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On YouTubeChicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / March 18
Venezuela wins their first World Baseball Classic championship 
MIAMI, Florida — We’re going to need an entirely new lexicon to describe the celebration that unfolded at loanDepot Park as Cubs closer Daniel Palencia struck out one of Team USA’s hottest hitters, Roman Anthony to end a legendary final in the World Baseball Classic.
Chicago Cubs News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 18
Cubs' Top Prospect Crushes Two Moonshots for First Homers of Spring
The Chicago Cubs' top prospect has officially added a tally to the home run column of his spring training stat sheet—and he did so in impressive fashion.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 18
Chicago Cubs: Counsell talks to team, addresses huge issue ahead of 2026 run
The Chicago Cubs have the team in place to make a big push to a championship. On the flip side of that big opportunity, though, is the reality that much of this current roster will not be back to make a second run at a title.
The 'Active 40-homer MLB seasons' quiz
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?
Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / March 18
Pete Crow-Armstrong Might Be MLB’s Biggest X-factor
As a whole, 2025 was a great year for Pete Crow-Armstrong. He won his first Gold Glove in center field, became the second Cub to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in one season — joining Sammy Sosa — and cemented himself as a building block in the Chicago Cubs core as they look to contend for a World Series.
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 18
Cubs Young Infield Prospect Poised for Breakout After Strong Spring
The Chicago Cubs are just about a week away from Opening Day as they prepare for a 2026 campaign, which promises to be extremely exciting and potentially their best chance to win a title since 2016.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 18
How Cubs’ Craig Counsell is channeling Joe Mazzula to prepare for World Series push
When the 2026 season begins, Craig Counsell will be entering his third year as manager of the Chicago Cubs. While he managed to take the franchise to the playoffs in 2025, Counsell and company are looking for a much deeper run come 2026.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / March 18
Cubs 8, Angels 6: The Moisés Ballesteros and Shōta Imanaga show
MESA, Arizona — While most of you were watching Cubs closer Daniel Palencia close out the World Baseball Classic for Venezuela, Cubs catcher/DH Moisés Ballesteros and starting left-hander Shōta Imanaga put on quite a show in front of a festive St.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 18
2 reasons why Cubs won’t win 2026 World Series
The Chicago Cubs should be one of the better teams in the National League in 2026. Chicago has enough talent to stay relevant all season and enough depth to handle the grind of 162 games.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Cubs Insider / March 17
Team USA Wears Olympic Hockey Jerseys, Courtesy of Pete Crow-Armstrong
Team USA arrived at LoanDepot Park in style this afternoon, getting ready to face off against Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic Gold Medal game.
Seiya Suzuki News / ChiCitySports / March 17
Chicago Cubs: Seiya Suzuki suffers 'minor' strained PCL
After several days, the diagnosis for Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is in. Per Bruce Levine, Seiya suffered a strained PCL on the slide into second in Japan’s WBC game against Venezuela.
Jameson Taillon News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 17
Jameson Taillon Gets Brutally Honest About His Spring Struggles with Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are going to begin their season next week with Opening Day at Wrigley Field looming on the horizon next Thursday. While some players on the pitching staff seem to be tuning things up at the right time, others have struggled this spring, and no one more so than the usually steady veteran right-hander Jameson Taillon.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 17
Why the Chicago Cubs Outfield Battle Isn’t as Open as It Looks
The Chicago Cubs came into spring training with some positional battles to work out as they try to take the next step into championship contention following the playoff run last season.
Alex Bregman News / Athlon Sports / March 15
Team USA Makes Alex Bregman Decision at World Baseball Classic
The Chicago Cubs signed a new veteran leader to their 40‑man roster for the upcoming MLB season in third basemanAlex Bregman. The club inked him to a five‑year, $175 million contract that includes a full no‑trade clause, a major factor in his decision to leave the Boston Red Sox for Chicago.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 15
Venezuela eliminates defending WBC champion Japan with stunning bullpen effort
There will be a new champion in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
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