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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Cubs looking smart after not paying Kyle Tucker $240 million for 4 years

Chicago has to feel OK about this right now.

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Going for the Series Win

CUBS LINEUP — This afternoon at Petco Park, the Chicago Cubs have a chance to win a series against a tough Padres team on the road while dealing with a TON of injuries. You can’t ask for much more...

Cubs Prospects Report | April 29th, 2026: Alcántara Homers, Pelicans Comeback, More

The Iowa Cubs might have lost on Tuesday, but they did get home runs from a pair of top prospects. Knoxville’s opener was delayed due to weather, but South Bend and Myrtle Beach both picked up...

Some Good Cubs Injury Updates, Some Less Good: Steele, Swanson, Bregman, Palencia

A number of very important Cubs are dealing with ailments of varying degrees of severity, so I wanted to offer a few updates in case you missed anything over the last 24 hours. It’s been nuts....

Bregman, PCA Fulfill Sutcliffe’s Prophecies in Counsell’s 900th Win

I’m not the biggest fan of guest broadcasters, but I like the occasional fill-in work by Rick Sutcliffe. He’s like that uncle or grandpa who has a lot of practical knowledge and more than a little...

Cubs' Justin Steele suffers setback, due back after All-Star break

CHICAGO — Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele suffered a setback amid his rehabilitation for a torn UCL. While speaking on ESPN 1000's "Waddle and Silvy" show Tuesday afternoon, Rick Sutcliffe...

Riley Martin to Miss 8 Weeks with Flexor Strain, Compounding Cubs’ Injury Woes

We somehow failed to get this up when it was announced, but lefty reliever Riley Martin has been diagnosed with a flexor strain and is expected to miss roughly eight weeks. That news was first...

Rays, Royals, Cubs among teams facing injuries

All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.

With manager gone for a game, Padres pursue victory over Cubs

Bench coach Randy Knorr will be at the helm of the San Diego Padres when they host the Chicago Cubs in the finale of the teams' three-game series on W

Cubs could torch struggling Padres knuckleballer Matt Waldron in Wednesday matinee series finale

San Diego knuckleballer Matt Waldron has been on a bad run in 2026 as he faces the Cubs

Hoerner Clutch, PCA Insurance, Counsell Milestone, Suzuki D, and Other Cubs Bullets

The super late-night games are over for a while, which is very nice … When the game is tied and there are runners on base, is there any Cub you want up there right now more than Nico Hoerner? THE...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/28/26): Cubs 8, Padres 3 – PCA Homer Helps Snap Losing Streak at 3

The Cubs snapped their brief three-game losing streak at Petco Park on Tuesday night against the Padres. They put a big crooked number up in the middle innings to transform a close contest into a...

Wake Up and Watch the Cubs End Their Mini Losing Streak

When stacked up alongside a ten-game winning streak, a three-game slump doesn’t look TOO bad. But it was still good to see the Cubs end it by beating the Padres 8-3 last night. The highlights are...

Ex-Cubs skipper gaining attention as potential option with multiple job openings in Major League Baseball
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Cubs break game open late to get by wild Padres

Nico Hoerner's two-run double snapped a sixth-inning tie and Pete Crow-Armstrong broke open the game with a three-run homer Tuesday night as the visit

Hoerner, Bregman, PCA lead Cubs in victory over Padres
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 8, Padres 3 – April 28, 2026

The Cubs began this game without Alex Bregman (hurt toe) but with Dansby Swanson (healthy). And they ended it … the opposite way. Bregman came in for a key pinch-hit RBI knock, while Swanson left...

Pete Crow-Armstrong … LOOOOOONG GONE for a Key 3-Run Homer!

Despite the (too) occasional rough at-bat, I have noticed some positive momentum for Pete Crow-Armstrong offensively of late, both in terms of results and the underlying data. We talked about it...

Cubs Outright Scott Kingery

The Cubs have sent infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery outright to Triple-A Iowa, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for...

Swanson departs game vs. Padres with left glute cramp
Swanson departs game vs. Dodgers with left glute cramp
Dansby Swanson Exits Early with Butt Cramp

Dansby Swanson hit a two-run double against college roommate Walker Buehler in the top of the second, then stole third. He remained in the game for the next two outs, but did not return to the...

Javy Báez Carted Off the Field After Ugly Slide at 1B

I guess the Chicago Cubs horrible injury luck extends to former players, too. Although I probably shouldn’t make light of this one, because it looks particularly painful. Tonight, in the top of...

Dansby Swanson Exited Tonight’s Game, Probably Because the Pope is a Sox Fan (UPDATE: Left Glute Cramp)

In the top of the second inning, Dansby Swanson ripped a 2-RBI double into the left-center field gap to give the Cubs an early lead. After that, he stole third base. After that, nothing, because...

Steele has setback in elbow rehab; Bregman sits out with foot injury
Cubs' Justin Steele (elbow) sidelined late in Tommy John recovery

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has been shut down in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday.,Steele, who la

Cubs' Justin Steele shut down in rehab from Tommy John surgery in latest hit to Chicago pitching staff

Steele was working his way back after undergoing Tommy John surgery last April

Justin Steele Shut Down with Flexor Strain, Will Be Re-Evaluated Next Month

There had been some low-level buzz about Justin Steele‘s rehab, but everything was kept hush-hush until Craig Counsell spilled the beans during a Tuesday appearance on 104.3 The Score. Speaking...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/28/26): Mo Baller Bats Second, Shaw at 3B, Cabrera Pitching

The Cubs dropped their third in a row last night, but they at least made it interesting by scoring the first two runs Mason Miller has allowed this season. After initially believing they got away...

