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Friday, May 22, 2026
Cubs call up exciting .942 OPS prospect to replace an injured Matt Shaw

This is a fun promotion for the Cubs despite the Matt Shaw injury.

Cubs Prospects Report | May 22, 2026: Wicks’ Scoreless Outing, Tough Luck Losses, More

It was a bit of a shortened day for the Cubs minor league squads as the Pelicans had their matchup cut down to just five innings, and the Smokies took the day off to catch some Banana Ball....

What happened to Matt Shaw? Why Cubs placed 24-year-old on injured list

This former Cubs top prospect is going onto the IL for some time.

Cubs Promote Pedro Ramirez, Place Matt Shaw On Injured List

The Cubs have called up top prospect Pedro Ramirez for his major league debut, per Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Fellow infielder Matt Shaw heads to the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May...

COOKIES! Top Prospect Pedro Ramirez is Up with the Big League Cubs

That’s an incredible headline, no? Think back just four months and imagine it. Man. That’s how far Pedro Ramirez has come, from an interesting possible up-down utility guy several years in the...

Tarik Skubal Trade Chances “Are Rising” – Would You Want to See the Cubs Make a Go at Him?

Although he only recently underwent a procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is already throwing up-down bullpens with intent, and could be back on the...

A Winnable Series, Passivity at the Plate, Broadcasts and Ratings, and Other Cubs Bullets

For years, I never under the Americano as a coffee order. It seemed so stupid to me – adding water to espresso. Like, that’s just drip coffee. You know? Diluted coffee. Stupid. … I was so wrong....

Can This Team Get Back on Track? Cubs vs Astros Series Preview

Cubs vs Astros — In 2026, the Houston Astros may finally be running out of steam. They’re 20-31 through their first 51 games with a -56 run differential and an eight-game losing streak already on...

Chicago Cubs vs Houston Astros – Series Preview (May 22-24): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4

The Cubs (29-21) were steamrolled by the rival Brewers at Wrigley Field in a three-game sweep that knocked them out of first place in the NL Central. Chicago seemingly could not do anything right...

Brewers Just Proved They’re Still Class of Division, Cubs Not There Yet

The blue and yellow-tinged smoke from the Cubs’ humbling three-game sweep at Wrigley Field at the hands of the Brewers has cleared. Wednesday night’s 5-0 loss was the club’s sixth shutout defeat...

Son Ranto Show: Truck Stop Funky Chip Mix

PCA got canceled as the Cubs lose 5 in a row to our City and Division rivals. Brought to you by ⁠Penguin Imprints⁠, ⁠⁠Fanarchy⁠⁠ and our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ supporters. Watch! Listen! The post Son Ranto...

Astros vs. Cubs prediction, odds, time: 2026 MLB picks for Friday, May 22 from advanced model

SportsLine's model simulated Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Friday's matinee matchup

What channel is Cubs vs. Astros on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch MLB Friday baseball game

It's time for a Friday matinee at Wrigley Field. Here's all you need to know to tune in.

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Brewers Sweep at Wrigley Highlights Several Recent Cubs Struggles

The Cubs have lost five straight games, four straight series, and are 2-9 in their last 11 contests. After two ten-game winning streaks earlier this year, they sit in third place of a flourishing...

Seiya Suzuki Is (And Always Has Been) Very Streaky, But There Is One Difference This Time

Overall, this season, Seiya Suzuki is hitting quite well. He’s got a .269/.369/.455 slash line, equating to a 132 wRC+, which is just above his career average, with a better-than-normal walk rate...

The Rundown: PCA’s Unprecedented Funk Helps Brewers Broom Cubs, Early Exit for Cabrera, Ohtani Nearly Dealt to Rays in ’23

“All of a sudden in a wink of an eye, a Cadillac sedan passed us by. I said, ‘Boys, that’s a mark for me,’ but by then the taillight was all you could see.” – Hot Rod Lincoln by Commander Cody and...

Cubs trade prediction for Marlins' Sandy Alcantara makes sense for everyone involved

This trade prediction would make a ton of sense for everyone involved.

BN Cubs Podcast Ep. 63: The Brewers Suck, the Cubs Suck, Everything Sucks 

Episode 63 of the Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast is officially live! This week, we talk about how everything sucks! There are some small silver linings and bright spots tucked in there, but you...

What’s the Latest on Justin Steele’s and Matthew Boyd’s Recovery Processes?

Given that no impact trades are coming to reinforce the rotation any time soon, the best we can hope for right now are relatively quick returns to action for Matthew Boyd and Justin Steele. The...

Cubs host Astros with both sides searching for a spark

The Chicago Cubs hope a day off at home will allow them to reset mentally before they host the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series on

The Cubs Have Had Some Trade Talks, But Still Not Expecting Near-Term, Impact-Level Deals

Even as the offense struggles right now – BADLY – I do think we have to remember where the biggest needs on this club are likely to be in the months ahead. That is with the pitching staff thanks...

2026-27 Club Options: NL Central

In recent weeks, MLBTR has looked forward to next winter’s option classes. We’ll move now to the NL Central, where the Cubs have a number of low-cost options to weigh. Previous: AL East, AL...

RISP has been a big issue for Cubs -- but they're working to snap out of it
Cubs Prospects Report | May 21st, 2026: Alcántara Walk-Off, Ayers Homers, More

We saw some good and some bad from the Cubs minor league squads on Wednesday. The Iowa Cubs finally picked up a win, but not without some drama as they snapped their eight-game losing streak. Owen...

