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Key takeaways: Cubs 19, Mariners 2 

6:40 PM CDT

SEATTLE -- Ian Happ walked for five steps out of the box, his bat still in his right hand, as he watched the flight of the ball he just sent towering over the right-field line. After it caromed off the pole at T-Mobile Park, the Cubs outfielder dropped the lumber

Blue Jays, Cubs set to face off in 2027 Little League Classic

27 minutes ago

The Toronto Blue Jays and the Chicago Cubs will headline the 2027 “MLB Little League Classic presented by New York Life,” in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Major League Baseball announced on Sunday night. The announcement was made by Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred Jr., who joined the ESPN broadcast during tonight’s

Cubs' reliable Webb has rare stumble in walk-off loss

11:43 PM CDT

SEATTLE – Jacob Webb spun around on the mound and kept an eye on Pete Crow-Armstrong as the Cubs center fielder raced back to the wall at T-Mobile Park. Crow-Armstrong jumped and hit the padding, but the baseball Randy Arozarena just launched sailed well beyond his reach.

Bregman, Busch get through top prospect Anderson, but Cubs stunned by Arozarena

August 22, 2026

SEATTLE – Jacob Webb had not allowed a run for the Cubs dating back to late June. That streak finally ended for the veteran reliever who has grown into Chicago’s closer and a trusted stopper in manager Craig Counsell’s bullpen.

Bregman homers twice, but Cubs fall in extras

August 22, 2026

SEATTLE -- Alex Bregman heard plenty of boos from the Mariners’ crowd on Friday night, and they only became louder with each of the two home runs he launched for the Cubs. The second surely had Seattle fans thinking back to the 2022 American League Division Series. Bregman launched a

Happy Birthday, you're outta here! Counsell tossed over balk call

August 22, 2026

SEATTLE -- One of Matthew Boyd's specialities is his pick-off move -- a bit of deception that has caught plenty of baserunners by surprise over the years. It did not work on Friday and actually led to Cubs manager Craig Counsell being ejected -- on his birthday, no less.

Latest Cubs injuries and transactions

August 22, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Cubs injury news and transactions.

'Play Gasolina': Palencia returns to Cubs' bullpen, though not to 9th-inning role

Assad optioned to Triple-A; Arias added to active roster
August 22, 2026

SEATTLE – Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia hopped onto Instagram on Friday morning, posted a montage video of himself pitching and added a four-word caption: “Hey Siri, play gasolina…” With that reference to his entrance music -- “Gasolina” by Daddy Yankee -- Palencia was announcing his return to the Cubs’ bullpen.

Red-hot Hoerner's luck is turning, adding another year to his robot-like consistency

@maxralph_
August 21, 2026

As Pete Crow-Armstrong furthered his case for National League MVP on Monday night, hitting a leadoff and walk-off home run against the crosstown rival White Sox, Nico Hoerner put together a day at the plate that (understandably) went a bit overshadowed. Hoerner went 4-for-5 with a pair of RBIs, including

10 slow starters who have turned their seasons around

@bmags94
August 22, 2026

Early-season numbers present an interesting glimpse into how we view player performance, since the year is young and those are the only games we are working with. When players start on a hot stretch, it’s easy to get excited. On the flip side, slow starts might make us put too

Bregman, Cubs find common ground in autism advocacy

August 19, 2026

CHICAGO -- When Alex Bregman signed a long-term contract with the Cubs in January, the goal was to help the organization return to the October stage and push for its first World Series triumph in a decade. The veteran third baseman also has work he wants to do off the

Shaw begins rehab assignment; Milner throws a scoreless inning

@jared_greenspan
August 20, 2026

Cubs infielder Matt Shaw began a Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday night, going 1-for-3 while playing five innings at second base in a 2-1 loss against Toledo. Shaw landed on the 10-day Injured List on June 29 with a left-hand sprain that he suffered while fouling

One potential prospect callup for each team

August 21, 2026

Unless you were hiding under a baseball rock last week, you noticed Cardinals’ prospect Joshua Báez made his big league debut against the Cubs in Chicago last Saturday. All he did was make history by becoming the first player in Major League history to homer in his first three plate

PCA keeps 2nd spot & Bregman enters the latest Hitter Power Rankings

August 20, 2026

It’s a long season, as they say. And that means a long runway for players looking to find their footing. Get off to a slow start? It’s not ideal, but it’s also not the end of the story of your season. Our latest Hitter Power Rankings has some very familiar

Holmes settles in for solid showing in first Crosstown Classic

August 19, 2026

CHICAGO -- The crowd inside Wrigley Field roared as the baseball that left Alex Bregman’s bat in the seventh inning on Wednesday afternoon carried high over left field. It seemed destined for the bleachers, but this was one of those days when the wind can transform the old ballpark into

'This is where I want to be': Behind Townsend's perfect marriage with Chicago

August 19, 2026

CHICAGO -- Cade Townsend had been to Wrigley Field a handful of times when he was a kid. He remembers coming to games with his family a decade ago -- getting a chance to see the 2016 champions in person -- and has photos of himself wearing Cubs gear in

Cubs bolster SS depth, claim Arias from Mets; transfer Maton to 60-day IL

August 19, 2026

CHICAGO -- With Dansby Swanson currently on the injured list and sidelined for at least the next month, the Cubs’ depth at shortstop has been thinned at a crucial point in the baseball calendar. On Wednesday, the Cubs made a move to boost the depth chart, claiming utility man Gabriel

Hartshorn enjoying one of Minors' biggest breakouts in 2026

@benweinrib
August 20, 2026

MLB Pipeline gave a full refresh to its Top 100 Prospects list last week -- and each team’s Top 30 -- now that the 2026 draftees have joined their respective organizations. That makes it as good a time as any to look at the biggest breakout players in Minor Leagues.

PCA meets with young fans pregame -- then gives them a show in Cubs' walk-off win

August 19, 2026

CHICAGO – In the hours leading up to Tuesday night’s game, Pete Crow-Armstrong flipped his hat around backward and headed to the dugout wearing a vintage Cubs jersey and shorts. A group of kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago was waiting.

Gausman 'doing well' after exiting start with cramp in non-pitching hand

August 19, 2026

CHICAGO – Kevin Gausman removed his glove and inspected his left hand, while Cubs manager Craig Counsell emerged from the dugout and made his way to the mound. It was the second time the veteran starter had to pause due to the issue and Counsell opted against pushing Gausman any

PCA secures 2nd straight 30-30 season -- & boosts MVP case -- in epic way

August 18, 2026

CHICAGO – The chants began before the Cubs could even hit play on the hype video ahead of the bottom of the 10th inning on Monday night. The fans inside Wrigley Field already knew who was due to bat and they sent his famous initials echoing through the old ballpark

'An amazing game': Cubs outlast White Sox in Crosstown contest for the ages

August 18, 2026

CHICAGO – With roughly six weeks remaining in the regular season, fans on Chicago’s North and South Sides can realistically dream about October baseball. The Cubs are in the thick of the National League Wild Card race, while the White Sox currently sit atop the American League Central. On Monday