Remember how we kept talking about how it was good for the Cubs to be stacking wins like they were getting ready for a period of hibernation. We didn’t know things were going to go ice-cold so...

CUBS LINEUP — Well, the Cubs are not in a great place at the moment. They’ve lost four straight games heading into a finale against the best team in baseball. And that team is throwing their best...

Episode 62 of the Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast is officially live! This week, Brett and I discuss the losing streak, Shota Imanaga’s dominance, and the potential trade candidate TYPES we’d prefer...

Phil Maton was not a massive signing in an absolute sense, receiving a two-year, $14.5 million deal in free agency, only the 44th largest contract this offseason. But in a relative sense? The...

Anyone who’s been around these parts long enough knows that we don’t just love our friends over at Obvious Shirts, we’re also partnered with them at a business level. Obvious Shirts sponsors our...

With the injuries experienced by the Cubs’ pitching staff, they’ve needed guys to step up who weren’t previously expected to have a role on the team, at least not this early in the season. One of...

No player will perform perfectly on the field, but there are few as consistently mistake-free as Nico Hoerner at second base. That’s especially true on the mental side of the game, where you will...

It was a tough day for the Cubs‘ minor league squads as we saw a clean sweep of losses across the board. However, in those losses, we did get to see a few standout performances from intriguing...

Just like all good things, all bad things must come to an end. And even though facing Chris Sale on Thursday means the Cubs’ chances of having bad things continue for at least one more day, their...

The Cubs' big free agent addition still has room to improve.

Another beloved teammate and leader on the 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series team is joining an MLB front office outside of Chicago. Jason Heyward is joining the Dodgers front office as a special...

It took the 2025 Atlanta Braves until June 13 to reach 30 wins. ,Eleven months later, Atlanta -- with a new manager and a fresh supporting cast -- is

The 2026 Crosstown Classic between the Cubs and White Sox will commence this weekend at Rate Field on Chicago's South Side with probably the most intensity between the teams and fan bases in some...

Move over, L.A -- there's a new team atop our list in Week 7 thanks to a red-hot offense.

Losing last night was bad for its own reasons, but the real pain of it? Having now lost four in a row, rather than merely three, we can no longer assume the Cubs are about to rip off a ten-game...

Could the Cubs target another Mets pitcher?

The Braves improved MLB's top record to 30-13 with another thrilling win Wednesday night, scoring three runs in the eighth inning to beat the Cubs 4-1.

Mike Yastrzemski drove in the tiebreaking run with a pinch-hit double in the eighth inning, and Mauricio Dubón finished off Chicago with a two-run homer that carried the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1...

The Cubs’ woeful hitting performance continued for a fourth consecutive game as they fell to the Braves for another defeat. The deep offensive funk wasted an outstanding starting pitching...

Mike Yastrzemski hit a tiebreaking pinch-hit RBI double and Mauricio Dubon crushed a two-run home run in the eighth inning to help the Atlanta Braves

Another night of limited impact from the Cubs’ offense. It’s four games on the road against mostly good pitching so you still don’t want to start freaking, but that doesn’t make it particularly...

The Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract with Liam Hendriks, giving the veteran reliever another chance to make his way back to the majors.

Here’s a fun one for Chicago baseball fans: the Cubs and White Sox Crosstown Series at Rate Field this weekend is available over-the-air on WCIU-Ch. 26, no cable subscription required. In 2026,...

After being held scoreless in each of their two previous losses, the Cubs earned a moral victory by scratching out two runs on Tuesday night. Of course, they only had one hit in the process. The...

CUBS LINEUP — Okay, Cubs. You’ve lost your three games in a row. That’s long enough. Let’s get some offense going. Let’s watch Shota Imanaga shut down one of the hottest lineups in baseball. And...

New York Yankees lefty Max Fried left his start today and the word that came out after is not going to put anyone at ease. Max Fried exited the game with left elbow posterior soreness, the Yankees...

“Singing, ‘We’re gonna vent our frustration.’ If we don’t we’re gonna blow a fifty-amp fuse.” – You Can’t Always Get What You Want by the Rolling Stones The data says that over the past month, the...

In a move that probably comes about four years too late, the Cubs have reportedly signed former White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to a minor league deal. That news was first reported by Britt Ghiroli...

CHICAGO — The Cubs have reportedly signed veteran reliever Liam Hendriks. The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli reported that it is a minor league deal. The three-time All-Star was the 2023 AL Comeback...

Moises Ballesteros caught again last night, which is as notable as his start behind the plate a couple weeks ago (and his two mid-game substitutions). Any moments where the Cubs get Ballesteros...

The Chicago Cubs signed three-time All-Star right-hander Liam Hendriks to a minor league contract, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.,Multiple other

Chicago is adding a veteran arm.

The Chicago Cubs have signed former super-duper-elite closer Liam Hendriks to a minor league deal, per Britt Ghiroli. The odds that this becomes an impactful move are remote, BUT it’s definitely a...

The Cubs and right-hander Liam Hendriks are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic. The ALIGND Sports client was in camp with the Twins during spring...

Pete Crow-Armstrong already has a very accomplished resume. A 30-30 season, an All-Star starter, a Gold Glove in center field. But the 24-year-old is always looking for ways to improve and adapt....

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this...

The Chicago Cubs took a very specific risk last year when they drafted UNC outfielder Kane Kepley with their second round pick. Everyone who’d evaluated him seemed to agree that the outfield...

There has been a lot of talk, probably a little too much, about how Alex Bregman has explained that success at the plate comes from hitting the ball hard and at the right angles. Hard-hit balls...

I am back from jury duty, which was not as hilarious as the television show suggested or as angry as the movie. I wasn’t ultimately selected for a jury, so it was basically just two full days of...

Here's what's going on around the league in mid-May

The major-league-leading Atlanta Braves will continue to lean on their youthful pitching staff as they look to clinch another series on Wednesday nigh

The Braves saw the return of their offseason signing on Tuesday night.

The Cubs hitters continued to struggle Tuesday night against the Braves as they suffered a third consecutive loss. The home team used one big inning to go in front and never looked back on the way...