Edward Cabrera’s Status For His Next Start is TBD

It could’ve been worse. When a pitcher throws a wild one with diminished velocity, bringing out the manager and the athletic trainer, and then departs without so much as a discussion, you are...

Pete Crow-Armstrong Concedes That the Physical Mistakes Start with the Mental Side

I don’t like to make assumptions about what is going on between another person’s ears if I don’t have to, which means I try not to explain struggles on the baseball diamond by armchair...

Didn’t Need That, Attitude From Here, Bregman, Wicks, Assad, and Other Cubs Bullets

The good news is that the Chicago Cubs are very unlikely to lose today. I can’t decide if it’s better (talking about me, not the Cubs) for the team to have an off-day today, or if I’d rather they...

Cubs, Crow-Armstrong reflect on week of miscues as team looks to break out of its funk after being swept by Brewers

To make a play on words from the title of a classic children's book, it's been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week for Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs.

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s struggles are becoming impossible for Cubs to ignore
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/20/26): Brewers 5, Cubs 0 – Sloppy Cubs Swept By Brewers

The Cubs continued their very poor play against the Brewers on Wednesday night and lost their fourth consecutive game. It was an all-around sloppy and lifeless performance from the home team, who...

Cubs' PCA calls pair of errors 'genuinely laughabl...

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong called his errors over the past two games "laughable" after allowing a ball to scoot under his glove in the second inning of Wednesday's 5-0 loss to the...

Brewers' Kyle Harrison dominates as Cubs take fifth straight loss

Kyle Harrison allowed two hits over seven shutout innings to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers finish off the three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs w

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Kyle Harrison strikes out 11 as Brewers sweep sloppy Cubs with 5-0 win

Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 on Wednesday night to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals.

Wheels come off for Cubs in first Wrigley sweep by MIL in nearly 5 years
Brewers' Kyle Harrison dominates as Cubs shut out for fifth straight loss

Kyle Harrison allowed two hits over seven shutout innings to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers finish off the three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs w

Enhanced Box Score: Brewers 5, Cubs 0 – May 20, 2026

And that’s a sweep. At home. To the division rival. Extending the losing streak to five. The Chicago Cubs were once again dominated by the Milwaukee Brewers, and I once again feel sick. The last...

Cubs' Cabrera exits start vs. Brewers with blister...

Cubs starter Edward Cabrera left his outing Wednesday against the Brewers in the top of the fourth inning with a blister on his right middle finger.

Cabrera exits start with blister on right middle finger
Edward Cabrera Exits Early with Apparent Injury

Edward Cabrera made it through three innings with four runs allowed (one earned) on four hits and two walks, striking out two as well. Then he came out for the 4th and threw one fastball at 92.5...

Edward Cabrera Leaves the Game with Craig Counsell and the Athletic Trainer, So, You Know (UPDATE: Not the Worst Case)

It’s all just a grand joke at this point. I can’t even bring myself to be especially thoughtful, because I’m just so sick of this. I’m just a fan, so it’s not like it impacts my LIFE in the same...

The most pleasant prospect surprises so far -- one for each team
Jose Berrios’ 2026 Season Is Over Before It Began

Toronto Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios was a long shot to be a name to watch at the deadline this year, given that he hasn’t pitched in the majors, but he’s definitely out of the equation now....

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Miguel Amaya Over Matt Shaw at DH?

CUBS LINEUP — There’s no salvaging the moment, as the Cubs have already dropped their fourth straight series and two games in a row to the Brewers, but it would still be nice to win today before...

Cubs .792 OPS slugger who makes perfect sense as 'untouchable' trade chip

This player shouldn't be up for debate to be on the trade block.

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/20/26): Happ Bats Third, Amaya DH, Cabrera Pitching

Remember back in the day, when Cubs baseball was fun? I’m talking all the way back on May 6, which feels way more than two weeks ago at this point. That was when they’d just completed their third...

Nico Hoerner on Fan Trash Talking: At Least Be Clever

On his weekly hit on The Score, Nico Hoerner was asked about the Pete Crow-Armstrong dustup with the White Sox fan, ultimately landing in the same place that PCA did (and any reasonable person...

The Biggest Offensive Difference Between the Cubs and the Brewers

This week’s series, combined with the earlier discussion of certain Cubs players’ woes with runners in scoring position this year, had me stepping back and looking at the Cubs and Brewers more...

The Baseball Gods Are Undefeated, and Connor Fennell Just Found Out

The Baseball Gods were not amused by Vanderbilt’s Connor Fennell on Tuesday. SEC Tournament opener against Kentucky, middle of a workday, and Fennell throws an 89-mile-per-hour fastball and...

The Rundown: Cubs Fall Out of First, Brown Holds His Own Against Misiorowski, Schwarber Chasing 70

“The man in the street dragging his feet won’t wanna hear the bad news.” – Only a Fool Would Say That by Steely Dan The Cubs lost 5-2 to the Brewers, their eight defeat in 10 games, and...

A Request for Marquee: Have Some Feel for the Moment … Please

It’s been a few years since the last time I had anything to say – in writing, at least – about the Cubs broadcast on Marquee Sports Network. And that’s because, for the most part, they’ve cleaned...

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