It has been a brutal stretch for the Chicago Cubs, one that has everyone nervous about their chances to make the playoffs after entering the year with that being their goal.
South Bend wins in 11 innings. Alexander Canario and Owen Caissie homer for Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs laid an egg against the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 6-3.
Ian Happ continued to torment the Cincinnati Reds with a three-run double and a clutch defensive play late in the game to help the visiting Chicago Cubs salvage the finale of a four-game series with a 4-2 win on Sunday.
Finally, the Cubs took a lead and held it. Hey, here’s a type of Cubs game we haven’t seen in quite a while: The Cubs took a lead in the first inning, built on it and hung on for a 4-2 win over the Reds, ending a three-game losing streak.
Coming into the season, the Chicago Cubs knew they might have some problems at third base. They wanted Christopher Morel to show he can become a full-time starter at that position, something he wasn't able to do during his opportunities on the field in the past.
The Chicago Cubs are scuffling, losers of three games in a row after falling to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. The Cubs are now in last place in the NL Central, though they remain right in the thick of the mediocre Wild Card chase.
It's gotten ugly for the Chicago Cubs. Everyone knows the horrendous stretch they had to close out the month of May that pushed them out of the third Wild
Same old stuff, different day. Cubs lose 4-3 in Cincinnati. Sometimes Heroes and Goats gives you the story of the day and sometimes not. WPA can be a pretty imprecise metric because it has a number of blind spots.
Another day, another loss for the Chicago Cubs. That knocks the Cubs’ record down to 31-34, and frankly makes me wonder what Jed Hoyer is getting paid for.
The Chicago Cubs are in a complete freefall. Failed opportunities continue to plague them while the front office remains stagnant on significant roster decisions.
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner wasn’t in the team’s lineup for Saturday’s game. But after a couple of days of waiting, it’s finally clear why he’s been missing games.
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s recall from Triple-A may foreshadow trade season moves for the Chicago Cubs. With two months left before the trade deadline, Chicago will likely seek support from its beleaguered bullpen.
The Chicago Cubs are looking to bounce back on Friday following a gnarly loss on Thursday. However, the Cubs are the healthiest they've been in a long time as a key arm returns from the injured list.
Infielder Nick Madrigal's demotion from the Chicago Cubs got worse when he fractured his left hand in his first game for Triple-A Iowa. Madrigal had doubled and drawn a walk before he was hit on the hand by a 97-mph fastball from Toledo Mud Hens pitcher Trey Wingenter in the fourth inning on Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa.
Nick Madrigal has not had a good stretch of luck. Following a demotion to Triple-A Iowa by the Chicago Cubs, Madrigal has already suffered a setback. According to Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register, Madrigal suffered a fracture in his left hand after being hit by a pitch.
So far this season the Chicago Cubs are lacking Wisdom at third base. Patrick Wisdom, that is. The slugger opened the season on the injured list and hasn’t seen much action at the hot corner since his return.