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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
On This Day Five Years Ago, Javy Báez Did the Most El Mago Thing Ever and People Are Still Talking About It

In his time with the Chicago Cubs, Javier Báez was CONSTANTLY doing things to justify his El Mago nickname. Coming up with a list of Javy’s 10 best moments would be a torturous (but enjoyable!)...

Report: Cubs sign former Sox reliever Aaron Bummer

CHICAGO — The Cubs have reportedly signed former White Sox lefty reliever Aaron Bummer. According to MLB insider Bob Nightengale, Bummer has agreed to a minor league contract with the North...

A Soft-Tossing Veteran Reliever Hit Free Agency, and Jed Hoyer Couldn’t Help Himself!

A soft-tossing veteran lefty hit the free agent market, and Jed Hoyer couldn’t help himself. A Bummer for Chicago! And other jokes to avoid staring into the darkness. According to Bob Nightengale,...

Cubs to sign a 3.94 ERA left-handed reliever after Braves release

This addition for the Cubs comes amid a bummer of a stretch.

Here’s Hoping History Repeats Itself for This Year’s Chicago Cubs Team

You know by now that the Chicago Cubs have twice won ten games in a row this season, and have now also lost ten games in a row. It’s the kind of absurd thing that doesn’t happen too often in a...

Frustration Rising, Expectation Falling as Cubs’ Skid Reaches Double Digits

The Cubs have cleverly managed to offset the expectations created by two 10-game winning streaks by losing 10 straight  — they’re the second team in 10 years to do so — and could well be...

Josiah Hartshorn is Already Having a Monster Day, Jaxon Wiggins is Throwing Bullpens

A couple top Chicago Cubs prospects to mention today. It’s possible some will see them as the top positional prospect in the system and the top pitching prospect in the system, so maybe it makes...

Cubs predicted to see offensive turnaround from two-of-three struggling stars

This prediction would be some very welcome news for a collapsing Cubs team.

Craig Counsell Might Be Getting a Little Frustrated

Hey, it only took a ten-game losing streak! I kid. We already knew that Craig Counsell was not the type of manager to unleash a Lou Piniella-like explosion, and his steady nature undoubtedly helps...

I Think I Would Call the Latest on Justin Steele More “Good” News Than “Great” News?

Given that it’s often difficult for even the doctors to state with precision when a player might return from a particular ailment, I try to never pretend to be able to break these kinds of things...

Cubs Prospects Report | May 27, 2026: Rojas Homers, Hartshorn Debuts In South Bend, More

No Iowa Cubs matchup from Tuesday to talk about as they were off following their Memorial Day win, but the rest of the three squads were in action. The Smokies struggled in their opener, while in...

How Much Damage Has the Losing Streak Done? Will the Cubs Still Make the Playoffs?

Cubs Playoff Odds — After getting stomped last night in Pittsburgh, the Chicago Cubs have officially lost TEN games in a row, completely wiping away one of their winning streaks from earlier this...

At Least Josiah Hartshorn Keeps Raking

When we last looked at slugging teenager Josiah Hartshorn, he was tearing it up at Low-A Myrtle Beach and showing why the Cubs gave him a record signing bonus for a sixth-round pick. That run...

Brewers Reliever Abner Uribe Got, Uh, Really Excited Celebrating a Strikeout

I have seen many things in my day, including a wide range of celebratory moments on the field. Some creative. Some weird. Some fun. Some antagonistic. Can’t say I’ve ever seen this, though: Abner...

Some Good News: Matthew Boyd is Set for a Rehab Start

It’s been about three weeks since Matthew Boyd had surgery to hack off a little piece of the meniscus in his knee after an injury playing with his kids. That many not seem like a long time, but...

Cubs' Tarik Skubal trade deadline hopes get disappointing update

This may be tough for Chicago to pull off.

Don’t Call Rock Bottom, Swift Fall, Wicks, PCA, and Other Cubs Bullets

Surely the Cubs will win a game *accidentally* at some point, right? It’s actually really hard to lose 10 games in a row in this sport … Last night was not that night, with the Cubs getting...

Pirates' Bubba Chandler aims to stop slide vs. reeling Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of their longest losing streak in nearly four years. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler has lost his past fou

'That's why everyone calls him El Mago': Inside Ja...

During the height of his run with the Cubs, Baez pulled off a magic trick that made the Pirates look like Little Leaguers. Here's how it all went down.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Reeling Cubs see losing streak hit 10 games

The Cubs losing streak hit 10 games after they were routed 12-1 by the Pirates on Tuesday night.

Esmerlyn Valdez's homer caps five-run first, Pirates send skidding Cubs to 10th straight loss 12-1

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run home run to cap a five-run first inning on Tuesday night and the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the skidding Cubs 12-1 to extend Chicago’s losing streak...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/26/26): Pirates 12, Cubs 1 – Losing Streak Hits 10 Despite Outscoring Bucs in 2nd Inning

The Cubs’ shockingly bad play continued with their 10th consecutive loss Tuesday night at PNC Park. The Pirates jumped all over spot starter Jordan Wicks in the opening inning and cruised to...

Up-and-down Cubs chasing unwanted history, drop 10th straight to Pirates

Chicago became the 25th team in MLB history to collect 10-game winning and losing streaks.

