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The Cubs have had a very good start to the 2025 season, and have put together a 16-10 record over the first 26 games of the season, with all but three of…

The Chicago Cubs have the highest-scoring offense in baseball. That qualifies as one of the most shocking developments of April, given that they have led the National League in runs once in…

If the Chicago Cubs decide to find a replacement in the starting rotation for an injured Justin Steele, there’s a strong chance they’ll go shopping at the deadline. The biggest name rumored…

I was watching MLB Network on mute Wednesday to avoid hearing the latest news on the New York Yankees when a chyron popped up that piqued my interest. “Do Cubs Belong Among…

CHICAGO — Ian Happ had two doubles and an RBI, Seiya Suzuki doubled twice and the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 on Friday. Jon Berti added two hits and…

Philadelphia Phillies (13-13, second in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (17-10, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (2-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.09 WHIP,…

The week ahead vs. Cubs 6:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 6:40 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) 12:35 p.m. Thursday (SN PIT) • Following their six-game West Coast road trip, the Pirates return to…

After what feels like weeks of challenging games, the Cubs won a relatively easy one against a Phillies team that is heading in the wrong direction right now. There is a lot…

WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and…

As recently as December, the Chicago Cubs envisioned Jesús Luzardo toeing the Wrigley Field mound on a Saturday afternoon in April. Craig Counsell’s squad will see that reality on Saturday, just with…