Chicago Cubs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Ben Brown News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 3

Ben Brown Won’t Return This Season

Cubs right-hander Ben Brown has been out for a few months due to a stress reaction in his neck. Today, manager Craig Counsell informed reporters that Brown won’t be able to make it back in the remainder of the season.

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

The '2025 MLB home run leaders' quiz

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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.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / September 3

Cubs announce season-ending injury for Ben Brown

The Chicago Cubs have been bitten by the injury bug throughout the entire season.

Brewers and stellar bullpen strive for series win vs. Cubs

Jackson Chourio powers Brewers to second straight win over Cubs

One fault that could prevent the Cubs from winning the World Series

The '200-Ks in 1st or 2nd season' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / September 3

Chicago Cubs Reveal New Update on 35-Year-Old Pitcher

The Chicago Cubs will wrap up their series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday at Wrigley Field after dropping the past two games. The Cubs took the opener Monday but have since stumbled, including a 9-4 loss Wednesday.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / September 3

MLB Makes Announcement Involving Alex Bregman, Pete Crow-Armstrong

Pete Crow-Armstrong has added another major honor to his breakout 2026 season, with Major League Baseball naming the Chicago Cubs center fielder the National League Player of the Month for August.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 3

A look at remaining schedules for the Cubs and their Wild Card competition

With the Cubs now nine games behind the Brewers in the NL Central — Milwaukee’s magic number to clinch the division title is 14 — let’s turn our upcoming schedule attention to the team’s competitors in the Wild Card race.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Athlon Sports / September 3

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong Nabs Another Major Honor Amid MVP Race

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s case for the NL MVP Award is only getting stronger. For the second time this season, the Chicago Cubs’ franchise player was selected as the National League Player of the Month by Major League Baseball.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Justin Steele News / ChiCitySports / September 3

Chicago Cubs: Justin Steele’s rehab sparks ‘Hail Mary’ bullpen hope

The Chicago Cubs bullpen appears to be in the midst of a full-on collapse after yet another poor showing in Wednesday’s 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field.

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz

The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

Jacob Webb News / ChiCitySports / September 3

Chicago Cubs staring down harsh reality after Jacob Webb injury

The Chicago Cubs just can’t seem to catch a break this season and Wednesday’s 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers was an especially tough one to deal with.

Ryan Kellogg News / Savannah Bananas On SI / September 3

Former Cubs Pitcher Ryan Kellogg Wasn't Sure About the Savannah Bananas—Then Came a Green Tutu

Ryan Kellogg does not strike me as the obvious guy to put in a tutu. He is 6-foot-6. He pitched at Arizona State. He played professionally in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Alex Bregman News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 3

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Alex Bregman is the Superhero vs. the Brewers

That was one of the more frustrating games of the year. That’s a reasonably high bar too as there have been a lot of lousy, frustrating games. Watching the Cubs rally on two different occasions after Jacob Misiorowski was given the lead by the Brewers offense only to eventually come up (well) short.

Jacob Misiorowski News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 3

Why Cubs just proved they’re total frauds vs. Brewers despite getting to Jacob Misiorowski

It was a wild night at Wrigley Field, as the Chicago Cubs battered Jacob Misiorowski for five runs. Despite this, Chicago still lost 9-5. The Cubs gave those runs back, as David Peterson struggled, allowing six earned runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 3

Brewers 9, Cubs 5: Alex Bregman’s homer and four RBI aren’t enough

What if I had told you Wednesday afternoon that in the game in which the Cubs had to face Jacob Misiorowski, they’d pretty much give him the worst beatdown of his MLB career?

Justin Steele News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 3

How Justin Steele Fared in His First Rehab Start With the Iowa Cubs

It's been 513 days since Justin Steele last threw a pitch in MLB for the Chicago Cubs. A devastating elbow injury requiring UCL surgery shut him down in April 2025, and a flexor strain 12 months later threw a wrench in his recovery.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / September 2

Cubs' Justin Steele completes first rehab start

It has been quite some time since the Chicago Cubs have seen their former ace, left-hander Justin Steele take the mound.

One fault the could prevent the Cubs from winning the World Series

Stat shows how big of an X-factor pitching will be for Cubs

Chicago Cubs: The secret to PCA’s success may be surprisingly simple

The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / September 2

Chicago Cubs: The secret to PCA’s success may be surprisingly simple

The Chicago Cubs took a gamble back in 2021 when they traded All-Star shortstop Javier Baez and pitcher Trevor Williams for a 19-year-old prospect recovering from shoulder surgery, who some felt was a bit undersized to ever become a a true power hitter in the majors.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / September 2

One fault that could prevent the Cubs from winning the World Series

There's one glaring fault holding the Cubs back, and it could derail their World Series hopes.

Stat shows how big of an X-factor pitching will be for Cubs

Chicago Cubs: Should Shota Imanaga’s rotation spot be in jeopardy?

Why Cubs should promote Jaxon Wiggins before the postseason

Cubs set multiple records with nine-HR outburst vs. Brewers

The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / August 31

Cubs set multiple records with nine-HR outburst vs. Brewers

The Chicago Cubs just wrapped up one of the most dominant offensive months in the history of Major League Baseball.

Brewers-Cubs set for pivotal NL Central series

Shohei Ohtani injury update could be final nail in NL MVP race

On deck: Cubs, White Sox open big series, plus Yankees-Padres

The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

BJ Murray News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Cubs To Select B.J. Murray

The Cubs are planning to select the contract of corner infielder B.J. Murray when rosters expand tomorrow, per Robert Murray of FanSided. The Bahamas Baseball Association was first to report that the Bahamian-born switch-hitter was on his way to the majors.

Hoby Milner News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Cubs Release Hoby Milner

The Cubs have released reliever Hoby Milner, per his MLB.com transactions log. The club initially placed him on waivers last week, then designated him for assignment.