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Monday, May 25, 2026
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/25/26): Pirates 2, Cubs 1 – Brown Gem Wasted in 9th Consecutive Loss

The Cubs’ losing streak reached nine on Monday afternoon against the Pirates at PNC Park. The lineup continued to struggle and wasted an excellent starting pitching performance by Ben Brown....

Henry Davis slugs late go-ahead homer as Pirates send Cubs to a 9th straight loss in 2-1 victory

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Henry Davis hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Chicago Cubs to their ninth straight loss with a 2-1 victory on Monday. Davis...

Henry Davis' homer helps Pirates send Cubs to ninth straight loss

Henry Davis blasted a solo, go-ahead home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Chicag

Enhanced Box Score: Pirates 2, Cubs 1 – May 25, 2026

We have reached the stage of the losing streak – nine games now – where you start to really stretch for things to say. Another wasted Ben Brown start, and, although it’s great to see him really...

Cubs squander Brown's quality start as losing skid hits 9
MLB insider reveals three pitchers Cubs have on their trade deadline 'bucket list'

The Cubs seemingly have their sights set on three starting pitchers.

Cubs get bad news on potential for Tarik Skubal trade from MLB insider

This is not a good look for the Cubs in the Tarik Skubal trade market.

Ty Blach Elects Free Agency

Left-hander Ty Blach has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been outrighted by the Cubs to Triple-A Iowa a few days ago but has instead exercised his...

It’s Still Too Early to Panic (For the Season) Amid the Cubs’ Very Real, Very Prolonged Slump

The Cubs were swept again on Sunday, increasing the losing streak to eight games. They’ve lost five straight series and are 2-12 in their last 14 games. A team that was in first place with...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/25/26): PCA Leads Off, Happ Bats Second, Hoerner Sits, Brown Starting

If you were to collect all the shit from a local dog park and microwave it for six minutes, you’d end up with something approximating the Cubs’ play over the last two weeks. They scored in only...

Red-hot just weeks ago, the Cubs have suddenly fallen into a deep funk. What's behind their recent struggles?

But even given the typical ups and downs of a long baseball season, it's hard to believe what's happened to the Chicago Cubs during the second part of May.

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates – Series Preview (May 25-28): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4

The Cubs’ (29-24) slump got even worse as they went winless in a six-game homestand against the Brewers and Astros. Continued offensive issues have combined with the starting rotation regressing...

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Seiya and Nico’s Turn for Rest

CUBS LINEUP — Ben Brown might be the best healthy and active starting pitcher on the Chicago Cubs right now. Which … how can you do anything but laugh? Anyway, he’s going today, and I am...

Cubs vs. Pirates prediction, odds, time: 2026 MLB picks for Monday, May 25 by proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Chicago Cubs vs, Pittsburgh Pirates 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for the Memorial Day matchup

It Keeps Happening, a Few Good Days, PCA, Ramirez, Imanaga, Wicks, and Other Cubs Bullets

I hope that you and yours find a way to celebrate Memorial Day however your schedule and the weather permit. I recently finished a re-watch of ‘Band of Brothers,’ and I’ve gotta believe that must...

Oh, Cool … Now They Get to Face Paul Skenes: Cubs vs Pirates Series Preview

Cubs vs Pirates — I’ll start by answering your burning question: Yes, Paul Skenes is pitching in this series, but not until Thursday. So if the Cubs offense is going to wake up, it’ll probably...

Spiraling Cubs planning to right ship against Pirates

The Chicago Cubs continue to spiral as they open a four-game series -- and a seven-game road trip -- on Monday afternoon against the Pirates in Pittsb

Sunday, May 24, 2026
Cubs' losing streak hits eight games, and that's not the only bad news for Chicago

The Cubs are on a slide amidst a roller-coaster season, and they lost another pitcher to the IL on Sunday

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/24/26): Astros 8, Cubs 5 – Collapse Continues as Losing Streak Reaches 8

The Cubs continued crashing down to earth on Sunday afternoon against the Astros. They squandered an early lead and never recovered, suffering an eighth consecutive loss and completing a winless...

Christian Walker's 3-run home run leads Astros to 8-5 win over Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Walker hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth inning and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with an 8-5 victory on Sunday. Jake...

Enhanced Box Score: Astros 8, Cubs 5 – May 24, 2026

The Cubs offense found its way back onto its feet today, but Shota Imanaga couldn’t hold up his end up of the bargain, resulting in an 8th straight loss. Imanaga — who was coming off the worst...

Imanaga's struggles persist as Cubs drop 8th straight 
Nick Allen, Christian Walker help Astros hand Cubs 8th straight loss

Nick Allen homered, singled twice, drove in two runs and scored twice to help the visiting Houston Astros complete a three-game sweep of the reeling C

Cubs Recall Jordan Wicks, Place Edward Cabrera on 15-Day IL

The Cubs’ injury issues continued when Edward Cabrera was forced to leave his last start early due to a blister on his right middle finger. Hey, at least he avoided getting a blister on his thumb....

