The Cubs kept the momentum going from their victory on Wednesday night with a second consecutive win over the Pirates Thursday. It was more impressive because it came against the reigning NL Cy...

Ian Happ continued to shine in his hometown, collecting three hits, including a two-run homer, as the Chicago Cubs beat the host Pittsburgh Pirates 7-

With Paul Skenes on the mound against this ice-cold Cubs offense (last night notwithstanding) and Colin Rea starting for Chicago, you’d be a fool to have bet on the Cubs to win tonight in...

Well, we know Ian Happ can be streaky, and we know he loves hitting in Pittsburgh. Two games ago, he had an RBI double. Last night, he had a CRITICAL go-ahead three-run homer (and 5 total RBI)....

The Pirates kept shortstop Konnor Griffin out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs due to soreness in his right forearm.

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CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs finally ended their losing streak last night, which reached 10 games, in dramatic fashion against the Pirates. The offense finally broke out of their prolonged slump,...

Congratulations, Cubs, you finally won another game. As a reward, you get to face Paul Skenes. But you’ve got to beat the best to be the best, and there’s a whole lot of positive correction coming...

“They’re selling postcards of the hanging.” — Desolation Row by Bob Dylan and performed by The Grateful Dead Thanks to a rousing 10-4 win over the Pirates, the Cubs are no longer riding a...

The MLB Players Association and the league have been meeting in advance of the collective bargaining agreement’s expiration on December 1, and they’ve begun to exchange proposals. While I find...

Volleyball will make history in 2026 when Nebraska, Penn State, Kentucky and Missouri play matches at Wrigley Field. Here's how to get tickets to the games.

Episode 64 of the Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast is officially live! This week, we talk about the Cubs losing streak and how it changed our framing of this team for this season. Spoiler alert: it’s...

The owners have reportedly submitted their initial Collective Bargaining Agreement proposal to the players, who’d sent theirs over yesterday. BREAKING: As expected, MLB proposed a hard salary cap...

Let me just say at the very top that, no matter what happens tonight between the Cubs and Pirates, I beg you not to judge the Cubs’ offense on the basis of their production against Paul freaking...

Because he’s been with the Chicago Cubs for so long, because his performance divides fans for reasons that always elude me, because he’s a veteran leader on the team, and because he has been...

It was a perfect 4-0 day for the Cubs‘ minor league squads, as they followed the lead of the big club. Iowa didn’t have the greatest day at the plate, but they didn’t need it thanks to some great...

The Cubs provided an update on left-hander Justin Steele this week, as relayed by Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. The southpaw has been cleared to progress to strengthening and then plyo balls but...

I’m a little late on this prediction from Jon Heyman and will only be touching on it briefly, but it does feel important if only for the sake of posterity. Even after having a loose body removed...

This could be a blockbuster deal in the making for the Cubs.

Here’s an admission: when the Chicago Cubs called up Pedro Ramirez last week, my immediate instinct was that there was probably an injury. Because otherwise, why? Now, my instinct proved to be...

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Act like you’ve been there before. That’s what they say when someone puts a little sauce on a celebration of something they’ve done more than a few times in the past. But for Craig Counsell and...

The sun rose a little more brightly today. The birds chirped a little more sweetly. The air smells of lavender and glee. The ten-game losing streak, mercifully, is over. Obviously we’d love to see...

Paul Skenes takes the mound Thursday for the Pirates vs. the Cubs

The Chicago Cubs finally cured some of their ills by snapping their longest losing streak in almost four years on Wednesday.,But on Thursday night, th

It’s been so long that I almost forgot what it’s like to wake up feeling just a little bit happier knowing that I get re-enjoy a Cubs win. The Cubs’ 10-4 win over the Pirates last night has...

Ian Happ drove in five runs and ignited a six-run seventh inning with a three-run home run that eventually helped the Chicago Cubs snap a 10-game losi

The Cubs’ offense finally came to play on Wednesday night against the Pirates after nearly two weeks of frustration. The road team put up double digits on the scoreboard and finally snapped their...

Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run home run and drove in five runs on Wednesday night while playing in his hometown as the Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over...

Ian Happ drove in five runs and ignited a six-run seventh inning with a three-run home run that eventually helped the Chicago Cubs snap a 10-game losi

RAISE THE BANNERS ACROSS THE WORLD! THE CHICAGO CUBS HAVE WON A BASEBALL GAME! THE LOSING STREAK IS OVER!!! Man did we all need that. Each one of us and each one of them. Sure, the Cubs were...

OK. The Cubs ACTUALLY have to win this game now. Because that was a big moment that everyone needed. Tie game. 7th inning. Two on. Ian Happ, who maybe more than any other Cub has worn the weight...

The Cubs and left-hander Aaron Bummer have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The O’Connell Sports Management client will presumably report to Triple-A Iowa at...

Cardinals starter Dustin May returned to American Family Field for the first time since suffering a torn UCL on that mound in 2021 and took a no-hitter into the eighth inning Wednesday before...

Two weeks ago, we would have been jumping out of our skin for a rumor – even a loose, mostly speculative one like today’s entry – connecting the Chicago Cubs to the best pitcher on the planet,...

The Rangers announced that they have signed infielder Nicky Lopez. He was outrighted by the Cubs this week but elected free agency. In a corresponding move, outfielder/designated hitter Andrew...

CUBS LINEUP — Neither of the Cubs winning streaks reached 11 games this year. Maybe their losing streak will end at the same time? Would be extra wise to win this one with Paul Skenes looming...

The Cubs have scored in only 7 of their last 72 innings and they’ve been outscored 65-25 during their 10-game losing streak. For those who don’t have access to a calculator, that comes down to an...

It’s here! The first set of parameters for a new Major League Baseball Collective Bargaining Agreement, the current installment of which expires December 1. This set of parameters comes by way of...

The Cubs have been bailing water from a sinking ship all season when it comes to their pitching staff, and the latest bucket comes in the form of lefty Aaron Bummer. Like the addition of Bummer’s...