Chicago Cubs
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Craig Counsell’s Cubs arrive as World Series contenders, but those pesky Brewers won’t go away
Jul 17, 2025 5:59 pm - For all that has gone right so far — Pete Crow-Armstrong blossoming into a superstar, Kyle Tucker pushing to be the offseason’s No. 1 free agent, the Cubs getting unexpected contributions from so many pitchers — the Milwaukee Brewers are still breathing down their necks.
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Cubs second-half storylines to watch, starting with trade deadline priorities
Jul 16, 2025 7:18 am - It would be hard to deny that the Chicago Cubs’ first half is anything but a remarkable success. Only two teams — the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers — have a better record than the Cubs’ 57-39 mark. The underlying metrics also agree that this is a strong group, as BaseRuns has it as the second-best team in baseball.
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Matthew Boyd’s winding All-Star journey: ‘One of the best human beings you’re ever going to be around’
Jul 15, 2025 10:30 pm - In the summer of 2001, Matthew Boyd’s father surprised him with tickets to the All-Star festivities in Seattle, a dream occasion for a 10-year-old residing in Washington state.
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Cubs believe Ethan Conrad’s injury created a first-round draft opportunityJul 14, 2025 6:38 pm - Following the first round of the MLB draft, Cubs scouting director Dan Kantrovitz said he felt Wake Forest outfielder Ethan Conrad could have been a top-10 pick if not for a shoulder injury.
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Shohei Ohtani to hit leadoff for NL in All-Star Game, with Tucker seventh and PCA ninthJul 14, 2025 3:31 pm - ATLANTA — Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff as the designated hitter for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game at Truist Park, and the Los Angeles Dodgers sta...
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Cubs stick with usual plan of college hitter with No. 17 pickJul 13, 2025 10:44 pm - The Cubs chose outfielder Ethan Conrad with the No. 17 pick of Sunday’s MLB Draft. His junior season at Wake Forest was cut short by a shoulder injury.
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Free-agent-to-be Kyle Tucker is making the most of his year with the Cubs
Jul 13, 2025 11:23 am - Kyle Tucker is a left-handed hitter who lets the game come to him, understanding how pitchers are trying to set him up and get him out. The little things matter to Tucker, a Gold Glove defender and a plus baserunner who competed in 15 playoff rounds with the Astros. Instead of presenting himself as a one-man corporation, Tucker wants to be one of the boys.
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Boyd wins All-Star matchup as Fried exits with blister and Cubs halt Yankees' 5-game win streak
Jul 13, 2025 10:50 am - Cubs Matthew Boyd won a matchup of All-Star left-handers as Max Fried left early because of yet another blister on his pitching hand, and the Cubs stopped the New York Yankees’ five-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory. Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the ninth off Brad Keller, his 35th of the season, and became the fastest player to 350 home runs.
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High school shortstops expected to go early in Sunday’s MLB draftJul 12, 2025 8:07 pm - The White Sox will pick 10th and the Cubs 17th in the first round of the MLB Draft, which begins Sunday at 5 p.m.
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What we’re hearing about the Cubs’ trade deadline plans, from pitchers to hitters
Jul 11, 2025 11:13 am - MINNEAPOLIS — Pete Crow-Armstrong’s transcendent season cannot be taken for granted. The Chicago Cubs are looking for impact talent ahead of the July 31 trade deadline be...
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