Wrigleyville was rocking as the Chicago Cubs took two out of three from the San Diego Padres, punching their ticket to the NLDS. For the first time since 2020, the Cubbies are in the postseason hunt, and the city is buzzing.
The Chicago Cubs took two of three from the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field. The fourth seed in the National League utilized home-field advantage over the lower-ranked Padres and the win means they are now one step closer to the World Series.
Michael Busch belted a two-run homer and Matt Shaw also went deep to highlight his three-hit performance, lifting the host Chicago Cubs to a 10-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday.
MLB has been awarding the American League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1980 season. How many of the winners in that time can you name in six minutes?
The Chicago Cubs have one of the most talented farm systems in baseball with several highly touted prospects. Third baseman Matt Shaw was the team’s top-ranked prospect coming into 2025.
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
The Chicago Cubs (82-63) currently hold the top wild card spot in the National League entering Wednesday, and the storied franchise will look to finish the regular season strong heading into October.
Two rookies from the Chicago Cubs are making it quite difficult down the stretch to decide who is having a better season- third baseman Matt Shaw and starting pitcher Cade Horton.
As the Chicago Cubs continue to battle with the Milwaukee Brewers in a key series, the team has started to show some signs of life. It has been a disappointing second half of the season for the Cubs who have not only been passed by the Brewers in the National League Central, but they have been blown by.
There hasn’t been much to be happy about when it comes to the Chicago Cubs as of late. While they still hold the top NL Wild Card spot and are 16 games over .500, it feels like a team that had more ambitious goals for their season is sputtering when it matters most.
For the second straight series, the Chicago Cubs were unable to claim a series victory, as they dropped two of three games against their arch-rival Saint Louis Cardinals.
Ryne Sandberg's death on Monday has at least one former teammate talking about the qualities the Hall of Famer possessed on the field and which Chicago Cubs are carrying on his legacy.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The Chicago Cubs have finally arrived at trade deadline week after months of intense speculation as to how exactly they are going to approach things. Though much of the narrative surrounding this team has been about pitching, the Cubs have been linked consistently to the top bat on the market as well.
If the Cubs are going to land MacKenzie Gore, the package is going to need to be substantial.
The All-Star break provided a welcome respite for Chicago Cubs rookie third baseman Matt Shaw, who is eager to leave his first-half struggles behind. Shaw looks to maintain his recent surge when the Cubs face the visiting Kansas City Royals on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series.
After a slow start to his big-league career, Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw is gradually getting into the swing of things. Shaw is in the midst of a four-game hitting streak, during which he is a combined 6-11 at the plate with two home runs and four RBIs, and has seen his batting average jump back above .200.
The Chicago Cubs have had a terrific first half of the season ahead of the dog days of summer and have set themselves up to be a prime championship contender.
The Chicago Cubs have a potential defensive star in Matt Shaw. His glove at third base has been a revelation for this team and seemingly unstoppable. Shaw makes highlight-reel plays look routine, showing off range, instincts, and a strong arm that few can match.
The Chicago Cubs continue to explore options for help at third base amid uncertainty surrounding Matt Shaw. The rookie is 4-for-32 at-bat in July, with three of those hits coming against the Boston Red Sox this weekend after the All-Star break.
Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw was officially put on the hot seat before the team’s contest against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins told the “Rahimi & Harris Show” on 670 The Score that the team was “looking into” finding an option to replace Shaw as the starting third baseman this season.
A Matt Shaw replacement would be nice for the Chicago Cubs during the trade deadline on July 31. However, it's also possible that the Cubs could be outbid
The Chicago Cubs are watching a nightmare scenario play out as they head into the All-Star break, just one game ahead of the second place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central Division (as of this writing).
In a season where the Chicago Cubs have needed young talent to step up, Matt Shaw’s big-league debut hasn’t gone quite according to plan, at least not with the bat in his hands.
On Monday, the Chicago Cubs called up Matt Shaw from Iowa to play third base before their series against the Miami Marlins. In March, Shaw made his debut in the majors for the Cubs in Japan for their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Matt Shaw is making the most of his time with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, and his recent performance has caught the attention of Cubs fans and management alike.
Over the offseason, the Chicago Cubs made a rather risky decision, sending one of their former top prospects to the Miami Marlins for Vidal Brujan.
When the Chicago Cubs optioned Matt Shaw to Triple-A Iowa last Tuesday, it was a sign that they just didn’t feel he looked like his best self offensively.
That doesn’t necessarily mean that he will be making his major league debut in Japan, but it means the possibility remains on the table.
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