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Thursday, August 20, 2026
Cubs add speed, versatility with Jackson Cluff signing
Cubs Prospects Report | August 20, 2026: Ayers Does It All, Bad Blowouts, More

It wasn’t a great day, to say the least, in the Cubs minor league system. Knoxville had their game washed out for the second consecutive day, Iowa lost a close one, and South Bend and Myrtle Beach...

Ask Ryan Dempster a question on Chatting Practice today at 1 CT
Groundball Demon, Shaw, Assad, Rolison, Miller, and Other Cubs Bullets

The kids returned to school today, which is a bittersweet thing. I’m always happy to have my routines back, but I’ll also miss seeing them as much. Clay Holmes had a 75.0% groundball rate in his...

Keeping Cubs Faith from South Side to Really South Side

“Two out of three ain’t bad…” — Jim Steinman Viva La meatloaf! There was a little enclave on the Southwest Side — more or less bounded by the Home Run Inn, the southeast end of Midway airport, the...

Cubs bats go cold as White Sox salvage Crosstown split
Cubs Pick Up Infielder Gabriel Arias Off Waivers

The Chicago Cubs have boosted their infield depth in the wake of the Dansby Swanson injury, adding former Guardians and Mets utility man Gabriel Arias off of waivers. They shifted Phil Maton to...

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Shaw begins rehab assignment; Milner throws a scoreless inning
Cubs To Activate Daniel Palencia

The Cubs will reinstate Daniel Palencia from the 60-day injured list before Friday’s series opener in Seattle, reports Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune. Chicago will need to open a spot on...

PCA keeps 2nd spot & Bregman enters the latest Hitter Power Rankings
Hartshorn enjoying one of Minors' biggest breakouts in 2026
Cubs bolster SS depth, claim Arias from Mets; transfer Maton to 60-day IL
Cubs Claim Infielder Gabriel Arias from Mets, Transfer Phil Maton to 60-Day IL

This is basically just a matter of creating some defensive depth with Dansby Swanson on the shelf for at least four weeks, so take it for what it’s worth. The Chicago Cubs claimed infielder...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/19/26): White Sox 3, Cubs 0 – Sox Spin Shutout, Avoid Sweep

The Cubs had a chance to complete a sweep of the White Sox on a bright and sunny day at Wrigley Field on Wednesday afternoon. It was not to be, however, as the road team dominated on the mound by...

Cubs claim infielder Gabriel Arias, place Phil Maton to 60-day IL
Cubs Claim Gabriel Arias

The Cubs announced that they have claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Mets. New York designated him for assignment earlier this week. Right-hander Phil Maton has been transferred...

Cubs Minor League News: Acosta homers twice, Florentino dominates
Key takeaways: White Sox 3, Cubs 0
Jose Urquidy, White Sox blank Cubs to salvage series finale

Jose Urquidy struck out eight batters over six scoreless innings and Braden Montgomery ripped a two-run double, fueling the visiting Chicago White Sox

Enhanced Box Score: White Sox 3, Cubs 0 – August 19, 2026

I won’t say it’s because of the back-to-back high-adrenaline, high-excitement, late-night wins, but it was fair to worry in advance about a possible little physiological letdown today in the...

14 best MLB players who competed in the Little League World Series, ranked from Cody Bellinger to Gary Sheffield

The Little League World Series was the starting point for these MLB stars.

'This is where I want to be': Behind Townsend's perfect marriage with Chicago
The Rundown: PCA’s Historic Season, Cubs Hope to Sweep Sox, Dodgers’ Partner Under Federal Investigation

“I’m a shooting star leaping through the sky like a tiger, defying the laws of gravity.” – Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen We had a discussion a while back about the best leadoff batters in team...

Bregman, Cubs find common ground in autism advocacy
Pete Crow-Armstrong Did NOT Homer to Lead Off the Game Today

In a twist that I don’t think anyone saw coming, Chicago Cubs leadoff man Pete Crow-Armstrong did not hit a home run in his first at bat today. Seeing as he had homered to lead off the first two...

A Massive Flurry of Injury Updates from the Cubs

The Cubs have been quite successful for a long time, but that doesn’t mean they’re fully healthy just yet. In fact, there are still a LOT of guys on the shelf about whom there are updates to...

Daniel Palencia Will Be Activated Friday as ‘Out-Getter’

Daniel Palencia was recently placed on the 60-day IL in what was merely a procedural move to clear a temporary spot on the 40-man roster. He was eligible to come off as of the 16th, but the Cubs...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (8/19/26): Holmes Starting with Sweep on Line

Monday’s opener felt like a game the Cubs should have won handily, but last night’s seemed like the kind of contest they’d lose due to a lack of offense. White Sox bulk man Erick Fedde baffled...

