Chicago Cubs take major hit just before postseason play begins

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Ian Happ homers as the Chicago Cubs knock off the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4

Ian Happ homered and Moisés Ballesteros hit a tiebreaking triple, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Friday. Happ finished with three hits and two RBIs as Chicago posted its third consecutive victory. Nico Hoerner had two hits and scored twice for the NL wild-card leaders.

Chicago Cubs enter September in playoff position despite leaving wins on field during a West Coast trip

The Chicago Cubs finished 15-14 in August, ending the month with a 5-4 mark on their West Coast trip.

Cubs’ Jameson Taillon jokes about ‘job’ after Tuesday sweep of Brewers

Veteran pitcher Jameson Taillon makes a humble admission after helping the Cubs earn a much-needed doubleheader sweep vs. Brewers

Chicago Cubs fall 5 games back in NL Central after 5-0 loss to St. Louis Cardinals

The Chicago Cubs lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 on Friday night and fell five games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.

Chicago Cubs extend president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer ahead of trade deadline

With the trade deadline looming, the Chicago Cubs have extended president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer amid one of the team’s best seasons.

As Chicago Cubs drop Kansas City Royals series, improving the pitching staff remains trade deadline priority

If the Chicago Cubs make the postseason, adding another quality starter who can slot into a playoff series would make them a serious World Series threat.

Photos: Chicago Cubs shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 at Wrigley Field

The Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 at Wrigley Field during ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

Resurgent pitcher Matthew Boyd is ‘excellent again’ in Chicago Cubs’ 5-2 win over Cleveland Guardians

Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer said left-hander Matthew Boyd has “exceeded expectations” with his stellar first half of the season.

Column: Jed Hoyer doesn’t need to wait to improve the Chicago Cubs — as the Rafael Devers trade proves

While Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer spoke to reporters last week about being in the “information-gathering stage” before the July 31 trade deadline, his protege, Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, was already a step ahead. Breslow and San Francisco Giants President Buster Posey executed the season’s biggest shocker Sunday, with the Red Sox sending slugger Rafael Devers to …