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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.

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Chicago Cubs linked to trade for incredibly odd 6-foot-9 pitcher

By now, you know the Chicago Cubs need starting pitching, as their rotation has been absolutely decimated by injuries over the first couple of months of the season.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 16

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 45

If you were concerned either that the Cub offense wouldn’t return to form or about how long it would be before it did, then Friday night was a comforting game.

Nico Hoerner News / Cubs Insider / May 16

Puddle-Jumping Nico Hoerner Makes Splash in Win

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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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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.

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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.

Carson Kelly News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 16

Cubs 10, White Sox 5: Carson Kelly leads an offensive explosion

You knew this Cubs team wasn’t going to be in a hitting drought forever, and they chose one of the best times to come out of that slump, in front of a packed house on the South Side where close to half the crowd was Cubs fans.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 16

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Happ, Brown, Imanaga

Today’s Reflections Please. Jed. Just re-sign Ian Happ ASAP. You have to look at what he’s doing with bat-to-ball contact compared to how much he swings and misses pitches.

Moises Ballesteros News / ChiCitySports / May 16

Cubs phenom already on the chopping block amid dreadful slide

The Chicago Cubs own a pair of 10-game winning streaks this season and have been one of the best teams in baseball for most of the year, but a recent skid in which they suddenly forgot how to hit has certainly caused a bit of a lull.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 15

Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend rolls to a 9-0 win

Catcher Henniel Alcala was promoted from the rookie ball ACL Cubs to Low-A Myrtle Beach. Alcala was 7 for 15 with three doubles and a home run in Mesa on the young season.

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.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 15

Longtime member of Cubs lore passes away at 91

It was announced on Friday that Sam Sianis, longtime owner of the famed Billy Goat Tavern, passed away at the age of 91. Sianis’ business is known nationwide for the yelling of “Cheezborger!

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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.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 15

Cubs vs. Sox Lineup Notes: Busch Batting Second, Can Cabrera Bounce Back? More

Pour yourself a shot of Malort and order a dipped Italian Beef – the Crosstown Classic has arrived! The Chicago Cubs and White Sox will enter this upcoming series on very different terms.

Ian Happ News / On Tap Sports Net / May 15

Say What You Will, This Stat Proves Ian Happ Is On An Elite Level

When it is all said and done, Ian Happ may go down in Chicago Cubs history as one of the most underappreciated players of all-time. Whether it’s his spot in the batting order or the ill-timed strikeouts, he’s always on somebody’s list.

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MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 15

Stats Check: How Cubs & White Sox Compare Heading Into Crosstown Classic

For the first time in a long time, it feels like the Crosstown Classic crown is up for grabs. While the Chicago Cubs have dominated in recent years and remain among the MLB's best squads in 2026, the last week has been anything but smooth sailing.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 15

Chicago Cubs top prospect moved to left field, igniting speculation

As the Chicago Cubs focus on this season and on making a deep playoff run, they also have to be keeping one eye on the future. Specifically, they have to pay attention to filling several roster spots next year—currently filled by veteran players likely to leave via free agency.

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

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong performing as defensive prowess

The Cubs have been able to sustain the lead in the NL Central for several reasons, but one keen factor is PCA's defensive abilities.

Cubs sign three-time All-Star reliever to minor-league contract

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MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 15

Best Crosstown Classic in 18 Years? Cubs & White Sox Gear Up for Electric Series

After four straight clunkers, which saw the Cubs score a combined three runs, they finally got back on a winning track. While it may not have been the most convincing victory, Chicago avoided the series sweep by handing the Atlanta Braves a 2-0 defeat.

Ian Happ News / Field Level Media / May 14

Ian Happ, Cubs blank Braves to avoid sweep

Ian Happ homered and five pitchers combined to throw a five-hit shutout on Thursday as the visiting Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep with their 2-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 14

Chicago Cubs News & Notes 05/14/2026

The Chicago Cubs now hold a 27-16 record following their fourth straight loss on Wednesday night. The club managed just four singles in a frustrating 4-1 defeat at the hands of the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves.

Chicago Cubs News / Total Pro Sports / May 14

MLB Rumors: Chicago Cubs Linked To 3 Pitchers Ahead Of Trade Deadline

The Chicago Cubs keep on finding ways to win. However, the cracks in the rotation are getting pretty hard to ignore. Despite sitting among baseball’s top teams with 27 wins, Chicago’s pitching depth has taken repeated hits.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 13

Braves become MLB's first team to reach early-season milestone

Wednesday was a monumental day for MLB's top early-season team. The Atlanta Braves clinched their series with the Chicago Cubs, winning the second game of the three-game set 4-1.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski continues dominant run with brilliant start vs. Padres

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Yankees ace leaves start with injury

Marlins top pitching prospect lands on IL with concerning injury

Cubs sign three-time All-Star reliever to minor-league contract

MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 13

Ronald Acuña Jr. Injury Update: Walt Weiss Makes Announcement Before Cubs Game

The Atlanta Braves are having a sensational start to the 2026 MLB season, and they enter Wednesday’s matchup against the Chicago Cubs with an MLB-leading 29-13 record.