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Chicago Cubs: The best case scenario playoff pitching roster

The Chicago Cubs are widely expected to make the playoffs. Current odds show the team having almost a 99% certainty of making postseason play. More News: Chicago Cubs facing major Matthew Boyd dilemma In the standings, they currently hold a half-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies at the top of the National League Wild Card [...] The post Chicago Cubs: The best case scenario playoff pitching roster appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Former Cubs coach turned rival holds secret to Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP ascension

With the Chicago Cubs looking to make a playoff push with 19 games left in the season ahead of Sunday afternoon’s contest against the Miami Marlins, there’s no denying that the team is led by sensation Pete Crow-Armstrong. As the Cubs star in Crow-Armstrong makes his case for the NL Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, […] The post Former Cubs coach turned rival holds secret to Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP ascension appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/6/26): Holmes Starting with Chance to Sweep

It had been a while since the Cubs won a series, but they managed to get it done yesterday despite an overall ugly effort. But you know what? Those gutty, gross wins are exactly the kinds of games they weren’t winning recently. It seemed as though they had to blow teams out or risk giving … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/6/26): Holmes Starting with Chance to Sweep appeared first on .

Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Sunday 9/6, 12:40 CT

Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Marlins lineup: Clay Holmes, RHP vs. Tyler Phillips, RHP Clay Holmes with the Cubs: Five starts, 1.55 ERA, 1.000 WHIP, just one home run allowed in 29 innings. As a member of the Mets last year, Holmes faced the Marlins four times and posted a 3.00 ERA in 21 innings — […]

Cubs vs. Marlins Sunday 9/6 game threads

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Michael Conforto is the Superhero vs. the Marlins Marlins 10, Cubs 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong hits his 40th, but it just wasn’t Clay Holmes’ day Cubs vs. Marlins, Sunday 9/6, 12:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Sunday 9/6, 12:40 CT

Chicago Cubs facing major Matthew Boyd dilemma

The Chicago Cubs will have some major decisions to make this coming offseason. A good portion of the team will be eligible for free agency at the end of this season. More News: Chicago Cubs: Nico Hoerner is the unsung MVP, yet again At the completion of the 2026 season, the Cubs will see the [...] The post Chicago Cubs facing major Matthew Boyd dilemma appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Game Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (88-55) @ Cincinnati Reds (68-74)

Not including the four-game series with the Cubs, which they split, the Brewers will go for their sixth straight series victory this afternoon in Cincinnati. However, the Brewers have struggled to close out series over the last couple of weeks, losing the final game three times. To end the bad luck of not winning the […]

Striking stat shows importance of home run ball to Cubs this year

The Chicago Cubs have been MLB’s most prolific offense this season, and it hasn’t been particularly close. Chicago leads the league in runs scored by a wide margin, currently holding a 27-run advantage, while also becoming the first team to reach 200 home runs. The New York Yankees and Washington Nationals are the only other [...] The post Striking stat shows importance of home run ball to Cubs this year appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Chicago Cubs news — Imanaga, Ramirez, PCA

Today’s Reflections Shōta Imanaga = Don’t pitch in Wrigley? Or get a haircut before the rest of his starts? Imanaga pitched into the seventh inning Friday night, allowing only three hits without a walk while striking out four in the Cubs’ 6-1 win. Imanaga allowed a single in the bottom of the seventh, which Aaron […]

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/5/26): Cubs 6, Marlins 5 – Bullpen Survives in Close Win

The Cubs and Marlins got together for the second game of their series at loanDepot Park Saturday afternoon. The road squad built a big lead in the middle innings and the bullpen just barely held on for a one-run victory. Chicago went ahead against starter Ryan Gusto with a three-spot in the top of the … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/5/26): Cubs 6, Marlins 5 – Bullpen Survives in Close Win appeared first on .

Cubs Minor League Wrap: The Smokies shut down the Lookouts, 4-0

Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were sent to Davy Jones’ Locker by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 10-5. Andrew Wantz started and held the Clippers to just one run on three hits over four innings. Wants walked one and struck out three. Gavin Hollowell pitched one inning in a rehab assignment and allowed one run on […]

Pat McAfee drops 4-word admission about Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong we can all agree with

Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong has the attention of the MLB world. In fact, he has captured the attention of the entire sports world. While he’s been on fire at the plate in recent action, the MVP hopeful is also one of the best defensive outfielders in the game. On Friday, he made a highlight […] The post Pat McAfee drops 4-word admission about Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong we can all agree with appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cubs announce 2 roster moves amid playoff push

The Chicago Cubs announced two roster moves on Saturday as they push toward the postseason. Right-handed pitcher Javier Assad has been recalled from Triple-A while right-handed pitcher Tyler Ferguson was optioned to Triple-A. Overall, this is a Cubs team that is battling some injury trouble. However, they are playing well and look like a legitimate […] The post Cubs announce 2 roster moves amid playoff push appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Saturday 9/5, 3:10 CT

Today’s roster move: Here Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: Marlins lineup: Javier Assad, RHP vs. Ryan Gusto, RHP In the words we used to use all the time for Kyle Hendricks: “All he does is get guys out.” That really does apply to Javier Assad, who returns to make this start. The assumption I make is […]

Cubs vs. Marlins Saturday 9/5 game threads

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Ryan Zeferjahn is the Superhero vs. the Marlins Cubs 6, Marlins 5: Ryan Zeferjahn is the 14th Cub to record a save this year Cubs vs. Marlins, Saturday 9/5, 3:10 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins preview, Saturday 9/5, 3:10 CT

Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/5/26): Assad Returns with Gusto

We’re going quick today because there’s a big slate of college football and I need to get in a bike ride before driving to Cincinnati to see Wu-Tang Clan with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Good times. The Cubs got a win last night behind Shota Imanaga, who didn’t give up a homer, and now fans who’ve been … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/5/26): Assad Returns with Gusto appeared first on .

SB Nation Reacts: The Cubs will be the first Wild Card

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cubs fans and fans across the country. These sorts of surveys can be pretty fickle, especially when the Wild Card standings are changing nearly on a daily basis. To recap: I asked you on […]

Cubs roster move: Javier Assad recalled, Tyler Ferguson optioned

Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced in his postgame remarks Friday that Javier Assad would start today’s game against the Marlins. And so, Assad has indeed been recalled from his relegation to Triple-A Iowa and has rejoined the 28-man active roster for the start this afternoon. Overall this year in 22 games covering 83.1 innings, Assad […]

The Short Porch is looking at Daniel Palencia’s splits

The final game of the Cubs four-game series against the Brewers saw the Cubs eke out a series split on the back of a pitcher’s duel. Kevin Gausman and a pair of Ryans (Zeferjahn and Rolison) combined to hold the Brewers to one run while striking out 10, walking just one and surrendering five hits. […]