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Cubs Claim Doug Nikhazy, Designate Ben Cowles For Assignment

The Cubs have claimed left-hander Doug Nikhazy off waivers from the White Sox and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa. There wasn’t any previous indication Nikhazy had been removed from the Sox roster but it appears they tried to sneak him through waivers in recent days.

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Chicago Cubs to accelerate Mo Ballesteros at catcher position

The Chicago Cubs not only want to get Mo Ballesteros in the lineup more this season but they almost have to. The 22-year-old Ballesteros is off to a hot start hitting this season, so getting him into that lineup makes a lot of sense.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 28

The Cubs are really good at ABS challenges

I had it in my mind to write this article a day or so ago after hearing the rankings of MLB teams on successful ABS challenges. So you’ll forgive me for writing it the day after the Cubs failed on two of three challenges in their loss to the Padres, including one by Matthew Boyd in the first inning, that he later said he shouldn’t have made.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / CBSSports.com / April 28

Snyder's Soapbox: The 'Ohtani Rule' only feels like special treatment because he's a special player

Craig Counsell kicked off the weekend Cubs-Dodgers series with some whining

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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.

Matt Shaw News / ChiCitySports / April 28

Chicago Cubs: Matt Shaw, super sub, has been silently killing it this year

The Chicago Cubs shored up their roster this past offseason with the signing of three-time All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman. With the free agent acquisition, the team would head into the 2026 season with an infield full of Gold Glove-level defensive talent.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 28

The Short Porch is checking in on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s defense

Well, the Cubs weren’t going to win every game despite their longest winning streak since 2016. They probably aren’t going to lose every game either, although they’ve looked overmatched in their last three contests against the Dodgers and Padres as they started a three-game losing streak.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 28

Five managerial candidates for the Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox sent shockwaves around MLB when they made the decision to fire manager Alex Cora amid a disappointing start to 2026. Here are five candidates for the job.

Red Sox should only consider one Alex Cora replacement

MLB check-in: Red Sox in turmoil, Braves' hot start, Pirates' big week

Reported reasoning for Red Sox firing Alex Cora questionable at best

Jason Varitek had a priceless reaction to the Red Sox firings

The 'Gold Glove and Silver Slugger seasons' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 28

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 29

And with that, we are well into the grind of the 2026 season. To this point, the Cubs hadn’t yet lost three straight. But the combo of a battered pitching staff, their 11th game in 11 days, and their fourth straight game against elite opposition turned out to be just too much for the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / April 28

At Least Cubs Didn’t Leave Bases Loaded Again, Plus Some ABS Thoughts

After stranding 19 men between their two losses in LA, including twice stranding ducks on the pond, it was clear the Cubs’ luck had to start breaking better soon.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28

Cubs’ Riley Martin To Miss Eight Weeks

Cubs rookie Riley Martin hit the injured list with what was originally described as elbow inflammation this weekend, but the left-hander has now been diagnosed with a flexor strain, per Marquee’s Taylor McGregor.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Mason Miller News / HITC / April 28

What Chicago Cubs finally achieved against Padres’ Mason Miller for first time since August 2025

The Chicago Cubs did something no team had managed against Mason Miller in nearly nine months. The San Diego Padres closer had been operating on a ridiculous scoreless run, turning late innings into a near-automatic shutdown whenever he took the mound.

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 28

Padres 9, Cubs 7: Let’s talk about Moisés Ballesteros

Moisés Ballesteros has become a fine MLB hitter at age 22. Monday night, he hit his first career grand slam. Moisés Ballesteros is still very much a work in progress as a catcher.

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The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

The 'No.2-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NFL No.1-overall draft picks' quiz

Nico Hoerner News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 28

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Shaw, Ballesteros, Hoerner

Today’s Reflections Yeah, the Cubs won the first game in LA LA LAND, but that was also the game that they had (barely) the fewest LOB. Over the three games, the Cubs had 25 runners LOB.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / April 28

Chicago Cubs News & Notes 04/28/2026

The Chicago Cubs News & Notes April 28, 2026 begins with the club sitting at 17-12. They suffered a series-opening loss in San Diego. This loss extended their skid to three straight.

Matt Boyd News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 27

Matthew Boyd immediately regrets challenge call vs. Padres

The Chicago Cubs began a 3-game road series with the San Diego Padres on Monday. On the mound for the Cubs was left-hander Matthew Boyd, coming a few weeks off being placed on the injured list with a bicep injury.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 27

Chicago Cubs pitcher out 8 weeks with flexor strain

The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has taken a beating this spring. The Cubs lost Cade Horton after season-ending elbow surgery. Matthew Boyd went on the injured list with a left biceps strain.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Cubs' Alex Bregman Reacts to Walker Buehler Personal News Before Padres Game

The Chicago Cubs have put together an impressive month of April, highlighted by a 10-game winning streak that helped push them to a 17-11 record entering Monday’s matchup against the San Diego Padres.

Shota Imanaga News / Just Baseball / April 27

What’s Working so Well for Shota Imanaga This Year?

If 2024 was a Cinderella campaign for Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga, 2025 was midnight. On the surface, it wasn’t a bad season for the Japanese star.

Riley Martin News / Field Level Media / April 26

Rookie LHP Riley Martin (elbow) sent to 15-day IL list

Chicago Cubs rookie left-hander Riley Martin was placed on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation on Sunday. Martin, selected by Chicago in the sixth round of the 2021 MLB Draft, and was elevated to the Cubs roster in early April as the team's No.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Larry Brown Sports / April 25

Pete Crow-Armstrong takes more shots at Dodgers fans

Pete Crow-Armstrong is continuing his blood feud with the Los Angeles Dodgers fanbase. The Chicago Cubs star outfielder Crow-Armstrong spoke this week to Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times amid his team’s weekend series against the Dodgers.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 25

Surging Cubs count on bullpen ahead of rematch vs. Dodgers

Even with new pitchers in the Chicago Cubs' injury-plagued bullpen, the results remained the same. The Cubs rallied for a 6-4 win on Friday, with their bullpen covering four scoreless innings and holding the Los Angeles Dodgers to two hits.

Dansby Swanson News / Field Level Media / April 25

Dansby Swanson homer keys Cubs rally past Dodgers

Dansby Swanson hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth as the visiting Chicago Cubs rallied for a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.

Ben Brown News / Just Baseball / April 24

Ben Brown Is Becoming a Valuable Swiss Army Knife for the Cubs

Coming into Spring Training, Ben Brown‘s spot on the Chicago Cubs‘ Opening Day roster was anything but a guarantee. He’d shown flashes of success in the past, but between injuries and inconsistent performance, Brown once again found himself battling.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 21

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami makes MLB history with latest HR

As Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami continues to crush home runs, the beginning of his MLB career has become historic.

Angels snub Shohei Ohtani in their montage video

Dave Roberts responds after Craig Counsell criticizes MLB’s Shohei Ohtani rule

The 'Active 200-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Larry Brown Sports / April 21

Mark McGwire's son turns heads with his minor league dominance

Mark McGwire used to punish baseballs with his power. His son, meanwhile, is dominating the game in his own way. Mason McGwire, the son of the 12-time All-Star, has been turning heads with his solid start to his 2026 season with the Chicago Cubs’ Single-A affiliate Myrtle Beach Pelicans.