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Sunday, July 26, 2026
Enhanced Box Score: Pirates 8, Cubs 7 – July 26, 2026

Jameson Taillon may not have a spot in the Cubs’ starting rotation after today. A bad 2026 season for Taillon got worse this afternoon as the Pirates belted two home runs and a grand slam in the...

Birthday boy Ryan O'Hearn leads Pirates past Cubs

Ryan O'Hearn celebrated his 32nd birthday by belting his second grand slam of the season and fourth of his career as the host Pittsburgh Pirates held

Winless in last nine starts, Taillon bit by long ball once again
Cubs Are Close to Getting TWO Key Relievers Back Soon – Daniel Palencia and … Hunter Harvey!

Heading into this season, there was no doubt that Daniel Palencia was THE most important reliever in the Cubs’ Opening Day bullpen. The 26-year-old righty finished his breakout 2025 campaign as...

Yankees place Cody Bellinger (hamstring) on IR, recall Spencer Jones

The New York Yankees' injury luck continues to get worse as the team placed All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list Sunday with

Cody Bellinger lands on IL with hamstring strain: How injury makes Yankees' trade deadline needs even greater

The Yankees are already without Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton

I Saw the Savannah Bananas at Wrigley Field Yesterday – Here’s What I Thought About It

Holy over-stimulation, Batman! I went to the Savannah Bananas game at Wrigley Field yesterday with my wife and 3.5-year-old son, Leo (who was the inspiration for my Cubs children’s book, by the...

Pre-Gamin’: Cubs vs Pirates (12:35 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

CUBS LINEUP — Well, how about that! The Cubs have already won this series, and they went through Jared Jones and Paul Skenes to get there. Now, they’ve got an opportunity to sweep, so long as...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/26/26): Taillon Going for Sweep

It’s always good to have two wins banked heading into a series finale, and that’s where the Cubs sit after walking all over Paul Skenes and the Pirates last night. A little cushion is never a bad...

MVPete, Shota’s Resurgance, Triantos’ Moment, A Baseball Trade, and Other Cubs Bullets

Good morning, Bleacher Nation. I dedicate these bullets, of July 26, 2026, to Peter Henry Crow-Armstrong. No joke, these bullets are, in large part, going to try to encapsulate the surging...

Cubs legend Kerry Wood threw mind-blowing behind-the-back pitch for Savannah Bananas

There's no way you could do this even if you tried.

Cubs’ Matt Shaw Out Beyond Trade Deadline

Coming off a 92-70 record and a Wild Card appearance last year, the Cubs are well-equipped to repeat that in 2026. The offense, led by Pete Crow-Armstrong, ranks third in the Majors with a 110...

Pete Crow-Armstrong powers Cubs past Pirates
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong proving value against Pirates

Pete Crow-Armstrong is making a strong case for National League MVP as he leads the visiting Chicago Cubs in pursuit of a series sweep of the Pittsbur

Saturday, July 25, 2026
Red Sox Trade Connelly Early to Nationals for Curtis Mead (Cubs and Matt Shaw Implications)

The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline (and, thus, most of the action) doesn’t arrive until August 3, but the party has reportedly kicked off in a weirdly big way tonight. According to Jeff Passan, the...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/25/26): Cubs 11, Pirates 0 – Blowout in Skenes Start

The Cubs faced a difficult challenge on Saturday with reigning Cy Young winner Paul Skenes on the mound for the Pirates. The road team had a tough time early on, but then they broke through in the...

Wrigley crowd goes Bananas for Wood's incredible trick pitch
Crow-Armstrong powers the Cubs to an 11-0 rout of the Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong was 4 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 11-0 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. Shota Imanaga (7-8) held...

Pete Crow-Armstrong fills stat sheet as Cubs plaster Pirates

Pete Crow-Armstrong filled the box score, going 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, a two-run home run, three RBIs and a stolen base to power the Ch

Cody Bellinger injury update: Latest news after Yankees slugger exits with hamstring trouble

Aaron Boone offered a less than encouraging update on Cody Bellinger after the outfielder exited with a hamstring injury.

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 11, Pirates 0 – July 25, 2026

That sure was a fun night of baseball! Paul Skenes is damn good, but tonight wasn’t his night, and Pete Crow-Armstrong was (is) better. In his third chance at the young ace tonight, PCA got the...

Imanaga continues dominance of Bucs; PCA's 4-hit effort paces Cubs rout
What happened to Cody Bellinger? Yankees star leaves game with injury

This isn't good news for the Yanks.

Pre-Gamin’: Cubs vs Pirates (5:40 CT) – Lineups, Broacast Info, Game Thread

CUBS LINEUP — The shape of today’s Cubs game looks a lot like last night’s matchup. The Cubs have a veteran lefty, Shota Imanaga, who’s on a nice run of starts throwing against a team, the...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/25/26): PCA Continues Assault on NL, Imanaga Faces Skenes

The Cubs snuck one out last night in the series opener, which was even bigger because the Brewers, Cardinals, and Phillies all lost last night. Given the way this team has been carried by its...

