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PCA keeps collecting milestones with 42nd homer on 4-hit, 4-RBI night

CHICAGO – Dating back to his early days with the Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong always showed a level of respect for the team’s icons when they would visit Spring Training or make a stop by Wrigley Field. One legendary Cub that the current center fielder has loved getting to know over the years is Billy Williams. “He’s just one of the coolest dudes,” Crow-Armstrong said. “That’s such a lame way to describe it, but it’s so true. He’s just really cool.” Seiya Suzuki Bobblehead Giveaway is Monday! And...

Braves can’t hang with Cubs in 7-3 loss

You know, there was probably a version of this game where the Braves scripted things to work Reynaldo Lopez and AJ Smith-Shawver for only a set number of batters each, and things ended up fairly exciting. That wasn’t what happened, though. The Cubs jumped over Lopez akin to what the Rays managed in his return […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong rapidly approaching feat not accomplished since Shohei Ohtani

Pete Crow-Armstrong created a two-horse MLB Most Valuable Player race for 2026. The Chicago Cubs star and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers emerged as the clear cut top hitters of this season. But PCA is now approaching an Ohtani feat. Crow-Armstrong even put down the bat to hit this mark. The Cubs star […] The post Pete Crow-Armstrong rapidly approaching feat not accomplished since Shohei Ohtani appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cubs’ Matthew Boyd desperately fighting for postseason home-field advantage

As the final stretch of the regular season plays out, the Chicago Cubs know exactly where they stand. They’re looking to earn the top Wild Card spot, guaranteeing home-field advantage for at least the first round of the playoffs. With a 10-game lead, the Milwaukee Brewers have essentially locked up another NL Central crown. But [...] The post Cubs’ Matthew Boyd desperately fighting for postseason home-field advantage appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/14/26): Peterson Pitching Against Braves

The Cubs enter the week tied with the Phillies atop the Wild Card standings, but both teams are just 1.5 games up on the streaking Padres. San Diego has won seven in a row to open up a 2.5-game lead on the Diamondbacks, and they’re now facing the Rockies while the Cubs play host to … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/14/26): Peterson Pitching Against Braves appeared first on .

Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves preview, Monday 9/14, 6:40 CT

Monday notes… Cubs lineup: Braves lineup: David Peterson, LHP vs. Reynaldo Lopez, RHP David Peterson has had some good games for the Cubs and some not so good. Overall, though, since that stinker against the Cardinals in early July: 11 games (10 starts), 3.17 ERA, 1.444 WHIP, 49 strikeouts in 54 innings. That’ll play. Peterson […]

Cubs vs. Braves Monday 9/14 game threads

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: David Peterson is the Superhero vs. the Braves Cubs 7, Braves 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong joins Billy Williams in Cubs history Cubs vs. Braves, Monday 9/14, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves preview, Monday 9/14, 6:40 CT

THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 151: Reynaldo López takes ball in Wrigley vs Cubs | BRAVES PREVIEW

The Atlanta Braves are heading into the Friendly Confines to take on the least-pitching-friendly team in MLB: The Chicago Cubs, led by MVP frontrunner Pete Crow-Armstrong and carrying the highest-scoring offense in the league. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today’s game. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work: bravestoday.substack.com Get 20% off at NCase Cards with promo code “BravesToday” Rocker Chicks...

Tigers prospects launch nine home runs in high-scoring weekend

Saturday: Toledo Mud Hens 9, Iowa Cubs 7 (box) Toledo erased a six-run deficit Saturday before Cal Stevenson delivered a clutch two-run homer in the ninth to win it. The comeback secured the Mud Hens’ third win in four games against Iowa. Iowa opened the scoring against Sawyer Gipson-Long in the second, but Max Anderson […]

Daniel Palencia Might Be Back

Daniel Palencia went three straight appearances without getting a whiff and got only one swing-and-miss on 60 total pitches over a period of four starts. His fastball velocity had been trending down to around 98 mph and the Cubs had lost each of the first seven games in which he appeared after being activated from the IL on … The post Daniel Palencia Might Be Back appeared first on .

