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The Cubs Need to Stop Waiting and Go Get Sonny Gray

Enough waiting. If the Chicago Cubs are serious about making a run at October, they need to attack the trade deadline—not tiptoe around it. And if the Boston Red Sox are truly ready to wave the white flag, the Cubs should be first in line to bring Sonny Gray to Wrigley Field.

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Chicago Cubs: Is Nico Hoerner back to being Nico Hoerner?

The Chicago Cubs opened up their pocketbooks this past year in hopes of not only making a deep postseason run in 2026, but also in securing the core of a winning team for the future.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 30

The top three Cubs walk-offs of 2026… to date

Last night’s game at Wrigley Field had an air of playoff baseball from the early innings. Perhaps it was a throwback to the last time the San Diego Padres played at Wrigley Field during the Wild Card round in 2025.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Pete Crow-Armstrong's Two Seasons Are Merging Into One. Here Is Where the Real Player Lives.

In a piece published in early June, Athlon pointed out that Pete Crow-Armstrong’s increased production was simply a by-product of his on-field results finally catching up to his high-level contact quality.

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The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Alex Bregman News / ChiCitySports / June 30

Chicago Cubs: Bregman gets testy over lack of hustle criticism

The Chicago Cubs are on a nice 7-1 run, not too long after an ugly month-long stretch of bad baseball that saw them go 7-22. With back-to-back thrilling wins over the Brewers and Padres, there’s a lot to be happy about.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / Cubs Insider / June 30

Liam Hendriks, Aaron Bummer Join Drew Pomeranz to Bolster I-Cubs Staff

Some of you may be old enough to remember all the way back to yesterday, when I wrote about how there’s precious little pitching help waiting in Triple-A.

Seiya Suzuki News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 30

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Seiya Suzuki is the Superhero vs. the Padres

I had an oh-duh moment while watching this one play out. I have to go back down the rabbit hole, because I don’t see anyone keeping the full total. I know this is 10 walk-offs.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 30

Injury-riddled Cubs chase series win vs. Padres

The Chicago Cubs keep losing players and winning games. Hours after putting utility man Matt Shaw and reliever Ethan Roberts on the injured list, the Cubs recorded a 3-2 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on Monday night for their seventh win in eight games.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / June 30

Chicago Cubs Notebook: Imanaga Strong Start, Seiya Gets to Miller, & Three Pitchers to Target at the Deadline

The Chicago Cubs currently hold a 47-38 record and sit 5.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central. In the last 24 hours, the club secured a dramatic walk-off victory against the San Diego Padres.

Seiya Suzuki News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 30

Cubs 3, Padres 2: Seiya Suzuki walks it off

The Cubs began a six-game homestand on a sultry, humid Monday at Wrigley Field coming off a very successful 6-1 road trip. And then the bats fell mostly silent and you could have been forgiven if you thought, “Here we go again.” In the end, though, the Cubs got solid pitching from Shōta Imanaga and the bullpen and just enough offense.

Alex Bregman News / ChiCitySports / June 30

Cubs urged to make curious Alex Bregman move that just might work

When the Chicago Cubs signed Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract in free agency, there were many who felt they overpaid for the third baseman.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 30

Chicago Cubs news — Peterson, Wilson, Webb, Wicks

Today’s Reflections A win by a guy that the New York Mets couldn’t wait to get rid of. A bullpen game. A bullpen win. Against the Brewers. In extra innings!

Seiya Suzuki News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 30

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki walks off Padres with clutch RBI

The Chicago Cubs opened their three-game series vs. the San Diego Padres with another late-game answer Monday night, taking down San Diego 3-2 at Wrigley Field thanks to a Seiya Suzuki walk-off single.

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Alex Bregman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 29

Cubs’ Alex Bregman drops obvious admission on brutal struggles

The Chicago Cubs have endured ups and downs throughout the 2026 MLB season. Chicago is still playing a competitive brand of baseball for the most part, but the Cubs have dealt with injuries as well as underperformance at times.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 29

Seiya Suzuki delivers walk-off single as Cubs down Padres

Seiya Suzuki's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday night lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 3-2 win over the visiting San Diego Padres.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 29

Chicago Cubs announce 2 more players added to injured list

There may not be a team in Major League Baseball more plagued by injuries to significant players than the Chicago Cubs. The majority of these, of course, have been suffered by the starting rotation.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 29

Cubs vs. Padres Lineup: Needing More From Bregman, Who's in for Shaw? More

The Chicago Cubs will return home after winning six of seven on the road. There is no question that we could look back at this recent trip as the stretch that turned the season around.

Matt Shaw News / On Tap Sports Net / June 29

Cubs Roster Move: Matt Shaw (Wrist) Returns To IL

The Chicago Cubs removed Matt Shaw from the game on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers at a crucial time. Shaw came into the game for Michael Conforto at the top of the seventh inning.

Drew Pomeranz News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 29

Cubs Sign Drew Pomeranz To Minor League Deal

The Cubs quietly brought Drew Pomeranz back to the organization on a minor league deal late last week. The team never formally announced the signing, but Pomeranz suited up for the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate in Iowa last night and tossed a scoreless inning with a walk and two strikeouts.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 29

Cubs succeed through quantity of relievers, while Padres' starters inconsistent

Apparently, the Chicago Cubs' lucky number on their just-completed road trip was 13. That's the number of different relievers that manager Craig Counsell used to get through seven games over the last six days as his team swept four games from the New York Mets and took two of three over Milwaukee, including a 4-3, 10-inning decision on Sunday.

Alex Bregman News / Yardbarker / June 29

Win over Brewers can't mask growing Cubs problem

The Chicago Cubs are trending up again after taking the weekend series from the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers. But that doesn't mask a growing problem on the North Side.

Cubs take series from Brewers with 3-run 10th inning

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Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / June 27

Cubs Place Hoby Milner on 15-Day IL with Appendicitis, Recall Tyler Ferguson

The Chicago Cubs placed left-handed reliever Hoby Milner on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with appendicitis. In a corresponding move, the team recalled right-hander Tyler Ferguson from Triple-A Iowa.

Phil Maton News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 27

Cubs Place Phil Maton On 15-Day Injured List

The Cubs placed Phil Maton on the 15-day injured list on Friday, as the right-hander is dealing with right knee tendinitis. David Peterson (acquired from the Mets earlier this week) was officially activated in the corresponding move, and the southpaw will make his Cubs debut as the starting pitcher in today’s game with the Brewers.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 26

Ben Brown Diagnosed With Stress Reaction In Neck; Cubs Continuing To Seek Rotation Help

When the Cubs placed righty Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list earlier this week, the injury was initially announced as a “neck strain.” The team didn’t provide a concrete timetable for his return.