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Sunday, July 5, 2026
Lineup Construction, More PCA Appreciation, What July Offers, and Other Cubs Bullets

Good morning, Bleacher Nation. It’s never lost on me to appreciate waking up for yet another day. At the same time, when I do after a second straight Cubs loss to the Cardinals, those days come...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/4/26): Cardinals 3, Cubs 0 – Home Team Blanked at Foggy Wrigley

The Cubs and Cardinals met in a bizarre Fourth of July contest that was delayed by rain and then fog. The weather turned out to be more interesting than the game action, as the road squad pitched...

Cubs Minor League News: Long and Bateman homer, Beck impressive, Escobar raking
Cubs blanked by Cardinals
Pitching-short Cubs need Javier Assad's ability, availability vs. Cards

In a season full of pitcher injuries, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has learned just how solid Javier Assad is.,The 28-year-old right-hander, wh

Cubs fans sing `Take Me Home, Country Roads' during fog delay at Wrigley Field

CHICAGO (AP) — Add the St. Louis Cardinals' 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night to the list of classically weird happenings at Wrigley Field. The game at the iconic North Side...

Saturday, July 4, 2026
Enhanced Box Score: Cardinals 3, Cubs 0 – July 4, 2026

Fireworks were in the Chicago sky, but not a one was seen at 1060 West Addison Street tonight. Besides Dansby Swanson’s fly out to the left-centerfield wall in the bottom of the 7th, the Cubs...

Cardinals continue hot stretch with shutout of Cubs

JJ Wetherholt hit a home run and reached base four times as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Saturday.,The rookie homered

Cubs Minor League News: Murray sizzling, Hernandez raking, Lumpuy homers
Cubs DFA struggling Wilson, sign RHP Woodford

The Chicago Cubs signed right-hander Jake Woodford to a one-year major league contract before the rain-delayed game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Pete Crow-Armstrong is Now a 2x All-Star (Because Duh)

For the second straight season, Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is a National League All-Star. Last season, he was voted in by the fans, earning him the starting spot for the NL...

PCA returns to Midsummer Classic with second straight All-Star nod
Pete Crow-Armstrong earns second straight All-Star selection as Cubs star continues rapid rise

It's the second in a row for the Cubs young outfielder.

LIVE: All-Star Game rosters revealed (Watch on FOX)
Cubs Sign Reliever Jake Woodford to a Big League Deal, DFA Bryse Wilson

A week and a half ago, the Chicago Cubs grabbed 6’2″ righty Bryse Wilson off waivers from the Phillies. A few days later, last Saturday, Wilson tossed 4.1 scoreless innings in the first Cubs win...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/4/26): Happy Birthday ‘Merica, Imanaga Starting

Imagine being a low-tier blogger whose primary responsibility is to keep up with the most basic news about the Cubs. Now imagine said blogger forgetting the power cord for his computer. I already...

Pre-Gamin’: Cubs vs Cardinals (8:05 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

This game is in a delay, but is expected to start at 8:05 CT. We’ll see. CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs lost yesterday’s game by, uh … a lot of runs. But today’s a new day, and they’ve got Shota Imanaga...

Cubs Designate Bryse Wilson For Assignment

The Cubs have designated right-hander Bryse Wilson for assignment. Fellow righty Jake Woodford will take his spot on the roster. Wilson was claimed off waivers from the Phillies last week. He...

Cubs add reliever prospect Jacob Wallace
Cubs Sign Jake Woodford

The Cubs have signed right-hander Jake Woodford to a big league contract, MLB Trade Rumors’ Steve Adams reports.  The news comes just two days after Woodford triggered an opt-out clause in his...

Cubs Minor League News: Long homers, Owen raking, Ramirez with walk-off
The Most American Thing to Happen on a Baseball Field – I Really Loved This Moment

Strictly speaking, nothing about John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Road” has anything to do with Atlanta, New York, the Braves, or the Mets. But it does happen to be one of the most...

Making History, 30 Days to Deal, Peterson Shelled, Pomeranz Debuts, and Other Cubs Bullets

Good morning and Happy Independence Day, Bleacher Nation! No, I’m not letting yesterday’s lopsided loss bleed into today, especially because it’s this beautiful country of ours 250th July 4th. Not...

Cardinals determined to continue hit parade vs. Cubs

The St. Louis Cardinals have gotten their offense in gear.,After scoring eight runs over the final three innings of an 11-5 victory over the Atlanta B

Cardinals embarrass Cubs in blowout loss
Friday, July 3, 2026
From big winners to big losers, inconsistent Cubs match Boston Beaneaters' 1894 mark

After pounding the San Diego Padres, 23-3, Chicago was blown away by the Cardinals, 17-1.

Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit 3-run HRs, Cardinals pound Cubs 17-1

CHICAGO (AP) — Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit three-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals had 17 hits overall to cool off the Chicago Cubs 17-1 on Friday. Winn and Alec Burleson had two hits...

