The Chicago Cubs dropped just their second game of the last week on Saturday afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies. Though they still have a chance on Sunday night to win their seventh series of the last eight with a rubber match, a somewhat disturbing trend emerged during the loss.
The Chicago Cubs have been one of the best offensive teams in the MLB this season. Heading into Sunday, the Cubs have scored the most runs and they are a top five team in batting average, OPS, walks drawn and stolen bases.
The Chicago Cubs may be reaping the benefits of Kyle Tucker’s multi-tool excellence right now, sitting atop the NL Central, but there’s a big bill coming their way– and there’s no guarantee that Cubs ownership will want to foot that bill.
It's early in the 2025 season, but the Chicago Cubs had a chance to deliver a haymaker on Saturday. They have gotten off to an incredible start this year in a pressure-packed campaign where it's playoffs or bust for the entire baseball operations group.
On Tuesday, Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer suggested the team would soon make a move with their bullpen amid injuries and pitching woes. “I think we’ll continue to shuffle the bullpen — it’s the right thing to do,” Hoyer said.
The Chicago Cubs were beaten yesterday when the Philadelphia Phillies scored 10 runs, six of which came off yesterday’s starter, Ben Brown, who did not have his best stuff.
Chicago Cubs prospect Moises Ballesteros has been one of the most productive Triple-A hitters to begin the 2025 season. Going 5-for-7 with three RBI in Saturday's doubleheader with the Iowa Cubs, Ballesteros extended his hitting streak to 13 games.
The Chicago Cubs have been needing help on the pitching front all season long. In order to try to fix the issue, they have been signing and trading for veteran pieces and giving them chances to become a key part of the bullpen.
It has been a great start to the season for the Chicago Cubs after a busy winter for the franchise. The Cubs have been rolling right along to begin the year, and they are a team that is living up to lofty expectations.
The Chicago Cubs haven’t shown much patience with their rookie infielders to begin the season. The Cubs turned to Matt Shaw and Rule 5 pick Gage Workman in March and April after missing out on Alex Bregman in the offseason.
Kyle Tucker, whom the Chicago Cubs acquired from the Houston Astros in December, signed a one-year, $16.5 million contract to avoid arbitration with his new club.
Matt Shaw drove in his first run of the season as a member of the Iowa Cubs during Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Louisville Bats. Shaw took a 95 mph inside sinker and lined it up the middle for a single to score the Chicago Cubs' No.
The MLB is amid a fascinating start to the 2025 season, with multiple contenders emerging after the month of action. One of those early contenders has been the Chicago Cubs, who lead the National League Central division with a 17-11 record.
The Chicago Cubs have a boatload of momentum and are flying high to begin the 2025 season. The team's move to acquire super star outfielder Kyle Tucker
The Chicago Cubs have serious questions with their starting rotation after Saturday’s 10-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in front of 40,068 fans at Wrigley Field.
The Chicago Cubs learned how much money it will be able to spend on its 2025 MLB draft picks as the league released slot values and bonus pools earlier this week.
The Chicago Cubs are, right now, doing so well this year that it’s a big temptation to not event think about further down the road. But, as all baseball people know, hot streaks don’t last forever.
The Chicago Cubs were a team that many people were keeping a close eye on coming into the 2025 MLB regular season. There was a good amount of pressure on the team to perform, with the president of baseball operations, Jed Hoyer, and general manager Carter Hawkins both being on expiring contracts.
The Chicago White Sox acquired infielder Gage Workman from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon for cash considerations. The 25-year-old rookie posted three hits in 14 at-bats this season before the Cubs designated him for assignment Wednesday.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell provided Jordan Bastian of MLB.com an update today on injured right-hander Javier Assad. Assad recently suffered a Grade 2 strain of his left oblique and will be shut down.
If the Chicago Cubs thought Kyle Tucker would be expensive when they traded for him during the offseason, that price has only gone up. For a Cubs organization that hasn't spent over the past decade, keeping Tucker in town could be difficult.
As the season nears the end of April, the Chicago Cubs‘ lineup has been a force. The Cubs entered Friday 16-10, the best record in the National League Central by three games and the fifth-best in Major League Baseball.
This season, the Chicago Cubs have one of the most vibrant farm systems in baseball, but of their many bright spots, one talented bat is stealing the show.
Sorry to disappoint, Chicago Cubs fans, but there's a big reason why your franchise isn't the favorite to win the 2025 World Series, despite what one popular website says.