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Happ Moves Down to 8th, Taylor Starts

CUBS LINEUP — This Cubs team, man. It’s been an eventful summer. I’ll say that much! Let’s see if we can pull off the sweep today at Wrigley Field, perhaps sometime BEFORE the bottom of the ninth...

More Fun With Alex Bregman’s Clutch Night and Walk-Off Winner

Two outs, runner on second, Alex Bregman single to score a run. That was the story twice last night, as Bregman came through in the clutch to tie the game and then to walk it off. The first hero...

Cubs Prospects Report | August 19, 2026: Knoxville’s Wild Inning, Hartshorn Homers, More

The Cubs‘ minor league squads began their new series on Tuesday, and we most certainly had some noteworthy events. The Iowa Cubs got shelled in another rough outing by Braxton Garrett. Knoxville...

Two White Sox players believe Shohei Ohtani should be MVP over Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong

The Cubs outfielder is not an MVP favorite according to some of his crosstown rivals.

White Sox rookies take part in hilarious tradition at Wrigley Field

The Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs have engaged in a classic crosstown series so far this week, and the Sox participated in another iconic tradition too. As many fans of the Cubs know, one of...

Yes, Ryan Zeferjahn Has Struggled So Far With the Cubs, But It’s Still Far Too Early to Panic

Ryan Zeferjahn’s time with the Cubs hasn’t exactly started out the way everyone expected, but it’s still way too early to panic about the trade that sent Moisés Ballesteros and Mason McGwire to...

Cubs and White Sox Fans Can Agree on the One Thing You Do Not Do at Wrigley Field

I should say that MOST Cubs and White Sox fans agree that you don’t fight at Wrigley Field, but only most. ALL Cubs and White Sox fans agree, however, that you do not come to Wrigley Field (or...

MLB players deliver overwhelming verdict in Shohei Ohtani-Pete Crow-Armstrong MVP debate

Shohei Ohtani and Pete Crow-Armstrong appear locked in a close NL MVP race, but an ESPN survey of MLB players produced a surprisingly lopsided result.

Walk-Off Obsession, More PCA History, Just Give Assad the Ball, and Other Cubs Bullets

The boys are at it again. Walking it off every night. A new hero to celebrate. Making me split up Bullets content into separate posts. … I love them for it. That is to say, all things Alex Bregman...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/18/26): Cubs 4, White Sox 3 – Bregman Gets Clutch Hits to Tie, Walk Off

The Cubs and White Sox met in the second game of their series Tuesday night in a game that featured another dramatic finish. The home team had a second consecutive walk-off victory after waiting...

Bregman delivers as Cubs walk off the White Sox again
Crow-Armstrong makes MLB history, Bregman give Cubs another walk-off win over White Sox, 4-3

Yes, it may be a long time before any Crosstown Classic series produces the kind of drama that the 2026 edition has. There was plenty more of it Tuesday night at Wrigley Field in a game that...

Wake Up and Watch the Cubs Do It Again to the White Sox

Mini comeback late in the game? Check. Walk off winner? Check. The Cubs beat the White Sox 4-3 last night (deeeep into the night), once again in walk-off fashion, with Alex Bregman playing hero...

Fresh off pair of thrilling wins, Cubs eye sweep of White Sox

Already assured of a series victory against the Chicago White Sox, the host Chicago Cubs will try for a sweep of their crosstown rivals on Wednesday a

Podcast: It's Bregman's turn to walk off White Sox

Bregman walks it off for the Cubs | Morning Lineup

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 4, White Sox 3 – August 18, 2026

That’s another walk-off win for the Chicago Cubs, their 13th of the season (which is the most in baseball)! What a game! After an hour-and-a-half rain delay, the Cubs were able to finish the job...

Cubs walk off White Sox for 2nd straight day on Alex Bregman's single

Alex Bregman went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, including a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning, to boost the host Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory against

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Walk PCA or Not! It Doesn’t Matter — Cubs Walk off the White Sox … AGAIN!

Does this team love its rain delays, or what? Tonight, the Chicago Cubs walked off the Chicago White Sox for the second consecutive game at Wrigley Field. But the best part is the way it happened....

Gausman exits with thumb cramp on non-pitching hand
PCA, again! Cubs star follows up walk-off blast with another leadoff HR
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch Both Go Deep in the First Inning!

This Cubs offense is so much fun to watch. As if hitting two home runs in the first inning yesterday wasn’t enough, they’ve done it again! Pete Crow-Armstrong led off tonight’s game with ANOTHER...

The Cubs Should Be Getting Some Help Soon (Great Updates on Daniel Palencia and Matt Shaw)

Well, this is a bit of welcome news! According to Cubs manager Craig Counsell (via multiple reports), right-handed reliever and Cubs closer Daniel Palencia has completed his rehab assignment and...

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