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Cubs Will Option Owen Caissie Back To Minors, Call-Up Another Top Prospect

This era of Owen Caissie with the Chicago Cubs is going to be short-lived. After the team called up their No. 1-ranked prospect on Aug. 14, they reportedly have now decided to option him back to Triple-A Iowa, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic.

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Cubs roster moves: Carlos Santana, Aaron Civale, Kevin Alcántara

Sunday, the Cubs swapped out Porter Hodge for Jordan Wicks in the bullpen. (That didn’t work out so well, either.) They also announced the acquisition of Aaron Civale on waivers from the White Sox, with Tom Cosgrove designated for assignment, and there were multiple reports the team had signed Carlos Santana as a free agent.

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Cubs Strike Gold: The Civale Acquisition That Could Save Their Season in 2025

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The Chicago Cubs Cling To NL Wild Card Lead With 25 Games To Prove Themselves

The calendar has flipped to September, and the Chicago Cubs have just 25 games left to prove they deserve to play October baseball. Sitting atop the NL Wild Card race, the Cubs are in solid postseason position but still trail the surging Milwaukee Brewers by 6.5 games in the NL Central.

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Chicago Cubs’ next reported MLB call up will crowd the outfield even more

The Chicago Cubs currently boast a strong outfield group consisting of Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Kyle Tucker, Owen Caissie, and when needed Seiya Suzuki.

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2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 137

If you took care of business all year long, you’d never blink twice about a 5-4 road trip, even against three non-playoff teams. But the Cubs have bobbed along right around .500 over their last 49 games.

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Cubs Magic Number To Clinch Playoff Berth On Hold Entering Braves Series

Sunday wasn’t a good day for the Chicago Cubs when it came to trying to reduce their magic number to clinch their first playoff berth since 2020. The Cubs lost to the Colorado Rockies, 6-5, to end a 5-4 road trip, one the Cubs were hoping would allow them to inch a bit closer to that berth.

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Baseball history unpacked, September 1

Happy birthday to Jordan Wicks*, Shota Imanaga, and other former Cubs. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Cubs to call up top prospect, option Owen Caissie

The Cubs will replace one outfield prospect with another on Monday, as ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reports that Kevin Alcantara will be called up from Triple-A Iowa and Owen Caissie is being sent back to Triple-A.

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Owen Caissie News / Cubs Insider / August 31

Owen Caissie Being Optioned for Kevin Alcántara

We’ve already made some educated “guesses” at this a few different times, so this will be very short. Jesse Rogers tweeted Sunday afternoon that Owen Caissie will be optioned to make room on the active roster for Kevin Alcántara, who will be activated Monday when rosters expand.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 31

Chicago Cubs urged to pursue castoff World Series pitching hero

The Chicago Cubs, with a probability of making the playoffs estimated at over 99%, have all but guaranteed postseason entry. The real struggle right now is in keeping their Wild Card top seed, which gives them home field advantage in their first playoff series, and in adding depth for their actual postseason run.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 31

Rockies 6, Cubs 5: Coors Field strikes again

The Cubs went ahead early. Then they went behind, and stayed that way for a long time until a three-run homer by Ian Happ tied the game in the eighth. Unfortunately, Daniel Palencia wasn’t up to the task of preserving that tie for extra innings, and two quick Rockies hits in the ninth gave them a 6-5 win over the Cubs.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 31

Cubs add veteran starting pitcher after White Sox split

The Chicago Cubs have dealt with a myriad of injuries to their starting rotation this season. They were not able to add any depth at the trade deadline, but have reaped the benefits of great seasons from Matthew Boyd and Cade Horton.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / August 31

Cubs Make Smart Move, Claim Starting Pitcher Aaron Civale From White Sox On Waivers

The No. 1 goal that the Chicago Cubs had ahead of the MLB trade deadline was to upgrade their starting pitching depth. Rumors swirled, connecting the Cubs to multiple starting pitchers.

MLB News / Cubs Insider / August 31

Cubs Claim RHP Aaron Civale from White Sox, Designate LHP Tom Cosgrove

Remember when Aaron Civale requested a trade out of Milwaukee after the team removed him from the rotation to make room for Jacob Misiorowski? The Brewers obliged, banishing Civale to the White Sox in return for Andrew Vaughn and cash to offset the salary difference.

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Cubs rumors: The All-Star Chicago is ‘keeping close eye on’ down stretch of season

The Chicago Cubs are closely monitoring All-Star starter Matthew Boyd as the regular season heads into its final stretch. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, rumor has it that Cubs officials are keeping a close watch on his workload.

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Cubs Pitcher Declared 'Unsung Hero' Of Team By Manager Craig Counsell

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MLB News / Field Level Media / August 31

Cubs aim for three-game sweep against Rockies

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MLB News / Field Level Media / August 30

Top of Cubs' order orchestrates another win over Rockies

Kyle Tucker had two hits and scored twice while Michael Busch, Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ each added two hits as the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Saturday night in Denver.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / August 30

Chicago Cubs in talks with released 16 year MLB veteran

The Chicago Cubs have been using a combination of Michael Busch and Justin Turner at first base this season, but they reportedly are in discussions to potentially acquire another veteran at the position, who if acquired before 11:59 PM on August 31 would be post-season eligible.

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