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The Chicago Cubs are off to a hot start to the 2026 MLB season, as they sit atop the National League Central with a 29-17 record. Entering Sunday’s matchup

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Cubs add LHP Ty Blach, option LHP Javier Assad

The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of left-hander Ty Blach from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. In corresponding moves, the Cubs optioned right-hander Javier Assad to Triple-A and transferred right-hander Hunter Harvey to the 60-day injured list.

Kyle Teel News / ChiCitySports / May 17

Chicago White Sox have bad injury update before Cubs game

With an 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, the Chicago White Sox are 23-22 before playing their crosstown rival for Game 3 on Sunday. The White Sox

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 17

Chicago Cubs: Yes, it’s time to start panicking about the Cubs’ starting pitching

The Chicago Cubs are still in first place and are still sporting one of the best records in all of baseball. And, yes, this is in spite of having a run of incredibly bad injury-related luck when it comes to the pitching staff.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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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.

Ty Blach News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 17

Cubs Select Ty Blach

The Cubs have selected the contract of left-hander Ty Blach from Triple-A Iowa. In the corresponding moves for the 26-man and 40-man rosters, right-hander Javier Assad was optioned to Triple-A, and right-hander Hunter Harvey was shifted from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL.

Matt Shaw News / ChiCitySports / May 17

Chicago Cubs expected to deal Matt Shaw this summer: Report

The Chicago Cubs are 29-17 before finishing their series against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. The Cubs will then begin a crucial three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers, who sit 1.5 games behind their National League Central rival for first place in the division.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 17

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 46

In recent years, baseball fans have come to accept the phrase “Because baseball” to describe certain games. Generally, it involves a situation where you look at the matchup on paper and assume that Team A will dominate Team B because of a very favorable matchup.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 17

Cubs linked to dangerous $95 million trade that could go one of two ways

The Chicago Cubs‘ bullpen has been a major source of contention for quite some time now. It cost the Cubs plenty of games last year, and it hasn’t exactly been lock down in 2026, either.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 17

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Kelly, Thornton, Suzuki

Today’s Reflections I’m sure the encyclopedic minds out there will think of a better player, but I can’t imagine that there has been a better non-pitcher “backup” free-agent acquisition in recent years that Carson Kelly.

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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.

Jameson Taillon News / ChiCitySports / May 17

Struggles continue for Jameson Taillon as White Sox get to him early

After winning Friday night’s opener of the Crosstown Classic, the Chicago Cubs were looking to win the series on Saturday. But that quickly went down the drain as the Cubs fell behind early.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 16

Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend scores another 24 runs in Wisconsin

Left-hander Jordan Wicks was activated off the injured list and assigned to Triple-A Iowa. So not much changed for him from his rehab assignment. Left-hander Caleb Thielbar started a rehab assignment for South Bend.

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Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 16

Once-touted Cubs prospect aiming to reignite career in Mexican League

After the Anthony Rizzo era came to an end for the Chicago Cubs, the organization cycled through several different options at first base before eventually settling on Michael Busch.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 16

Chicago Cubs star ranks in the top 5 in baseball at his position

The Chicago Cubs have been playing well as they hold the top spot in the NL Central right now. Having some significant players around the diamond is pivotal to being successful.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 16

Cubs vs. Sox Lineup: Swanson & Kelly Sit, Bad Matchup for Taillon? More

The Cubs let the White Sox have their fun. The first few innings of action Friday were as tightly-contested as many hoped, as the Sox even managed to tie things up after the Cubs snatched a 4-1 advantage.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Larry Brown Sports / May 17

Pete Crow-Armstrong signed the strangest autograph for a fan

Pete Crow-Armstrong apparently believes that if you’re not first, you’re last. The Chicago Cubs star outfielder Crow-Armstrong went viral this week for his highly unusual encounter with a fan.

Matt Boyd News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 16

Cubs' Matthew Boyd is Doing Way Better That Expected After Surgery

The Matthew Boyd news has only gotten better and better for the Chicago Cubs. After the veteran arm suffered a fluke meniscus injury earlier this month, the organization shared that his return timeline was shorter than expected.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 16

Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/16/2026

The Cubs improved to a division-leading 29-16 record after kicking off the Crosstown Classic with an offensive explosion. Chicago snapped their rival’s five-game winning streak on Friday night with a resilient 10-5 victory at Guaranteed Rate Field.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 16

Cubs out to continue timely hitting vs. White Sox

Four Chicago Cubs delivered multi-hit games on Friday while the team collected six hits with runners in scoring position. That's the kind of production the Cubs are used to, and they'll try to do it again Saturday as they aim to earn a series victory against the host Chicago White Sox.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 15

Carson Kelly's 4 RBIs help Cubs end White Sox win streak

Carson Kelly went 3-for-5 with four RBIs, including a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and two-run double in the eighth, to boost the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 10-5 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Friday.

Michael Conforto News / Just Baseball / May 15

Michael Conforto Is Back To Mashing Righties

Heading into Spring Training, the Chicago Cubs lacked a clear-cut outfield option off the bench. The team struggled to get any production from non-starters last season.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 15

Why White Sox-Cubs Is Set for Fireworks This Weekend

This is the first time in over five years that both Chicago baseball teams enter the Crosstown Classic playing meaningful baseball. The Chicago Cubs sit atop the National League Central and have consistently looked like one of baseball’s most dangerous teams.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / May 15