Ian Happ: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 13

In 1977, the Cubs collapsed. Could that happen this year?

Those of us who lived through the disappointments of Cubs seasons from 1969 through 1973 were suddenly, we thought, granted a reprieve with the play of the team in 1977.

Chicago Cubs News / Last Word On Sports / July 30

Report: Cubs DFA Vidal Bruján

The Cubs have reportedly DFA’d utility man, Vidal Bruján. They did this in response to recalling C/DH Moisés Ballesteros from Triple-A Iowa. The final move they made in this roster change was reinstating Porter Hodge from the injured list to Triple-A.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 30

Chicago Cubs cut ties with 27-year-old utility man ahead of the Deadline

The Chicago Cubs have their work cut out to shape their roster into a playoff-caliber team. The Major League Baseball Trade Deadline is slated to expire at 6 p.m.

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Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 30

Chicago Cubs recall prospect following Ian Happ injury, possibly revealing trade deadline plans

The Chicago Cubs took a second straight drubbing from the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee in what has to be seen as the most crucial series of the season to date.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 30

Cubs’ Ian Happ gets positive injury update after Brewers loss

The Chicago Cubs received a much-needed sigh of relief Tuesday night following a scare involving veteran outfielder Ian Happ. In the late innings of their loss against the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday, Happ fouled a pitch directly off his left shin and exited in visible pain.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 30

Chicago Cubs OF suffers big injury before trade deadline

The Chicago Cubs are down another bat with two days to go before the trade deadline on Thursday. The Cubs had more frustrating injury news to reveal after a second-straight loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / July 28

'Just A Baseball Play' Says Will Venable Of Ian Happ's Collision With Colson Montgomery

CHICAGO –– Ian Happ running through Colson Montgomery may have resembled a football play more than a baseball play to some, given the way physical collisions have largely been removed from MLB.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / July 26

Matt Shaw, Ian Happ go deep as Cubs cruise past White Sox in crosstown clash

Ian Happ and Matt Shaw homered to back 6 1/3 strong innings from Cade Horton as the visiting Chicago Cubs defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Saturday.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / July 26

Cubs' Ian Happ Reveals His Respect, Excitement On Tight NL Central Race With Brewers

The Chicago Cubs have exceeded all expectations in 2025 so far with a 60-43 record through 103 games behind a surging offense and a couple of elite guys carrying the pitching staff.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / July 16

Cubs' Ian Happ Breaks Silence on Being Moved Out of Leadoff Spot

Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ had been the team's leadoff hitter for the majority of the first half of the season. Happ had found a home hitting leadoff, after hitting at every other spot in the lineup throughout his first eight years with the Cubs.

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Chicago Cubs News / The Forkball / July 2

Cubs Tie 69-Year-Old Home Run Record

The 2025 Chicago Cubs have joined the ranks of two other Cubs’ teams from decades past with a record 27 home run culmination from a recent four-game stretch at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / June 29

Five Cubs players in jeopardy amid Kyle Tucker decision

If the Cubs do re-sign Tucker, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic named five players on the current roster who might not rejoin the team in 2026, including two starting pitchers and three key pieces of the lineup.

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Chicago Cubs News / Larry Brown Sports / June 27

Cubs player commits embarrassing baserunning mistake

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ committed an embarrassing baserunning blunder early in his team’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Happ led off the game with a single in the first inning of Chicago’s 3-0 loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 27

Imanaga dazzles in return as Cubs maintain NL Central lead

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Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / June 23

Cubs' Ian Happ looks to continue power surge vs. Cards

Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ was averaging one home run per month this season at the start of June. He had three -- one in March, one in April and the other in May.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / June 22

Ian Happ in power groove as Cubs face Mariners in series finale

Ian Happ likes to think of himself as a table setter for the Chicago Cubs, but he's performed more like their cleanup hitter lately. Happ has four home runs in the past three games in the leadoff spot for the Cubs, who will try to win the rubber match of their three-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / June 21

Ian Happ swats 2 of Cubs' 5 HRs in win over Mariners

Ian Happ homered in each of the first two innings and the Chicago Cubs held on for a 10-7 win against the visiting Seattle Mariners in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 16

Ian Happ Walks It Off As Cubs Keep Rolling With Another Series Win

Yesterday the Chicago Cubs had a hero: Ian Happ. Happ had a one-run single at the bottom of the 10th inning to win a tough battle against the Pittsburg Pirates. Both the Pirates and the Cubs were dead locked at two runs after the first inning and for the remainder of the game and had to go into an extra inning to close it out (MLB Recap).

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 14

Embattled Chicago Cubs Closer Credits Ian Happ for His Turnaround

On May 9, Chicago Cubs reliever Ryan Pressly was humbled in front of the fans at Wrigley Field. The 36-year-old closer, who was supposed to be their answer in the ninth inning, found himself lit up like a Christmas tree against the San Francisco Giants.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22