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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong proving value against Pirates
Pete Crow-Armstrong is making a strong case for National League MVP as he leads the visiting Chicago Cubs in pursuit of a series sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,The All-Star center fielder went 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, a home run, three RBIs and a stolen base as the Cubs roll...

Surging pitchers kick off series as Cubs visit Pirates
Matthew Boyd and Jared Jones both look to continue torrid stretches Friday when the visiting Chicago Cubs open a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Boyd (6-1, 4.15 ERA) won his fourth straight start on Saturday after allowing just one solo homer and two other hits over six innings in ...
9 Under-the-Radar MLB Trade Candidates to Watch Before the Deadline
Everyone knows the biggest MLB trade names. Here are nine under-the-radar players who could be moved before the Aug. 3 trade deadline....

Tigers' Keider Montero, relief pitchers stifle Cubs
Hao-Yu Lee's three-run home run and a strong outing from starter Keider Montero propelled the visiting Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.,The Tigers finished off a 4-2 road trip with the win, taking two of three at the Angels and the Cubs in their first two series after ...

Cubs have momentum going into home series against Tigers
The Chicago Cubs have found their rhythm at the plate.,Chicago will try to keep it up when it welcomes the Detroit Tigers for a three-game series beginning Monday night. The Cubs are coming off back-to-back wins over the Minnesota Twins, including a 10-1 rout on Sunday afternoon.,"Top to bottom, we'...

Cubs acquire veteran RHP Aaron Civale from Athletics
The Chicago Cubs acquired veteran right-hander Aaron Civale from the Athletics on Saturday for minor league right-hander Aiden Moffett.,Civale, who ended last season with the Cubs, was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Wednesday.,In other moves on Saturday, the Athletics placed right-han...

Reds blank Cubs behind Hunter Greene’s 12 strikeouts
Elly De La Cruz and JJ Bleday homered, Hunter Greene tossed seven strong innings and the Cincinnati Reds opened a three-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs with a 4-0 win on Friday.,De La Cruz hit a solo homer and tripled for Cincinnati, which out-hit the Cubs 13-4 and won for just the fou...

Jeremiah Jackson's late heroics carry Orioles past Cubs
Jeremiah Jackson hit a pinch-hit, two-run double in the eighth inning to give the Orioles the lead and Baltimore held on to defeat the visiting Chicago Cubs 3-2, avoiding a three-game series sweep despite collecting only three hits Thursday afternoon.,Tyler O'Neill hit his third homer in a two-game ...

Pitching-short Cubs need Javier Assad's ability, availability vs. Cards
In a season full of pitcher injuries, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has learned just how solid Javier Assad is.,The 28-year-old right-hander, who pitches Sunday in Chicago to try to stop a St. Louis Cardinals sweep, is 6-1 with a 4.53 ERA in 13 games (six starts).,The Cubs have four starters o...

LHP Drew Pomeranz returns to Cubs on minor league deal
Left-hander Drew Pomeranz has returned to the Chicago Cubs on a minor league deal two weeks after he was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels.,Pomeranz, 37, did not appear in a major league game from 2022-24 before making a triumphant return with the Cubs in 2025 when he went 2-2 with...

Cubs succeed through quantity of relievers, while Padres' starters inconsistent
Apparently, the Chicago Cubs' lucky number on their just-completed road trip was 13.,That's the number of different relievers that manager Craig Counsell used to get through seven games over the last six days as his team swept four games from the New York Mets and took two of three over Milwaukee, i...

Healthy, quality pitching an issue for Cubs, Mets
Francisco Lindor will likely return to the New York Mets this week.,But unless the five-time All-Star shortstop suddenly has figured out how to pitch, he may not be much help for the Mets, last in the National League East.,New York will look to snap out of its latest skid Monday night when the Mets ...
