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Chicago Cubs Predicted To Go ‘All-In’ for Former NL Cy Young at Trade Deadline

It has been a fantastic start to the season for the Chicago Cubs, who hold a comfortable lead after a month in the National League Central. This team has performed really well to begin the year despite high expectations.

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The 2025 Chicago Cubs join the 2016 team in elite company

The 2025 Chicago Cubs have been making waves across baseball in their first 30 games of an extremely important season for the franchise. They were given a tough schedule to begin the campaign, as they did not face a divisional opponent in their first 29 contests of the year.

Gage Workman News / ChiCitySports / May 1

New Chicago White Sox 3B Gage Workman has an injury excuse

Chicago White Sox third baseman Gage Workman made his first at-bat with the team on Tuesday night when he entered the seventh inning of the team’s 7-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers to pinch-hit.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 1

Chicago Cubs capture the NL’s 1st Player of the Month Award

According to Baseball Reference, the Chicago Cubs are playing like one of the best teams in Major League Baseball and currently have the best odds to win the World Series.

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The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / May 1

Cubs Manager Craig Counsell Reveals High Praise on Pete Crow-Armstrong

The Chicago Cubs are off to a strong start in the 2025 season and look to be the leading contender in the NL Central with an 18-13 record over the team’s

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 1

Chicago Cubs Manager Says No Promotion Coming Soon For Superstar Prospect

The Chicago Cubs have had one of the best lineups in baseball and have powered their way to an absolutely incredible start. Sitting on top of the division and looking capable of making a real run at a National League pennant, the Cubs have scored the most runs in baseball and are at or near the top in virtually every statistical category.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 1

Chicago Cubs have ‘plan’ in mind for third base: Report

The Chicago Cubs continued their ugly trend of having another third baseman make an error on Wednesday night. Third baseman Jon Berti made an error in the Cubs’ 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in front of 11,297 fans at PNC Park.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 1

Fan Falls Over 20 Feet During Chicago Cubs vs Pirates Game, Team Releases Statement

The Chicago Cubs took on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night in the second of a three-game set after winning the first game 9-0. After the Pirates took the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning, they were able to hold on for the victory and even up the series with a rubber match slated for Thursday afternoon.

Craig Counsell News / Athlon Sports / May 1

Craig Counsell Reveals Timeline on Cubs Top Prospect to Make Debut

Much of the focus on Chicago Cubs prospects this season has centered around Matt Shaw. The rookie was the Opening Day third baseman before getting sent down to Triple-A Iowa to build confidence at the plate and tweak his swing mechanics.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 1

Chicago Cubs potential deadline pitching target has struggled mightily to begin 2025

Regardless of if the current starting rotation remains healthy over the summer, the Chicago Cubs front office will likely add another arm to bolster the staff at the trade deadline.

Gage Workman News / ChiCitySports / May 1

Chicago Cubs: Gage Workman lasted 1 at-bat during embarrassing debut for White Sox

On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs traded Rule 5 pick Gage Workman to the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations. The Cubs chose to move on from the rookie infielder after making two costly errors in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers last week.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 1

Chicago Cubs Get Encouraging World Series Projection After Season's First Month

As Major League Baseball approaches its first full month of in-season play, the projections are starting up, calling some clubs into action while others are sitting pretty.

MLB News / On Tap Sports Net / May 1

Fan Taken to Hospital After Falling During Cubs-Pirates Game at PNC

Fans and players were left speechless on Wednesday night after a baseball fan fell from an outfield wall over 20 feet high during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. The disturbing moment came when Pirates' designated hitter Andrew McCutchen hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning.

MLB News / On Tap Sports Net / May 1

Cubs Defensive Mistakes Cost Them Late Lead in Loss to Pirates

The Chicago Cubs blew a late-game lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, losing the game by a 4-3 final score. The Cubs initially went down by a pair of runs in the first half of the game, with Matthew Boyd going five solid innings with six strikeouts on the night.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 30

Chicago Cubs fans send prayers for fan who fell from wall during game against Pirates

There was a scary moment during Wednesday night’s matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. The Cubs and Pirates were playing the second contest of their three-game series.

MLB News / 5 GOATs / April 30

Pirates provide update on fan who fell from Clemente Wall vs. Cubs

After a fan fell from the Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates provided an update. Emergency personnel tended to the fan in the bottom of the seventh in before taking them off on a stretcher.

MLB News / 5 GOATs / April 30

Fan stretchered off after scary fall over outfield wall during Cubs vs. Pirates

A fan left Wednesday’s game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates on a stretcher after an apparent fall in the bottom of the seventh inning. Play stopped during a pitching change and players from both teams looked visibly concerned.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 30

Chicago Cubs Starting Rotation Could Become Major Issue in Playoffs

The Chicago Cubs are off to a great start this season, and their offense has emerged as one of the best in baseball. Coming into the year, there were high expectations for the Cubs after they had a great winter.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 30

Chicago Cubs may have no choice but to call up top pitching prospect

Chicago Cubs fans (and, likely, players, coaches, front office) let out a collective “oh no” Tuesday night as pitcher Shota Imanaga was taken out of the game after five scoreless innings, just one batter into the sixth.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 30

$2 Million Cubs-Cardinals Trade Idea Helps Support Chicago's Poor Bullpen

Through 30 games, the Chicago Cubs have managed to take and maintain a first-place lead in the National League Central, but they can still improve in certain areas of the roster.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 30

Chicago Cubs in Rarified Air With Hot Starts in Two Key Offensive Stats

The performance of the Chicago Cubs' lineup has proven to be one of the best stories in all of MLB as April comes to a close. Expectations were high heading into the season after the acquisition of superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker following a blockbuster trade with the Houston Astros.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 30

Chicago Cubs manager confirms flurry of pitcher moves amid Shota Imanaga uncertainty

On Wednesday, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed to 670 The Score that the team was making several roster moves with the pitching staff. The Cubs are dealing with several injury concerns there this week.

Javier Assad News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Cubs Make Tough Decision on 3.40 ERA Starter

The Chicago Cubs made several roster moves today, highlighted by starting pitcher Javier Assad’s transfer from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day with an oblique injury.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / April 30

Chicago Cubs Roster Moves 4/30/25

The Cubs take on the Pirates tonight in Pittsburgh. The Cubs enter play with a 18-12 record best in the NL Central this year. Before the game, they have announced three roster moves.

Chris Flexen News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30

Cubs to select Chris Flexen

The Cubs are selecting the contract of veteran righty Chris Flexen from Triple-A Iowa, reports ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. He’s been excellent through his first five starts in Des Moines and would’ve been able to opt out of his minor league contract tomorrow if not added to the 40-man roster.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 29

Cubs defeat Pirates with an impressive night at the plate

Headed into Tuesday's night game in Pittsburgh against the Pirates, the Chicago Cubs had won four straight games at PNC Park. That streak improved to five straight games with their 9-0 win on Tuesday.

Team-by-team NL MVPs: Budding superstar, six pitchers take spotlight

Cubs demote struggling infielder before series against Pirates

Cubs' 21-year-old infielder is off to a hot start in High-A South Bend

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The '1984 Chicago Cubs' quiz