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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/28/26): Mo Baller Bats Second, Shaw at 3B, Cabrera Pitching

The Cubs dropped their third in a row last night, but they at least made it interesting by scoring the first two runs Mason Miller has allowed this season. After initially believing they got away...

Sources: Cubs shut Steele down amid recovery

Cubs pitcher Justin Steele, who was eligible to come off the 60-day IL late next month after getting hurt in April 2025, has been shut down while recovering from elbow surgery, sources told ESPN.

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Moises Ballesteros Moves WAY Up

CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs have lost three games in a row, and we just found out that Justin Steele had a major setback in his recovery. So, yeah, the good vibes of that ten-game winning streak are...

Brace for Impact, Because Justin Steele Has Reportedly Had a Setback in His Recovery (UPDATES)

I’m not numb to bad Cubs injury news just because there’s been a lot of it. But also … how much punishment can we be expected to take? I mean, seriously. It’s like that “How are you still alive“...

Justin Steele Shut Down Due To Setback

Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has hit a setback in his recovery from last year’s elbow surgery, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The specifics of the setback aren’t clear but Rogers suggests that...

Cubs Claim LHP Doug Nikhazy Off Waivers, DFA Ben Cowles Again

We knew it was just a matter of time before the Cubs designated Ben Cowles for assignment yet again, and that’s exactly what just happened. After claiming left-handed pitcher Doug Nikhazy off...

Cubs Claim Doug Nikhazy, Designate Ben Cowles For Assignment

The Cubs have claimed left-hander Doug Nikhazy off waivers from the White Sox and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa. There wasn’t any previous indication Nikhazy had been removed from the Sox roster...

Kyle Tucker Questioned Whether He’d Just Hit a Walk-Off Winner Because the Los Angeles Crowd Didn’t Get Loud

I almost want to present it without comment, because bitter Cubs fans – about Kyle Tucker, or about Los Angeles Dodgers fans – could decide to take this any direction they want … Lost night, the...

Suzuki offers hilarious BP impressions of Ballesteros, Swanson
The Rundown: Cubs Struggling on West Coast, Ballesteros Hitting Everything, 2 Managers Axed in 3 Days

“I see you got your list out. Say your piece and get out. Yes, I get the gist of it, but it’s alright. I’m sorry that you feel that way. The only thing there is to say [is] every silver lining’s...

Cubs have a huge Pete Crow-Armstrong hitting problem

The Cubs outfielder is going through some major issues right now offensively.

Ben Brown Has Been the Best Reliever in Baseball This Season (… You Know, If You Use These Extremely Specific Parameters)

I had Ben Brown on the mind today thanks to that “walk” that should’ve been a strikeout, and everything that followed from it. Most of the focus was on the nature of ABS challenges, and how and...

Oh, Sick: The Cubs Are Gonna Let Moises Ballesteros Do Some More Catching (Report)

After last night’s grand slam, the Cubs 22-year-old DH, Moises Ballesteros, is up to a truly absurd .387/.435/.710 slash line. That’s offensive production so strong that, despite stepping up to...

The Barely Fair Ball That Helped the Cubs Do the Impossible

If your favorite team is not facing Mason Miller, you probably wanted to see him continue his incredible scoreless streak. But the Cubs are my favorite team. And they were facing Mason Miller last...

That Showed Why You Have to Be Very Careful with Your ABS Challenges

The Chicago Cubs were clinging to a one-run lead in the 5th inning last night when Ben Brown seemingly struck out Ty France to get out of a jam and preserve the lead. Except Brown didn’t strike...

Cubs get unfortunate injury update on 2.16 ERA rookie amid Padres series

This is a disappointing development for Chicago.

Rob Thomson Fired! Phillies Ditch Manager After Brutal Start

The Boston Red Sox, a mess of an otherwise/should-be wonderful organization, opened the year at 10-17 (despite much loftier expectations). So a few days ago, they promptly fired … everyone,...

How To, and How Not To, Behave After a Near Home Run Catch

The rules for fans in the stands on a home run are pretty well established. If you’re in the bleachers at Wrigley Field, at least: (1) an opponent’s home run ball must be thrown back, (2) if you...

Mason Miller snaps historic scoreless streak as Padres closer allows his first run since August 2025

Miller allowed two Cubs runners to score Monday night, his first in 34 ⅔ innings

At Least Cubs Didn’t Leave Bases Loaded Again, Plus Some ABS Thoughts

After stranding 19 men between their two losses in LA, including twice stranding ducks on the pond, it was clear the Cubs’ luck had to start breaking better soon. That was the case on Monday night...

Cubs’ Riley Martin To Miss Eight Weeks

Cubs rookie Riley Martin hit the injured list with what was originally described as elbow inflammation this weekend, but the left-hander has now been diagnosed with a flexor strain, per Marquee’s...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/27/26): Padres 9, Cubs 7 – Ballesteros Slam Not Enough in Third Consecutive Loss

The Cubs dropped their third consecutive game on Monday night against the Padres at Petco Park. A grand slam vaulted them into the lead in the early going, but the home team battled back to move...

Cubs drop 3rd in a row with 9-7 loss to Padres in the opener of a three-game series in San Diego

The Chicago Cubs' losing streak has now reached three games after a 9-7 loss to the Padres on Monday night — despite a grand slam from white-hot rookie Moisés Ballesteros — in the opener of a...

Where the Pitching Missed, Boyd, Maton, Martin, and Other Cubs Bullets

The Wife’s car has a bum headlight. The good news is that I’ve changed the other bulb once before, so I know how to do it; the bad news is that I only bought one bulb, like an idiot. So I have to...