Matt Shaw Could Resume Swinging Soon, James Triantos Staying Present as Deadline Looms

We know the Cubs are in the market for pitching help, both in the rotation and the bullpen, as the trade deadline approaches. We also know that they’ve got a pool of young, versatile position...

Cubs bring road win streak into game against the Pirates

Chicago Cubs (58-45, second in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (53-51, third in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 5:40 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (6-8, 3.91 ERA,...

Cubs trade deadline prediction with Mets lands three pitchers in fascinating deal

This fascinating prediction would have three Mets pitchers dealt to the Cubs.

MVPete Crow-Armstrong Strengthens Case as MLB’s Best Player

Even if Shohei Ohtani wasn’t being indefinitely shut down from pitching due to lingering left knee inflammation, Pete Crow-Armstrong would have a strong case as the most valuable player in the...

Game 1 Boyd, The New PCA, Elite Defense, Trade Looming? And Other Cubs Bullets

Good morning, Bleacher Nation. A nice win last night to send us into the weekend. Matthew Boyd looked great again, PCA did PCA things, the Cubs’ defense continued to show why it’s the best in the...

Cubs Minor League News: Trice delivers late, Hartshorn drives in four
Cubs win in extras against Pirates
Pirates' Paul Skenes, facing Cubs, pursues fourth straight win

Paul Skenes has won each of his past three trips to the mound following a nine-start winless skid.,The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner

Friday, July 24, 2026
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/24/26): Cubs 3, Pirates 2 F/10 – Swanson Single Leads to Extras W

The Cubs and Pirates began their series at PNC Park on Friday night with an old-fashioned pitcher’s duel. Each team could only produce a single run in the first nine frames, but the road side...

Cubs get timely hitting to down Pirates in extras

Dansby Swanson had an RBI single in the 10th inning to fuel the visiting Chicago Cubs in a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.,Pedro Ra

Dansby Swanson's two-out single in the 10th inning, Boyd's strong outing lift Cubs over Pirates 3-2

Dansby Swanson hit an RBI single and Seiya Suzuki drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning as the Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

Another brilliant Boyd outing sets stage for Cubs' extra-inning win
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 3, Pirates 2 – July 24, 2026

I guess the Cubs can win extra-inning games without it being a walk-off? Weird. But good! Tonight’s was the pitcher’s duel we thought it might be (and here’s hoping the rest of the Cubs’ starters...

Drew Pomeranz Elects Free Agency

Veteran reliever Drew Pomeranz is back on the open market after electing free agency, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. The Cubs designated him for assignment on Monday and sent him...

Watch: Pete Crow-Armstrong Stays Hot in Pittsburgh, Belts Solo Home Run

Pete Crow-Armstrong has been red-hot since the beginning of June, slashing .344/.465/.694 with 14 home runs. Make that 15 home runs. PCA just went yard in Pittsburgh to even the score at 1-1. Add...

Pete Crow-Armstrong Homers to Tie It Up!

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s development might be largely about his plate discipline, but the whole point is that he’s done that while STILL hitting the snot out of the ball. Example? His 22nd homer of...

Savannah Bananas bring Banana Ball to Wrigley Field this weekend

The Savannah Bananas are bringing their one-of-a-kind Banana Ball to Wrigley Field this weekend.

Nico Hoerner With an UNREAL Play to Save a Run AND Get an Out

Man alive. This play would’ve been incredible if it MERELY saved a run by preventing the ball from getting to the outfield. But Nico Hoerner turned it into something more. Gold Glover, folks: NICO...

Pre-Gamin’: Cubs vs Pirates (5:40 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs have a very tough series on tap this weekend in Pittsburgh, with three good Pirates starters set to take the mound against them. And that begins tonight with Jared Jones...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/24/26): Boyd Bump Day Against Bucs

The Savannah Bananas have invaded Wrigley Field this weekend, so it’s fitting that the Cubs are in Pittsburgh to play a team with yellow as one of its primary colors. The Pirates have been playing...

Cubs linked to Giants 3.33 ERA lefty as 'perfect' trade target by ex-MLB GM

The Cubs' "perfect" option to upgrade the rotation could be a 3.33 ERA Giants lefty.

Cubs Officially Promote James Triantos, Option Kevin Alcántara

After a fair bit of guessing as to how the Cubs would accommodate James Triantos, the club officially announced his promotion on Friday afternoon. In order to make room on the active roster, Kevin...

Was Nico Hoerner’s Slump Beanball Fallout or Bad BABIP Luck?

Other than his walk and strikeout rates, Nico Hoerner’s numbers are worse across the board this season than what we’ve grown used to. Some believe his steady expected stats point to a coming...

Only Two Players in Baseball Are More Valuable Than Pete Crow-Armstrong

Spoiler alert: Pete Crow-Armstrong is very, very valuable. Every year around this time, FanGraphs runs one of my favorite series: Top 50 FanGraphs Trade Value. It’s their attempt to rank the 50...

Cubs recall top prospect James Triantos, option Kevin Alcantara to Triple-A
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