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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Redemption for Peterson, Happ’s Arm, Cardinals, Ramirez, and Other Cubs Bullets

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Cubs ride high-octane offense into rematch vs. Cardinals

The Chicago Cubs are playing like a team that could make some noise in the postseason, but manager Craig Counsell knows there still is work to be done

Cubs Willing to Deal Nearly Any Prospects to Add at Least One Starter

The Cubs, who just won their 60th game in the wake of designating Jameson Taillon for assignment, are very much open for business with the trade deadline fast approaching. With waiver trades no...

Bregman breaks out of slump with a HR and 2 doubles as Cubs beat Cardinals, 7-3, to open four-game series

Alex Bregman homered, doubled twice and drove in two runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series in St. Louis.

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/27/26): Cubs 7, Cardinals 3 – Big Nights for Hoerner, Bregman in 60th Win

The Cubs and Cardinals had to endure a 106-minute rain delay before getting their series underway at Busch Stadium on Monday night. It turned out to be worth the wait for the road team, as they...

Wake Up and Watch the Cubs Take the First One in St. Louis

The Cubs have a four-game set this week in St. Louis against the Cardinals, and they kicked it off by winning the opener 7-3. Enjoy the highlights from the win to start your Tuesday off right:

Monday, July 27, 2026
Cubs ring up 14 hits in series-opening win over Cardinals

Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner each homered and had four hits apiece as the visiting Chicago Cubs opened a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardi

Key takeaways: Cubs 7, Cardinals 3
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, Cardinals 3 – July 27, 2026

The Cubs kept the good vibes rolling on Monday night, beating the Cardinals 7-3 at Busch Stadium. As Michael pointed out earlier, a LOT of National League teams lost tonight, making this win that...

Nico Hoerner’s FOURTH Hit of the Game is His First Homer Since April!

Man, the Cubs are putting the screws to the Cardinals late tonight. First, the defense (well, mostly Ian Happ) shut them down on two huge, potentially game-changing plays. And then Nico Hoerner...

Where does PCA land in latest MVP poll?
Ian Happ Flashes the Leather AND Arm with Two Incredible, Huge Plays

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Alex Bregman Extends the Lead with His 11th Home Run of the Season!

Alex Bregman is off to a fantastic start in Monday’s game, having knocked in two of the Cubs’ three runs so far against Matthew Liberatore. After driving in a run with an RBI double in the first...

Cubs, White Sox Reportedly Showing Interest In Reid Detmers

The White Sox and Cubs are among the teams that have shown interest in Angels starter Reid Detmers, reports Russell Dorsey of Yahoo! Sports. The Halos have surely gotten calls from most contenders...

How long is Cody Bellinger out? Yankees star set to miss large chunk of second half with hamstring injury

Another Yankees slugger is heading to the IL with Monday's news on Bellinger.

Cubs DFA veteran pitcher Taillon amid struggles

Jameson Taillon was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Monday, one day after giving up seven runs in four innings against the Pirates.

Yankees OF Cody Bellinger out 4-6 weeks with Grade 2 hamstring strain

New York Yankees All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and faces a recovery timeline of four to six weeks,

Chicago Cubs designate Jameson Taillon for assignment, select contract of LHP

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Cubs designate RHP Jameson Taillon for assignment

The Chicago Cubs designated veteran right-handed starting pitcher Jameson Taillon for assignment on Monday.,The Cubs selected the contract of right-ha

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/27/26): Peterson Opening Series Against Arch Rivals

Even with their loss on Sunday being with wins by most of the teams on which they need to gain ground, the Cubs are in a decent spot heading into this long series in St. Louis. That could all...

Cubs DFA Jameson Taillon, Select RHP Andrew Wantz

I’d love to devote a little more time to this, but I already wrote about Craig Counsell and Jameson Taillon saying the quiet part out loud about the righty’s performance. Rather than wait to see...

Cubs recall pitcher, Jameson Taillon designated for assignment
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Bregman Back in, Ramirez Out

CUBS LINEUP — Tonight, the (Jameson Taillon-less) Chicago Cubs begin the first of a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The series carries pretty significant Wild...

Why Cubs designated Jameson Taillon for assignment in last year of $68M deal

This roster move makes sense for the Cubs.

BREAKING: Jameson Taillon Designated for Assignment

The Jameson Taillon crossroads arrived once again, and this time, the Chicago Cubs have decided to go a very different route. Instead of an injury maneuver or sticking with something that wasn’t...

Cubs DFA veteran pitcher Jameson Taillon 
Cubs Designate Jameson Taillon For Assignment

The Cubs announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Andrew Wantz. Right-hander Jameson Taillon has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. More to come.

How Would Cubs Players Feel About a Big Trade Addition? Spoiler: Just Fine!

