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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 12

Cubs 6, Rays 4: Flashback Friday

The Cubs of the last couple of months, had they gone down 3-0 in the first inning as they did Friday afternoon to the Rays at Wrigley Field, might have just stopped hitting completely.

Kyle Tucker News / Fastball on SI / September 12

How Kyle Tucker's Predicted Deal Will the 2026 Free Agent Class

There's one clear guy at the top of the pending Major League Baseball free agent list and that is, of course, Kyle Tucker of the Chicago Cubs. Tucker is a superstar.

Anthony Rizzo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Anthony Rizzo’s heartwarming gesture after retiring with Cubs

The Chicago Cubs saw one of the biggest stars in franchise history finally call it a career. First baseman Anthony Rizzo was a staple on the Cubs’ dominant teams in the 2010s.

Kyle Schwarber News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '50-home run MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the players to reach the 50-home run milestone in one MLB season can you name in five minutes?

The '2000's AL and NL MVPs' quiz

The '2024 MLB RBI leaders' quiz

The 'Highest slugging percentage in a season' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 12

Cubs Trade Deadline Acquisition Closer To Returning After Injury

Chicago Cubs pitcher Michael Soroka continues to make progress toward a return to the Major Leagues after leaving his first start with the team due to a shoulder injury on Aug.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

Rays' player's homer at Wrigley harkens back to familiar memory

Rays' player hits HR at Wrigley Field that harkens back to familiar memory

For a sense of serendipity, Tampa Bay Rays' Christopher Morel hit a very familiar home run against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon.

End of an era: Former Cubs star announces retirement from MLB after 14 seasons

Chicago Cubs: This reliever’s rebound is absolutely crucial to postseason success

The 25 most iconic MLB batting stances

The '1984 Chicago Cubs' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Sporting News / September 12

Cubs' Craig Counsell announces great Michael Soroka news

Craig Counsell revealed Michael Soroka's next start.

Mike Soroka News / ESPN / September 12

Soroka nears return to Cubs, Tucker not close yet

- Michael Soroka is on his way back to the Chicago Cubs after being sidelined by a shoulder strain.

Cade Horton News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Cubs’ Cade Horton gets brutally honest on rookie season

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton has emerged into an NL Rookie of the Year candidate this season. Now, Horton is the odds-on favorite for ROY.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 12

The Good And The Bad From The Chicago Cubs Series Victory Over The Braves

The Chicago Cubs are in their easiest stretch of the season and the team is trying to solidify their spot as the top wild card in the National League, maybe even creep up on the Milwaukee Brewers.

Seiya Suzuki News / Sporting News / September 12

Cubs predicted to cut ties with Seiya Suzuki for young talent following the season

The Chicago Cubs have a lot of options with Seiya Suzuki.

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The '50-home run MLB seasons' quiz

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Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / September 12

Quantifying Hope: Cubs at 99.9% Following ATL Series Win

The Cubs are on the cusp of securing a postseason berth after first guaranteeing a winning record and then tying their mark from each of the last two seasons with back-to-back wins to close their series against the Braves.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 12

Baseball history unpacked, September 12

Happy birthday to Clayton Richard* and other former Cubs. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 12

Cubs Magic Number as Pursuit of NL Wild Card Berth Prepares For Home Stretch

The Chicago Cubs enter Friday’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays with a magic number of eight to clinch a playoff berth. Chicago (83-63) has been chipping away at that number the past couple of weeks.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 12

Cubs try to piece together bullpen for Rays series

With the back end of their bullpen currently out of action, the Chicago Cubs might need to piece together their closing duties when they open a three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Friday afternoon.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / September 11

Chicago Cubs: This reliever’s rebound is absolutely crucial to postseason success

The Chicago Cubs and their fans took a real gut punch when Daniel Palencia got shellacked by the Washington National on September 7 and then left the game with an apparent shoulder injury.

Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / September 11

The Cubs Look Like Geniuses for Not Trading Jaxon Wiggins

The days leading up to the MLB trade deadline are always chock-full of names thrown around every which way. Whether you are an established big leaguer or a prospect who is starting to pop up on radars, there is no limit to how many deals you can be mocked in.

Javier Assad News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 10

Cubs to move Javier Assad to bullpen

The Cubs are going to welcome right-hander Jameson Taillon back from the injured list, which will bump fellow righty Javier Assad to the bullpen, per Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic.

Carter Hawkins News / ChiCitySports / September 10

Cubs’ GM Carter Hawkins a finalist for NL East front office job

Current Chicago Cubs GM Carter Hawkins is in the final year of his contract with the organization and has reportedly already interviewed elsewhere. Meanwhile, President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer, who earned that promotion in 2021, the same year Hawkins was hired, received a contract extension in late July.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 11

Former Cubs star announces retirement after 14 MLB seasons

End of an era: Former Cubs star announces retirement from MLB after 14 seasons

He spent nearly 10 of his 14 seasons with the Cubs, and his tenure there is among some of the best of all time.

Injured Padres four-time All-Star takes major step toward return

Twins pitcher potentially dealing with career-altering condition

Astros pitcher lands on IL

Soaring Yankees prospect now cratering in a strikeout-laden slump

Potential Orlando MLB team suffers major blow in expansion quest

Daniel Palencia News / Total Apex Sports / September 10

Chicago Cubs Closer Shelved with Shoulder Injury

The Chicago Cubs will be without Closer Daniel Palencia for at least two weeks with a shoulder injury. The team placed Palencia on the 15-day injured list after he left Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals.