Cubs News

MLB

Chicago Cubs

89-73 ·2nd in NL Central ·W1
10 new today 5113 articles All times CT
More Chicago Cubs pages
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Yankees embarrass Red Sox again as Cody Bellinger sends New York into ALDS

The Yankees didn't merely eliminate their biggest rival. They overwhelmed Boston for two nights and head into the ALDS looking increasingly dangerous.

Pete Crow-Armstrong's nightmare postseason finish puts stunning ending on Cubs season

Pete Crow-Armstrong became one of baseball's biggest stars in 2026, but October delivered a brutally different ending.

Padres send Cubs home as unlikely hero delivers biggest swing of Wild Card sweep

San Diego needed one swing to turn a tense elimination game into a celebration, and it came from a player who wasn't even in the starting lineup.

Star power, pitching and more takeaways from Cubs-Padres Wild Card Series
Padres silence Cubs' bats again, finish off 2-game wild-card sweep

Five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter and Gavin Sheets hit a pinch-hit two-run homer, as San Diego swept the Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 win.

Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep

Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory in Game 2...

What's next for Cubs? Biggest offseason questions after Jed Hoyer's plans fall short again

Even with superstar Pete Crow-Armstrong firmly entrenched in the lineup, the Cubs have not yet proven they have a deep run in them

Cubs' promising season comes to abrupt halt with Wild Card sweep by Padres
And it Ends with a Whimper: Padres 4, Cubs 1 — September 30, 2026

If there was one thing the Cubs couldn’t afford tonight, it was crawling into an early hole. That Padres bullpen is just too good (and was too well-rested) for that. But after failing to cash in...

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Red Sox vs. Yankees final score, results: Cody Bellinger, Max Fried star as New York advances to ALDS

Two dominant wins over their rival later, the Yankees are moving on. Here's how New York slugged its way to a Game 2 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday night, advancing to the ALDS.

LIVE: Cubs trying to stay alive in San Diego (Peacock/NBCSN)
Here is each club's Arizona Fall League sleeper prospect
Pre-Gamin’: Cubs vs Padres (9:00 CT) — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

.bn-homage-slate,.bn-homage-slate *{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif !important;box-sizing:border-box;}.bn-homage-slate...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/30/26): Gausman Facing Pivetta in Must-Win Game 2

Well, the opener went like many of us had feared rather than what we’d hoped, so the Cubs are in a do-or-die predicament tonight in San Diego. As much as I’d like to get down and dirty in what...

Lol … Perfect: Kevin Gausman’s Shoulder is Still not 100% Healthy Ahead of Tonight’s Start

Yeah, that’s just about the most on-brand (borderline parody) headline you can imagine for the 2026 Chicago Cubs. But sadly, it’s the truth. According to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune,...

The Rundown: Padres Drub Cubs in Blowout, Gausman Going Tonight, Game 1 Losers Facing Elimination

“When suppertime came, the old cook came on deck sayin’, ‘Fellas, it’s too rough to feed ya.’ At 7 PM, a main hatchway caved in, he said, ‘Fellas, it’s been good to know ya!'” – The Wreck of the...

How Padres made never-before-seen MLB history in Wild Card win over Cubs

The Padres mades some incredible MLB history in the NL Wild Card.

How Cubs-Red Sox meaningless Game 162 led to bad postseason start

The Cubs and Red Sox may have a disadvantage.

MLB playoffs: Which Game 1 loser has best chance to win Wild Card Series? Why there's hope for Cubs, Phillies

The Phillies, Astros, Red Sox and Cubs all need a win on Wednesday to keep their seasons alive in the best-of-three Wild Card Series

Cubs Notes: Brink of Elimination, Jim Deshaies, the Petco Factor, the Camera Angle, Gausman’s Splitter, More

One day into the postseason, the Chicago Cubs are on the brink of elimination. And I gotta tell you, if they lose tonight, we’re looking at one incredibly disappointing — perhaps memorably so —...

MLBTR Podcast: Wild Card Rosters And What’s Next For The Rangers, Diamondbacks, and Pirates

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this...

Cubs Suffer Yet Another Shutout Loss as Erratic Performance Continues

Baseball is replete with all manner of metrics, but you don’t need to comb through FanGraphs or Statcast to know that it’s impossilbe to win when scoring zero runs. That’s been an issue all year...

The Cubs’ Biggest Problems Just Showed Up at the Worst Possible Time

The Cubs trail the Padres 1-0 in the NL Wild Card Series after a rough Game 1. Here’s why Chicago’s biggest flaws are suddenly glaring.

One Team Partied While the Other Got Stomped, Changeup Woes, Check Swings, and Other Cubs Bullets

The highest personal indignity of a game like that is how you feel the next day. That is to say, we all just had to watch the Cubs get stomped AND we had to stay up super late to do it. Thus, I...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/29/26): Padres 8, Cubs 0 – San Diego Rolls in Game 1

The Cubs had a wildly disappointing opening to the playoffs when they got absolutely crushed by the Padres in the first game of the National League Wild Card series. The home team hit a home run...

Cubs' season on the brink after beatdown in San Diego
The Cubs Have Announced Their Game Two Starter

Here’s hoping attempt number two goes a lot better than attempt number one. The Chicago Cubs have announced that Kevin Gausman will start Game Two of the Wild Card Series, following Matthew Boyd’s...

Padres' Michael King delivers October masterpiece in Game 1 rout of Cubs

What a masterpiece from the Padres starting pitcher on Tuesday.

Cubs-Padres NL Wild Card Series Game 2 FAQ (9 CT, Peacock/NBCSN)
Boyd's Game 1 unravels from first pitch on lefty's uncharacteristic night
Cubs turn to Gausman's poise, postseason track record in must-win Game 2
Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's no-hit bid in Game 1

The Padres made an emphatic statement in their Wild Card Opener against the Cubs, getting a leadoff homer from Fernando Tatis and a brilliant effort on the mound from Michael King in an 8-0 win in...

Ranking comeback chances of the four teams that lost Game 1

Breaking down the prospects for the Red Sox, Astros, Cubs and Phillies after Tuesday's games

Cubs silenced by King, Padres in Game 1 setback
Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first leadoff homer in Padres playoff history on the Cubs’ first pitch, Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and San Diego rolled to an 8-0 victory over...

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Enhanced Box Score: Padres 8, Cubs 0 – September 29, 2026

Fernando Tatis Jr. sent the first pitch the Padres saw deep into center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong had a bead on it, leaping at the wall, anddddd … just getting a glove on the ball, which trickled...

Cubs-Padres NL Wild Card Series Game 1: LIVE on Peacock, NBCSN
Pope Leo sends letter to White Sox as Sox, Cubs & fans gear up for postseason baseball

Chicago currently has a lot to be excited about in the sports world.

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/29/26): Boyd Starting, Bats Try to Overthrow King

After 162 games, the postseason is finally here. Just like last year, the Cubs and Padres will face off in a best-of-3 Wild Card matchup that figures to be tightly contested. This probably isn’t...

New Holy Cow! Podcast: Evan Altman Previews NL Wild Card

Evan Altman joins Sean to preview the Cubs Wild Card matchup against the Padres. Among the topics are the Cubs’ pitching options, Alex Bregman‘s amazing return, and the team relying on Pete...

The Rundown: Welcome to Postseason Baseball, Boyd Gets Game 1 Call, PCA on Mission, Rosters Finalized

“Well I’m not the kind to live in the past; the years run too short and the days too fast. The things you lean on are the things that don’t last.” – Time Passages by Al Stewart Playoff baseball is...

In surprise move, Padres add RHP Musgrove to NLWCS roster vs. Cubs

RHP Joe Musgrove last played in 2024 before undergoing Tommy John surgery, but the Padres added him to their wild-card roster Tuesday.

No Steele, Thielbar, Cabrera as Cubs Announce 2026 Wild Card Roster

The Cubs have officially announced their Wild Card roster, which features 14 position players and 12 pitchers. Justin Steele was not included among the latter group, which is not at all...

Cubs finalize roster for Wild Card Series

SAN DIEGO — The Chicago Cubs have finalized their Wild Card Series roster ahead of Tuesday night's game. The Cubs are leaving off reliever Caleb Thielbar, who got rocked for most of '26 after a...

Chicago Cubs Officially Reveal Wild Card Series Roster

Before each round of the postseason, a team names its 26-man roster. It typically doesn’t look THAT much different than a regular season 26-man roster, but there’s sometimes a little play at the...

Padres add Joe Musgrove, who hasn't pitched in an MLB game in two years, to playoff roster vs. Cubs

Musgrove, who had elbow surgery and multiple setbacks, hasn't faced MLB hitters since Oct. 2, 2024

Cubs announce roster for Wild Card Series vs. Padres
Cubs announce 2026 Wild Card roster
A Player Suing an Opposing Team for an Injury? That’s a Fascinating One

I’m sure this isn’t the literal first time it’s ever happened, but it’s the first time I can immediately think of: a Major League Baseball player is suing another club for an injury suffered at...

Scroll to Top

Chicago Sports Wire is an independent editorial site. Some posts contain affiliate links — see our Affiliate Disclosure for details. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, WNBA, NWSL, NCAA, or any of their member teams. All team names, logos, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service · Affiliate Disclosure · Editorial Policy · DMCA

Part of Sports Wire Network →