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Montero and relievers combine on a 4-hitter, Lee hits a 3-run HR and the Tigers beat the Cubs 5-1

Keider Montero and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Hao-Yu Lee hit a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Tigers' Keider Montero, relief pitchers stifle Cubs

Hao-Yu Lee's three-run home run and a strong outing from starter Keider Montero propelled the visiting Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cu

Key takeaways: Tigers 5, Cubs 1
Cubs Sign Former Brewers IF/OF Greg Jones to Minors Deal

According to the team’s transactions log, the Cubs have signed former No. 22 overall pick Greg Jones to a minor league deal after he was outrighted by the Brewers and elected free agency. He was...

Enhanced Box Score: Tigers 5, Cubs 1 – July 22, 2026

Obviously, losing that game is the biggest annoyance of the night, but I’m also frustrated by how boring and uncompetitive the Cubs offense was throughout that matchup. Even as I warned...

Cubs have willingness, prospects to make moves at the Trade Deadline
Cubs Sign Greg Jones To Minor League Deal

The Cubs have signed infielder/outfielder Greg Jones to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He has been assigned to Triple-A Iowa and should make an appearance...

Are Cubs Floating on Helium or Are They Another Hindenburg

It’s impossible to tell at this juncture whether these Cubs will realize their playoff aspirations or crash to the ground like a lead zeppelin. It’s hard to tell why they are in such a position —...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/22/26): Rea Day for Rubber Game

After dropping the series opener in extras, the Cubs forced the Tigers to cover two innings with position players. With respect for the notion that guys need to get their stats however they can,...

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Another Rubber Match at Wrigley Field

CUBS LINEUP — A frustrating missed opportunity on Monday turned into a blowout win on Tuesday. Now, let’s see if the Cubs can finish off yet another series win at Wrigley Field as the 2026 MLB...

I Swear This Post About Michael Conforto is Not Just an Excuse to Watch That One Glenallen Hill Highlight

With his pinch-hit home run last night, Michael Conforto tied the Chicago Cubs season-long record for pinch-hit homers, held by outfielder Glenallen Hill in 1999. The game was just the Cubs’ 101st...

Mariners 'perfect' trade deadline target is an .831 OPS outfielder with a Cubs problem

There is a clear issue with the Mariners' "perfect" trade target.

The Rundown: Cubs Pursuing Pitching Additions, PCA Adds to Historic 2026 Campaign, White Sox Nearly Acquired Chapman

“See we’re taking it easy. We’re taking it slow.” – Easy Skanking by Bob Marley & the Wailers I don’t know what it is about getting older but it sure seems like I am always wanting to try new...

The Cubs Need Pitching: I Ranked the 10 Best Targets They Can Actually Get

Cubs Starting Pitcher Trade Targets — Let’s do it. The Cubs have kicked off the second half of the season by winning three of their first five games, bringing them to 13 games over .500 with 12...

Chicago Cubs Sign Outfielder Greg Jones to a Minor League Deal

The Chicago Cubs have brought in some outfield depth at Triple-A Iowa, signing Greg Jones to a minor league deal, per the transaction register. Jones, 28, was primarily with the Brewers at...

“Nobody Else” is Making the Plays Pete Crow-Armstrong Does

I have to start with that catch. It has all the hallmarks of an incredible Pete Crow-Armstrong catch. An obvious hit off the bat? Check. An unreal jump, route, and speed to the precise spot the...

Cubs Minor League News: Cowles with three hits, Ramirez smacks two homers
David Peterson is Giving the Innings, Feeling the Love

It’s not that I forget that David Peterson is in the Chicago Cubs’ rotation right now, but the combination of the extreme swirl of injuries (who is departing), the timelines for recoveries (who is...

Cubs urged to make 'no-brainer' Joe Ryan decision to boost World Series odds

Chicago's pitching staff needs more front-end support.

Cubs Prospects Report | July 22, 2026: Miller’s Big Night, Ramírez Homers Twice, Kepley Does It All, More

It was a fun night in the Cubs minor league system with some outstanding individual performances to go along with a 3-1 record on Tuesday. In Iowa, Owen Miller remained red hot, and Owen Ayers...

Counsell’s Deadline Goal Is Simple: ‘Just Make Team Better’

This year’s trade deadline is just 12 days away, and the Cubs will need to add if they want to have a chance at taking down the top teams in the National League. They’re not alone, though, and...

With Michael Conforto waiting, Cubs vie to take rubber game from Tigers

The Chicago Cubs have been getting instant offense off the bench from Michael Conforto, who hit his MLB-leading fourth pinch-hit home run of the seaso

Chase Meyer could be one of the biggest steals of the Cubs' draft
Alcantara’s Future, Shaw’s Recovery, Maton’s Procedure, Realmuto’s Blunder, and Other Cubs Bullets

Lotta bullets started accumulating on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s night and recent stretch and bat and glove and all that, and I realized I needed to break that off. So much more on PCA coming later …...