The Chicago Cubs are amongst the league's best, and they have not reached their full potential yet

The Chicago Cubs are near the top of Major League Baseball, and they can get even better.

With Manny Machado in question, Padres take aim at Cubs

Manny Machado might not be available for the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night when they vie for a series win against the visiting Chicago Cubs.,The A

Enhanced Box Score: Padres 9, Cubs 7 – April 27, 2026

The Cubs’ comeback was early enough in this one to not quite feel like a huge comeback, so letting it slip away thereafter didn’t have that particular brand of sting. But it still sucks overall to...

Cubs look to stop 3-game road slide, play the Padres

Chicago Cubs (17-12, second in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (19-9, second in the NL West) San Diego; Tuesday, 8:40 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Edward Cabrera (2-0, 2.73 ERA, 1.18...

Ty France drives in 4 runs as Padres push past Cubs

Ty France knocked in four runs Monday night and Manny Machado doubled twice and singled before leaving the game as the San Diego Padres rallied for a

ABS woes overshadow Ballesteros' slam as Cubs drop opener
Monday, April 27, 2026
Moises Ballesteros GRAAAAAAAND SLAAAAAAM!

For a split second, I was annoyed that Alex Bregman wasn’t able to score from second on a two-out single from Seiya Suzuki. Then I saw who was at the plate – Moises Ballesteros. My confidence,...

Pre-Gamin’: Cubs vs Padres (8:40 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

CUBS LINEUP — More late-night Cubs action for you, courtesy of the West Coast. Tonight, Matthew Boyd will make his second start since coming off the IL, and he’ll do it against a red-hot Padres...

Seiya Suzuki Does a Great “Dansby Swanson”

I don’t know why this made me laugh so much. I think I just already thought Seiya Suzuki was funny *and* this is inarguably an incredible impersonation of his teammate, Dansby Swanson. Or maybe...

It’s Bad (But Not the Worst) News for Riley Martin, Who Will Be Out for a Good Long While

Like I said when Riley Martin first hit the Injured List, the volume of injuries this team has suffered is beyond parody. Also “funny” is the fact that losing Riley Martin, of all people, stings...

Cubs Roster Move: Some Relief Help is Finally Back Tonight!

Tonight, as expected, Phil Maton is coming off the Injured List to help supplement the big league bullpen. Well, what’s left of the big league bullpen, anyway. In his place, Charlie Barnes is...

Cubs add healthy Maton back to depleted bullpen
Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/27/26): Happ DH, Mo Baller Catching, Conforto in LF, Boyd Bump Day

The Cubs left LA with a disappointing result after running their win streak to 10 games in the series opener, and they have no one to blame but themselves. They stranded 19 runners on base between...

Cubs Reinstate Maton, Option Barnes

It had already been announced that Phil Maton was going to be activated for the Padres series, so let’s just roll with the media release on this one. The Chicago Cubs today reinstated right-handed...

Nico wins Play of the Week with heads-up grab

Nico Hoerner wins Play of the Week with heads-up grab

Former Cubs manager and Red Sox catcher tabbed as potential Alex Cora replacement

Boston cut ties with Cora over the weekend.

I Wonder if the Cubs Can Get This 53-Year-Old Knuckleballer on the Horn

Thanks to an avalanche of injuries befitting a ‘Three Stooges’ movie, the Chicago Cubs pitching corps is DEPLETED. Cubs President Jed Hoyer said this weekend that the organization “need[s] to keep...

Cubs Prospect Notes: Injuries and Promotions, Ramirez, Kirkpatrick, Brockett, Netz, Hartshorn, Kepley, More

The farm system is off today, but there’s a fair bit to discuss … Pedro Ramirez continues to turn heads not only with his .323/.396/.626/158 wRC+ slash line in his first 25 games as a 22-year-old...

I Really Hate West Coast Road Trips: Cubs vs Padres Series Preview

Cubs vs Padres — The Cubs winning streak came to an end over the weekend, and they’ve now lost two straight. Stupid Dodgers. Spoiling all the fun. Unfortunately, the schedule isn’t getting any...

Cubs’ LOB Woes Doom Them in Losses to Dodgers

Alley-oops passes for thunderous dunks are cool. Perfectly-spun wedge shots that stick inches from the pin are cool. But when LOB is not cool in the least is when it comes to squandering scoring...

Every team's odds to win the 2026 World Series: Braves and Cubs enter conversation

Every MLB team's odds to win the 2026 World Series, led by the Dodgers with the slumping Mets way down the list.

Moises Ballesteros is Doing Everything He Can to Create Runs for the Cubs

We’re still a very long way from starting to have serious discussions about end-of-year awards, and whether Moises Ballesteros might net the Cubs an extra draft pick by winning the NL Rookie of...

Chicago Cubs @ San Diego Padres – Series Preview (April 27-29): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4

After reeling off 10 consecutive wins, the Cubs (17-11) finally returned to Earth a bit as they lost the final two games to the two-time defending champion Dodgers this weekend. The powerful LA...

Throwing 98 MPH Doesn’t Guarantee You a Job in MLB

Yacksel Ríos hadn’t pitched in the majors since June 30, 2023 with the A’s due to a diagnosis of Raynaud syndrome that required surgical correction. He also underwent a procedure to address an...

Shaw making impact early as Cubs' super sub
Containing Cubs' offense next quest for Padres' Randy Vasquez

After conquering Coors Field in his last outing, Randy Vasquez now looks to tame the Chicago Cubs' potent attack.,The San Diego Padres right-hander tr

Best Father's Day Gifts for the Cubs Dad

Top gift ideas for the sports dad — from jerseys to collectibles, find the perfect present.

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