Pittsburgh Pirates (7-5, third in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (6-6, fifth in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski (0-0, 4.00 ERA, 1.56...

The injury to Cade Horton does not appear to be changing the Chicago Cubs' development plan for Jaxon Wiggins.

Dylan Carlson feels like the odd man out when the Chicago Cubs activated Seiya Suzuki off the IL on Friday.

The Chicago Cubs' disastrous fourth outfielder situation is holding the team back in 2026, despite the front office's attempts to insulate the bench from failure.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell revealed the team's early plan for surviving without Cade Horton.

The Chicago Cubs don't appear to be in a rush to sign Lucas Giolito, in part because of the depth they have in the organization.

Nico Hoerner hit a leadoff homer and then delivered an RBI double during a five-run fifth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.

One year after calling up top pitching prospect Cade Horton to replace injured starters, the Chicago Cubs may need to turn to the same blueprint to replace Horton.

The Dodgers announced today that Davey Lopes passed away today at the age of 80. Lopes made his debut as a player in the early 1970s and went on to have a career as a coach and manager, making him...

With Cade Horton likely missing the entire 2026 season, the Chicago Cubs may eye Lucas Giolito in free agency.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Konnor Griffin to a contract extension ahead of playing the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field this weekend.

Javier Assad joined the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, immediately making his presence felt with a big-time performance against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Chicago Cubs (5-6, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (5-6, third in the AL East) St. Petersburg, Florida; Wednesday, 5:40 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Colin Rea (0-0, 4.26 ERA,...

Cade Horton will officially miss the rest of the season with a UCL tear, which means it's time for the Chicago Cubs to consider some lingering free agents.

Cubs right-hander Cade Horton will undergo elbow surgery and miss the remainder of the 2026 season, manager Craig Counsell tells Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Per Meghan Montemurro of the...

Alex Bregman broke out of an 0-for13 slump with three hits and Javier Assad worked 5 2/3 shutout innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.

The return of Justin Steele is now magnified for the Chicago Cubs after the devastating injury to Cade Horton.

The Cubs kicked off the 2026 season with a pair of notable extensions. They locked up star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and veteran second baseman Nico Hoerner on contracts that will keep...

The Cubs are finally giving Michael Busch consistent chances against left-handed pitching in 2026—and his early results look promising for the first baseman

So by now you know that Matthew Boyd is on the shelf for a bit due to a biceps issue and Cade Horton is out for the season with an elbow injury. The news is bad and I hate it. Anyway, here’s what...

Matt Shaw could be the key to how the Chicago Cubs' respond to the devastating Cade Horton injury.

Today: Speaking on ESPN 1000 radio, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported that Horton is set to visit Dr. Keith Meister later today, following an inauspicious MRI (per ESPN 1000’s David Kaplan). While a...

Chicago Cubs (4-6) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (5-5) St. Petersburg, Florida; Tuesday, 5:40 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Javier Assad (0-0); Rays: Drew Rasmussen (0-0, 1.80 ERA, 0.70 WHIP, 10...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton is reportedly going to miss a significant chunk, if not, all of the 2026 season.

Sandy Alcantara seems to have regained his Cy Young form and could once again be a trade option for the Chicago Cubs.

Willson Contreras at the center of heated drama? Chicago Cubs fans won't be shocked - but may enjoy the fact his anger was aimed at the Milwaukee Brewers.

Miguel Amaya is making an early case to take over as the Chicago Cubs' designated hitter, considering the struggles of Moises Ballesteros.

The Cubs are placing left-hander Matthew Boyd on the 15-day injured list with a left bicep strain, retroactive to April 3rd, reports Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Right-hander Javier Assad will...

The Chicago Cubs have placed Matthew Boyd on the 15-day IL with a left bicep strain, adding concern about their pitching depth.

Seiya Suzuki will be back with the Chicago Cubs on Friday, but not before the team makes a curious roster move.

Right-hander Edward Cabrera was brilliant in his second start for the Chicago Cubs, and could play a huge role for the team in Cade Horton's absence.

Ben Brown faltered on Sunday afternoon and his ineffectiveness cost the Chicago Cubs, who split the doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians.

Seiya Suzuki is three games into a minor league rehab stint with Double-A Knoxville, and his return to the Cubs’ lineup is now on the horizon.  As manager Craig Counsell told MLB.com’s Jordan...

April 5: Martin’s recall and Horton’s placement on the IL are now official. In addition, the Cubs have recalled right-hander Ethan Roberts to the majors as the club’s 27th man for today’s...

Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman is showing why the front office was comfortable going long-term for him this winter in his early-season swing decisions.

The Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Guardians will play a doubleheader on Easter Sunday, Justin Steele took another step in his rehab and Pedro Ramirez stayed hot.

I was in Chicago for work last month. Sadly, the conference organizers selected a date before the season started, but at least it was soon enough that they had started up the Wrigley tours again!...

Fresh off a contract extension, Nico Hoerner is flashing signs of adding more power to his offensive approach.

As they await word on Cade Horton's long-term status, the Chicago Cubs are reportedly filling the void on the pitching staff with left-hander Riley Martin.

Chicago Cubs top prospect Kevin Alcantara is quickly making the case for the team to right the wrong that was leaving him off the Opening Day roster.

With Cade Horton heading to the IL, the Chicago Cubs will now have to tap into their impressive starting rotation depth just a week into the season.

Pete Crow-Armstrong is making his new contract extension look like a smart bet by the Chicago Cubs, as he's swinging harder than ever in 2026.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton was pulled from his start against the Cleveland Guardians in the second inning with an apparent injury.

First look at the Chicago Cubs’ revamped bullpen reveals early warning signs that could spell trouble ahead—here’s what’s already raising concern and what it means for the season.

Dansby Swanson made offseason changes to his swing but the Chicago Cubs have yet to see the results they were hoping for.

Shota Imanaga's struggles have created a confusing situation for the Chicago Cubs, which will only become more complicated once Justin Steele is healthy.

From a transaction perspective, this time of the baseball calendar is defined by extensions. Within the past month, we've seen two impending free agents (Nico Hoerner and Jesús Luzardo) come off...

Former Chicago Cubs prospect Matt Mervis has been released by the Washington Nationals after just one week.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga is slated to make his second start of the season this weekend - and Tommy Hottovy is optimistic about what's to come.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are begging the Chicago Cubs to take them seriously after the promotion of top prospect Konnor Griffin.