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Sunday, April 19, 2026
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Carson Kelly Behind the Plate

CUBS LINEUP — This afternoon, the Chicago Cubs are looking to complete their first series sweep of the season, while extending their winning streak to five. Given that everyone else in the NL...

Streak Series, Timely Taillon, Carlson Re-Signs, Bullpen Bonanza, and Other Cubs Bullets

Did you wake up with a little bounce in your step today? I know I did. It’s a beautiful Sunday, and with a win today, the Cubs will sweep the New York Mets, winning their fifth straight game and...

Skidding Mets make pitching change ahead of series finale vs. Cubs

A year ago, New York Mets left-hander David Peterson was in the midst of a first-half breakout that helped him earn a spot on the National League All-

Saturday, April 18, 2026
Cody Bellinger hits 2 of Yanks' 4 HRs in rout of Royals

Cody Bellinger homered twice and collected five RBIs as the New York Yankees easily recorded a 13-4 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Sa

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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/18/26): Cubs 4, Mets 2 – Kelly Pinch-Hit HR Keys Fourth Straight Win

The Cubs offense wasn’t quite as explosive Saturday afternoon as it has been recently, scoring only four runs at a blustery Wrigley Field, but that turned out to be enough for a fourth win in a...

BREAKING: Cubs Keep Winning Games Even Though Season Officially Ended Last Week

I don’t want to alarm you, but something very *VERY* unusual is happening on the North Side of Chicago. Despite their season officially coming to an end after their loss to the Pirates at Wrigley...

Kelly homers as the Cubs hand the Mets their 10th straight loss with a 4-2 victory

CHICAGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Carson Kelly connected for a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2...

Carson Kelly's pinch-hit homer propels Cubs over hapless Mets

Carson Kelly hit a tie-breaking three-run pinch-hit home run in the sixth inning Saturday afternoon for the host Chicago Cubs, who beat the skidding N

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 4, Mets 2 – April 18, 2026

For the second straight weekend, Carson Kelly played hero! How awesome (and clutch) has this guy been in a Cubs uniform?! This time, Kelly launched a pinch hit (for Moises Ballesteros),...

Cubs flex offensive depth with Kelly's go-ahead pinch-hit blast in 4th straight win
Fans in hot dog costumes take over Wrigley. Why? The power of friendship
Cody Bellinger homers twice, as Yankees eclipse Royals

Cody Bellinger homered twice and collected five RBIs Saturday afternoon, and the New York Yankees easily recorded a 13-4 victory over the visiting Kan

Cubs fill out bullpen after RHP Daniel Palencia moved to IL

The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of right-hander Corbin Martin on Saturday to fill out the bullpen after right-hander Daniel Palencia went on th

Yankees held to 'C-' grade so far thanks to Jazz Chisholm and Cody Bellinger

It's been a mediocre start to the year for the Yankees.

With Palencia Hurt, Cubs Go Digging Through Their Reclamation Bin

Yesterday, Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia became the latest victim in a long line of pitching injuries across the organization. The injuries vary in severity, with Palencia on the lighter...

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong is 'overhyped' for concerning 49.3% reason

Pete Crow-Armstrong has some very worrying underlying metrics this season.

Mets vs. Cubs prediction, odds, line, time: 2026 MLB picks for Saturday, April 18 from advanced model

SportsLine's model simulated the New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs 10,000 times and revealed its MLB predictions for Saturday's matchup

Cubs To Select Corbin Martin’s Contract

The Cubs will select the contract of right-hander Corbin Martin prior to today’s game with the Mets, The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney reports.  Cade Horton (who underwent Tommy John surgery...

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Eventually, They Should Move Moises Ballesteros Up, Right?

CUBS LINEUP — For the first time this season, the Chicago Cubs are one game OVER .500. And even though that’s arbitrary and meaningless, it still feels nice. With that said, today’s matchup...

Yes, Riley Martin Should See an Increased Role in the Cubs Bullpen

Over the first three weeks of the season, the Chicago Cubs’ pitching staff has been decimated by injuries. Too many to list in one place. But those injuries HAVE produced the silver lining of...

Chicago Cubs Lineup (4/18/26): Taillon Tossing Against Familiar Foe Peralta

The Cubs put up 12 runs yesterday, marking the first time since September 13-16, 2019 against the Pirates that they’ve scored double digits in three straight games. It also boosted their run...

Offensive Output, More MoBaller? Palencia Promise, Nico Love, and Other Cubs Bullets

Good morning, Bleacher Nation. As the Cubs’ offense has surged back to life, its pitching staff has simultaneously been plagued by injury. It’s been three straight games of double-digit run...

