Cubs' Hunter Harvey Lands on IL With Triceps Injury The right-hander was off to a slow start in four outings in 2026. Left-hander Charlie Barnes called up and will make his first appearance in the majors since 2021.

The right-hander was off to a slow start in four outings in 2026. Left-hander Charlie Barnes called up and will make his first appearance in the majors since 2021. #cubs #chicago

Josiah Hartshorn In 7 games, the 19-year-old 2025 draft pick has hit .360/.541/.600 (1.141) with a double, triple and homer. Also... 10 walks, 1 strikeout.

Prospect Update: In 7 games, the 19-year-old 2025 draft pick has hit .360/.541/.600 (1.141) with a double, triple and homer. Also... 10 walks, 1 strikeout. #cubs #chicago

Pirates (Ashcraft) vs Cubs (Cabrera): 4/11/26, 1:20pm Truly one of the Cubs games of all time yesterday. Just a masterclass in how to blow a masterpiece performance. Can't wait to see what Craig Counsell has drawn up for today.

Game Thread: Truly one of the Cubs games of all time yesterday. Just a masterclass in how to blow a masterpiece performance. Can't wait to see what Craig Counsell has drawn up for today. #cubs #chicago

Matt Shaw Is Swinging Slower and Finally Looks Like the Top Prospect the Cubs Were Promised Matt Shaw's reasonably strong start to 2026 is being fueled by a change in approach, rather than gains in bat speed.

Matt Shaw's reasonably strong start to 2026 is being fueled by a change in approach, rather than gains in bat speed. #cubs #chicago

Ranking the 2026 MLB City Connect Jerseys from Misses to Must-Haves Eight teams roll out fresh designs, but only a few truly capture the spirit of City Connect.

Eight teams roll out fresh designs, but only a few truly capture the spirit of City Connect. #cubs #chicago

Dominick Reid The 2025 third round pick from Abilene Christian tossed five shutout, one-hit innings on Thursday. He's now tossed 9 scoreless innings and given up 3 hits, one walk and struck out 10.

Prospect Update: The 2025 third round pick from Abilene Christian tossed five shutout, one-hit innings on Thursday. He's now tossed 9 scoreless innings and given up 3 hits, one walk and struck out 10. #cubs #chicago

Cubs' Seiya Suzuki Activated, Set To Make Season Debut Outfielder Dylan Carlson was DFA'd to make room for the right fielder who was injured in the WBC. Also, reliever Phil Maton placed on the 15-day IL with a tendinitis in his right knee.

Outfielder Dylan Carlson was DFA'd to make room for the right fielder who was injured in the WBC. Also, reliever Phil Maton placed on the 15-day IL with a tendinitis in his right knee. #cubs #chicago

Pirates (Mlodzinski) vs Cubs (Imanaga): 4/10/26, 1:20pm Are the Pirates good now? Is this the world we live in? SUN MON TUE WED THU TOT Brown, B 42 0 0 31...

Game Thread: Are the Pirates good now? Is this the world we live in?

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Can Miguel Amaya Be an Effective Hitter if His Bat Speed Never Rebounds? Miguel Amaya had plus bat speed in 2023, 2024 and 2025. So far in 2026, he's below-average in that regard. Can he overcome that problem?

Miguel Amaya had plus bat speed in 2023, 2024 and 2025. So far in 2026, he's below-average in that regard. Can he overcome that problem? #cubs #chicago

2026 Cubs Draft Primer: When The Draft Happens, How Many Draft Rounds, & More The MLB Draft happens in mid-July. Here's everything you need to know about it: how many rounds, where the Cubs' picks are, how much they have in pool money, and much more.

The MLB Draft happens in mid-July. Here's everything you need to know about it: how many rounds, where the Cubs' picks are, how much they have in pool money, and much more. #cubs #chicago

The Five Stages of Relief In this modern era of build-on-the-fly Cubs bullpens through waiver claims and middle-of-the-road free agency, what can be done to avoid the early-season anguish that seems to be part of the deal?

In this modern era of build-on-the-fly Cubs bullpens through waiver claims and middle-of-the-road free agency, what can be done to avoid the early-season anguish that seems to be part of the deal? #cubs #chicago

Pedro Ramirez On Wednesday, Ramirez hit his fourth double and fourth home run of the young season. He's hitting .311 through his first 11 Triple-A games.

Prospect Update: On Wednesday, Ramirez hit his fourth double and fourth home run of the young season. He's hitting .311 through his first 11 Triple-A games. #cubs #chicago

How a Slight Stance Change Has Allowed Nico Hoerner to Aim for the Corners Better They say you should use the big part of the field. I do not recommend this strategy. Try hitting even more balls down the lines. That's where the money is.

They say you should use the big part of the field. I do not recommend this strategy. Try hitting even more balls down the lines. That's where the money is. #cubs #chicago

How a Slight Stance Change Has Allowed Nico Hoerner to Aim for the Corners Better They say you should use the big part of the field. I do not recommend this strategy. Try hitting even more balls down the lines. That's where the money is.