Sources: Cubs shut Steele down amid recovery

Cubs pitcher Justin Steele, who was eligible to come off the 60-day IL late next month after getting hurt in April 2025, has been shut down while recovering from elbow surgery, sources told ESPN.

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Moises Ballesteros Moves WAY Up

CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs have lost three games in a row, and we just found out that Justin Steele had a major setback in his recovery. So, yeah, the good vibes of that ten-game winning streak are...

Brace for Impact, Because Justin Steele Has Reportedly Had a Setback in His Recovery (UPDATES)

I’m not numb to bad Cubs injury news just because there’s been a lot of it. But also … how much punishment can we be expected to take? I mean, seriously. It’s like that “How are you still alive“...

Justin Steele Shut Down Due To Setback

Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has hit a setback in his recovery from last year’s elbow surgery, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The specifics of the setback aren’t clear but Rogers suggests that...

Cubs Claim LHP Doug Nikhazy Off Waivers, DFA Ben Cowles Again

We knew it was just a matter of time before the Cubs designated Ben Cowles for assignment yet again, and that’s exactly what just happened. After claiming left-handed pitcher Doug Nikhazy off...

Cubs Claim Doug Nikhazy, Designate Ben Cowles For Assignment

The Cubs have claimed left-hander Doug Nikhazy off waivers from the White Sox and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa. There wasn’t any previous indication Nikhazy had been removed from the Sox roster...

Kyle Tucker Questioned Whether He’d Just Hit a Walk-Off Winner Because the Los Angeles Crowd Didn’t Get Loud

I almost want to present it without comment, because bitter Cubs fans – about Kyle Tucker, or about Los Angeles Dodgers fans – could decide to take this any direction they want … Lost night, the...

Suzuki offers hilarious BP impressions of Ballesteros, Swanson
The Rundown: Cubs Struggling on West Coast, Ballesteros Hitting Everything, 2 Managers Axed in 3 Days

“I see you got your list out. Say your piece and get out. Yes, I get the gist of it, but it’s alright. I’m sorry that you feel that way. The only thing there is to say [is] every silver lining’s...

Cubs have a huge Pete Crow-Armstrong hitting problem

The Cubs outfielder is going through some major issues right now offensively.

Ben Brown Has Been the Best Reliever in Baseball This Season (… You Know, If You Use These Extremely Specific Parameters)

I had Ben Brown on the mind today thanks to that “walk” that should’ve been a strikeout, and everything that followed from it. Most of the focus was on the nature of ABS challenges, and how and...

Oh, Sick: The Cubs Are Gonna Let Moises Ballesteros Do Some More Catching (Report)

After last night’s grand slam, the Cubs 22-year-old DH, Moises Ballesteros, is up to a truly absurd .387/.435/.710 slash line. That’s offensive production so strong that, despite stepping up to...

The Barely Fair Ball That Helped the Cubs Do the Impossible

If your favorite team is not facing Mason Miller, you probably wanted to see him continue his incredible scoreless streak. But the Cubs are my favorite team. And they were facing Mason Miller last...

That Showed Why You Have to Be Very Careful with Your ABS Challenges

The Chicago Cubs were clinging to a one-run lead in the 5th inning last night when Ben Brown seemingly struck out Ty France to get out of a jam and preserve the lead. Except Brown didn’t strike...

Cubs get unfortunate injury update on 2.16 ERA rookie amid Padres series

This is a disappointing development for Chicago.

Rob Thomson Fired! Phillies Ditch Manager After Brutal Start

The Boston Red Sox, a mess of an otherwise/should-be wonderful organization, opened the year at 10-17 (despite much loftier expectations). So a few days ago, they promptly fired … everyone,...

How To, and How Not To, Behave After a Near Home Run Catch

The rules for fans in the stands on a home run are pretty well established. If you’re in the bleachers at Wrigley Field, at least: (1) an opponent’s home run ball must be thrown back, (2) if you...

Mason Miller snaps historic scoreless streak as Padres closer allows his first run since August 2025

Miller allowed two Cubs runners to score Monday night, his first in 34 ⅔ innings

At Least Cubs Didn’t Leave Bases Loaded Again, Plus Some ABS Thoughts

After stranding 19 men between their two losses in LA, including twice stranding ducks on the pond, it was clear the Cubs’ luck had to start breaking better soon. That was the case on Monday night...

Cubs’ Riley Martin To Miss Eight Weeks

Cubs rookie Riley Martin hit the injured list with what was originally described as elbow inflammation this weekend, but the left-hander has now been diagnosed with a flexor strain, per Marquee’s...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/27/26): Padres 9, Cubs 7 – Ballesteros Slam Not Enough in Third Consecutive Loss

The Cubs dropped their third consecutive game on Monday night against the Padres at Petco Park. A grand slam vaulted them into the lead in the early going, but the home team battled back to move...

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