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Owen Caissie News / Cubs Insider / September 13

Cubs Recall Owen Caissie, Option Kevin Alcántara

My dad often says, “Six one way, half a dozen the other,” and so it is with the Cubs’ revolving door at the end of the bench. Owen Caissie was in Chicago last weekend to fill in for Kyle Tucker, who decided to delay his IL stint a few more days, but now Caissie is back.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 13

2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 147

The Cubs returned home and an old friend greeted them with a three-run homer in the first inning. That felt like an ominous start to this very brief three-game homestand against the Rays.

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Kyle Tucker News / ChiCitySports / September 13

Chicago Cubs (finally) put Kyle Tucker on the IL. What now?

The Chicago Cubs have placed right fielder Kyle Tucker on the 10-day IL…finally. The team had been stalling and hesitating over the decision to make this move ever since Tucker was pulled from the September 2 game with the Atlanta Braves with right calf tightness.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 13

Chicago Cubs news and notes: Ian Happ, Moises Ballesteros

Wasting your time since 2015. After Wednesday’s MLB action, the Cubs (84-63) now have a 99.9 percent chance of making the postseason, according to both Baseball Reference and FanGraphs.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 13

Cubs Cut Magic Number To Clinch NL Playoff Berth After Beating Rays

The Chicago Cubs made more inroads into their magic number to clinch a National League wild card playoff berth with their 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 13

Cubs' bullpen aims for another strong outing vs. Rays

The Chicago Cubs likely will need multiple innings out of their bullpen again Saturday afternoon when they host the Tampa Bay Rays in the second game of a three-game series.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 12

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies burn the Biscuits, 7-1

The Iowa Cubs lost to Indianapolis, 4-0. Austin Gomber was dominating for six innings for the I-Cubs, allowing no runs and just two hits. He struck out nine and walked no one.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 12

Cubs 6, Rays 4: Flashback Friday

The Cubs of the last couple of months, had they gone down 3-0 in the first inning as they did Friday afternoon to the Rays at Wrigley Field, might have just stopped hitting completely.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / September 12

Ian Happ powers Cubs past Rays with 3-hit, 3-RBI game

Ian Happ singled, doubled and homered to help the Chicago Cubs rally for a 6-4 win against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of their three-game series on Friday afternoon.

Kyle Tucker News / Fastball on SI / September 12

How Kyle Tucker's Predicted Deal Will the 2026 Free Agent Class

There's one clear guy at the top of the pending Major League Baseball free agent list and that is, of course, Kyle Tucker of the Chicago Cubs. Tucker is a superstar.

Anthony Rizzo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Anthony Rizzo’s heartwarming gesture after retiring with Cubs

The Chicago Cubs saw one of the biggest stars in franchise history finally call it a career. First baseman Anthony Rizzo was a staple on the Cubs’ dominant teams in the 2010s.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 12

Cubs Trade Deadline Acquisition Closer To Returning After Injury

Chicago Cubs pitcher Michael Soroka continues to make progress toward a return to the Major Leagues after leaving his first start with the team due to a shoulder injury on Aug.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

Rays' player's homer at Wrigley harkens back to familiar memory

Rays' player hits HR at Wrigley Field that harkens back to familiar memory

For a sense of serendipity, Tampa Bay Rays' Christopher Morel hit a very familiar home run against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon.

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Cade Horton News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Cubs’ Cade Horton gets brutally honest on rookie season

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton has emerged into an NL Rookie of the Year candidate this season. Now, Horton is the odds-on favorite for ROY.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 12

Cubs try to piece together bullpen for Rays series

With the back end of their bullpen currently out of action, the Chicago Cubs might need to piece together their closing duties when they open a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Friday afternoon.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / September 11

Chicago Cubs: This reliever’s rebound is absolutely crucial to postseason success

The Chicago Cubs and their fans took a real gut punch when Daniel Palencia got shellacked by the Washington National on September 7 and then left the game with an apparent shoulder injury.

Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / September 11

The Cubs Look Like Geniuses for Not Trading Jaxon Wiggins

The days leading up to the MLB trade deadline are always chock-full of names thrown around every which way. Whether you are an established big leaguer or a prospect who is starting to pop up on radars, there is no limit to how many deals you can be mocked in.

Kyle Tucker News / Total Apex Sports / September 11

Chicago Cubs Star Heads to IL with Calf Strain

The Chicago Cubs have placed star Outfielder Kyle Tucker on the 10-day injured list with a calf strain. Tucker has been dealing with the calf issue for a while, and after the injury flared up before Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, the front office decided to put Tucker on the IL.

Matt Shaw News / Athlon Sports / September 10

Chicago Cubs Announces Reason for Matt Shaw's Removal From Lineup

The Chicago Cubs (82-63) currently hold the top wild card spot in the National League entering Wednesday, and the storied franchise will look to finish the regular season strong heading into October.

Javier Assad News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 10

Cubs to move Javier Assad to bullpen

The Cubs are going to welcome right-hander Jameson Taillon back from the injured list, which will bump fellow righty Javier Assad to the bullpen, per Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic.

Carter Hawkins News / ChiCitySports / September 10

Cubs’ GM Carter Hawkins a finalist for NL East front office job

Current Chicago Cubs GM Carter Hawkins is in the final year of his contract with the organization and has reportedly already interviewed elsewhere. Meanwhile, President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer, who earned that promotion in 2021, the same year Hawkins was hired, received a contract extension in late July.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 11

Former Cubs star announces retirement after 14 MLB seasons

End of an era: Former Cubs star announces retirement from MLB after 14 seasons

He spent nearly 10 of his 14 seasons with the Cubs, and his tenure there is among some of the best of all time.

Injured Padres four-time All-Star takes major step toward return

Twins pitcher potentially dealing with career-altering condition

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Daniel Palencia News / Total Apex Sports / September 10

Chicago Cubs Closer Shelved with Shoulder Injury

The Chicago Cubs will be without Closer Daniel Palencia for at least two weeks with a shoulder injury. The team placed Palencia on the 15-day injured list after he left Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9