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Friday, September 25, 2026
Wake Up and Watch the Cubs Celebrate Their Playoff Clinch!

What’s better than waking up with highlights from a Cubs win? Waking up with highlights from a Cubs CLINCH. Enjoy the win, the clinch, and the celebration: A few words from the Skipper:...

Alex Bregman back in Cubs lineup after suffering facial fractures from foul ball

Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman is back in the lineup despite suffering multiple facial fractures after being hit by a foul ball last weekend. The Cubs listed Bregman as a designated...

Cubs-Red Sox series sees another time change amid nor'easter concerns

In yet another schedule change, timing for the Cubs-Red Sox series has once again changed amid concerns over the possibility of a multi-day nor’easter in New England. The two teams were set to...

Podcast: 40/40 for PCA as Cubs secure postseason spot

Pete Crow-Armstrong secures 40/40 | Morning Lineup

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Cubs Announce Starters for the Doubleheader in Boston Tomorrow

Because of the incoming storm this weekend — and because the Phillies and Padres are being buttheads about just playing this series at Wrigley Field — the Cubs and Red Sox have a doubleheader...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/24/26): Cubs 2, Marlins 1 – PCA Joins 40/40 Club, Cubs Clinch Postseason

After a couple of unsuccessful attempts, the Cubs finally clinched a playoff berth with a victory over the Marlins Thursday afternoon. The pitching was outstanding yet again and this time two runs...

Cubs clinch second straight playoff berth with win over Marlins

The Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight postseason berth a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday.

Postseason FAQ: What's next for Cubs?
Cubs punch return trip to postseason on banner day for PCA
The Chicago Cubs Have Officially – Finally – Clinched a 2026 Playoff Berth

In something that has become more of an exhale than an exclamation, the Chicago Cubs are FINALLY officially in the MLB playoffs. MORE BASEBALL TO COME. pic.twitter.com/O7fUEGAVw1— Chicago Cubs...

Cubs clinch playoff birth with 2-1 win over Marlins

CHICAGO (WGN) - The Chicago Cubs are back in the postseason after defeating the Miami Marlins 2-1 Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Thursday afternoon's game also provided a huge milestone for...

Cubs clinch playoff berth: Why Chicago could line up for a World Series win 10 years after its last title

For the second straight season, the Cubs are headed to the playoffs out of the wild-card race

Cubs' Crow-Armstrong becomes 7th to reach 40-40 mark

Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong became the seventh player in MLB history to join the 40-40 club after stealing his 40th base of the season on Thursday.

Seiya Suzuki Drives Himself In Via the Solo Home Run

If you’re struggling with runners in scoring position – as the Cubs are this series (baaaadly) – then it’s best to just do what the old adage says. If you’re a home run hitter, you’re always in...

Pete Crow-Armstrong steals 40th base, joining 40-40 club in one of best Cubs seasons ever

Only six other players have stolen 40 bases and slugged 40 home runs in the same season in MLB history

Watch: PCA Joins 40/40 Club

The 40/40 Club was created 38 years and one day ago when Jose Canseco swiped his 40th bag for the Athletics, and now its membership has swelled to seven. Pete Crow-Armstrong walked to open...

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong locks up NL MVP with 40/40 MLB history

This incredible feat of history for PCA ends all doubt about his NL MVP award.

Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes first Cub to join 40/40 club, 7th in MLB history

CHICAGO — Pete Crow-Armstrong, who will surely be named NL MVP at the end of the season, has reached 40 steals to join the 40/40 club — the first in Cubs history. Crow-Armstrong walked to start...

Taylor McGregor Leaving Marquee for Full-Time ESPN Role

As first reported by Meghan Montemurro and Robert Channick of the Tribune, Marquee’s Taylor McGregor is leaving for a full-time role at ESPN. She has worked as a college football sideline reporter...

40-40 for PCA! Cubs superstar 7th player to join exclusive club
PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG IS IN THE 40-40 CLUB

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2026 season has been, and forever will be, historic for dozens of reasons. He didn’t need an additional and arbitrary notch in his belt to put this season up on the mantel....

Gausman day to day after 'best defensive play of his career'; Cubs could see Bregman, Steele return
Cubs and White Sox on verge of clinching MLB playoff berths, but where would they go for the postseason?

The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox are both on the cusp of clinching playoff spots, but who and where they might play in the postseason is very much up in the air as the MLB regular season...

Cubs Notes: Steele, Bregman, Gausman

Weather issues have complicated the final stretch of the regular season for the Cubs. A three-game set against the Red Sox has been moved up due to a pending storm in Boston. With a doubleheader...

The Rundown: Cubs Still Chasing Clincher, Gausman Hurt, Bregman Close to Returning, Padres Leapfrog NL Wild Card Field

“We can never know about the days to come, but we think about them anyway.” – Anticipation by Carly Simon Feeling snakebitten yet? Collar a little tight? The Cubs can’t find that elusive win that...

Two Great Items on Pete Crow-Armstrong

As we await his entry into the 40-40 club – and his eventual coronation as the most glaringly obvious NL MVP – I happened upon a couple great Pete Crow-Armstrong items I thought you might enjoy....

