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Friday, May 29, 2026
Cubs Need to Rewrite Book After Seeing Increased Number of Breaking Balls

The Cubs feel kind of like a bizarro version of the Indians from Major League, and there’s more to it than just starting with a bunch of wins before looking like hapless losers. They’re almost as...

Good News on Edward Cabrera’s Progress

The Chicago Cubs rotation is holding up as well as it can right now, missing the guys who might’ve been expected to be the front four right now when we were making projections back in March. Hard...

Cubs Prospects Report | May 29, 2026: Assad Successful In Iowa, Hartshorn Stays Hot, More

It was a noteworthy day in the Cubs‘ minor league system. Javier Assad was on the mound for the Iowa Cubs, though their offense sputtered yet again. While Knoxville dropped their, Josiah Hartshorn...

Where Has Alex Bregman’s Power Gone? I Have One Culprit Pinned Down

Here’s the good news, my friends: Alex Bregman is riding an eight-game hitting streak, including two doubles. And with that, plus his very solid walk and strikeout numbers, his overall season...

Umpires Unveil New Way to Succeed in Their Devious Plot Against Seiya Suzuki

As everyone knows, MLB Umpires long ago banded together in a cabal whose singular goal was to call unearned strikes against Seiya Suzuki. Crazy, I know. But I heard it from a guy. With the advent...

I Can’t Decide What Impressed Me More, PCA’s Slide or His Extreme Confidence

Late in last night’s win over the Pirates, the Cubs had the contact play on with Pete Crow-Armstrong at third base. It always seems to not work, and once again, it seemed like the Cubs were going...

Quantifying Hope: Cubs’ Odds Graph Looks Like Mountain Range

The Cubs pulled out of their 10-game nosedive with a pair of wins to split their series in Pittsburgh, and now they head to St. Louis for three with their Arch rivals. This season has been weird...

Cardinals host the Cubs to start 3-game series

Chicago Cubs (31-26, second in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (29-25, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Friday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (4-5, 4.04 ERA,...

Watch: Seiya Suzuki Victimized by Worst Foul Tip Call Ever

For whatever reason, Seiya Suzuki had been victimized by more balls called strikes than any other MLB player over the three previous seasons. The thought was that implementing ABS would therefore...

Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals – Series Preview (May 29-31): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4

The Cubs (31-26) broke their 10-game losing streak against the Pirates on Wednesday and followed it up with a win over ace Paul Skenes on Thursday to split the series. The bats finally came to...

Son Ranto Show: Battle of Wrigleysville Dogs

An all Bitch Clock Show as the Cubs finally pull out of their tailspin after victory was declared at the Battle of Wrigleysville Dogs. Brought to you by ⁠Penguin Imprints⁠, ⁠⁠Fanarchy⁠⁠ , and our...

Satisfactory Split, Happ Again, Rea and Thornton, MLBPA Response, and Other Cubs Bullets

I did not fully investigate how long and dense a book was before I requested it from the library, and now I feel like I just assigned myself a semester’s worth of reading in three weeks. But it...

10 unforgettable moments in Cubs-Cardinals rivalry history

The Cubs and Cardinals have provided some fantastic summer moments for over 100 years.

Cardinals-Cubs rivalry has another chapter to write — and neither team knows exactly who it is

This weekend is expected to be one for the books as the two fanbases kick off their summer in St. Louis.

Wake Up and Watch the Cubs Extend Their Winning Streak to Two!

When youp’re fresh off of a ten-game losing streak, you’re happy to call ANYTHING a winning streak. Two games? Sure. Good by me. For the second straight night, the Cubs beat the Pirates, this time...

After sweep, Cardinals promise their best effort vs. rival Cubs

The St. Louis Cardinals will begin the last leg of their four-team gauntlet through the National League Central when they open a three-game series aga

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Think he knew? PCA demands challenge after wild dive -- and he's right
Happ homers again and Skenes loses his 3rd straight start as the Cubs sink the Pirates 7-2

Ian Happ homered for the second consecutive game and the Chicago Cubs handed Paul Skenes his third straight loss with a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/28/26): Cubs 7, Pirates 2 – Cubs Beat Skenes to Split Series

The Cubs kept the momentum going from their victory on Wednesday night with a second consecutive win over the Pirates Thursday. It was more impressive because it came against the reigning NL Cy...

Ian Happ, Cubs down Paul Skenes, Pirates for series split

Ian Happ continued to shine in his hometown, collecting three hits, including a two-run homer, as the Chicago Cubs beat the host Pittsburgh Pirates 7-

Happ plays hero again as Cubs grab badly needed back-to-back wins
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, Pirates 2 – May 28, 2026

With Paul Skenes on the mound against this ice-cold Cubs offense (last night notwithstanding) and Colin Rea starting for Chicago, you’d be a fool to have bet on the Cubs to win tonight in...

Ian Happ with ANOTHER Key Late-Game Homer

Well, we know Ian Happ can be streaky, and we know he loves hitting in Pittsburgh. Two games ago, he had an RBI double. Last night, he had a CRITICAL go-ahead three-run homer (and 5 total RBI)....

Pirates rookie Griffin (sore forearm) not in lineu...

The Pirates kept shortstop Konnor Griffin out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs due to soreness in his right forearm.