Cubs place RHP Edward Cabrera on 15-day IL with finger blister

The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand.,The

Cubs place RHP Edward Cabrera on 15-day IL with blister, make some moves to try to spark slumping offense

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs are dealing with yet another injury to a key member of their pitching staff. The team announced Sunday that right-handed starter Edward Cabrera, acquired in an offseason...

Edward Cabrera to the Injured List, Cubs Call Up Jordan Wicks to Take His Place

Cade Horton (season-ending surgery). Justin Steele (rehab setback, IL extended). Matthew Boyd (two trips to the IL + surgery). And now Edward Cabrera. The Cubs must be going for some kind of...

Cabrera (right middle finger blister) placed on IL; Wicks recalled
Cubs Place Edward Cabrera On 15-Day IL, Recall Jordan Wicks

Right-hander Edward Cabrera is heading to the injured list, the Cubs announced. Cabrera left his most recent start with a blister on his right middle finger. The injury will cost him at least a...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/24/26): PCA Leads Off, Happ Still Benched, Ramírez at 2B, Imanaga Starting

The Cubs haven’t scored a run against an opposing starting pitcher since May 18 against the Brewers, a stretch of four games, and they haven’t scored in the first 4 innings of a game since the day...

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Pedro Ramirez Gets His Start! Plus Two Regulars Sit

CUBS LINEUP — Today’s the day. The Cubs will break out. The Cubs will win. The vibes will change. And everything will be different. I’m done feeling bad about this team. It’s time to have fun...

Embrace The Suck, Keep Shaking, Suzuki Reset? And Other Cubs Bullets

Another day, another gut-wrenching Cubs loss to look back on. Seven straight losses and five straight series losses after having achieved two 10-game winning streaks is something so sick and...

Cubs eager to apply brakes on skid in finale vs. Astros

The Chicago Cubs know their losing streak won't go on forever, but the long string of defeats definitely is getting uncomfortable.,The Cubs will attem

Saturday, May 23, 2026
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/23/26): Astros 3, Cubs 0 – Unlucky 7th Consecutive Loss at Wrigley

The Cubs’ skid showed no sign of stopping Saturday with a seventh consecutive loss. The Astros completely stifled the home team, shutting them out in front of the restless Wrigley Field audience....

Walker homers twice, Astros beat Cubs 3-0 as Chicago loses 7 straight for first time since 2022

Christian Walker homered twice with three RBIs, and the Houston Astros beat Chicago 3-0 Saturday to extend the Cubs' losing streak to seven, their longest skid in four years.

Blanked by Astros' Kai-Wei Teng, Cubs fail to score on starting pitcher for fourth straight game

Mired in a prolonged losing streak, Chicago's offensive struggles continued early Saturday.

Christian Walker homers twice as Astros top Cubs

Christian Walker homered twice and Kai-Wei Teng threw six shutout innings to lead the visiting Houston Astros to a 3-0 win against the Chicago Cubs on

Lineup shuffle produces no results in Cubs' seventh straight loss
Boo birds rain down as Cubs spiral deeper into alarming free fall

It was another ugly game at Wrigly for the home team.

Enhanced Box Score: Astros 3, Cubs 0 – May 23, 2026

I guess Craig didn’t shake hard enough. The new-look lineup was as lifeless as ever today, achieving exactly zero runs for the seventh time this season. For a little reference, the Cubs were shut...

Watch: Nico Hoerner Makes Unreal Between-Legs Throw to First

The Cubs may be mired in an offensive funk, but Nico Hoerner‘s glove still works just fine. Houston’s César Salazar attempted to bunt for a hit to lead off the top of the 5th, and he might have...

Practice makes perfect: Hoerner pulls off no-look, between-the-legs toss
PCA Pulls Extra Bases Out of the Ivy!

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Outrighted To Triple-A: Slater, Blach, Brooks

Catching up on some players recently designated for assignment… The Mets outrighted outfielder Austin Slater to Triple-A Syracuse, as per Slater’s MLB.com profile page.  There isn’t yet any word...

Nico Hoerner Goes BETWEEN THE LEGS for an Out at First Base

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Happ gets day off, PCA batting leadoff for Cubs

The Cubs are giving struggling left fielder Ian Happ the day off while moving centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong up to the leadoff spot for Saturday's game against the Astros.

Marlins' forgettable $4 million decision includes Yankees, Cubs trade regrets

These were a weird string of decisions from Miami.

Alcántara returns to Cubs with goal to 'help in whatever is necessary'
Cubs have a serious Dansby Swanson offensive problem

The Cubs shortstop has a major red flag on his scouting report.

Chicago Cubs Lineup: A Total Shakeup, Including PCA Leading Off

CUBS LINEUP — With the lingering offensive funk, the hints of changes to the lineup, and not one (Pedro Ramirez), but TWO (Kevin Alcantara) of the Cubs top prospects arriving in Chicago in the...

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