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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Looking at Some Rough Cubs Performances During the Losing Streak, and It Makes Me Sad

Individual players do not lose nine games in a row on their own. It happens at the team level, and I am sure, to a man, the guys in the Cubs’ clubhouse would refuse to throw stones at any of their...

Where Should Blame Lie for Cubs Losing Streak?

Things are … not great right now in Cubdom. And that’s probably an understatement. The Cubs are mired in a 9-game losing streak — the worst stretch of baseball this franchise has played since the...

Cubs Minor League Promotions of Note: Josiah Hartshorn and Mason McGwire

The South Bend Cubs are about to get a further infusion of bigger-name prospect talent, with outfielder Josiah Hartshorn and righty Mason McGwire reportedly getting the bump up from Low-A Myrtle...

A Very Promising Trend Is Emerging for Pete Crow-Armstrong

It’s easy to look at the 94 wRC+ Pete Crow-Armstrong has posted so far this season and surmise that his issues from the end of 2025 have carried over to this season. But that’s just not the case....

Cubs Boast Better Bloc By Bringing Back Blach

The lower stakes stuff allows you to have a little fun with the headline … The thing about Triple-A/MLB fringe veteran types is that they tend not to have minor league options available, so you...

Another Brilliant Ben Brown Outing, Featuring His Dramatically Improved Repertoire and Groundball Rate

There hasn’t been a whole lot to write home about during the Cubs’ nine-game losing streak, and this stretch where they’ve lost 13 of 15. One thing that’s been unflappably good throughout, though?...

Cubs Re-Sign Ty Blach To Minor League Deal

May 26: Blach is headed back to the Cubs on a minor league deal, per MLBTR’s Steve Adams. He’ll remain with the organization as a depth option at Triple-A. May 25: Left-hander Ty Blach has elected...

Ramírez won over Counsell, teammates on road to Chicago
Cubs ‘Gotta Play Better’ to Avoid Another Double-Digit Streak

If I had told you 18 days ago that the Cubs looked like the worst team in baseball, you’d have thought I was an idiot. Well, even more of an idiot. They had just completed their second 10-game...

New Holy Cow! Podcast: Evan Altman On The Suddenly Slumping Cubs

The Cubs have gone ice cold after going on an absolute tear. Cubs Insider EIC Evan Altman joins Sean to figure out exactly what’s happening. Sean Holland · Holy Cow! A Cubs Podcast Episode 127:...

MLB Power Rankings: Brewers surge into top three, Cubs slide, plus Mets and Tigers land in bottom five

The Braves and Dodgers hold the top two spots, but the Brewers, one of MLB's best-run franchises, are right on their tails

Nine Times, Get Better at Everything, PCA, Webb, Wicks, and Other Cubs Bullets

I have learned that Diet Coke remains an incredibly popular drink, even in comparison to the popularity of Coke Zero. How ANYONE could intentionally choose Diet Coke over Coke Zero will forever...

Chicago Cubs Should Be Panicking During Nine-Game Losing Streak

The Chicago Cubs have lost nine straight games and watched their NL Central odds plummet. Injuries and offensive struggles are threatening their playo

Cubs turn to Jordan Wicks vs. Pirates, hope to stave off 10th straight loss

Jordan Wicks will make his season debut on Tuesday night as the Chicago Cubs try to snap a season-long nine-game losing streak when they face the host

Monday, May 25, 2026
10 hitters who have put their slow starts in the rear-view mirror
Houston Astros Throw First No-Hitter Since 2024

History was made tonight, as the Houston Astros threw the first no-hitter in 628 days. Tatsuya Imai, Steven Okert, and Alimber Santa combined to no-hit the Texas Rangers on Monday, en route to a...

Cubs are suddenly in danger of wasting their incredible start to the season

Things have gotten quite ugly.

Cubs match dubious mark with 9th straight loss

Chicago's 2-1 loss to the Pirates on Monday marked its ninth straight defeat, joining the 2017 Dodgers as the only two teams in the expansion era to have multiple 10-game winning streaks and a...

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...

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