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Thursday, September 10, 2026
Swanson Nearing Return, Steele Making Another Rehab Appearances, Palencia Not Missing Bats

As much as I’d like to go on about Pete Crow-Armstrong having just the 16th season of 10+ fWAR in the last half-century, I feel like we’ve already chewed most of the meat off that bone. His MVP...

Kaima Taira Expected To Be Posted For MLB Teams This Offseason

Seibu Lions right-hander Kaima Taira is drawing a lot of interest from Major League teams, with ESPN’s Jeff Passan writing that Taira is “expected to be posted in early November.”  Such Japanese...

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Monster Season Has Crossed Another Threshold

Today is an arbitrary cut-off with two and a half more weeks left in the season, and 10.0 is an arbitrary cut-off for a counting statistic. But who cares? Today is the day we have, and 10.0 is a...

The Cubs are the best-hitting, best-fielding team in baseball. There's just one little problem ...

Will the bats and gloves be enough to overcomes the arms in October?

The Whifflessness of Daniel Palencia is as Concerning as Any Results Would Be

I’m not breaking new ground when I say I’m very concerned about Daniel Palencia right now. We all know the story of his season, from the high highs (and early ramp-up) of the World Baseball...

Brewers send Sproat to minors after 'unacceptable' ninth vs. Cubs

The Brewers sent pitcher Brandon Sproat back to Triple-A Nashville after he allowed four runs in the ninth inning of an 8-6 victory over the Cubs.

More on Dansby Swanson’s Oblique Rehab Timeline

Dansby Swanson hurt his oblique on August 16. Since then, the Cubs have gone 9-14. Now, I’m not saying most of those losses are attributable to Swanson’s absence, but I absolutely will say that we...

Swanson and his slick defense nearing a return to Chicago
Cubs' Shota Imanaga unlikely to get big-money free agent contract for 92 mph reason

The Cubs beloved left-hander is not poised to land a big deal this offseason.

Cubs 4.60 ERA All-Star ace likely to have 'plenty of suitors' in free agency

This veteran starter is likely to have a strong market this offseason.

Cubs Prospects Report | September 10, 2026: Ayers Stars In Loss, Smokies Walked Off Again, More

Another light day in the Cubs’ minor league system as the South Bend Cubs had an off day after Game 1 of their playoff series. The Iowa Cubs were back in action and got a big performance from Owen...

What is the Cubs' magic number, playoff standing after being swept by Brewers?

It was a disastrous week for the Chicago Cubs, as they were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers and now find themselves at-risk of opening the playoffs on the road. The Cubs still have a very good...

Swept and Sad, Gausman, Counsell, PCA, Maton, and Other Cubs Bullets

Last night was the first time since maybe June that I found myself wanting to start a statement with, “If the Cubs ACTUALLY miss the playoffs …. ” To be clear, I still think that’s very unlikely....

Cubs Minor League News: Ayers raking, Cabrera throwing 100 MPH, Alcantara with two hits
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/9/26): Brewers 8, Cubs 6 – 9th Inning Comeback Falls Short as Brewers Sweep

The Brewers made quick work of the Cubs to complete a sweep on Wednesday night. Kevin Gausman got lit up in the first few innings to put his team in a hole they couldn’t pull it out of, despite a...

Cubs swept by Brewers despite furious ninth-inning comeback
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Henderson, Yelich lead Brewers past Cubs for series sweep

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer, Logan Henderson threw five innings of two-hit ball and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a sweep of rival Chicago, holding on for an 8-6...

Phil Maton To Undergo Knee Surgery

Cubs reliever Phil Maton will undergo right knee surgery this week, reports Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune. The team hasn’t provided many more specifics but it’s fair to assume this will...

Cubs' late rally not enough to prevent sweep in Milwaukee
Enhanced Box Score: Brewers 8, Cubs 6 — September 9, 2026

On Monday, the Cubs blew a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning, ultimately losing that game 4-3. On Tuesday, the Cubs were one strike away from winning in the bottom of the ninth inning...

Predicting each organization's top prospect in 2028
Pre-Gamin’: Cubs vs Brewers (6:40 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

CUBS LINEUP — This has been a tense, stressful, and unfortunately illuminating week-and-a-half of baseball against the Milwaukee Brewers. There’s one more game against them tonight, and then we...

Cubs already scouting potential Japanese targets for 2027
Dansby Swanson’s Oblique Recovery Continues on Schedule

Some injury update information on Dansby Swanson, who first went out on August 16 with an oblique injury. The recovery is still proceeding according to the initially projected timeline, and we...

Phillies tabbed as landing spot for .845 OPS Cubs outfielder in free agency

This Cubs outfielder would be a great fit in Philadelphia in free agency.

