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The Cubs’ Second-Half Success Rests on Three Bats: Alex Bregman, Nico Hoerner, and Michael Busch

The Chicago Cubs head into the second half of the season in a position every team wants to be in—right in the middle of the playoff race. But if this team is going to make a deep October run, three players have to provide more consistent offensive production: Alex Bregman, Nico Hoerner, and Michael Busch.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong Has One Wild Idea for 'Dethroning' Shohei Ohtani

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is putting together one of his best seasons since making his MLB debut in 2023. After earning a second straight All-Star nod, he is slashing .291/.386/.531 for a .917 OPS through 96 games.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / On Tap Sports Net / July 15

Cubs First Half Awards: Pete Crow-Armstrong Leads a Season Full of Surprises

The first half of the 2026 season has been anything but boring for the Chicago Cubs. This team has experienced almost everything possible over the first few months.

Chicago Cubs News / New Baseball Media / July 15

2026 MLB First-Half Recap: Chicago Cubs

Thanks to a strong offense and an MVP-like pace from Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Cubs are in the thick of the NL playoff race as of mid-July 2026. But it has not been an easy ride, thanks in large part to numerous pitching injuries.

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The 'MLB Home Run Derby winners' quiz

MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

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The 'No.1-overall MLB Draft picks' quiz

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 14

2026 MLB All-Star Game: Pete Crow-Armstrong gets a hit, but the NL gets shut out

The American League entered this night as winners of 11 of the last 13 All-Star Games, the exceptions being a National League win in 2023 in Seattle and last year’s swing-off in Atlanta, with Kyle Schwarber the swing-off hero and MVP of the game.

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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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 14

Reporter apologizes to Cubs front office after unfortunate viral post

The Chicago Cubs entered the All-Star break facing a sudden off-field distraction after reporter Bruce Levine apologized for an X post that appeared intended as a private message.

Jake Woodford News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 14

Cubs Outright Jake Woodford

The Cubs have run right-hander Jake Woodford unclaimed through outright waivers, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He has the right to elect free agency and explore other opportunities.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 14

How Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong is planning to ‘dethrone’ Shohei Ohtani as NL MVP

Winning the MVP in the National League is almost impossible at the moment unless your name is Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani’s two-way player status gives him an obvious advantage.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 14

Alex Rodriguez calls Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong the Kylian Mbappé of MLB

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s breakout season has earned him plenty of praise, but Alex Rodriguez may have delivered the biggest compliment yet. While discussing the Cubs outfielder during FOX’s MLB coverage, Rodriguez compared Crow-Armstrong to French soccer icon Kylian Mbappé, one of the most electrifying athletes in the world.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 14

Chicago Cubs insider apologizes to executives, per report

A Chicago Sun-Times report by Jeff Agrest says that Marquee and The Score insider Bruce Levine has apologized to Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins after an odd incident on Twitter (X) Monday night.

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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.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 14

Chicago Cubs insider Tweet to coach stirs concerns and controversy

The Chicago Cubs need to be aggressive buyers at this year’s August 3 MLB trade deadline. There’s just no other realistic way the team does anything in the postseason without filling the massive holes they have in an injury-ravaged starting rotation and bullpen.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / July 14

Chicago Cubs: 3 (not so obvious) Cubs to watch after the All-Star break

The Chicago Cubs made it to the All-Star break without the wheels falling off their banged-up, wobbly wagon. They’re holding on to the top NL Wild Card spot and a second place standing behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central Division.

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The 'MLB All-Star starting pitchers' quiz

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Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 14

Cubs reporter deletes tweet ripping front office that was meant to be private message for coach

At the All-Star break, the Chicago Cubs are hanging on with what they’ve got. After a season that started with so much promise, they have experienced a myriad of struggles.

Ben Brown News / On Tap Sports Net / July 14

Cubs Get Encouraging Ben Brown Injury Update, But His Return Timeline Remains Unclear

The Chicago Cubs received a piece of encouraging news regarding one of their most important pitchers, but there is still plenty of uncertainty surrounding when Ben Brown will actually return to the mound.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / July 14

MLB Draft recap: Cubs embrace spin, power in 2026 Draft

The 2026 MLB Draft is now over and if they all sign, there will be 21 new members of the Cubs family. Scouting director Dan Kantrovitz said before the draft that the Cubs would work on the weakness on the pitching side of the Cubs farm system and boy, did they ever.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / July 14

The Chicago Cubs Have Built One of MLB’s Most Reliable Middle Infields

When people talk about the best parts of the 2026 Chicago Cubs, the conversation usually starts with the stars putting up big offensive numbers or the young players making highlight-reel plays.

Shohei Ohtani News / ChiCitySports / July 14

Chicago Cubs: The MVP conversation will be a major test for PCA

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is the heavy favorite for the National League MVP once again. That’s not a debate — it’s the gravitational reality of the sport.

Nico Hoerner News / Athlon Sports / July 13

Nico Hoerner Is Turning the Corner. Here Is What He Costs Now, and What He Should Cost by August.

In a previous Athlon Sports article we addressed Nico Hoerner’s early season slump, it causes, and how based on his expected stats, he was a good buy low candidate.

Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / July 13

Chicago Cubs’ Injury Situation Just Got Even Worse

The Chicago Cubs have battled significant injury challenges throughout the 2026 season, particularly within their pitching ranks. Despite these setbacks, the team has remained competitive and positioned themselves as a legitimate contender for a National League playoff spot.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / July 13

Chicago Cubs 2026 Trade Deadline Outlook 07/13/2026

The Chicago Cubs are currently 54-42. The Cubs have a half-game lead over Philadelphia for the first Wild Card spot. They are firmly positioned as aggressive buyers as the August 3rd deadline looms.

Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / July 12

Chicago Cubs Notebook: 2026 MLB Draft Day 1 Recap & Player Analysis

The Chicago Cubs entered the 2026 MLB Draft with a clear mission. They aimed to fix the pitching deficiency that has plagued the organization. Jed Hoyer and scouting director Dan Kantrovitz used three of their first five selections on collegiate arms.

Trent Thornton News / Field Level Media / July 12

Trent Thornton stepping up as Cubs eye series win vs. Reds

Right-hander Trent Thornton is emerging as a much-needed weapon in the Chicago Cubs' bullpen, which is exceeding expectations while closer Daniel Palencia remains sidelined with right elbow inflammation.

Vince Velasquez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11

Royals Sign Vince Velasquez To Minor League Contract

The Royals have signed Vince Velasquez to a minors contract and assigned the veteran righty to Triple-A Omaha, as per Velasquez’s MLB.com profile page. Velasquez elected free agency on June 30 rather than accept an outright assignment to the Cubs’ Triple-A squad.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / July 9