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Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs have had some good unexpected performances. Who’s your favorite? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Chicago Cubs fans and fans [...]

Speculative Chicago Cubs free agent target from last offseason AJ Minter has a unique injury that could end up costing him the rest of the 2025 campaign. [...]

The Chicago Cubs are calling up veteran right-hander Chris Flexen from Iowa, and the move reportedly isn't related to Shota Imanaga's leg injury. [...]

“Brut and charisma poured from the shadow where he stood; Looking good, he’s a crowd-pleasing man.” – Glamour Profession by Steely Dan The Cubs finally welcomed Sammy Sosa back this year, and now Carson Kelly is on pace to hit 38 homers in a part-time role. Coincidence? It is, but Kelly [...]

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Cubs offense revives in a 9-0 trouncing of the Pirates. After Phillies pitching stifled the Cubs offense for the most part over the weekend, it was a refreshing sight to see the Cubs offense come out in force [...]

As first reported by ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, the Cubs are promoting righty Chris Flexen from Triple-A Iowa. Signed to a minor league deal just after the start of camp, the 30-year-old had to be added to the big league roster by Thursday or he would have become a free agent. [...]

The Cubs are selecting the contract of veteran righty Chris Flexen from Triple-A Iowa, reports ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. He’s been excellent through his first five starts in Des Moines and would’ve been able to opt out of his minor league contract tomorrow if not added to the 40-man roster. Chicago [...]

How quickly Chicago Cubs fans forgot about Eloy Jiménez. When Jiménez made his initial ascent toward the Major League level, it was looking like the Cubs had m [...]

There comes a point at which lip service will no longer suffice to answer questions that have been repeated daily for a period of weeks. So a few days after saying the batting order didn’t matter as much as who was in the lineup, Craig Counsell finally made a big [...]

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Cubs smashed four home runs. Shōta Imanaga left the game with an apparent injury, but should be fine. The Cubs had lost two in a row and not looked good doing it completing their most recent homestand. That’s why [...]

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Tyler Glasnow will join Blake Snell on the IL. Happy Wednesday everyone, we’re halfway through the week, and wrapping up the first full month of baseball play. For the Dodgers, it hasn’t been a great month at all. Despite all their [...]

As the Chicago Cubs wait for Matt Shaw to regain his form at Triple-A Iowa, the Cubs are rolling out a revolving door at third base at the Major League level. [...]

Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Billy Williams* makes it 1,000 in a row, Andy Pafko needs time, and other stories for the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased [...]

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Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if it is time to promote Cade Horton. Thank you for stopping by BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please [...]

Matt Shaw | Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images Cade Horton and Matt Shaw lead Iowa to victory. BJ Murray keeps Knoxville in the win column. Left-hander Evan Taylor joins High-A South Bend from Mesa. Right-hander Carlo Reyes goes from Double-A Knoxville to High-A South Bend. The Cubs [...]

The Cubs traveled to PNC Park to kick off a series against the division-rival Pirates on Tuesday night. Chicago used a power surge to build a huge edge in the middle innings and eventually posted an impressive shutout victory. Both starting pitchers, Shōta Imanaga and Andrew Heaney, were sharp out of [...]

Carson Kelly and Pete Crow-Armstrong both have two-run home runs tonight in Pittsburgh, continuing their hot offensive starts to the season. Seiya Suzuki joined them in the seventh inning, hitting his seventh home run of the season. who knew 777 was Seiya's favorite angel number pic.twitter.com/Crh24YLyqQ — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April [...]

After Justin Steele is already out for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery earlier this month, Chicago Cubs fans are panicking with the latest update t [...]

Shōta Imanaga was rolling through five scoreless innings in Pittsburgh, but left after giving up a leadoff double to Andrew McCutchen in the 6th inning. The lefty grimaced after giving up the hit, but it wasn’t just in frustration. Craig Counsell and head athletic trainer Nick Frangella came out to [...]