Chicago Cubs pick up first game in NL Central standings since July 30

What a crazy month it has been in the NL Central.

Dansby Swanson delivers as the Chicago Cubs edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday in the rubber game of the weekend series. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Ian Happ each had two hits for Chicago, which had dropped four of five before a 3-1 victory Saturday. The Cubs are eight games back of the Brewers in the NL Central.

Seiya Suzuki hits a tiebreaking single as the Cubs edge the Pirates 3-1

Seiya Suzuki hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday for a sorely needed victory.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ avoids major injury after fouling ball off shin. X-rays negative as team considers him day-to-day.

Cubs trade proposal lands $70 million Pirates star

The Cubs need a third baseman, and should pay up to land Pirates’ 3b Ke’Bryan Hayes before the MLB trade deadline.

Ian Happ’s ‘big trade’ mic drop on Cubs’ Shota Imanaga injury return

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ made a confident statement regarding starter pitcher Shot Imanaga’s return from injury

Shota Imanaga throws 5 sharp innings in return from injury as Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0

Shota Imanaga returned from the injured list to throw five innings of one-hit ball, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday for a split of a four-game series. Michael Busch homered and singled and Carson Kelly also had two hits for the NL Central-leading Cubs. St. Louis was shut out in back-to-back games for the first time this 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 …

Ian Happ’s walk-off hit in 10th allows Chicago Cubs to take 3 of 4 in series despite hitting .189

Those fans thirsting for the Chicago Cubs team that slugged its way to wins earlier in the season have had to settle for low-scoring nail-biters lately.

The next star prospect Cubs must call up in 2025 MLB season

The Cubs are the best team in the NL Central, but they have a future star at the AAA level in Kevin Alcantara who need to be called up.