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Saturday, April 18, 2026
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong is 'overhyped' for concerning 49.3% reason

Pete Crow-Armstrong has some very worrying underlying metrics this season.

Mets vs. Cubs prediction, odds, line, time: 2026 MLB picks for Saturday, April 18 from advanced model

SportsLine's model simulated the New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs 10,000 times and revealed its MLB predictions for Saturday's matchup

Cubs To Select Corbin Martin’s Contract

The Cubs will select the contract of right-hander Corbin Martin prior to today’s game with the Mets, The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney reports.  Cade Horton (who underwent Tommy John surgery...

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Eventually, They Should Move Moises Ballesteros Up, Right?

CUBS LINEUP — For the first time this season, the Chicago Cubs are one game OVER .500. And even though that’s arbitrary and meaningless, it still feels nice. With that said, today’s matchup...

Yes, Riley Martin Should See an Increased Role in the Cubs Bullpen

Over the first three weeks of the season, the Chicago Cubs’ pitching staff has been decimated by injuries. Too many to list in one place. But those injuries HAVE produced the silver lining of...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/18/26): Taillon Tossing Against Familiar Foe Peralta

The Cubs put up 12 runs yesterday, marking the first time since September 13-16, 2019 against the Pirates that they’ve scored double digits in three straight games. It also boosted their run...

Offensive Output, More MoBaller? Palencia Promise, Nico Love, and Other Cubs Bullets

Good morning, Bleacher Nation. As the Cubs’ offense has surged back to life, its pitching staff has simultaneously been plagued by injury. It’s been three straight games of double-digit run...

Mets come into matchup with the Cubs on losing streak

New York Mets (7-13, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (10-9, fifth in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Freddy Peralta (1-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 25...

Mets vs. Cubs prediction, odds, line, time: 2026 MLB picks for Saturday, April 18 from advanced model

SportsLine's model simulated the New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs 10,000 times and revealed its MLB predictions for Saturday's matchup

Cubs aim to extend offensive surge at expense of skidding Mets

The Chicago Cubs have a chance Saturday to do something they have achieved only twice since 1900.,The New York Mets can only hope they don't inch clos

Friday, April 17, 2026
Ballesteros, Hoerner and Happ homer as Cubs hand Mets their 9th straight loss in 12-4 romp

Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4 on Friday.

Cubs trade proposal sees Chicago replace injured Cade Horton with $75 million All-Star, former Cy Young candidate

This guy would be a placeholder for this season and until Horton's return.

Cade Horton Undergoes Full TJ, Expected to Miss 15-16 Months

As manager Craig Counsell told reporters prior to Friday’s game, Cade Horton underwent a full Tommy John surgery on Thursday. That means his UCL revision procedure included a complete replacement...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/17/26): Cubs 12, Mets 4 – Offense Continues to Roll in Third Straight Win

The Cubs continued to roll offensively at Wrigley Field Friday afternoon with another double-digit outburst. They scored 12 on the visiting Mets to win their third consecutive game for the first...

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 12, Mets 4 – April 17, 2026

The Chicago Cubs put up double-digit runs for the THIRD STRAIGHT GAME. I guess the offense is fine, eh? Three homers. Four multi-hit games. Hits for nine different players. A .500 BA with runners...

Mets drop ninth straight for their longest losing streak since 2004, and pressure is already mounting

This simply isn't good enough for the team with the highest payroll in baseball

Cubs crack double digits again; Mets tumble to 9th straight loss

Moises Ballesteros hit a three-run homer to cap a four-run first inning for the host Chicago Cubs, who continued surging Friday afternoon with a 12-4

Cubs' run parade continues with third straight double-digit output
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Ian Happ’s Team-Leading Fifth Home Run Was DESTROYED Onto Waveland!

Ian Happ has had a really unusual start to the year. The average is way down, the strikeouts are way up, but so is … the power? In the 8th inning of today’s slugfest at Wrigley Field, Ian Happ hit...

Cubs closer Palencia to IL with oblique strain

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia was placed on the 15-day IL with a left oblique strain, while starter Cade Horton underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time.

Nico Hoerner Wants to Remind Folks He’s Not Just a Big Bat

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Nico Hoerner is a Power Hitter Now

After homering a respectable 7 times last season, Nico Hoerner is now up to three HALF-WAY THROUGH APRIL. And he’s got a cool bat flip down, too. He’s a power hitter: NICO HOERNER. CRUSHED....

Boyd on course to start Wednesday for Cubs after one rehab outing
Moises Ballesteros With the Oppo Three-Run Homer!

Moises Ballesteros picked a very good day to send one up high the other way. The guy just hits. Thanks to the deep wells in the outfield at Wrigley Field, this might not have gone out on a cooler...

