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Cubs roster move: Jordan Wicks optioned, Tyler Ferguson recalled

As you well know, Jordan Wicks’ two starts as a Cub this year were.. uh… less than successful. With Edward Cabrera and Matthew Boyd due back soon and Javier Assad available, it’s likely someone else will take the next rotation turn that would have been Wicks’.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Cubs Insider / June 2

Pete Crow-Armstrong Adjusting to New Powers Like Young Superhero

If you didn’t already know otherwise, how many guesses would it take you to name Pete Crow-Armstrong as the Cubs’ leader in bat speed and exit velocity (both average and max)?

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 2

Cubs BCB This Morning: Come to the launch party for my new book!

Remember when I introduced BCB This Morning back in March? Well, okay, you probably don’t. At the time I made that post I said it would be an “occasional” feature of this site.

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

Alex Bregman News / ChiCitySports / June 2

Cubs’ Alex Bregman fires back at frightening narrative amid painful start

When the Chicago Cubs signed Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract over the winter, some immediately called it an overpay. Paying $35 million

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.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 2

Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Brown, Busch, Bregman

Today’s Reflections What a roller-coaster in St. Louis. Saturday night, it looked like things were returning to normal. Then the old/new bats of the 10-loss days returned, and Jordan Wicks doesn’t appear to be more than AAAA quality starter.

Dansby Swanson News / ChiCitySports / June 1

Cubs need to have an honest conversation about Dansby Swanson

The Cubs lost 5-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday Night Baseball, which felt like a national embarrassment to many Cubs fans. Pitcher Jordan Wicks once again bombed in his second start, and the offense struggled, collecting just seven hits with a single walk, finishing 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / ChiCitySports / June 1

Chicago Cubs hope Pete Crow-Armstrong continues to heat up in June

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has fallen short of his All-Star level talent this season. Crow-Armstrong had what seemed to be a breakout season in 2025, where he hit .247 with a .768 OPS (career-high) and was third on the team in home runs (31).

Matt Boyd News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 1

Cubs Happy With Matthew Boyd's Rehab Start – Can He Now Return to Form?

While the Chicago Cubs may have finally snapped their 10-game skid last week, they are still working hard to snap out of a funk. After a series split with the Pittsburgh Pirates, they failed to take down the St.

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.

MLB 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.

Tarik Skubal's imminent return won't be enough to save Tigers season

Yankees could enter Tarik Skubal trade talks under one condition

Dodgers may have a big trade package for Tarik Skubal

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

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 1

Chicago Cubs biggest issue heading into June is painfully obvious

The Chicago Cubs are just 6-16 in their last 22 games. After sweeping the Cincinnati Reds back on May 7, they have not won a single series against any other team that they have played.

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.

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

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.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 1

Chicago Cubs continue to fall in MLB power rankings after series loss to Cardinals

For a brief 24-hour period, Chicago Cubs fans believed their team had turned it around. Pete Crow-Armstrong went 4-5 at the plate with a home run and sealed a 6-1 victory over the St.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 31

Cubs 2016 World Series champion calls out Jon Heyman for erroneous Orioles report

While the Chicago Cubs have been in the midst of an inconsistent season, the ball club is looking to reach the promised land, as they did in 2016 when the franchise won its first World Series in 108 years.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 31

Cubs vs. Cardinals Game 3: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 31

Cubs vs. Cardinals: The Chicago Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals for the decisive contest in the three-game series between the two arch-rivals. The Cubs drew level in the series with a dominant 6-1 victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Saturday night.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / June 1

Chicago Cubs Notes: Brown Deals, Crow-Armstrong Delivers

The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 32-27 record and sit three games back of first place in the NL Central. Over the last 24 hours, the club secured a resounding 6-1 victory over the St.

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.

Mets' latest change is like rearranging deck chairs on Titanic

Ben Brown's move to starting rotation continuing to pay dividends for Cubs

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

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 31

Cubs strive to end May on upswing against Cardinals

The up-and-down Chicago Cubs have a chance to end the month on a positive note when they wrap up their three-game road series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 31

Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong reveals what he learned from unfulfilled Dodgers trash talk

The Chicago Cubs got a huge performance from Pete Crow-Armstrong on Saturday. Crow-Armstrong finished the team’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals with a home run and four total hits.

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