Chicago Cubs: How Bregman got his groove back

As recently as July 10, many—if not most—Chicago Cubs fans were decrying the 5-year, $175 million contract given to third baseman Alex Bregman over the offseason. And, really, they weren’t wrong in their complaints. More News: Chicago Cubs offer intriguing update on Justin Steele The 32-year-old three-time All-Star was slashing .235/.333/.338 with an OPS of [...] The post Chicago Cubs: How Bregman got his groove back appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Cubs pitcher Justin Steele’s next step amid recovery from elbow injury

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele is moving into the next stage of his comeback as he works back from a left elbow flexor strain. The latest Cubs injury update puts the former All-Star on track for a potential late-season return. MLB.com’s Cubs injury report, last updated on Sunday, noted that Steele threw a bullpen session […] The post Cubs pitcher Justin Steele’s next step amid recovery from elbow injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Braves series preview

The Cubs lost two of three to the Braves in Atlanta back in May, scoring only five runs in the series. That was so long ago that Pete Crow-Armstrong batted ninth, eighth and ninth in the three games and Moisés Ballesteros was the starting catcher in the series opener. Since that series ended the Cubs […]

Braves’ Robert Suarez gets big injury update ahead of postseason

With the Atlanta Braves starting a series against the Chicago Cubs on Monday ahead of the postseason right around the corner, the team is looking to be fully healthy from top to bottom, especially in the bullpen. After the Braves’ recent series against the Philadelphia Phillies, the team has received positive injury updates regarding relief […] The post Braves’ Robert Suarez gets big injury update ahead of postseason appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh Pirates

The Milwaukee Brewers are set to conclude their stretch of consecutive NL Central opponents this week, as they’ll visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for three games to begin a nine-game road trip. The Crew has faced the Cubs for seven games and the Reds for six games over the last two weeks, going 8-5 over the […]

Chicago Cubs offer intriguing update on Justin Steele

The Chicago Cubs have been besieged by pitching injuries all season. In a lot of ways, it’s a minor miracle that the team didn’t just fold and give everyone a great big “wait ‘til next year.” More News: Chicago Cubs: Cabrera gets make-or-break gut check in new bullpen role Aside from losing emerging ace Cade [...] The post Chicago Cubs offer intriguing update on Justin Steele appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Trade Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript

Steve Adams Good afternoon! We’ll get going at 2pm CT today, but feel free to send in questions ahead of time if you prefer. Hello! Let’s get going Bob Loblaw What’s the off-season market for Shota Imanaga look like?  QO from the Cubs? Steve Adams Imanaga received a qualifying offer last offseason. He accepted it. He […]

Chicago Cubs update: Alex Bregman, Michael Busch, Pedro Ramirez

The Cubs took two of three from the Pirates after getting swept in Milwaukee and entering Monday’s action hold the top wild card spot by virtue of their tiebreaker over the Phillies. The Cubs’ magic number to clinch any postseason spot is now 8. Here’s who was hot and not for the Cubs over the […]

Braves make notable roster move ahead of series with Cubs

Ahead of their series with the Cubs, the Braves made a notable roster move. Owen Murphy is back with the major-league club. In a corresponding move, Bailey Falter has been designated for assignment. The #Braves today recalled RHP Owen Murphy to Atlanta and designated LHP Bailey Falter for assignment. — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 14, 2026   The […]

Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves – Series Preview (September 14-16): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4

The Cubs (83-67) took two of three from the Pirates this weekend to stabilize things after getting swept by the Brewers in Milwaukee. After an offensive explosion on Friday, they split a pair of one-run decisions. Chicago will try to improve their position in the standings when a very good Braves team comes to Wrigley … The post Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves – Series Preview (September 14-16): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4 appeared first on .