Upcoming stretch critical for Cubs in determining Deadline plans
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/3/26): Cardinals 17, Cubs 1 – St. Louis Smashes Peterson

After piling up 23 runs on the Padres Wednesday, the Cubs had the tables completely turned on them Friday afternoon. The visiting Cardinals exploded early, hitting double digits by the 4th inning...

Cardinals unleash 17-hit attack in 17-1 romp over Cubs

Masyn Winn and Alec Burleson each drove in four runs, helping the visiting St. Louis Cardinals set season highs in both runs and hits during a 17-1 ro

Key takeaways: Cardinals 17, Cubs 1
Enhanced Box Score: Cardinals 17, Cubs 1 – July 3, 2026

Not the way I wanted to start my holiday weekend, that’s for sure. This afternoon, after an off-day and a short rain delay, the Chicago Cubs got completely stomped by the St. Louis Cardinals at...

Cubs recall Pomeranz from Triple-A, option Wicks

The Cubs recalled left-hander Drew Pomeranz from Triple-A Iowa before Friday's game against the Cardinals and optioned lefty Jordan Wicks to the farm club.

Cubs trade idea with Red Sox reunites with beloved closer for two notable prospects

This would be a huge move for the Cubs, but a very fun one.

Cubs Officially Add Drew Pomeranz

Drew Pomeranz revival, take two… The Chicago Cubs today selected left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz from Triple-A Iowa. In corresponding moves, left-handed pitcher Jordan Wicks was optioned to...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/3/26): Andre’s No Giant, Peterson Makes Cubs Home Debut

Just a heads-up to those who actually drop by to read my matchup analysis: I’m going to be more or less mailing it in over the weekend. This is the only stretch of the summer when my son isn’t...

Pre-Gamin’: Cubs vs Cardinals (3:05 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

CUBS LINEUP — At their peak, the 2026 Chicago Cubs reached 15 games over .500. As of today, following a 9-1 stretch, they are 11 games over .500. With a win, they’ll reach 12 games over .500 for...

PCA Earns NL Player of the Month Honors for June

We have already discussed Pete Crow-Armstrong‘s historic June, so there’s little need to rehash all of it. Still, it’s worth noting that MLB saw fit to award him as the National League’s Player of...

Cubs might repeat boring trade deadline plan amid Brewers question

This deadline might not be an exciting one for the Cubs.

Drew Pomeranz is Back with the Big League Cubs!

After a couple scoreless innings with the Iowa Cubs, Drew Pomeranz is ready to come back to the big leagues. The Cubs picked him up last week after the Angels let him go, and now the Cubs will try...

Cubs To Select Drew Pomeranz

The Cubs are expected to select the contract of veteran reliever Drew Pomeranz, according to multiple reports, including from Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. The team optioned left-hander Jordan...

Never a Doubt: PCA is the NL Player of the Month for June

Pete Crow-Armstrong had one of the most memorable offensive months of baseball in Chicago Cubs history this June. In fact, he accomplished something only ever done before by Babe Ruth and Lou...

Cubs GM Carter Hawkins on Trade Deadline Plans, Financial Flexibility, and Draft Approach

Chicago Cubs General Manager Carter Hawkins was on The Score this week, discussing a number of things I thought worth spotlighting. Don’t expect the Cubs to publicly commit to a Trade Deadline...

Cubs Prospects Report | July 3, 2026: Iowa Wins Late, Smokies Shut Out Win, More

It was a solid day for the Cubs‘ minor league squads as they combined for a 3-1 record on Thursday. The Iowa Cubs broke a late tie and came up with a win in their matchup. The Knoxville Smokies...

PCA named NL Player of the Month for June
Quantifying Hope: Cubs’ Playoff Odds Skyrocket to 78% Ahead of Cards Series

What a difference a week makes, huh? The Cubs’ playoff odds were under 60% when I checked last week, and now they’re at 78.3% with a very winnable series against the Cardinals coming up. The...

Cardinals vs. Cubs Friday MLB picks: Holiday weekend kicks off with NL Central rivalry at Wrigley Field

The July 4 weekend kicks off with Cardinals at Cubs in a Friday matinee

Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals – Series Preview (July 3-5): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4

The Cubs (49-38) are on fire right now, having won 15 of their last 19 games after completing a sweep of the Padres at Wrigley Field. The offense exploded in the final two contests of the series...

Cubs vs Cardinals at Wrigley Field (with Playoff Implications) Over Fourth of July Weekend? That’s ‘Murica

Cubs vs Cardinals — After a very nice run (9-1 over their last ten games, plus a five-game winning streak), including a series win over the Brewers and a sweep of the Padres, the Chicago Cubs are...

Jordan Wicks Optioned, New Arm Joining Cubs for Holiday Weekend

Per the Cubs’ transactions page, lefty Jordan Wicks has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Despite picking up two saves in his last two appearances, the latter of which was of the three-inning...

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