene definitely did, as he dominated for seven strong innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds (42-50) to a 4-0 win.

Seiya Suzuki News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 10

Cubs vs. Reds Lineup: Can Suzuki Keep It Going? Prepare for Strikeouts? More

The Chicago Cubs will start their final series before the All-Star break, and it's an important one. Battling a struggling NL Central foe, this is a prime opportunity for them to potentially build their lead for second place and eat into the Brewers' advantage.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong Makes Big Announcement Before Reds Game

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has arguably been the most valuable player in all of baseball since the month of June. After a slow start to his fourth Cubs season, he has fully gotten back on track, and his overall numbers this year are incredibly strong.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 10

Chicago Cubs: MLB analyst defends leaving Pete Crow-Armstong off his list of Most Valuable Players

The Chicago Cubs are 52-41 on the season and in second place in the National League Central Division. Throughout the course of the year, they have gone through many ups and downs, yet remain a team with one of the five best records in Major League Baseball.

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Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 10

Quantifying Hope: Cubs Hovering Near 75% Playoff Odds

Since climbing out of the nadir in early June that saw them dip below 40% playoff odds, the Cubs have pretty much been on cruise control. They’ve gotten as high as 78.5% and as low as 67.4% over the last two weeks, putting them firmly in the low 70s for the most part.

Craig Counsell News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 10

Craig Counsell Goes Off On Umps After Bogus Call Costs Cubs Late

On the brink of sweeping the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night, things went south fast for the Chicago Cubs. Up 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Tyler Ferguson came on and immediately struck out Tyler Ward.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 10

1 trade Cubs must not make at 2026 MLB trade deadline

As the 2026 season reaches the All-Star break, the Chicago Cubs are on track to make the playoffs and they still have hopes of tracking down the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central Division.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 9

Cubs Pitching News: A Big Justin Steele Update, Phil Maton Looking Good?

Slowly but surely, the Chicago Cubs are cleaning up their IL. It's no secret that the organization has been among the most injury-plagued this season. Countless pitchers have been forced to miss extended time with bumps and bruises, including a long list of starters.