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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd injures knee playing with his children, put on IL

Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd hurt his left meniscus while playing with his children at home on Wednesday morning and was placed on the 15-day

Dansby Swanson Is Just Soooooo Smooth With It

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Ian Happ Extends His On-Base Streak in Style: Go-Ahead Opposite Field Blast for Homer #9!

Ian Happ is having a really nice season, so far, especially in the on-base and SLG departments. And that continued tonight in the first inning, when, with two outs, he launched his team-leading...

Cubs' Boyd hurt playing with kids, having surgery

Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd will require surgery after suffering a left meniscus injury while playing with his kids at home. He is expected back this season.

One prospect with closer potential from each organization
Baseball rivalry turns into lifesaving connection at Wrigley Field

Coming to Wrigley Field was the catalyst for one Cubs fan to find a kidney donor, and the man who saved her life was in attendance at Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds to watch her...

Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd hurts knee playing with his kids in latest hit to injury-plagued pitching staff

A deep Chicago rotation is slowly thinning out

Matthew Boyd to Undergo Knee Surgery, Return Timeline TBD

You can’t blame this one on the trainers. Matthew Boyd suffered an injury while playing with his kids on Wednesday morning and will undergo surgery to repair a torn left meniscus. The Cubs won’t...

Cubs' Matthew Boyd got injured in a childish way, literally

Oh man, this one is painful for the Cubbies.

Cubs lefty Boyd placed on IL after suffering fluke injury at home
No, Freakin’ Way: Now Matthew Boyd Is Getting Surgery (UPDATE)

You have GOT to be kidding me. According to Taylor McGregor, Matthew Boyd is getting surgery on his meniscus (knee) and “will be out for the foreseeable future.” I don’t even know what to say,...

Matthew Boyd To Undergo Meniscus Surgery

Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd is going to undergo surgery to address an injury to the meniscus in his left knee. His current timetable is unknown. Manager Craig Counsell provided the update to...

Chicago Cubs Lineup:

CUBS LINEUP — Can’t stop, won’t stop. Here’s a look at the Chicago Cubs lineup as they look to make 14 in a row at Wrigley Field and eight in a row overall! I think that’s right. Is that right?...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/6/26): Hoerner Leads Off, Mo Baller DH, Rea Starting

It’s gotten to the point where the numbers from this Cubs run are ridiculous. They’ve won 13 straight home games (+34 run differential), seven in a row overall (+15), and 17 of their last 20 (+39)...

The Rundown: Cubs Extend Home Streak, Hoyer Positioned for Big Deadline Moves, Happy Kid K Day

“Nothing will stop you and nothing will stand in your way.” – Heaven by The Rolling Stones I love the scene in Field of Dreams where Shoeless Joe Jackson (played by Ray Liotta) asks Ray Kinsella...

Pete Crow-Armstrong Speaks: Defensive Value, Swinging Too Often, NL Central, More

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hopped on the Pat McAfee Show today, and he was his typically candid, thoughtful, uniquely-intriguing self. Among his comments was this pearl: "I...

Two New Cubs Prospects Hit the Top-100 (and a Third is Rising)!

Well, you can file this under “Things You Love to See!” Sometime in the last few days, Baseball America updated their top-100 prospect rankings. And while Moises Ballesteros has graduated and...

Think Things Have Been Good for the Cubs Lately? Turns Out They’ve Done Something No Other Team Ever Has

As long as you receive them in the proper head space (i.e., knowing that they don’t really MEAN too much), I really love these kinds of esoteric, hyper-specific, absolutely arbitrary stats. Things...

'What even is that pitch?' An oral history of Kerr...

Wood, Hall of Famer Craig Biggio and others look back to when the Cubs phenom owned the zone and tied the single-game strikeout record.

Cubs Prospects Report | May 6th, 2026: Rojas Homers, Hartshorn Clutch, More

The Cubs’ minor league squads took three out of their four matchups on Tuesday to open their respective series. Offense was the theme of the day across the board as all four teams put up six or...

Happy Kerry Wood Day! An Annual Joy That Never Gets Old

Can you believe it’s been 28 years since a 20-year-old pitching phenom captured the attention of the entire sporting world, striking out 20 Astros at Wrigley Field? Today is Kerry Wood Day! That...

Two Chicago Cubs Prospects Win Monthly Honors for Their Leagues

The first month of the minor league season was mostly good for the Chicago Cubs, who saw a range of strong performances and surprising breakouts. Two prospects in particular who really seemed to...

More Fun with the Cubs’ Second Straight Walk-Off Winner

The extent to which I can tell how much it must have SUCKED to be on the other side of the last two nights is directly proportionate to the extent to which I LOVED the last two nights. Michael...

Former Mets, Dodgers All-Star is Cubs' most likely trade candidate for .984 OPS reason

This may be something the Cubs could reconsider.

Alex Bregman’s Power Is Coming Back and in a Really Encouraging Way

I don’t think anyone should have any real bad things to say about Alex Bregman right now, but I understand and agree that the overall/top-level production to begin his Cubs tenure has been modest...

MLBTR Podcast: Skubal’s Injury, The Marlins’ Catchers, Eldridge Called Up, And Volpe Sent Down

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...