Chicago baseball history made as Cubs, Sox clinch playoff spots within minutes

Chicago baseball history was made as both the Cubs and White Sox clinched playoff spots within minutes of each other Thursday. It marks the first time the two teams have ever clinched on the same...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/24/26): Boyd, Bats Try to Salvage Something

Wrigley Field’s detractors will say with more than a hint of intellectual dishonesty that the place smells like urine, but the last two games have ensured that an odor of excrement lingers in the...

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Can We Just Do It Already?

CUBS LINEUP: Enough already. Win the game, clinch the postseason. Give us a freakin’ break. Go Cubs. Chicago Cubs Lineup: Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF Seiya Suzuki, RF Michael Busch, 1B Michael...

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Says Exactly the Opposite of What You’re Supposed to Say After Signing a Monster Contract

There have been times in his career when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looked like one of the best three or four hitters in baseball. There have been other times when that production has dipped...

Please Don’t ACTUALLY Be Hurt, Kevin Gausman

Kevin Gausman last night, while pitching quite well, made an incredible play to secure an out at third base. But, since it’s the 2026 Chicago Cubs, he then had to leave the game: Kevin Gausman...

Kevin Gausman’s Status Uncertain After Left Shoulder ‘Grabbed’ on Tag Play

The play that appeared to have helped the Cubs in the moment may turn out to have a decidedly negative impact, but we won’t know for a while yet. Kevin Gausman was excellent on Wednesday night,...

The Perils of Leaving Things to Chance, Praise for Some Pitching, Marlins Approach, and Other Cubs Bullets

The Cubs really just want to preserve the drama and make those weather-wonked games in Boston matter, eh? I think Michael put it well last night in the EBS: I remain unworried about the Cubs...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/23/26): Marlins 3, Cubs 2 – Bats Stay Quiet in Loss

The Cubs failed to clinch a playoff spot again on Wednesday night with a loss against the Marlins. The home team continued to struggle offensively with the wind blowing in at Wrigley Field,...

Padres, Cubs and Phillies enter final days with three different wild-card advantages

Why one game separates Padres from Cubs and Phillies, but ties could change everything

Cubs drop series to Marlins as offense goes cold again
Cubs’ playoff countdown gets complicated by Kevin Gausman injury and Boston weather

Cubs lose another chance to clinch, then face an unusual final weekend

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Marlins prevent Cubs from clinching a playoff spot again with a 3-2 victory

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Stowers homered and the Miami Marlins denied the Chicago Cubs a chance to clinch a playoff berth for the second straight night with a 3-2 victory Wednesday. Dansby Swanson...

Cubs fall to Marlins, still in pursuit of elusive playoff spot
Enhanced Box Score: Marlins 3, Cubs 2 — September 23, 2026

The last two nights have played out a whole lot like Pete Crow-Armstrong’s non-steal in the bottom of the fifth inning. Despite finally reaching base and getting a shot to notch his long-awaited...

CM Punk shows off his diving elbow drop throwing first pitch in PCA jersey
Counsell says Cubs at disadvantage after schedule change

Cubs manager Craig Counsell was quick to point out the disadvantages his team faces this weekend after the league moved Sunday's contest against the Boston Red Sox to Friday due to a poor weather...

Bregman (facial fractures) goes through full workout in bid to return soon
The Rundown: Cubs Inch Toward Clincher Despite Tough Loss, Bregman Says He’s Ready to Go, Rockies Hit 100 Losses Again

“When I’m edgy and I feel a little crazy and it’s going wrong; should I take a drink or should I try to think about a simple song?” – Full Moon Turn My Head Around by Off Broadway The Cubs lost...

Here is each club's top Arizona Fall League prospect
Official: Cubs and Red Sox Will Play a Doubleheader to Avoid the Storm

Well, the new plan isn’t ideal, but it’s certainly better than the alternative. According to Jesse Rogers, the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox will play a split doubleheader on Friday, with the...

Alex Bregman Describes Injury, Expresses Desire to Hit in Wednesday’s Game

Alex Bregman addressed media members in the locker room prior to Wednesday’s game against the Marlins, detailing the extent of his injuries and expressing a desire to get back as quickly as...

Pre-Gamin’: Cubs vs Marlins (6:40 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

CUBS LINEUP — What a frustrating game that was last night. Instead of clinching a playoff berth in any of their three clear walk-off opportunities (9th, 10th, and 11th innings), the Cubs lost and...

Alex Bregman Speaks on the Increasing Pain of His Facial Fracture(s), But the Luck of Where He Was (Not) Hit

When Alex Bregman posted that first picture on Instagram after being hit in the face by a foul ball off the bat of Michael Busch, I thought he was FOR SURE done for the season, if not the...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/23/26): Gausman, Gusto Starting Consequential Contest

The Cubs’ failure to execute late in Tuesday’s game and the Diamondbacks’ win staved off a postseason clinch. Then you had the Phillies winning and the Padres losing, which threw the Wild Card...

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