Who Was Jiggs Parrott, ‘Worst’ Player in Cubs History?

With Pete Crow-Armstrong chasing down Rogers Hornsby‘s 1929 11.0 fWAR in 1929 as the best single season in Cubs franchise history, I got an itch to see who has the worst season on record. One...

Jacob Webb Makes History, Craig Counsell Makes Lemonade

Poor Jacob Webb. Poor us, I suppose. But also poor Jacob Webb. The guy was on an ultimate heater, going 24 appearances without allowing a run. We knew some of that was flukey – it always is in...

Matt Shaw’s Challenging Day at the Plate

It was a challenging day at the plate last night for Matt Shaw, and I’m not even specifically referring to the three strikeouts. Instead, I mean the challenges. First, you had Shaw trying to...

Wild Card Woes, Close Losses, Civale’s Brilliance, Steele, Rays, Cubs Bullets

A heads up! The NFL season returns tonight, which means BN Fantasy is back. There’s a $25 bonus entry opportunity if you play $5, so make sure you check it out. The only remotely decent thing...

MLB trends: The Cubs capitalize, a Pirates ace emerges and a Brewers prospect chases history

As playoff races heat up, here's what's going on around the league in September

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/8/26): Brewers 4, Cubs 3 F/10 – Webb Blows Another Save

The Cubs suffered another painful loss thanks to a bullpen failure against the Brewers on Tuesday night. The road team had dramatically gone in front in the top of the 9th before closer Jacob Webb...

hicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/8/26): Brewers 4, Cubs 3 F/10 – Webb Blows Another Save

The Cubs suffered another painful loss thanks to a bullpen failure against the Brewers on Tuesday night. The road team had dramatically gone in front in the top of the 9th before closer Jacob Webb...

Cubs Minor League News: Hartshorn, Cepeda homer in playoff loss, Kepley raking
I Cannot Start My Day By Reliving That Loss, So Here’s a Josiah Hartshorn Playoff Homer

I refuse to begin my day by digging into another blown Cubs lead and another painful loss in Milwaukee. I just can’t do it. So I instead want to enjoy top Cubs prospect Josiah Hartshorn hitting a...

Bullpen nightmare continues as Cubs fall to Brewers in extras
Cubs lose another late lead, closer Webb 'tired of letting the team down'

For the second straight game, the Cubs' bullpen lost a late lead to the Brewers, falling 4-3 in 10 innings.

Webb takes ownership of latest blown save, is 'tired of letting the team down'
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Lara's single in 10th gives Brewers 4-3 win over Cubs after Chourio's tying homer in 9th

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Luis Lara singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after Jackson Chourio tied the score with a two-out homer in the ninth, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the...

Key takeaways: Brewers 4, Cubs 3 (10 innings)
Enhanced Box Score: Brewers 4, Cubs 3 — September 8, 2026

I mean, you’ve just got to be kidding me. The good narrative and even better vibes were RIGHT there for the taking. On a night when the Cubs faced Jacob Misiorowski, Aaron Ashby, *and* Trevor...

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (oblique) nears return to field

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (oblique) is getting close to returning to the field, according to manager Craig Counsell.

Another Positive Update on Justin Steele’s Rehab Schedule

Justin Steele hasn’t pitched for the Chicago Cubs since April 7, 2025. But while it’s been over 17 months since his last appearance, the southpaw is getting closer to his much-anticipated return....

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/8/26): Peterson Facing Brewers, Miz Again

The good news is that the Cubs just hung five runs on Jacob Misiorowski when they faced him six days ago. The bad news is that the Cubs just hung five runs on Jacob Misiorowski when they faced him...

Cubs Have Historically Wide Gap Between Hitting, Pitching WAR

Have you ever believed things were about as bad as they could get, but then you look at the facts and find out that they’re actually worse? Anecdotal evidence usually works the opposite way, like...

Cubs' 26-year-old September call-up has chance to win long-term DH starting job

This 26-year-old slugger has a chance to prove he deserves a future starting job.

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong predicted to win MLB award that's not NL MVP

This non-MVP award should easily be PCA's when the season is over.

Yankees get Cody Bellinger awards prediction that should actually happen

This Cody Bellinger prediction would be surprising if it doesn't come true.

Cubs Announce ‘Fly the W’ Postseason Presale Registration

There are still 17 games left and nothing is guaranteed just yet, but the Cubs have announced the chance for fans to register for the opportunity to purchase postseason tickets. See media release...

Cubs Announce Lottery Details for 2026 Playoff Tickets

The Chicago Cubs have announced their lottery plans for this year’s postseason, which will allow fans an opportunity to (win the right to) buy postseason tickets for games at Wrigley Field. Season...

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