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Keep up with the latest Chicago Cubs Baseball News. The National League Central Cubs are led by a number of great players including Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner and also pitcher Keegan Thompson. David Ross is the manager of the team and he will expect his team to play hard each and every night. Will the team have the right chemistry this season to make another playoff run and win an MLB World Series?

Chicago Cubs Baseball News

- Mark Polishuk

The Orioles announced yesterday that right-hander Adrian Houser was signed to a minor league contract. Houser had been in the Cubs organization on a minors deal but he was released [...]

- Nick Deeds

September 1: Chicago has officially announced the activation of Wicks. Infielder Nick Madrigal was placed on the 60-day injured list due to a left pinkie fracture in a corresponding move. [...]

- Anthony Franco

The Cubs released catcher Tomás Nido, tweets Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. Nido had been on the 10-day injured list but was occupying a 40-man roster spot. Chicago needed to [...]

- Anthony Franco

The Cubs have claimed reliever Shawn Armstrong from the Cardinals, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (X link). St. Louis had designated the righty for assignment on Tuesday. Armstrong’s DFA ended a [...]

- Steve Adams

There are multiple driving factors behind the Cubs’ disappointing 2024 season, but one of the most prominent flaws has been a catching corps that ranks near the bottom of the [...]

- Anthony Franco

The Cubs have placed veteran reliever Drew Smyly on waivers, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today (X link). Smyly has not been designated for assignment and can continue to play for [...]

- Leo Morgenstern

The Cubs have sent veteran infielder David Bote outright to Triple-A Iowa, according to his transaction log on MLB.com. He had been designated for assignment on Friday when the Cubs [...]

- Darragh McDonald

The Cubs have claimed right-hander Gavin Hollowell off waivers from the Diamondbacks and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa. The Snakes had designated him for assignment a few days ago. To [...]

- Anthony Franco

The Cubs released reliever Josh Staumont from his minor league contract, tweets Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register. It’s not clear if the right-hander triggered an opt-out or if the [...]

- Darragh McDonald

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use [...]

- Steve Adams
Cubs Release Hector Neris

The Cubs are releasing veteran reliever Hector Neris, reports ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. The team already passed Neris through waivers without making a formal announcement of the move. He went unclaimed. [...]

- Mark Polishuk

After finishing fifth in NL Rookie of the Year voting in 2023, Matt McLain’s sophomore season has thus far been a wash, as a shoulder surgery in March has kept [...]

- Leo Morgenstern

The Cubs need help behind the dish. That statement will not come as a surprise to anyone who has watched baseball on the North Side of Chicago this season. Cubs [...]

- Mark Polishuk

The Cubs released right-handers Dan Straily and Kyle McGowin from their minor league contracts with the team, as per the official transactions page for the Triple-A Iowa affiliate. Straily signed [...]

- Steve Adams

The Cubs have agreed to a deal with free-agent righty Josh Staumont, reports Darren Wolfson of KSTP and SKOR North Radio. The Twins released Staumont recently after designating him for [...]

- Data Skrive

Oneil Cruz will try for a more productive showing after going hitless in his previous game (0-for-4). He and the Pittsburgh Pirates take on (...) [...]

- Data Skrive

Isaac Paredes, coming off a three-RBI performance in his last game (going 1-for-4), will take the field for the Chicago Cubs versus Jared (...) [...]

- Data Skrive

Bryan Reynolds, coming off a one-hit performance in his last game (1-for-4), will take the field for the Pittsburgh Pirates versus (...) [...]

- Data Skrive

Andrew McCutchen is trying to improve on a one-hit performance in his most recent game (1-for-3 with an RBI). His Pittsburgh Pirates square (...) [...]

- Data Skrive

Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs will face Jared Jones and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday at 7:40 PM ET on MARQ. Happ had two hits (...) [...]

- Data Skrive

Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs will play Jared Jones and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday at 7:40 PM ET on MARQ. Hoerner had two (...) [...]

- Data Skrive

Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs will try to beat Rowdy Tellez and the Pittsburgh Pirates when the teams square off on Monday at 7:40 p.m. (...) [...]

- Data Skrive

Ian Happ and Bryan Reynolds are two of the top players with prop bets available when the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates meet (...) [...]

- Data Skrive

On Monday, a clash of NL Central rivals is on the docket, with the Chicago Cubs (71-66) hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates (63-73) at 7:40 PM (...) [...]