Winning Is Fun, Which Means Cubs Baseball Is Very Fun Right Now

When it comes to Cubs baseball, there used to be a planet-sized weight strapped to the franchise’s ankle that grew larger with each passing year of futility. Even if they’d have been able to free...

Streaking Cubs, slumping Reds to collide in Chicago

Michael Busch's slow start has become a distant memory for the Chicago Cubs, who carry a seven-game winning streak into their game Wednesday against t

Rojas, Cubs No. 4 prospect, hits 4th homer to continue strong Double-A start
Cody Bellinger, Yankees on cruise control as they meet Rangers

As the New York Yankees were surging last week, Cody Bellinger was slumping.,Now he is among the Yankees putting up some big numbers over their past f

The Cubs Bullpen Has Really Been Stepping Up, Palencia, Rolison, and Other Cubs Bullets

I love that it’s happened so many times this year ALREADY that I can say, “You know the drill.” The Cubs had a walk-off winner, and I’ll want to enjoy the particulars of the walk-off (and, in this...

Where all 30 MLB teams stand -- and one thing they...

The first six weeks of the season exposed issues for every club. Here's what must be fixed.

Wake Up and Watch the Cubs Walk Off the Reds AGAIN

The Chicago Cubs did it again last night to the Cincinnati Reds, coming back from a small deficit late, and then walking them off. It took ten innings this time, but the Cubs ultimately won it...

National League Central labeled most 'chaotic' by MLB expert

The National League Central division is proving to be one of the more "chaotic" teams in MLB, as all five teams are over .500.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/5/26): Cubs 3, Reds 2 F/10 – Busch Heroics Lead to W

The Cubs pulled off a second consecutive dramatic victory over the Reds at Wrigley Field Tuesday night. They required extra innings this time, with first baseman Michael Busch coming through twice...

Busch hits RBI single in 10th as Cubs beat Reds 3-2 for seventh straight win

CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Busch singled in the winning run in the 10th inning after hitting a tying homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs won their seventh straight by rallying again to beat the...

Michael Busch-led Cubs beat Reds in 10th for seventh straight win

Michael Busch singled in the winning run in the 10th inning after tying the game with a solo homer in the eighth, and the Chicago Cubs beat the visiti

Busch's walk-off runs Cubs' winning streak to 7 -- and 13 straight at Wrigley
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 3, Reds 2 – May 5, 2026

They did it again! The Cubs walked off the Reds tonight after a little comeback, and man, the Reds have to be feeling pretty down in the dumps right about now. Can’t say I am too concerned about...

THEY DID IT AGAIN! THE CUBS WALK OFF THE REDS ON A PARTICULARLY HILARIOUS PLAY!

For the second night in a row, the Chicago Cubs came back from a mini-deficit late against the Cincinnati Reds, and then walked it off! This time, I’d call the walk-off winner from the Cubs a...

MICHAEL BUSCH! Game-Tying Blast in the 8th

The Cubs are trying to win another one late. It hasn’t been a huge deficit tonight, but this is still a comeback. Down 2-1 in the 8th, Michael Busch stepped up and tied the game: TIE UP THIS GAME,...

Cubs rise in latest power rankings as regulars start to hit their stride
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Bregman to DH, Shaw in at Third

CUBS LINEUP — Walk-offs are fun, but let’s win this one by ten, cool? Here’s a look at the Cubs lineup for Game 2 against the Reds tonight at Wrigley Field. Chicago Cubs Lineup: Nico Hoerner, 2B...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/5/26): Bregman DH, Shaw at 3B, Taillon Tossing

The Cubs come into tonight’s game winners of 12 straight, with four of those wins coming via walk-off. That was the case last night at a damp Wrigley Field, as Michael Conforto capped off yet...

Pedro Ramírez Named International League Player of the Month, Kevin Alcántara Leads Minors with 12 HRs

Cubs infield prospect Pedro Ramírez, who ranks ninth in MLB Pipeline’s organizational rankings, has been named International League Player of the Month. The 22-year-old led the league in home runs...

The Rundown: Cubs Extend Wrigley Win Streak to 12, Counsell Turning Scrap into Gold, Trout Playing Elite Baseball Again

“I was bitten by a boar, I’ve been gouged and I’ve been gored, but I pulled on through. Yes, I’m a sack of broken eggs, I always have an unmade bed, don’t you?” – Monkey Man by The Rolling Stones....

A Very Simple, But Very Enjoyable, Fact About the Chicago Cubs Offense

We know that the Chicago Cubs have had a strong offense this year in the abstract. We also know several players have been, individually, having great seasons. But I happened to notice something...

Alex Bregman Speaks: Accountability, What Makes a Strong Lineup, Elite Defense, PCA, and More

I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of hearing from people who truly understand, embrace, and deeply live the game of baseball. It has long been clear that Alex Bregman is one of those people, but...

Reds Writer Takes Shots at Wrigley Field and Cubs Fans for Some Reason (and Fails Miserably)

By all accounts, C. Trent Rosecrans, a Cincinnati Reds beat writer at The Athletic, is good at his job. I’ve been reading him for years and have nothing bad to say about the quality of his work....

More Fun With Michael Conforto’s First Ever Walk-Off Homer

The Chicago Cubs are addicted to winning. Even if they get down early, or are down by a run in the 9th, they’re just too dang eager to win. They can’t help themselves. It’s becoming a problem. For...

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