2025 MLB Playoffs Preview: Chicago Cubs

The Cubs are a way different roster from their last postseason appearance in 2020. Can they make a run this time around?

Cubs infielder Matt Shaw defends missing game to attend Charlie Kirk’s memorial service

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw said he thought it was “really important” for him to attend Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday, adding he isn’t paying attention to the backlash for leaving his team as they jockey for playoff positioning

Cubs 3B Shaw says he’s ‘not concerned at all’ about backlash for attending Charlie Kirk memorial

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw insisted he has no regrets about missing a game to attend the memorial for his friend Charlie Kirk, saying he had an invitation from the right-wing commentator’s widow and permission from the team to attend the event in Glendale, Arizona. Shaw said Tuesday that Kirk’s widow Erika texted asking him to attend the event, and he was “not concerned at all” about any backlash toward him for going. “Whatever backlash comes is OK,” Shaw said.

Cubs’ Matt Shaw explains skipping game for Charlie Kirk memorial

Rookie Matt Shaw missed the Cubs’ game in a pennant race to attend service for right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk.

3 questions the Chicago Cubs face before the postseason, as the Milwaukee Brewers clinch the division

The Chicago Cubs’ lead for the top wild-card spot and host of that round is down to 3 games over the San Diego Padres.

Nico Hoerner’s 3 RBIs lead Cubs to 4-3 win over fading Rays

Nico Hoerner had three RBIs, including a go-ahead, two-run double in the seventh inning that sparked the Chicago Cubs over the fading the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3.

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.

Cubs provide reasoning for Matt Shaw’s absence on Wednesday

Matt Shaw was missing from Wednesday’s series finale

Cubs 11, Rockies 7: Swanson does it all for Chicago

Swanson’s six RBIs spearheaded a potent Chicago offense

Chicago Cubs news and notes: Jameson Taillon, Kyle Tucker, Ian Happ, Owen Caissie, and Matt Shaw

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