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Cubs Tweak Starting Rotation Ahead of Tigers Series as Jameson Taillon Returns

The Chicago Cubs' 10-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday gave them their first series win of the second half. They have now come within 6.0 games of the Milwaukee Brewers for the top spot in the NL Central, as well as increased their lead to 4.5 games over both the St.

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Chicago Cubs Cut Ties With Former Top Prospect

Scott Kingery’s baseball journey has reached another crossroads. The former Philadelphia Phillies top prospect was designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs, marking another difficult chapter in a career that once carried the expectations of a potential franchise cornerstone.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 20

Wrigley Field Designated Certified Autism Center by IBCCES

I was actually just watching a video by Max & Jake, “two brothers showing the world that autism is a super power,” so it’s fitting that the Cubs released this info about Wrigley Field.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 20

Chicago Cubs trade overpay for 2-time All-Star eyed by former MLB exec

The Chicago Cubs are staring down what many believe will be a rougher than rough market ahead of the August 3 trade deadline. With tight races in both

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The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

MLB began awarding the All-Star Game MVP Award during the 1962 season. How many of the MVPs since then can you name in eight minutes?

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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 20

The 2016 Cubs brought a bit of magic with them for the Champions Gate dedication

Immediately after the Cubs dedicated their newest addition to Gallagher Way, the Champions Gate that commemorates the franchises three World Series wins

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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 / ChiCitySports / July 20

Chicago Cubs face brutal reality check in trade deadline pursuits

The Chicago Cubs, in the days leading up to the All-Star break, had a clear mission—keep their beleaguered, banged-up pitching staff at least somewhat functional until the trade deadline.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 20

Chicago Cubs update: Nico Hoerner, Shōta Imanaga, Matthew Boyd

There were only three games played by MLB teams over the past week because of the All-Star break. I’m not going to let that stop me from doing a “weekly” update.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / July 20

Cubs ‘Tentatively Planning’ to Cancel CubsCon Due to Possible Lockout

This shouldn’t really come as a surprise, but it’s nonetheless disheartening. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Cubs are “tentatively planning

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 20

Chicago Cubs jump into a top-3 spot of latest MLB power rankings

The Chicago Cubs got the second half of the 2026 off to a great start, taking two out of three against the Minnesota Twins over the weekend. They are now 56-43 on the season, and still sit in second place of the National League Central Division.

Alex Bregman News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 20

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

The narratives, they continue. The Cubs pick up two wins over the weekend and it’s more of what we saw before the break. The Cubs scored six and 10 in their two wins and two in their loss.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 20

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — July 20

Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Matt Szczur, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1976 – Hank Aaron hits the 755th, and last, home run of his career, connecting off Dick Drago of the California Angels, and other stories as well.

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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.

Phil Maton News / ChiCitySports / July 20

Cubs pitchers admission for poor performance does not leave optimism for future turnaround

When the Chicago Cubs signed Phil Maton to a two-year, $14.5 million contract last offseason, the expectation was that they were adding a proven veteran reliever capable of anchoring the back end of their bullpen.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 20

Cubs have momentum going into home series against Tigers

The Chicago Cubs have found their rhythm at the plate. Chicago will try to keep it up when it welcomes the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series beginning Monday night.

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The '2K-yard NFL rushers' quiz

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 20

3 Takeaways After Cubs Pour It On Early in 10-1 Series Clinching Win Over Twins

The Chicago Cubs (56-43) have grabbed their first series win of the second half of the season, winning a 10-1 blowout over the Minnesota Twins (49-51) and moving 13-games above .500 on the season.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / July 19

Shota Imanaga is driving Cubs' momentum in NL wild-card race

Despite a 2026 roller coaster ride season for the Chicago Cubs, they remain first in the NL wild-card race, and starting pitcher Shota Imanaga's stability in the rotation has helped them make a push.

Cubs continue dumpster diving to fortify pitching staff

The 'MLB active hit leaders' quiz

Moises Ballesteros News / ChiCitySports / July 19

Chicago Cubs predicted to trade Moises Ballesteros amid emergence of #8 prospect

Late last season, the Chicago Cubs brought up their most exciting offensive prospect, Moises Ballesteros, for his first taste of Major League Baseball.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 19

Cubs rack up 10 runs in first four innings to smother Twins

Nico Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a triple and four RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs cruised to a 10-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon.

Matt Boyd News / ChiCitySports / July 19

Matthew Boyd becomes 3rd Cubs player to reach major career milestone in 2026

Coming out of the All-Star break, Matthew Boyd delivered six innings of one earned run baseball as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Minnesota Twins by a score of 6-2.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / July 19

Cubs are Interested in Mets' Rental Starter

The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets already swung a trade with each other this season. This was the deal that sent struggling left-handed starter David Peterson to Chicago for top prospect Cole Mathis.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 18

Cubs continue dumpster diving to fortify pitching staff

The Chicago Cubs keep hoping to catch lightning in a bottle as they look to supplement a battered pitching staff. That quest to find something resembling a competent major league arm continued on Saturday.

Kevin Gausman likely Blue Jays' top trade candidate if they commit as sellers

Insider suggests Yankees should target this elite reliever at deadline

Could Yankees trade for Rockies power-hitting catcher Hunter Goodman?

Three players the Athletics could move before trade deadline

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / July 18

Matthew Boyd, Nico Hoerner lead Cubs past Twins

Matthew Boyd threw six quality innings and Nico Hoerner delivered the fifth four-hit game of his career on Saturday afternoon, helping the Chicago Cubs earn a 6-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins.

Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / July 18

Chicago Cubs Agree to Sign 260-Pound Power Hitter

The Chicago Cubs made a noteworthy move on Saturday as they continued their series against the Minnesota Twins at Wrigley Field. While the team was focused on the on-field action following a tough 5-2 loss the night before, front office news broke that added some excitement to the weekend.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / July 18

Anthony Rizzo caught a home run ball in the Wrigley Field bleachers

Anthony Rizzo appears to be a magnet for home run balls when he attends games as a fan at Wrigley Field. Rizzo managed to catch Cubs first baseman Michael Busch’s first inning home run against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.

Jake Woodford News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 17

Cubs Re-Sign Jake Woodford To Minor League Deal

Veteran righty Jake Woodford went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Cubs this week. He elected free agency, per the MiLB.com transaction log, but he’s headed right back to the Cubs on a new minor league deal, MLBTR has learned.

Aaron Bummer News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 17

Aaron Bummer Opts Out Of Cubs Deal

Veteran left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer opted out of his minor league contract with the Cubs and is now a free agent, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.