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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / October 2
2026 Cubs final season grades: Position players 
It’s time to look back at Chicago Cubs player performances over the 2026 season. For the purposes of this exercise, the regular season is all I’m going to consider.
Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / October 1
Former MLB Star Slaps Cubs With Brutal Reality Check
The calendar had finally turned, and the Chicago Cubs arrived on the West Coast carrying the weight of a summer that looked, on paper, like the start of something longer.
Chicago Cubs News / Larry Brown Sports / October 2
Cubs are not expected to bring back 1 player next season
The Chicago Cubs are officially out of the playoffs, and that could also mean that one notable player has played in his final game for them. Chicago is not expected to get into a bidding war for their veteran outfielder Seiya Suzuki, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reported Thursday.
The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 1
1 free agent Cubs must re-sign after losing in postseason to Padres
The Chicago Cubs were defeated in the National League Wild Card Series by the San Diego Padres. Chicago’s season was impressive considering all of the injuries they dealt with, but the early postseason exit was still a disappointment.
The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Baseball Now / October 1
Pete Crow-Armstrong Bashes His Own Play In Postseason After Being Eliminated
The Chicago Cubs' season ended at the hands of the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card Series. The Cubs did not win a single game in the Wild Card Series, and for the second straight season, Pete Crow-Armstrong disappeared in the postseason.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 2
Why Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays reunion is looking more realistic this offseason
With the Chicago Cubs' early exit from the postseason and Kevin Gausman being a pending free agent this offseason, a reunion with the veteran is looking more realistic for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Chicago Cubs News / Baseball Now / October 1
Cubs Free Agent Has Harsh Assesment Of His Time With Team Despite Solid Numbers
Seiya Suzuki signed a five-year, $85 million deal with the Chicago Cubs before the 2022 season, and now he is set up to hit free agency after showing exactly what he can do in the big leagues.
Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 1
Cubs rumors: Chicago insider dumps cold water over any potential Tarik Skubal free agency pursuit
The Chicago Cubs saw their season comes to an end Wednesday night when they were eliminated from the Wild Card round of the National League playoffs by the San Diego Padres.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 1
Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Shota Imanaga sound like guys who won’t be with Cubs much longer
The Chicago Cubs saw their season come to an abrupt conclusion Wednesday night when they lost their second consecutive game to the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card round of the National League playoffs.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 1
The Biggest Fix the Cubs Need to Make After An Ugly 2026 Ending
The Chicago Cubs' inability to lock in home-field advantage came at a cost. With a raucous San Diego crowd behind them, the Padres dominated the Cubs for a swift two-game Wild Card Series win.
The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 1
Insider hits Cubs with Pete Crow-Armstrong warning after MVP season ends with thud
The Chicago Cubs recently saw their season come to an end with a 4-1 loss in Game 2 of the Wild Card round against the San Diego Padres, resulting in a sweep loss in the series.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 1
3 Cubs most to blame for pathetic NL Wild Card Series sweep by Padres
The Chicago Cubs entered the MLB playoffs with baseball’s highest-scoring regular-season offense. Two games later, their season was over with just one run, eight hits, and no victories at Petco Park.
Chicago Cubs News / TWSN / October 1
Chicago Cubs Face Tough Offseason Decisions After Embarrassing Wild Card Sweep
The Chicago Cubs entered October believing they had the roster, the momentum, and the star power to make a run. Instead, they were embarrassed by the Padres in the Wild Card series, exposed in every phase, and sent home with more questions than answers. The front office now faces one of the most important offseasons in recent franchise history.
Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / October 1
The Cubs Didn’t Just Lose — They Quit
Well, Cubs fans. Go ahead and turn the lights off. The 2026 Chicago Cubs season is over. And after watching the last two nights in San Diego, I’m not sure there was ever a better way to describe the ending than lifeless.
Chicago Cubs News / Baseball Now / October 1
Cubs Offense Suffers Historic Collapse In NL Wild Card Round
The Chicago Cubs had the best offense in baseball this year, leading the sport in runs per game, OPS, total bases and more during the regular season. Unfortunately, their potent lineup completely disappeared once the playoffs started.
Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / October 1
Chicago Cubs Slammed With Crushing Seiya Suzuki Prediction
The Chicago Cubs’ season ended the way too many recent ones have, with an early playoff exit in San Diego and a roster already looking different for next spring.
Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / October 1
Pete Crow-Armstrong shoulders blame after Cubs' wild-card loss
The Chicago Cubs season has come to an end with two losses to the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card Series at Petco Park.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / October 1
Chicago Cubs: A weird and wild season comes to an end
It’s fair to say Cubs fans had mixed feelings heading into this year’s postseason. The team that struggled down the stretch, lost the top Wild Card spot, and was running into a buzzsaw had an uphill battle.
Kevin Gausman News / ChiCitySports / September 30
Chicago Cubs turn to veteran in Game 2 vs. Padres with season on the line
The Chicago Cubs didn’t start their playoff run as hoped, falling in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series to the San Diego Padres, 8-0. Now, the franchise is on the brink of postseason elimination.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 29
Missed offseason signings a distant memory as Red Sox begin playoff push
The Boston Red Sox were in a dark place just a few short months ago.
The 'Most MLB Playoff-RBIs' quiz
How many of the players in MLB history with at least 40-career RBI in the playoffs can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28
Cubs announce Matthew Boyd as Game 1 starter vs. Padres
The Chicago Cubs had one of the worst pitching staffs among playoff teams in the regular season.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28
Cubs vs. Padres: Breaking down the 2026 season series
In a wild-card series that nearly came down to the final game of the season to determine home field advantage, the Chicago Cubs will be traveling out west for a rematch of a 2025 NLWCS matchup against the San Diego Padres.
Alex Bregman News / Yardbarker / September 27
Cubs' Alex Bregman notches multi-homer game a week after scary injury
Just one week after Bregman experienced a scary injury, he marked a tremendous comeback by hitting two no-doubt home runs against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 25
Sweep, schedule change puts pressure solely on Cubs' shoulders
The Chicago Cubs are traveling anything but the easy road to get to the National League postseason.
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