What a bounce-back year so far for Chicago Cubs reserve outfielder Michael Conforto, eh? After a rough season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Conforto was not going to find a starting job out there...

The Cubs’ (26-12) tear continued with a sweep of the Reds at Wrigley Field that brought their win streak to nine games. The series featured tons of drama with three consecutive walk-off victories,...

There were some highs and lows for the Cubs‘ minor league squads on Thursday. The Iowa Cubs and Knoxville Smokies both struggled at the plate in close, low-scoring losses. On the flip side, South...

The Chicago Cubs currently hold the top-spot in the National League Central, and it might stay that way all season long.

Like Doug Nikhazy and Luis Peralta before him, the Chicago Cubs have grabbed pitcher Tyler Ferguson and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa as additional depth. The Cubs sent cash to the A’s for...

When we checked in last week, the Cubs’ playoff odds were around 75% as they headed into a weekend series against the Diamondbacks. Seven wins later, things have changed just a little bit. They’re...

The next time the Cubs lose, it’s gonna feel really weird. I haven’t had a lot of practice over the last month … Winning 15 in a row at Wrigley Field is truly wild, though I suppose if you’re...

We make the case for the biggest threats to L.A.'s three-peat hopes.

The Cubs keep winning at Wrigley in Walk-Off Fashion as the sweep the D’Bags and Reds. Comedian Billy Devore of “The New Nasty Boys” joins us so we can rub it in his F’n face. Brought to you by...

The Chicago Cubs are riding high with nine wins in a row and 19 in their past 22 games.,The Texas Rangers have lost seven of their past 10 games, must

That was a mighty bad week for the Reds. When your only consolation is that, at least in the series finale you didn’t get walked off in heartbreaking fashion, then you are probably feeling pretty...

Can the Cubs finish this one out?

The Cubs should stay away from this.

Shota Imanaga struck out 10 across six innings as the Chicago Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with an 8-3 victory on Thursday

Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the...

Every second I’ve spent thinking about Ben Brown starting tomorrow in Texas has brought to mind images of Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown. Surely, this time, she’ll let Brown succeed …...

The Cubs made yet another pitching acquisition on Thursday, acquiring righty Tyler Ferguson from the Athletics in exchange for cash considerations. Ferguson was designated for assignment yesterday...

The Cubs did not mess around with late game heroics against the Reds on Thursday afternoon, thrilling the Wrigley faithful with a seven-run 4th inning as they rolled to victory and a four-game...

The Cubs have acquired right-hander Tyler Ferguson from the Athletics, according to announcements from both clubs. The A’s, who designated him for assignment yesterday, receive cash considerations...

Stephenson's inexcusable gaffe cost the Reds a run and led to a big inning from the Cubs

Shota Imanaga struck out 10 across six innings as the Chicago Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with an 8-3 victory on Thursday

That’s a sweep! A four-gamer, to boot! And 15(!) straight wins at Wrigley Field! Shota Imanaga was dominant today, inducing whiff after whiff, and ultimately striking out 10. Just stay healthy,...

Luckily for the Cubs, Imanaga has looked great.

Although not QUITE as thrilling as his first home run in this series, Michael Conforto went deep today to give the Cubs an early lead over the Reds. Conforto is having himself a stellar start to...

Michael Conforto just launched his second home run of the season for the Chicago Cubs. This was a no-doubter the moment it left the bat. Cubs lead 1-0 early, as they go for the sweep against the...

This could be a major addition for Chicago's pitching staff.

Episode 61 of the Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast is officially live! This week, Michael and I got into the latest eight-game Cubs winning streak and the thrilling games this week against the Reds....

Boyd, 35, injured his knee on Wednesday.

This was a strange injury for Boyd.

“I’ll give you hell if you want some, you won’t take nothing of mine. ‘Cause I’m the muscle to beat here and I’m the gambling kind.” – Hot Streak by Winery Dogs I’ve always wanted to use that...

I won’t get so greedy as to hope the Cubs can do it again today against the Reds and make it a four-game sweep of comebacks and walk-offs, but dang if it isn’t so much fun to get to relive these...

Matthew Boyd underwent successful surgery on his left meniscus -- an injury suffered while playing with his kids -- and is set to miss at least a month, according to general manager Carter Hawkins.

Top Cubs prospect Jaxon Wiggins was looking like a possibility to debut later this season, but he hasn’t pitched since early April. After being scratched from his scheduled start on April 9, the...

Only three games in the Cubs minor league system on Wednesday as the Knoxville Smokies were rained out, but we still had plenty of excitement! Pedro Ramirez came up clutch in Iowa’s extra-innings...

The Cubs have now won 14 in a row at home, the last three of which have all come via walk-off against the Reds. Extending the streak this afternoon will mean four straight home sweeps, two of...

CUBS LINEUP — Three walk-off wins in a row. Eight straight victories. And 14 Ws in a row at Wrigley Field. This team is something else, and it has been VERY fun to watch. I’m headed to the game...

None of this is to say that Corbin Martin couldn’t stick in the Cubs organization and eventually get right from here, but after yet another exasperating showing last night, the Cubs couldn’t keep...

Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd began the road to recovery following left knee surgery necessary to repair a meniscus tear suffered Wednesday playing wi

Righty reliever Corbin Martin had not looked particularly sharp prior to Wednesday’s outing, and it felt like only a matter of time before he lost his spot as an emergency arm in the bullpen....

Matthew Boyd underwent a successful partial meniscectomy on Thursday to repair an injury suffered while playing with his kids a day earlier. It was probably something of a ticking time bomb, with...

The Cubs announced Thursday that righty Corbin Martin has been designated for assignment. His roster spot will go to fellow right-handed reliever Gavin Hollowell, who has been recalled from...

Dispensing with the obvious: there’s no world where Matthew Boyd getting seriously injured is good news. Or even fine news. It’s bad news. But since we live in that world already, there is...

The Cubs have already lost players to elbow and knee surgeries, but they’d better not see any doctors about removing the horseshoe that’s been firmly lodged up their backside for the better part...

The Cubs did it AGAIN, with the late comeback and walk-off, so I get to do it AGAIN here atop the bullets: I’ll get into the fun of Pete Crow-Armstrong’s homer and Michael Busch’s SHRIMP later...

While the Dodgers and Yankees duke it out at the top of our list, an unexpected club is making noise.

Cincinnati Reds (20-17, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (25-12, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Thursday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Rhett Lowder (3-2, 5.09 ERA, 1.39...