Miguel Amaya Made a Literally PERFECT Throw to Catch a Would-Be Base Stealer

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Cubs have a $100 million problem brewing on the left side of their infield
NEW Top 200 Draft Prospects list! Here are 7 key takeaways
Chicago Cubs Lineup- Amaya Behind the Plate

CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs finally ended their losing streak last night, which reached 10 games, in dramatic fashion against the Pirates. The offense finally broke out of their prolonged slump,...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/28/26): PCA Leads Off, Amaya Catching, Rea on Bump

Congratulations, Cubs, you finally won another game. As a reward, you get to face Paul Skenes. But you’ve got to beat the best to be the best, and there’s a whole lot of positive correction coming...

The Rundown: Cubs Break Long Losing Streak, Counsell Catching Shrapnel from Local Media, CBA Negotiations Begin

“They’re selling postcards of the hanging.” — Desolation Row by Bob Dylan and performed by The Grateful Dead Thanks to a rousing 10-4 win over the Pirates, the Cubs are no longer riding a...

Players Propose Pay Increases, Owners Counter with Hard Salary Cap

The MLB Players Association and the league have been meeting in advance of the collective bargaining agreement’s expiration on December 1, and they’ve begun to exchange proposals. While I find...

Volleyball at Wrigley Field tickets: Prices, date to see Nebraska, Penn State, more in 2026 Big Ten/SEC challenge

Volleyball will make history in 2026 when Nebraska, Penn State, Kentucky and Missouri play matches at Wrigley Field. Here's how to get tickets to the games.

BN Cubs Podcast Ep. 64: The Streak Is Dead! So Bring on the Tarik Skubal Rumors

Episode 64 of the Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast is officially live! This week, we talk about the Cubs losing streak and how it changed our framing of this team for this season. Spoiler alert: it’s...

BREAKING: MLB’s Initial CBA Proposal Reportedly Includes a Salary Cap and Floor

The owners have reportedly submitted their initial Collective Bargaining Agreement proposal to the players, who’d sent theirs over yesterday. BREAKING: As expected, MLB proposed a hard salary cap...

It’s Either the Best Time Possible to Face Paul Skenes or the Worst Time Possible

Let me just say at the very top that, no matter what happens tonight between the Cubs and Pirates, I beg you not to judge the Cubs’ offense on the basis of their production against Paul freaking...

Ian Happ Got the Big Moment, Adding to an Interesting and Unusual Season

Because he’s been with the Chicago Cubs for so long, because his performance divides fans for reasons that always elude me, because he’s a veteran leader on the team, and because he has been...

Cubs Prospects Report | May 28, 2026: Hartshorn, Ayers Go Deep, Iowa Shutout Win, More

It was a perfect 4-0 day for the Cubs‘ minor league squads, as they followed the lead of the big club. Iowa didn’t have the greatest day at the plate, but they didn’t need it thanks to some great...

How many breaking balls?! The way teams are pitching Cubs is historic 
Latest On Justin Steele

The Cubs provided an update on left-hander Justin Steele this week, as relayed by Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. The southpaw has been cleared to progress to strengthening and then plyo balls but...

Jon Heyman Believes Cubs Most Likely to Land Tarik Skubal

I’m a little late on this prediction from Jon Heyman and will only be touching on it briefly, but it does feel important if only for the sake of posterity. Even after having a loose body removed...

Cubs trade rumor on Tarik Skubal is an exciting one for fans

This could be a blockbuster deal in the making for the Cubs.

Farewell Nicky Lopez, Hello New Bench Option?

Here’s an admission: when the Chicago Cubs called up Pedro Ramirez last week, my immediate instinct was that there was probably an injury. Because otherwise, why? Now, my instinct proved to be...

Cubs’ latest move shows just how desperate things have gotten in Chicago

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Cubs Got About 30 Minutes to Enjoy First W in Nearly 2 Weeks

Act like you’ve been there before. That’s what they say when someone puts a little sauce on a celebration of something they’ve done more than a few times in the past. But for Craig Counsell and...

May It Be a Blessed Blip, Relief, Bregman, PCA, Webb, and Other Cubs Bullets

The sun rose a little more brightly today. The birds chirped a little more sweetly. The air smells of lavender and glee. The ten-game losing streak, mercifully, is over. Obviously we’d love to see...

Cubs vs. Pirates Thursday picks: Paul Skenes tries to avoid first three-game losing streak of MLB career

Paul Skenes takes the mound Thursday for the Pirates vs. the Cubs

Cubs win a game, get a brutal prize the next day
After ending 10-game skid, Cubs face tall task vs. Paul Skenes, Pirates

The Chicago Cubs finally cured some of their ills by snapping their longest losing streak in almost four years on Wednesday.,But on Thursday night, th

Wake Up and Watch the Cubs ACTUALLY WIN A BASEBALL GAME!

It’s been so long that I almost forgot what it’s like to wake up feeling just a little bit happier knowing that I get re-enjoy a Cubs win. The Cubs’ 10-4 win over the Pirates last night has...

MLB roundup: Ian Happ-led Cubs blast Pirates to halt 10-game skid

Ian Happ drove in five runs and ignited a six-run seventh inning with a three-run home run that eventually helped the Chicago Cubs snap a 10-game losi

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