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Chicago Cubs News / ESPN / August 31
PCA racks up 2 more HRs but Cubs drop series 
A day after his first three-home run game, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong added two more homers, but it wasn't enough to keep Chicago from losing its third consecutive series.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 30
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies shell Shuckers, 12-2
The Iowa Cubs were thunderstruck by the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 3-1. The I-Cubs got a very good start from Javier Assad, who allowed just one run on three hits over 5.1 innings.
The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz
How many of the most recent players to hit three home runs in one game fore each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?
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.
Ian Happ News / NBC Sports / August 30
Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / August 30
Chicago Cubs Make Alex Bregman Announcement
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell is shuffling the middle of the order one more time as the club closes its weekend series with the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday night at Wrigley Field.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 30
Cubs vs. Reds Lineup: No Matt Shaw, Can Shota Imanaga Bounce Back? More
The Chicago Cubs are set for a rubber match against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. Their offense has been on fire over the last two days, scoring a combined 25 runs.
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.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / August 30
Cubs Release Former Top Draft Pick Ed Howard
The Cubs drafted Chicago kid Ed Howard 16th overall out of Mt. Carmel High School in 2020, but things never quite worked out for the shortstop whose smooth play earned him the nickname “Silk” at a young age.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 30
Cubs vs. Reds NBC Sunday Night Baseball Bingo
The Cubs will wrap up a wild three-game series against the Reds Sunday night. They dropped a close game on Friday 10-8 after they just couldn’t quite pull off the comeback.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / ChiCitySports / August 30
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s greatness continues to force history talk
What can you say about Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow Armstrong that hasn’t already been said? It’s at the point where crowing (pun intended) about his greatness and the greatness of his 2026 season is downright repetitive.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 30
Chicago Cubs face bad news buzz on free agency-bound pitcher
The Chicago Cubs went out and got what they needed at the trade deadline this season. In contrast to last year, when Jed Hoyer and the front office played things conservatively at the deadline, the 2026 Cubs were aggressive in bringing assets in.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 29
Cubs Notes: Swanson Update, Cabrera Moves to Bullpen, and Ramirez Keeps Cooking
While the Cubs' 17-5 blowout win over the Cincinnati Reds stole the show to start the weekend, there were some noteworthy tidbits that dropped earlier in the day.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 29
Pete Crow-Armstrong continuing historic season for Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong may have put an exclamation point on an MVP season on Saturday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 30
Shohei Ohtani injury update could be final nail in NL MVP race
Ohtani's chances of shrinking the gap in the NL MVP race took a hit on Saturday.
Ben Brown News / ChiCitySports / August 28
Chicago Cubs: Brutal Ben Brown update stings amid bullpen collapse
The Chicago Cubs, after a run that was looking more and more like the run of a championship-level team, seem to have lost their way. They’ve now lost three in a row and their NL Wild Card status—which very recently seemed pretty much etched in stone—is suddenly not so secure.
Hoby Milner News / Athlon Sports / August 28
Cubs Designate Reliever For Assignment in Surprise Move
The Chicago Cubs made a surprising move to their pitching staff on Friday. The Cubs have designated left-handed relief pitcher Hoby Milner for assignment, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 28
Cubs make surprising Hoby Milner roster decision
A prolonged injury stint has now led to a surprising roster decision involving Milner.
Seiya Suzuki News / Just Baseball / August 28
Seiya Suzuki Is Hitting His Way to a Massive Payday
Since coming over to Major League Baseball from Japan, Seiya Suzuki has been one of the best and most consistent players in the game. After a solid rookie season in 2022, he has steadily developed into a star and appears to be reaching his full potential in all aspects of the game this year.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 28
Cubs to activate utilityman Matt Shaw ahead of series opener
The Chicago Cubs have long been missing the versatility of their 2022 first-round draft pick Matt Shaw. But Shaw may be ready to return to the bigs.
Ian Happ News / Athlon Sports / August 27
Ian Happ Makes Announcement on Thursday
Now in his 10th season with the organization, Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ is the longest tenured member on the active roster. Happ has been through it all with the Cubs, and this could potentially be his final season with them given he is set to enter unrestricted free agency this offseason.
Ben Brown News / Yardbarker / August 26
Cubs get worrisome Ben Brown update after live BP outing
Brown had been a revelation for the Cubs before landing on the injured list, but it sounds like his expected return will be delayed.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 24
Cubs' Justin Steele gives promising update on return from injury
It's been over 500 days since Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele threw a pitch in the major leagues. On that day, Steele tossed seven shutout innings against the Texas Rangers in a Cubs win.
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