Mets come into matchup with the Cubs on losing streak

New York Mets (7-13, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (10-9, fifth in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Freddy Peralta (1-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 25...

Cubs aim to extend offensive surge at expense of skidding Mets

The Chicago Cubs have a chance Saturday to do something they have achieved only twice since 1900.,The New York Mets can only hope they don't inch clos

Friday, April 17, 2026
Ballesteros, Hoerner and Happ homer as Cubs hand Mets their 9th straight loss in 12-4 romp

Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4 on Friday.

Cubs trade proposal sees Chicago replace injured Cade Horton with $75 million All-Star, former Cy Young candidate

This guy would be a placeholder for this season and until Horton's return.

Cade Horton Undergoes Full TJ, Expected to Miss 15-16 Months

As manager Craig Counsell told reporters prior to Friday’s game, Cade Horton underwent a full Tommy John surgery on Thursday. That means his UCL revision procedure included a complete replacement...

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/17/26): Cubs 12, Mets 4 – Offense Continues to Roll in Third Straight Win

The Cubs continued to roll offensively at Wrigley Field Friday afternoon with another double-digit outburst. They scored 12 on the visiting Mets to win their third consecutive game for the first...

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 12, Mets 4 – April 17, 2026

The Chicago Cubs put up double-digit runs for the THIRD STRAIGHT GAME. I guess the offense is fine, eh? Three homers. Four multi-hit games. Hits for nine different players. A .500 BA with runners...

Mets drop ninth straight for their longest losing streak since 2004, and pressure is already mounting

This simply isn't good enough for the team with the highest payroll in baseball

Cubs crack double digits again; Mets tumble to 9th straight loss

Moises Ballesteros hit a three-run homer to cap a four-run first inning for the host Chicago Cubs, who continued surging Friday afternoon with a 12-4

Cubs' run parade continues with third straight double-digit output
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Ian Happ’s Team-Leading Fifth Home Run Was DESTROYED Onto Waveland!

Ian Happ has had a really unusual start to the year. The average is way down, the strikeouts are way up, but so is … the power? In the 8th inning of today’s slugfest at Wrigley Field, Ian Happ hit...

Cubs closer Palencia to IL with oblique strain

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia was placed on the 15-day IL with a left oblique strain, while starter Cade Horton underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time.

Nico Hoerner Wants to Remind Folks He’s Not Just a Big Bat

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Nico Hoerner is a Power Hitter Now

After homering a respectable 7 times last season, Nico Hoerner is now up to three HALF-WAY THROUGH APRIL. And he’s got a cool bat flip down, too. He’s a power hitter: NICO HOERNER. CRUSHED....

Boyd on course to start Wednesday for Cubs after one rehab outing
Moises Ballesteros With the Oppo Three-Run Homer!

Moises Ballesteros picked a very good day to send one up high the other way. The guy just hits. Thanks to the deep wells in the outfield at Wrigley Field, this might not have gone out on a cooler...

Cubs RHP Cade Horton recovering from Tommy John surgery

Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton had Tommy John surgery on Thursday and will be sidelined for 15 to 16 months, the team announced Friday.,His est

Who is Cubs' new closer? Chicago has replacement plan for injured Daniel Palencia

There's going to be a new closer in Chicago for some time.

Daniel Palencia joins the ever-growing list of Cubs pitchers on the injured list

In the latest injury blow, Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia is headed to the injured list with a left oblique strain that hits an already depleted bullpen.

Daniel Palencia becomes latest Cubs pitcher to hit injured list

The Chicago Cubs’ pitching group seemingly cannot stay healthy. On Friday, the franchise placed Daniel Palencia on the 15-day IL. He is the ninth pitcher on the Cubs’ roster to be placed on the...

The Rundown: Cubs Bringing Hot Bats to Wrigley, Hoyer Seeks Injury Answers, Trout’s Thrilling Resurgence

“Home is where I want to be; pick me up and turn me around. I feel numb, born with a weak heart. I guess I must be having fun.” – This Must Be the Place by Talking Heads The Cubs return to Wrigley...

Horton undergoes right elbow surgery, to miss 15-16 months
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Latest Cubs injuries and transactions
Cubs Place Daniel Palencia on IL with Left Oblique Strain

Hoo, boy, this ain’t fun. The Chicago Cubs today placed right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain (retroactive to April 14). Palencia, 26, is 1-0...

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