Although Major League clubhouses can become a tight, insular group, especially by this time of year, and especially-especially in a competitive year, everyone generally understands that they’re...

Cubs linked to 4.05 ERA Angels starter as good trade deadline fit

The Cubs could really benefit from adding this 4.05 ERA Angels starter.

Cardinals Face Deadline Pressure in Four-Game Series vs Cubs: Probables, Streakers, More

Cubs vs Cardinals — Fresh off a series win over the Pirates in Pittsburgh, the Cubs are headed out to St. Louis to begin a four-game set against the Cardinals. St. Louis has struggled of late,...

The Cubs Are Reportedly Willing to Trade Off the Big League Roster and/or Almost Any Prospect in the Right Pitcher Deal

The Chicago Cubs need starting pitching as badly as any team in baseball right now, and it’s a safe assumption that, one way or another, they’ll get someone before next Monday’s Trade Deadline....

Cubs Prospects Report | July 27, 2026: Ballesteros & Rojas Homer, Myrtle Beach Doubleheader, More

The Cubs‘ minor league squads wrapped up their series with a pretty successful 4-1 day. The lone loss came in Game 2 of Myrtle Beach’s doubleheader, but other than that, there wasn’t a blemish on...

Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals – Series Preview (July 27-30): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4

The Cubs (59-46) began their road trip by taking two of three from the Pirates at PNC Park. They defeated reigning Cy Young winner Paul Skenes on Saturday and nearly rallied back from a six-run...

Hall of Fame Weekend Including a Touching Remembrance of Ryne Sandberg

It was induction weekend at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown this weekend, which was an opportunity to hear from Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones, and Jeff Kent as they are enshrined,...

Cubs get update on trading for Reid Detmers from Angels

Chicago has dealt with brutal pitching injury luck this season.

Cubs predicted to pay 'hefty price' for immediate pitching help from Angels

Chicago could use a few more arms in the rotation.

The Jameson Taillon Crossroads: We Never Quite Left Them

It may be hard to remember given the intervening weeks and injuries, but at the time when Jameson Taillon first went on the IL with his hamstring strain, there was some thinking that it was a...

Cubs Need to Make Decision on Jameson Taillon, Who Knows He’s Hurting Team

Remember back in 2015, when you just knew the Cubs were going to win every game Jake Arrieta started because he was going to strike out a bunch of batters and allow maybe two hits? Well, it’s...

For Busch, stronger plate discipline has come with an interesting tradeoff
Rojas delivers game-winning HR in extras for Double-A Knoxville
Solid Bullpen Work, Loaded at Iowa, Depth and Value, and Other Cubs Bullets

A road series in Pittsburgh against Jared Jones, Paul Skenes, and Braxton Ashcraft is hardly a cakewalk match-up, so a Cubs series win this weekend sounds plenty good to me. Still, that would’ve...

What the NL's biggest threats to the Dodgers need ...

Will the Brewers finally go big? Are the Braves all-in? Here's what to know about the other NL powerhouses' deadline plans.

Cubs fall to Pirates
LHP David Peterson, a key pickup for Cubs, open series at Cardinals

David Peterson has been a welcome addition to the Chicago Cubs' rotation. In three of his four starts since he was acquired in a trade from the New Yo

Sunday, July 26, 2026
Craig Counsell Won’t Commit to Jameson Taillon’s Next Turn in the Rotation

I wish I could say today’s performance from Jameson Taillon was a surprise, but it wasn’t. And it sounds like it could cost him his spot in the rotation sooner than later. Jameson Taillon Done in...

O'Hearn hits b-day grand slam in win over Cubs

Ryan O'Hearn hit a grand slam on his 33rd birthday as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-7 on Sunday to avoid being swept in the three-game series.

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/26/26): Pirates 8, Cubs 7 – TaiLLon Rocked Again

The Cubs’ attempt to complete a sweep of the Pirates came up short at PNC Park Sunday afternoon. For a second consecutive start, Jameson Taillon put his team in a hole they could not climb out of...

Daniel Palencia, Hunter Harvey Tracking Toward Early August Rehab Assignments

The Cubs are very active in the search for pitching help on the trade market, but the deadline could coincide with two internal reinforcements. Relievers Hunter Harvey and Daniel Palencia have...

Ryan O'Hearn hits a grand slam on his 33rd birthday to lead Pirates to 8-7 victory over Cubs

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan O’Hearn hit a grand slam on his 33rd birthday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-7 on Sunday to avoid being swept in the three-game series. The Cubs...

The Cubs’ Defense Is Among MLB’s Best

As seen in the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Cubs can do just about everything well on defense. Excluding […] The post The Cubs’ Defense Is Among MLB’s Best appeared first on Chicago...

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