They say you should use the big part of the field. I do not recommend this strategy. Try hitting even more balls down the lines. That's where the money is. #cubs #chicago

Can they turn it around? #cubs #chicago

Carson Kelly Has Been the Cubs' Primary Catcher In 2026, But That Could Change Moving Forward Through nearly a dozen games, how has Craig Counsell deployed his two catchers? Might the Cubs be looking to shift their playing time behind the plate going forward?

Through nearly a dozen games, how has Craig Counsell deployed his two catchers? Might the Cubs be looking to shift their playing time behind the plate going forward? #cubs #chicago

Cubs (Rea) vs Rays (Boyle): 4/8/26, 5:40pm Terrible news about Horton, but if Assad can keep doing Assad things and defying the peripherals, that'll work. FRI SAT SUN MON TUE TOT Brown, B...

Game Thread: Terrible news about Horton, but if Assad can keep doing Assad things and defying the peripherals, that'll work.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong's Next Step Is Clear: Become A Leader of the Cubs With a lucrative $115 million contract extension in hand and eye-popping performances on the field, Pete Crow-Armstrong has become the face of the franchise. While there is a long road yet for the dynamic centerfielder to establish stability, there's no one better to give the Cubs their identity.

With a lucrative $115 million contract extension in hand and eye-popping performances on the field, Pete Crow-Armstrong has become the face of the franchise. While there is a long road yet for the dynamic centerfielder to establish stability, there's no one better to give the Cubs… #cubs #chicago

Episode 47: Cade Horton Has Season-Ending Injury, What's Next For Cubs? episode artwork Worst news possible.

Worst news possible. #cubs #chicago

Javier Assad's Improved Changeup Could Take Him to the Next Level On the day on which the Cubs found out they'll be without Cade Horton for the foreseeable future, Javier Assad did a pretty good Horton impression—right down to the surprisingly nasty changeup.

On the day on which the Cubs found out they'll be without Cade Horton for the foreseeable future, Javier Assad did a pretty good Horton impression—right down to the surprisingly nasty changeup. #cubs #chicago

Kevin Alcántara In 9 games for Iowa this season, he is hitting .250, getting on base 35% of the time, and he's got 5 home runs and 9 RBI.

Prospect Update: In 9 games for Iowa this season, he is hitting .250, getting on base 35% of the time, and he's got 5 home runs and 9 RBI. #cubs #chicago

Ugh: Cade Horton Will Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery There was fairly little hope as soon as Cade Horton walked off the mound Friday in Cleveland. On Tuesday, whatever hope one might have clung to was extinguished.

There was fairly little hope as soon as Cade Horton walked off the mound Friday in Cleveland. On Tuesday, whatever hope one might have clung to was extinguished. #cubs #chicago

Ugh: Cade Horton Will Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery There was fairly little hope as soon as Cade Horton walked off the mound Friday in Cleveland. On Tuesday, whatever hope one might have clung to was extinguished.

There was fairly little hope as soon as Cade Horton walked off the mound Friday in Cleveland. On Tuesday, whatever hope one might have clung to was extinguished. #cubs #chicago

Chicago Cubs Bullpen Usage A daily capture of the Cubs' bullpen usage over the past week.

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Cubs Already Suffering Arm Injuries; Will Cade Horton Need Tommy John? Mitch and Jason discuss the latest Chicago Cubs news, including what's up with Cade Horton?

Join our livestream at 4pm Central, as we discuss Cubs injuries, and the latest Cade Horton news.

Why Hasn't MLB Suspended Emmanuel Clase & Luis Ortiz Yet? It's Complicated With the federal gambling trial set for November, there is still not a lot known publicly that could affect baseball, coming down hard on the Cleveland Guardians pitchers.

With the federal gambling trial set for November, there is still not a lot known publicly that could affect baseball, coming down hard on the Cleveland Guardians pitchers. #cubs #chicago

How Worried Should We Be About Michael Busch's Swing Speed? The Cubs' first baseman is off to (literally) a slow start. How can he turn it around?

The Cubs' first baseman is off to (literally) a slow start. How can he turn it around? #cubs #chicago

A critical look at the Cubs batting order: RE24 and other musings Hello Cubs World, Dr. Robert Conan Ryan here - your resident management/entrepreneurship professor and economist. I've been having tons of fun playing with simulations of batting orders, including revisitations of classic ones like the 1927 Yankees; similarly, I've looked at modern roste...

Community Blog: Hello Cubs World,

Dr. Robert Conan Ryan here - your resident management/entrepreneurship professor and economist.

I've been having tons of fun playing with simulations of batting orders, including revisitations of classic ones like the 1927 Yankees; similarly,… #cubs #chicago

Cubs (Assad) vs Rays (Rasmussen): 4/7/26, 5:40pm This season isn't going to plan. But whatever, it's less than two weeks into the season. What are you all expecting of Assad today? THU FRI SAT SUN MON TOT...

Game Thread: This season isn't going to plan. But whatever, it's less than two weeks into the season. What are you all expecting of Assad today?

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Is This Javier Assad's Big Break? Javier Assad may not have A-plus stuff, but he gets results. It's the season of the witch, baby.

Javier Assad may not have A-plus stuff, but he gets results. It's the season of the witch, baby. #cubs #chicago