- Josh Timmers

Iowa beats up on a rehabbing Cardinal. Myrtle Beach and South Bend both win. [...]

- RavenCub30

There was a point in this season when April was frequently looked to as evidence that the Cubs could score runs. In the last nine games, the North Side ball [...]

- @Cubs

Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a bunt and Nico Hoerner races home to score on a throwing error by José Tena, making the score 4-1 in the 4th [...]

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- R.J. Anderson
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- R.J. Anderson
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The Yankees' best-known prospect is remaining in the minors for now [...]

- R.J. Anderson
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- R.J. Anderson
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- Dayn Perry
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September is here and MLB's playoff races are heating up [...]

- Mike Axisa
WATCH: Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman hit back-to-back-to-back home runs vs. Diamondbacks

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- Mike Axisa
Darren Baker promotion: Dusty Baker's son to be called up by Nationals on Sunday, per report

The son of the legendary former manager and player is set to make his MLB debut this weekend [...]

- Dayn Perry
Royals claim Tommy Pham, Robbie Grossman off waivers, per reports

Kansas City adds two veteran outfielders, who both will be eligible to play in the playoffs if the Royals make it [...]

- Dayn Perry
Clayton Kershaw injury: Dodgers star returns to IL after leaving start vs. D-backs in second inning

Kershaw is dealing with a bone spur in his left big toe [...]

- R.J. Anderson
Checking in on the top five picks of 2023 MLB draft as Dylan Crews becomes third to make it to majors

Crews, Paul Skenes and Wyatt Langford are all now in the majors, leaving just Max Clark and Walker Jenkins [...]

- R.J. Anderson
Will Yankees' Jasson Domínguez be a September call-up? Manager Aaron Boone says team hasn't decided

The Yankees have some incentive for keeping Domínguez's rookie status in place for next season [...]

- R.J. Anderson
Cardinals designate Tommy Pham for assignment, recall Jordan Walker ahead of series vs. Yankees

Pham appeared in 23 games with the Cardinals after being obtained at the trade deadline [...]

- R.J. Anderson
Phillies' Bryce Harper admits to playing through wrist, elbow injuries amid two-month power outage

Harper, who has homered six times since June ended, is hopeful his wrist will be improved by October [...]

- R.J. Anderson
Angels pitcher Sam Aldegheri to become first pitcher born and raised in Italy to appear in MLB game

Aldegheri was acquired from the Phillies in a deadline trade [...]

- Mike Axisa
Phillies' Nick Castellanos would like to see 'severe consequences' for MLB owners who don't try to win

Castellanos was recently asked what he would change if he were MLB commissioner for a day [...]

- Mike Axisa
Dodgers vs. D-backs series: What to know about NL West showdown as Arizona aims to clinch tiebreaker

Los Angeles and Arizona begin a four-game series Friday night, their final meeting of the regular season [...]

- Mike Axisa
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino breaks thumb on bizarre play that injures two players, hurts team's playoff hopes

The 6-8 week injury timetable means Pasquantino's regular season is over [...]

- Mike Axisa
Best and worst MLB trade deadline moves after one month: Which teams nailed it and which whiffed?

Exactly one month after the deadline, let's check in on the most successful moves [...]

- Zachary Pereles
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Astros' Yordan Álvarez cranks his 2nd home run of the day vs. the Royals, his 30th blast of the year

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José Ramírez hits his 250th career home run to extend Guardians' lead over Pirates

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The MLB-worst Chicago White Sox lost to the New York Mets, 2-0, on Sunday, their franchise-record 107th defeat of the season, which broke the club mark set by the 1970 [...]

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Milwaukee recalled outfielder Brewer Hicklen, marking the first time in franchise history that the major league roster has included a player named Brewer. [...]

The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Manuel Margot on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a right groin strain sustained the previous night. [...]

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated right-hander Zach Eflin from the 15-day injured list and brought back up top infield prospect Coby Mayo. [...]

The Nationals have added infielder/outfielder Darren Baker to the team's roster. [...]

The Yankees reinstated infielder Anthony Rizzo from the 60-day injured list on Sunday. He had been working his way back after sustaining a right forearm fracture in a collision with [...]

- ESPN Staff

Ohtani is on track to becoming the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases. [...]

- Todd Zola

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- Ryan Hockensmith

Paul Skenes' rise has been stunning, but those who watched him play at Air Force witnessed him pull off an impressive two-way feat that earned him a new nickname. [...]

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