2026 MLB trade deadline bold predictions: Tigers send Tarik Skubal to NL contender; Yankees, Cubs get busy

Mike Axisa uses his crystal ball to predict the biggest moves (and non-moves) before the Aug. 3 deadline

Wake Up and Watch the Cubs Pummel the Tigers

No extra-innings disappointment in this one, as the Cubs thumped the Tigers right out of the gate in last night’s 11-2 win. Enjoy the highlights if you missed the game or tuned in after the...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/21/26): Cubs 11, Tigers 2 – Big 1st Inning Dooms Detroit

The Cubs recovered nicely from a frustrating loss to the Tigers on Monday night with a dominating win in the second game of the series. The home squad jumped all over opposing starter Framber...

Cubs bounce back with rout of Tigers
MLB roundup: Cubs erupt in 6-run first, crush Framber Valdez, Tigers

The host Chicago Cubs sent 12 batters to the plate in a six-run first inning as they rolled to a comfortable 11-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesd

Peterson puts up plenty of zeros in longest scoreless start since '25
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Cubs, Tigers face off in rubber match (8:10 p.m. ET on ESPN)
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 11, Tigers 2 – July 21, 2026

What a bounce-back game for the Cubs! It’s not often that we’ve gotten stress-free wins from this particular Cubs team, but this was definitely one of them, and an extremely fun one at that. After...

Cubs tee off on Framber Valdez, sail to win over Tigers

The host Chicago Cubs sent 12 batters to the plate in a six-run first inning as they rolled to a comfortable 11-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesd

Key takeaways: Cubs' 6-run 1st fuels blowout win over Tigers
Pete Crow-Armstrong stars as the Chicago Cubs pound the Detroit Tigers 11-2

CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong reached five times on two hits and three walks, helping the Chicago Cubs beat Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers 11-2 on Tuesday night. Crow-Armstrong, Seiya...

Cubs' Thornton avoids heel fracture, credits cleat...

Cubs reliever Trent Thornton is day-to-day with a bruised left heel after he was struck by a comebacker in the 10th inning Monday. He credited his Mizuno cleats with helping him avoid serious injury.

Cubs add veteran speedster Greg Jones for outfield depth
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Alcantara Starts at DH, Kelly Moves Up

CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs came frustratingly close to a really nice come-from-behind win last night at Wrigley Field. Unfortunately, Alex Bregman swung (and missed) at what would have been the...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/21/26): Peterson Indeed Starting Rebound Game

In the interest of full disclosure, I’ll let you know right out of the gate that I will not be watching this game. Or at least not most of it, as I’m going with my kids to see The Odyssey in full...

Mason Miller is “Definitely Available,” But Do the Cubs Make Sense? Plus One Alternative

Betteridge’s Law of Headlines states that “Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no.” And to an extent, that does apply here with Mason Miller and the Chicago Cubs....

Turns Out, PCA’s Great Catch Last Night Was Something of a Record-Breaker

When you think “record-breaking catch,” you are probably picturing a wide receiver. But it turns out that Pete Crow-Armstrong, with yet another brilliant catch last night, set a Statcast Era...

PCA Snags Record 33rd 5-Star Catch

Pete Crow-Armstrong is the best defensive center fielder in baseball right now and is probably the best overall defender in the game. By the time his career is over, he might be able to lay claim...

Nico Hoerner Has Been an MLB Leading Hit-Machine in the Second-Half

The overall shape of Nico Hoerner’s results this season has been exceptionally weird. It feels like a lifetime ago, but he actually began the year SCORCHING hot, and with way more power than usual...

A New Post-Draft Top Chicago Cubs Prospect List Has Some Dramatic Changes

Although there are more re-ranks throughout the year these days than in years past, and although I do enjoy them all as a Prospect Fiend, there are generally two re-ranks that are bigger than the...

PCA's latest ridiculous catch gives him a Statcast record

Cubs center fielder's 33rd 5-Star catch is most in tracking history

The Cubs’ Path to a Big Trade Deadline Is Narrowing

We were one “Alex Bregman non-swing” away from seeing the Cubs off to a 3-1 start to the second half of the season (which somehow still would have dropped the Cubs down a game in the NL Central...

Phil Maton Knee Situation “Is Not Great,” More Opinions Coming

A little more on Phil Maton’s latest trip to the Injured List, which comes after just one (not-so-good) return appearance. The knee clearly isn’t right, and a similar period of rest doesn’t sound...

Updated trade odds on Cubs' $85 million All-Star is bad news for Yankees

New York is a potential fit for the Cubs slugger.

Cubs Minor League News: DSL Blue survives late rally
Jameson Taillon is Back, and So Are the Dingers – What’s the Cure?

Because the onslaught of pitcher injuries this year for the Chicago Cubs has been so severe, there’s relatively little debate about whether the team is better off with or without Jameson Taillon....

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