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Chicago Cubs Announce Roster Move With 5-Year MLB Player Before Giants Game

On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs will play the second game of their series with the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field.They will look to bounce back after an 18-3 loss on Friday.Cubs Announce Roster Move With 5-Year PlayerAhead of Saturday’s game, the Cubs announced that they had made a roster move.Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Roster Move With 5-Year MLB Player Before Giants Game appeared first on HEAVY .

Craig Counsell makes Dansby Swanson decision amid his brutal season

It’s been an up-and-down season for the Chicago Cubs. That dynamic is particularly evident with the performance of second baseman Dansby Swanson. He’s been struggling at the plate, but compensates with a strong showing on defense. Nevertheless, Cubs manager Craig Counsell made it official that Swanson will be taking some days off, per Bruce LeVine, […] The post Craig Counsell makes Dansby Swanson decision amid his brutal season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

6/6 Gamethread: Giants at Cubs

After an offensive explosion on Friday, the San Francisco Giants are back at it today, hoping to make it three straight games with a double-digit run total … and more importantly, four straight games with a win. Taking the mound for San Francisco is right-hander Landen Roupp, who makes his 13th start of the season. […]

Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants preview, Saturday 6/6, 1:20 CT

Today’s roster move: Here Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: Giants lineup: Ben Brown, RHP vs. Landen Roupp, RHP Ben Brown has been just outstanding since he joined the Cubs rotation. Over those five starts: 1.73 ERA, 1.79 FIP, 0.846 WHIP, 29 strikeouts in 26 innings. NO home runs. In fact, Brown hasn’t allowed a home run […]

Chicago Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson Change Before Giants Game

On Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs will continue their series with the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field.They are coming off an 18-3 loss on Friday.Dansby Swanson finished with no hits in four at-bats.Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson ChangeFor Saturday’s game, the Cubs have announced their starting lineup.Via Underdog MLB: “Cubs 6/6 P. Crow-Armstrong CF M. […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson Change Before Giants Game appeared first on HEAVY .

Cubs roster move: Javier Assad recalled, Ethan Roberts optioned

The Cubs keep trying to fix the pitching mix. Saturday, they recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa. To make room for Assad on the 26-man roster, right-hander Ethan Roberts was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Assad has made eight appearances for the Cubs this year (three starts) with a 5.88 ERA and 1.269 WHIP. At […]

Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Happ, Rizzo

Today’s Reflections I could post more PCA stories (and I probably did too many), but after I went through and posted the supportive and the mixed stories about his play, I came across a couple of closed-minded, well, fellows, who were looking for a new target for the shooting range. One guy’s title was “The […]

Giants’ Matt Chapman Drops Major Quote After Career Night vs Cubs

The San Francisco Giants came into 2026 expecting more from Matt Chapman. The veteran third baseman had one home run through his first 58 games. His batting average and OPS numbers were difficult to look at. For a player signed to be a cornerstone of the lineup, the slow start raised real questions about when […] The post Giants’ Matt Chapman Drops Major Quote After Career Night vs Cubs appeared first on HEAVY .

Giants’ Matt Chapman Joins Rare History Dating Back to 1944

The San Francisco Giants have been one of the most disappointing teams in baseball through the first half of the 2026 season. The record has been ugly. The performances have been inconsistent. Friday night at Wrigley Field felt like a different team entirely.San Francisco routed the Chicago Cubs 18-3, putting up a season-high seven home […] The post Giants’ Matt Chapman Joins Rare History Dating Back to 1944 appeared first on HEAVY .

Whitecaps walk off Dayton, Callahan and Peck homer for Erie

Toledo Mud Hens 8, Iowa Cubs 4 (box) The Hens bullpen had a good night as the lineup build a nice lead, and the pen shut the Cubs down for much of the game. On another rainy day in the region, a planned doubleheader was switched to a single game, with the doubleheader to make […]

Matt Chapman’s 8 RBIs vs. Cubs earns impressive spot in Giants history

The San Francisco Giants bombarded the Chicago Cubs in one of the most explosive offensive performances of the 2026 season on Friday, winning 18-3 at Wrigley Field behind a historic performance from Matt Chapman. Chapman finished with a career-high eight RBIs, going 2-for-3 with two home runs and a sacrifice fly. His outing placed him […] The post Matt Chapman’s 8 RBIs vs. Cubs earns impressive spot in Giants history appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Owen Ayers drives in 5 in Smokies win

Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were chicken against the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 8-4. Rough start for Jordan Wicks, who took the loss after allowing six runs on seven hits over 4.2 innings. Two of the hits were home runs. Wicks walked two and struck out five. Left fielder Chas McCormick hit a solo home […]

Raise your hands if you hit two homers today!

As ridiculous as it sounds, figuring out a punny name to properly capture the Giants recent power surge was a bit of a pressing matter for announcers Hunter Pence and David Flemming after Matt Chapman lifted a grand slam in the 4th inning off Cubs starter Edward Cabrera. The opportunity was too good to pass […]

Cubs Hoyer Makes Strong Statement About Trade Deadline Amid Slump

The Chicago Cubs have been on a horrible stretch after getting out to a hot start.Despite winning 10 consecutive games twice this season, Chicago has won just 33 games this season.It’s hard to find hope in anything the Cubs have been doing lately. Because of this, it’s hard to gauge whether the Cubs will be […] The post Cubs Hoyer Makes Strong Statement About Trade Deadline Amid Slump appeared first on HEAVY .

Game #63: A’s at Astros Game Thread

Last night, the Athletics were three outs away from completing their first sweep of the Chicago Cubs since interleague play began in 2004. Instead, the team’s bullpen melted down yet again. The Cubs scored four runs in the ninth inning, rallying for a walk-off victory to salvage the series finale. If the A’s had held […]

Cubs current record, schedule, MLB standings, broadcast information

Last game: 18-3 loss to Giants Next game: Saturday, June 6, vs. Giants at Wrigley Field, 1:20 p.m. CT. TV: Marquee Sports Network. Cubs regular season radio: WSCR 670/104.3 The Score (all regular season games), Cubs broadcast radio affiliates, Cubs Sirius XM radio schedule Current MLB standings 2026 Cubs regular season schedule Cubs 2026 regular […]

Giants’ Willy Adames starts Cubs series with a bang with 2-run homer

On a two-game win streak, the San Francisco Giants traveled to Wrigley Field on Friday for a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. Shortstop Willy Adames made sure the series started off in style. On a 2-2 count and with a runner on second, Adames drove a ball to deep left field. As soon as […] The post Giants’ Willy Adames starts Cubs series with a bang with 2-run homer appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cubs-Giants Weather Delay: Live Updates and Start Time from Wrigley Field

It sounds like the Chicago Cubs series against the San Francisco Giants will start a little bit delayed. UnderDog MLB wrote (on 6/5): “Game alert: Giants-Cubs will be delayed due to rain on Friday.” The Cubs’ official Wrigley Field X account also made a post about the weather delay. pic.twitter.com/mKHNKv1VP9 — Wrigley Field (@ofcwrigleyfield) June […] The post Cubs-Giants Weather Delay: Live Updates and Start Time from Wrigley Field appeared first on HEAVY .