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The Cubs Shouldn't Be Concerned About Alex Bregman's Slow Start

The Chicago Cubs made a serious win-now move during the offseason, signing third baseman Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract. This signing was meant to show the National League that the Cubs are ready to compete for a championship.

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Chicago Cubs: Answer to rotation questions may already be on staff

The Chicago Cubs are facing a major starting pitching dilemma, not just for the rest of the 2026 season, but also for next year and beyond. This season, the issues are pretty obvious.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 19

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 20

Jameson Taillon did not look sharp early and then said as much during his postgame interview. But he got better as his start wore on. Just under half of Jameson’s starts as a Cub have been quality starts.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 19

Cubs’ outfielder on 2026 Opening Day roster rejoins organization after release

Breaking camp on the Chicago Cubs Opening Day roster was outfielder Dylan Carlson. A PCL sprain to Seiya Suzuki opened up the opportunity for Carlson, but upon Suzuki’s return he was designated for assignment.

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The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 19

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Palencia, Horton, Senga, Ballesteros, Hoerner

Michael Cerami (Bleacher Nation): With Palencia Hurt, Cubs Go Digging Through Their Reclamation Bin. “The injuries vary in severity, with Palencia on the lighter side, but the overall health of the pitching staff is in shambles.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 18

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Pelicans blast past Cannon Ballers

Outfielder Dylan Carlson has re-signed with the Cubs and was assigned to Triple-A Iowa. The Iowa Cubs scuttled the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 7-6. Jordan Wicks made a rehab start for Iowa today and got some good results.

Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / April 18

Cubs Shake Things Up With Decision on Veteran Player

On Saturday afternoon at the historic Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs secured a solid 4-2 victory over the New York Mets. The win improved the Cubs’ position in their ongoing series, giving them a commanding 2-0 advantage heading into Sunday’s contest.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 18

How Cubs’ Carson Kelly made Craig Counsell look like a genius vs. Mets

As the Chicago Cubs are looking to turn around the 2026 season on a positive note after the injuries to their pitching staff throughout the beginning, the 4-2 win over the New York Mets is a good start, as the team has now won four straight.

Patrick Wisdom News / ChiCitySports / April 18

Cubs’ record holder sees MLB comeback stopped by injury

Back in 2021, the Chicago Cubs saw Patrick Wisdom break Kris Bryant’s single season record for home runs by a rookie. Wisdom, who finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting that year, hit 28 longs ball over just 106 games played.

Carson Kelly News / Field Level Media / April 18

Carson Kelly's pinch-hit homer propels Cubs over hapless Mets

Carson Kelly hit a tie-breaking three-run pinch-hit home run in the sixth inning Saturday afternoon for the host Chicago Cubs, who beat the skidding New York Mets 4-2.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 18

The Cubs’ Pitching Injured List Is Absolutely Wild Right Now

There are always early-season concerns from organizations and their fans when a team experiences a slow start and injuries start to unexpectedly pile up.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 18

Chicago Cubs receive disappointing grade 20 games through 2026 season

The Chicago Cubs were many fans’ and analysts’ pick to not only win the National League Central Division in 2026, but also advance to the World Series.

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Daniel Palencia News / Field Level Media / April 18

Cubs fill out bullpen after RHP Daniel Palencia moved to IL

The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of right-hander Corbin Martin on Saturday to fill out the bullpen after right-hander Daniel Palencia went on the injured list Friday.

Alex Bregman News / ChiCitySports / April 18

Chicago Cubs: Alex Bregman signing slammed in retrospect

When the Chicago Cubs signed free agent third baseman Alex Bregman to a 5-year, $175 million deal this past offseason, it sure seemed like it was a somewhat universally well-regarded move.

Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / April 18

Moisés Ballesteros Is Forcing His Name Into the Cubs Lineup

After a slow start, the Chicago Cubs’ offense has begun to find its rhythm. There are multiple guys in the lineup that have contributed early, though you could argue none have been more impressive than Moisés Ballesteros.

Nico Hoerner News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 18

MLB Should Just Give Cubs' Nico Hoerner the Silver Slugger Now

One of the best decisions that the Chicago Cubs front office made before the 2026 season commenced was when they came to terms on a long-term deal with their second baseman, Nico Hoerner.

Corbin Martin News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 18

Cubs Select Corbin Martin’s Contract

11:39PM: The Cubs officially announced Martin’s selection and Horton’s move to the 60-day IL. 11:04AM: The Cubs will select the contract of right-hander

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 18

Mets Announce Unfortunate News Before Cubs Game

The New York Mets’ struggles continued Friday night on the road, where they fell 12-4 to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The loss stretched their skid to nine straight games, the franchise’s longest losing streak in 22 years, and deepened what has been a difficult stretch on both sides of the ball.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 17

Mets' losing streak could already be sinking their season

The New York Mets are a mess right now, and things went from bad to worse on Friday in a 12-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Not only did starting pitcher Kodai Senga get rocked by the Cubs, but the loss also extended the Mets' current losing streak to nine consecutive games.

Aaron Boone blasts 'overly sensitive' umps following ejection

Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker's first-inning woes continue vs. Braves

San Diego Padres to be sold for record-breaking price

Parker Messick has quickly become the Guardians ace

Braves announce major Spencer Strider injury update

Watch: Benches clear after the final out of Reds-Giants game

Cade Horton News / Field Level Media / April 17