Cubs RHP Cade Horton recovering from Tommy John surgery

Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton had Tommy John surgery on Thursday and will be sidelined for 15 to 16 months, the team announced Friday.,His est

Who is Cubs' new closer? Chicago has replacement plan for injured Daniel Palencia

There's going to be a new closer in Chicago for some time.

Daniel Palencia joins the ever-growing list of Cubs pitchers on the injured list

In the latest injury blow, Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia is headed to the injured list with a left oblique strain that hits an already depleted bullpen.

Daniel Palencia becomes latest Cubs pitcher to hit injured list

The Chicago Cubs’ pitching group seemingly cannot stay healthy. On Friday, the franchise placed Daniel Palencia on the 15-day IL. He is the ninth pitcher on the Cubs’ roster to be placed on the...

The Rundown: Cubs Bringing Hot Bats to Wrigley, Hoyer Seeks Injury Answers, Trout’s Thrilling Resurgence

“Home is where I want to be; pick me up and turn me around. I feel numb, born with a weak heart. I guess I must be having fun.” – This Must Be the Place by Talking Heads The Cubs return to Wrigley...

Horton undergoes right elbow surgery, to miss 15-16 months
Cubs vs. Mets, Friday 4/17, 1:20 CT live!

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Latest Cubs injuries and transactions
Cubs Place Daniel Palencia on IL with Left Oblique Strain

Hoo, boy, this ain’t fun. The Chicago Cubs today placed right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain (retroactive to April 14). Palencia, 26, is 1-0...

Cubs closer Palencia to IL with oblique strain
Cubs announce brutal news on 0.00 ERA star WBC closer amid injury

Things just keep getting worse for the Cubs injury-wise this season.

Oh Good Cool Great Now Daniel Palencia is Hurt, Too

Teams deal with injuries every year. Sometimes lots of injuries. It’s part of the game. So I won’t be TOO hyperbolic here and say this start to the year for the Chicago Cubs is unlike anything...

Cubs Place Daniel Palencia On IL With Oblique Strain

The Cubs announced that right-hander Daniel Palencia has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 14th, with a left oblique strain. A corresponding move was not announced and...

Mets’ Carlos Mendoza shares latest Jorge Polanco injury update before Cubs game

The New York Mets will play the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Before the game, manager Carlos Mendoza shared the latest injury update on infielder Jorge Polanco, via Mike Puma. “Jorge Polanco is now...

Craig Counsell shares Cade Horton’s expected injury timeline after elbow surgery

The Chicago Cubs are dealing with plenty of blows to their pitching staff. Among them is right-handed starter Cade Horton, who will be out for the rest of the season to undergo elbow surgery. On...

Cubs reveal 2027 timeline for Cade Horton after Tommy John surgery

It's going to be quite some time before Horton is back on the mound.

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/17/26): Hoerner Leads Off, Suzuki in RF, Cabrera Starting

The Cubs are playing their best baseball of the season, and now they’re back home for a Friday afternoon matchup against the Mets. The wind is expected to pick up throughout the afternoon,...

Cubs reveal Cade Horton surgery details that instantly shift expectations on and off the field

The Chicago Cubs confirmed that Cade Horton underwent Tommy John surgery and will be sidelined for 15-16 months.

Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets preview, Friday 4/17, 1:20 CT

Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Mets lineup: Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Kodai Senga, RHP Edward Cabrera was really good his first two starts, not so much last time out against the Pirates. Even so, his...

Cade Horton’s Surgery Was a Full Second Tommy John Procedure

Cade Horton has had his elbow surgery, and although the particulars of the procedure weren’t going to be known until the surgeon actually got in there and determined the best course of action, my...

Cubs vs. Mets Friday 4/17 game threads

Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets preview, Friday 4/17, 1:20 CT

BREAKING: Cade Horton Timeline Set After Tommy John Surgery

The Cubs know how long Cade Horton will need to recover after Tommy John surgery on Thursday. It will be a while. The post BREAKING: Cade Horton Timeline Set After Tommy John Surgery appeared...

Mets vs. Cubs prediction, odds, time: 2026 MLB picks for Friday, April 17 from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Friday's matchup

Statement series at Wrigley? Why this weekend could define the Cubs’ April

The Chicago Cubs can keep momentum rolling against the New York Mets this weekend, which would put them in a prime position to close April with a bang.

Cubs Fans Need This Wrigley Field App On Their Phones

Whether headed to Wrigley Field for the game or watching the Cubs from elsewhere, this phone app is a must-have. The post Cubs Fans Need This Wrigley Field App On Their Phones appeared first on On...

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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