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Michael Busch News / Athlon Sports / August 16
Cubs Announce Reason for Michael Busch's Removal From Lineup
Chicago Cubsfirst baseman Michael Busch has struggled coming out of the All-Star break. Over his last 28 games he has posted a .265 batting average, .305 on-base percentage, .668 OPS, three home runs and 14 RBIs.
The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz
How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 16
Cubs vs. Cardinals ABC Sunday Baseball Bingo 
The Cubs and Cardinals will play the rubber match of this series Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The Cubs took game one Friday afternoon, which was quite the pitchers’ duel only interrupted by a home run swing from Seiya Suzuki for a Cubs win.
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Seiya Suzuki News / ChiCitySports / August 16
Chicago Cubs facing a critical Seiya Suzuki dilemma
The Chicago Cubs may currently be on the road to a playoff berth and a possible deep postseason run, but there is a real dilemma waiting for them once the last out of the baseball year is registered.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 16
Cubs make Javier Assad, David Peterson decisions with return of Edward Cabrera
The Chicago Cubs are slowly but surely getting pitching reinforcements to what has already been an excellent staff over the last month.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 16
Cubs vs. Cardinals Lineup: Edward Cabrera Returns! No Michael Busch? More
A rubber match at Wrigley Field between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals? What more can you ask for! The Cubs had one of their ugliest outings in quite some time on Saturday, losing to the St.
Edward Cabrera News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 16
Cubs Activate Edward Cabrera From 15-Day IL
The Cubs are activating right-hander Edward Cabrera off the 15-day injured list, per the Chicago Tribune’s Paul Sullivan. Cabrera will start today’s game against the Cardinals.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
MLB News / ChiCitySports / August 16
2 forgotten Matthew Boyd stats as Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez makes MLB History against him
Saturday afternoon was a game to forget for Matthew Boyd. The Chicago Cubs starter surrendered four home runs, three of which came off the bat of St. Louis Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez in his MLB debut.
Michael Conforto News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 16
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Michael Conforto is the Superhero vs. the Cardinals
I picked the wrong week to get comfortable with this Cub team. They haven’t looked very good over the last three days, notwithstanding Clay Holmes’ fantastic outing and a couple of really timely swings.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 16
Chicago Cubs news — Holmes, Suzuki, Rolison, Zeferjahn, Webb
Today’s Reflections Not only was that the Clay Holmes Friday that I expected with the deadline trade, maybe he actually exceeded my expectations. Almost to the point of placing him in a spot of expecting too much from him in the future.
Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / August 15
Cubs Reveal New Injury Updates on Matt Shaw, Ben Brown
The Chicago Cubs provided encouraging injury updates on two key players Saturday as they continued their series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field.
Pete Crow-Armstrong Needs to Prove More to Be Named NL MVP
The NL MVP race is likely coming down to two players: Shohei Ohtani & Pete Crow-Armstrong. Fans are really gravitating towards PCA due to the dominance of the Dodgers from the past two seasons & since Ohtani has won back-to-back NL MVPs.
Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / August 15
Cubs Make Critical Decision on Long-Time MLB Veteran
The Chicago Cubs made a quiet but notable roster move amid their weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals, transferring veteran right-hander Shelby Miller to Triple-A Iowa on a rehab assignment.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 15
Chicago Cubs: Who makes the playoff pitching staff?
In late June, if you were to say that the Chicago Cubs would be dealing with a surplus of pitching heading into the second half of August, you would’ve been laughed out of the room.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 15
Cubs' Matthew Boyd, Cardinals' Michael McGreevy on different paths
The Chicago Cubs boast an 8-1 record in the last nine starts made by Matthew Boyd following the left-hander's return from a torn meniscus on June 25. The lone blemish wasn't the fault of Boyd, either.
Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / August 14
Strong pitching, Seiya Suzuki's blast help Cubs beat Cardinals
Clay Holmes allowed one hit over 6 2/3 scoreless innings and Seiya Suzuki belted a three-run homer, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the St.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 14
Edward Cabrera to make return to Cubs rotation against Cardinals
The Chicago Cubs are set to activate Cabrera (left hamstring and adductor strain) off the 15-day injury list, and he will start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday at Wrigley Field.
Kevin Gausman News / Yardbarker / August 13
Kevin Gausman struggles in second start with Cubs
Kevin Gausman's time with the Chicago Cubs has gotten off to a roller coaster start through two outings.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 13
Cubs' rookie Pedro Ramirez earns ultimate praise from Dansby Swanson
Ramirez's success has caught the attention of his teammates, especially veteran shortstop Dansby Swanson.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 13
Cubs' Alex Bregman joins exclusive list with performance vs. Nationals
On a night when Pete Crow-Armstrong went only 1-for-6, another Chicago Cubs player carried the team to victory in the middle game of their series with the Washington Nationals.
Phil Maton News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 12
Phil Maton Diagnosed With Partially Torn Patellar Tendon
Cubs setup man Phil Maton has been on the injured list three times due to what’s been labeled tendinitis in his right knee this season, but Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports that Maton has now been diagnosed with a partial tear of the patellar tendon in that knee.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 10
Shohei Ohtani’s knee injury has opened the door in NL MVP race
This is suddenly a real argument.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 10
Cubs make Javier Assad decision ahead of Nationals series
It was known that the Chicago Cubs would have some tough decisions to make surrounding their starting rotation.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 9
Royals' Jac Caglianone's historic performance indicative of improbable season
Despite the overall struggles of the team throughout the 2026 season, Jac Caglianone continues to show the future can be bright for the Kansas City Royals.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 8
Clay Holmes appears rusty in Cubs debut against Royals
The Chicago Cubs entered their weekend series against the Kansas City Royals with high expectations for the team debuts of right-handers Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes.
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