The Chicago Cubs lock in Pedro Ramirez at designated hitter and retain their Saturday batting order against the Minnesota Twins at Wrigley Field. Shota Imanaga takes the mound for Chicago, facing Twins right-hander Zebby Matthews in a hazy, 74-degree afternoon matchup following a 6-2 victory. With gametime temperatures hovering around 74 degrees in the Lakeview … Read more
< div class="article-lead"> Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes are set to make their Chicago Cubs debuts this weekend during a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, bolstering a revamped pitching rotation as the club pushes deeper into the postseason race. The Chicago Cubs arrive in Kansas City following a three-game sweep … Read more
Tarik Skubal endured a hostile reception from nearly 40,000 fans at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, pitching six effective innings in his Los Angeles Dodgers debut before taking the loss in a 5-1 defeat against the Chicago Cubs. Skubal arrived in Chicago as the two-time Cy Young Award winner following a blockbuster trade … Read more
The Chicago Cubs secured a 5-1 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night at apnews.com, handing a loss to the defending champions in front of a crowd of 40,584. With the win in game two of the series, the Cubs guaranteed that they cannot lose the season series against the Dodgers. The victory … Read more
Following a sweeping midseason roster overhaul that turned over more than thirty percent of the club, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns faces an urgent winter challenge. After dealing seven major-league players before the 2026 trade deadline, Stearns must now pivot toward aggressive free-agent acquisitions and roster stabilization. The New York Mets … Read more
The Chicago Cubs are acquiring right-handed reliever Mlbtraderumors from the Los Angeles Angels, according to ESPN’s Mlbtraderumors. The trade brings another arm to Chicago as the team aggressively strengthens its pitching staff for the stretch run. Entering the day, the Cubs held a 63-49 record and trailed the Milwaukee Brewers by 6.5 games in the … Read more
As Major League Baseball approaches its August 3, 2026 trade deadline, clubs are actively shuffling rosters. The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays, while the Cleveland Guardians parted ways with catcher Bo Naylor in a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Major League Baseball trade market heated up ahead of … Read more
The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox have both shown interest in Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline on August 3, according to Mlbtraderumors. Chicago Teams Target Angels Starter Reid Detmers Detmers carries a 3-7 record and a 4.05 ERA across 21 starts this season. The 27-year-old … Read more
The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates meet at PNC Park on Saturday, July 25, 2026, featuring a marquee pitching duel between left-hander Shōta Imanaga and right-hander Paul Skenes. A heavyweight pitching matchup highlights the second game of the weekend series in Pittsburgh, where the Chicago Cubs send veteran left-hander Shōta Imanaga to the mound against … Read more
2026 Chicago Cubs Draft Summary First Round Pick: Cade Townsend (RHP, University of Mississippi) Total Selections: 21 Pitchers Drafted: 16 (14 RHP, 2 LHP) Other Selections: 2 infielders, 2 catchers, 1 outfielder Chicago Cubs Select Cade Townsend with 23rd Pick The Chicago Cubs set the tone of their 2026 draft with their first pick, selecting … Read more