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Cubs overcome Brett Baty's big day (2 HR, 5 RBI) to beat Mets

Cade Horton got a win with four innings in relief in his major league debut as the Chicago Cubs made an early lead stand, hanging on for a 6-5 victory over the host New York Mets on Saturday night.

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These Four Players Should Be Real Targets of Cubs at Trade Deadline

Barring something unforeseen, the Chicago Cubs will be buyers at the trade deadline. This is a much more welcome position than they've been in the past few years where they were looking to offload some assets while also bargain shopping for some pieces who had some club control remaining.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 10

Chicago Cubs outfielder out against Mets with ‘Oblique’ injury

The Chicago Cubs‘ matchup against the New York Mets on Saturday was already affected by a significant injury before news surfaced that the team had another issue to worry about.

Kyle Tucker News / Athlon Sports / May 10

Cubs Get Best Possible News on Kyle Tucker Extension Rumors

There isn't a bigger decision that the Chicago Cubs have to make over the next few months than keeping Kyle Tucker in town. Every Cubs fan wants the team to sign him to a massive deal, but there are more factors to consider than just extending Tucker.

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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 / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 10

Cubs Made Intentions Clear with Biggest In-Season Move Involving Top Prospect

The Chicago Cubs have suffered some potentially season-altering injuries already during the 2025 MLB regular season. Losing Justin Steele is a massive blow given how consistent he has been over the last few years as a front-end starter.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / May 10

Cubs Get $100M Contract Update on Pete-Crow Armstrong After Failed $75M Talks

The Chicago Cubs have two critical decisions over the next few months. One of them isn't as pressing a need as the Kyle Tucker situation, but the Cubs

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / May 10

Jed Hoyer Reveals When Matt Shaw Will Return to Cubs After Demotion

It's tough to get a feel for what the Chicago Cubs might do with Matt Shaw. Currently playing in Triple-A Iowa, Shaw, who made his big league debut during the 2025 campaign for the Cubs, didn't find much success during his first crack in the show.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 10

Chicago Cubs: Rafael Devers drama is not a Cubs real-life option

The Chicago Cubs need a third baseman. The Red Sox have an extra third baseman who is extremely– and vocally– unhappy about being moved from third. So, why not make a deal?

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 10

Why Cubs Superstar Prospect Made Huge Jump in Latest MLB Rankings

The Chicago Cubs have one of the best farm systems in baseball and much of that talent is concentrated at Triple-A Iowa. Up until Cade Horton was promoted to the Majors earlier this week, all four of the Cubs’ Top 100 prospects in Baseball America’s May re-rank were at Iowa.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 10

Chicago Cubs accused of punting on Mets’ series after Brad Keller-Cade Horton decision

The Chicago Cubs enter Saturday night’s matchup with the New York Mets on a three-game losing streak. The Cubs have a 22-17 record and are two games up on the St.

Cade Horton News / ChiCitySports / May 10

Cubs: Cade Horton’s unknown MLB debut date is creating quite the buzz

The Chicago Cubs are looking for answers in their starting rotation, which has been impacted by injury. With Javier Assad, Justin Steele, and Shota Imanaga on the injured list, the team has been faced with a tough decision from a pitching stand point as they look to fill the void left by the most recent injury to Imanaga.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 10

Each of the Top Five Cubs Prospects Could Feature in MLB By Season's End

The Chicago Cubs have surprisingly been one of the best teams in baseball this season and could only be getting better with a handful of prospects looking ready for their time in the show.

Craig Counsell News / Athlon Sports / May 10

Craig Counsell Makes Controversial Decision After Cubs' Loss to Mets

The Chicago Cubs fell 7-2 to the New York Mets in Friday's series opener. This loss dropped Chicago to 22-17, while the win improved New York to 25-14.

Cade Horton News / ChiCitySports / May 9

Chicago Cubs manager refuses to start Cade Horton against Mets

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell is protecting his rookie pitcher for Saturday night’s contest against the New York Mets. The Cubs called up Cade Horton from Triple-A before their series against the Mets that started with a 7-2 thumping by New York on Friday night.

Jameson Taillon News / On Tap Sports Net / May 9

Cubs Drop First Game in New York Behind Taillon's Rough Night

The Chicago Cubs' losing streak extended to three games after Friday night's 7-2 loss to the New York Mets. The Cubs began their brief, three-game trip to New York with a rough outing from starting pitcher Jameson Taillon.

MLB News / ChiCitySports / May 9

Chicago Cubs don’t have friend in high places after all; New Pope is White Sox fan

The Chicago Cubs were welcoming positive news after a two-game skid against the San Francisco Giants, a skid which included an ugly, ugly 14-5 extra innings loss to the San Francisco Giants, and they seemed to get it on Thursday morning.

Rafael Devers News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 9

Is Red Sox Star Devers a Viable Trade Option for Cubs After Latest Drama?

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of a historic season in terms of the kind of offensive production they have put up over the first month and a half. There is however one major black hole in the lineup which could wind up holding them back down the line.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 9

Cubs fan places ‘Pope Parlay’ in get-rich-quick bet

The election of the first American Pope has turned out to be a bit of a boost for Chicago sports fans. Robert Prevost was elected by his fellow Cardinals to be the new Pope, and the Chicago native has taken the name of Leo XIV.

Chicago Cubs News / Fastball on SI / May 9

Cubs Call Up Top Pitching Prospect For Series Against Mets

CHICAGO – Cade Horton is expected to make his highly anticipated MLB debut as the Chicago Cubs travel to New York for a three-game series against the Mets from Friday to Sunday.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 9

3 early Chicago Cubs trade targets ahead of 2025 deadline

The Chicago Cubs made one of the bigger moves of the offseason, signing Kyle Tucker. The former Houston Astro leads one of Major League Baseball’s best offenses more than a month into the season.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 9

Chicago Cubs president gives update on top prospect’s MLB return

The Chicago Cubs wouldn’t admit it at the time, but they had made their mind up about third base very early into the offseason. Top prospect Matt Shaw was going to be their man.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 8

Chicago Cubs made big blunder celebrating Pope Leo XIV

The Chicago Cubs made a pretty big blunder with their public message after a Chicago native was named the new pope. Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, OSA, on Thursday became the first American in the history of the Roman Catholic Church to be named pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / May 8

Cubs top pitching prospect Cade Horton to debut Saturday

Since the start of the season, Cubs fans have been wondering two things: When will the team acquire another pitcher and when will Cade Horton make his debut?

Robbie Ray improves to 5-0 as Giants silence Cubs

25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2025

The '1984 Chicago Cubs' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 9

Pope Leo XIV's three surprising connections to the sports world

A pope seems like he would have no connections to the sports world, but that's not the case with Prevost. With that in mind, here are three.

Sports fans all said the same thing about the new pope

Chicago Cubs made embarrassing blunder celebrating Pope Leo XIV

Photo surfaces of Pope Leo XIV attending World Series in 2005

Chicago Bears get clowned after the election of Pope Leo XIV

Bears QB Caleb Williams has awesome two-word reaction to new pope

Spike Lee reacts to the new pope having ties to the Knicks

Dansby Swanson News / On Tap Sports Net / May 8

Chicago Stars FC's Mallory Swanson Explains Absence

Chicago Stars FC have been without Mallory Swanson for the entire 2025 season, and the club’s number nine has finally revealed the reason. Swanson announced on her Instagram that she and her husband, Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, are expecting a child.