Cubs' losing skid reaches 10 games as team's streaky -- and unprecedented -- season continues

Chicago improbably has three streaks of at least 10 games this season

Pirates post 12 runs, 15 hits in Cubs' 10th straight loss

Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez hit his second career home run and Oneil Cruz had the first of his three hits to highlight a five-run first inning, putting the

Wicks roughed up early as Cubs' skid hits 10 games
Cubs LHP Boyd scheduled for two rehab starts

Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd is scheduled to make the first of what is expected to be two rehab starts for Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

Enhanced Box Score: Pirates 12, Cubs 1 – May 26, 2026

What a horrible, embarrassing, lifeless brand of baseball this team is playing right now. I really didn’t think it could get this bad for the 2026 Chicago Cubs. Not before the season, and...

Justin Steele Still Weeks from Throwing Baseball, Matthew Boyd Starting Sunday for I-Cubs, Jaxon Wiggins Still Not Game-Ready

The Cubs have already had boatloads of bad pitching news, and things didn’t get any better as Jordan Wicks allowed five runs in the 1st inning of his 2026 debut. The good news is that...

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Everyone’s Back, But PCA Is Still Up Top

CUBS LINEUP — Will the Cubs really lose ten games in a row, after having not one, but TWO ten-game winning streaks already this season? With Jordan Wicks coming up for a spot start against Braxton...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/26/26): PCA Leads Off, Happ Bats Fifth, Wicks Starting

The Cubs have lost nine games in a row and 13 of their last 15, and the way they’re losing makes it that much worse. They may have the worst offense in baseball during that stretch, so it doesn’t...

The Rundown: Cubs Streaking Wrong Way, Counsell Keeping Faith, Brown Ace-Like in Pittsburgh

“Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings.” – Truckin’ by The Grateful Dead The Wrong Way Cubs now have nine losses in a row. Tom Ricketts could make a fortune selling antacids at Wrigley Field....

Looking at Some Rough Cubs Performances During the Losing Streak, and It Makes Me Sad

Individual players do not lose nine games in a row on their own. It happens at the team level, and I am sure, to a man, the guys in the Cubs’ clubhouse would refuse to throw stones at any of their...

Where Should Blame Lie for Cubs Losing Streak?

Things are … not great right now in Cubdom. And that’s probably an understatement. The Cubs are mired in a 9-game losing streak — the worst stretch of baseball this franchise has played since the...

Cubs Minor League Promotions of Note: Josiah Hartshorn and Mason McGwire

The South Bend Cubs are about to get a further infusion of bigger-name prospect talent, with outfielder Josiah Hartshorn and righty Mason McGwire reportedly getting the bump up from Low-A Myrtle...

A Very Promising Trend Is Emerging for Pete Crow-Armstrong

It’s easy to look at the 94 wRC+ Pete Crow-Armstrong has posted so far this season and surmise that his issues from the end of 2025 have carried over to this season. But that’s just not the case....

Cubs Boast Better Bloc By Bringing Back Blach

The lower stakes stuff allows you to have a little fun with the headline … The thing about Triple-A/MLB fringe veteran types is that they tend not to have minor league options available, so you...

Another Brilliant Ben Brown Outing, Featuring His Dramatically Improved Repertoire and Groundball Rate

There hasn’t been a whole lot to write home about during the Cubs’ nine-game losing streak, and this stretch where they’ve lost 13 of 15. One thing that’s been unflappably good throughout, though?...

Cubs Re-Sign Ty Blach To Minor League Deal

May 26: Blach is headed back to the Cubs on a minor league deal, per MLBTR’s Steve Adams. He’ll remain with the organization as a depth option at Triple-A. May 25: Left-hander Ty Blach has elected...

Ramírez won over Counsell, teammates on road to Chicago
Cubs ‘Gotta Play Better’ to Avoid Another Double-Digit Streak

If I had told you 18 days ago that the Cubs looked like the worst team in baseball, you’d have thought I was an idiot. Well, even more of an idiot. They had just completed their second 10-game...

New Holy Cow! Podcast: Evan Altman On The Suddenly Slumping Cubs

The Cubs have gone ice cold after going on an absolute tear. Cubs Insider EIC Evan Altman joins Sean to figure out exactly what’s happening. Sean Holland · Holy Cow! A Cubs Podcast Episode 127:...

MLB Power Rankings: Brewers surge into top three, Cubs slide, plus Mets and Tigers land in bottom five

The Braves and Dodgers hold the top two spots, but the Brewers, one of MLB's best-run franchises, are right on their tails

Nine Times, Get Better at Everything, PCA, Webb, Wicks, and Other Cubs Bullets

I have learned that Diet Coke remains an incredibly popular drink, even in comparison to the popularity of Coke Zero. How ANYONE could intentionally choose Diet Coke over Coke Zero will forever...

Chicago Cubs Should Be Panicking During Nine-Game Losing Streak

The Chicago Cubs have lost nine straight games and watched their NL Central odds plummet. Injuries and offensive struggles are threatening their playo

Cubs turn to Jordan Wicks vs. Pirates, hope to stave off 10th straight loss

Jordan Wicks will make his season debut on Tuesday night as the Chicago Cubs try to snap a season-long nine-game losing streak when they face the host

Monday, May 25, 2026
10 hitters who have put their slow starts in the rear-view mirror
Houston Astros Throw First No-Hitter Since 2024

History was made tonight, as the Houston Astros threw the first no-hitter in 628 days. Tatsuya Imai, Steven Okert, and Alimber Santa combined to no-hit the Texas Rangers on Monday, en route to a...

Cubs are suddenly in danger of wasting their incredible start to the season

Things have gotten quite ugly.

Cubs match dubious mark with 9th straight loss

Chicago's 2-1 loss to the Pirates on Monday marked its ninth straight defeat, joining the 2017 Dodgers as the only two teams in the expansion era to have multiple 10-game winning streaks and a...

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