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ST. LOUIS -- The baseball that Seiya Suzuki launched in the ninth inning on Saturday night looked promising off the bat. According to the Statcast metrics, the deep fly to left-center field would have been a home run in exactly one Major League ballpark: Wrigley Field. The Cubs were not

ST. LOUIS -- Cubs manager Craig Counsell is constantly balancing the game in front of him with the rigors of a long season. He once again put that approach on display in his handling of Shota Imanaga’s schedule when rain washed away Friday night’s game against the Cardinals. The Cubs

ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals' game against the Cubs on Friday was postponed due to weather and will be made up as part of a day/night doubleheader on Saturday, July 13. Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga -- baseball’s ERA leader with a pristine 0.84 mark through his first nine career starts

Mason Miller has been the breakout bullpen star of 2024. The converted starter -- who began his college career at Division III Waynesburg University in Pennsylvania -- has become a lights-out closer for the A’s, routinely reaching into the triple digits and blowing away practically everyone with his electric fastball.

CHICAGO -- There is an inevitable ebb and flow to baseball’s marathon regular season. Right now, the Cubs have remained mired in the ebb, fighting to emerge from a prolonged offensive downturn that has stretched across the better part of the past month. On Thursday afternoon, the North Siders were

This story was excerpted from Jordan Bastian’s Cubs Beat newsletter, written this week by MLB.com's Tim Stebbins. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Michael Busch, who tied a Cubs record earlier this year by homering in five straight games, has a chance to do something historic this weekend. It’s his first-ever series at Busch Stadium. No player named Busch, or Bush, or any other version of the name, has homered at any iteration

CHICAGO -- Justin Steele did not have the most conventional start to the 2024 season. The Cubs’ ace went down with a left hamstring strain 4 2/3 innings into his outing on Opening Day and missed a little over five weeks as a result. The lefty has made four starts

Our latest Starting Pitcher Power Rankings voting featured a battle between three sensational southpaws, each with a viable claim on the top spot but wildly different paths to this point. Our MLB.com panel had to weigh the relative merits of the Cubs’ Shota Imanaga, who has made a triumphant transition

At the start of every season, teams may think they have a good idea of who their best hitters are going to be. But each year brings its share of surprises. With the end of May approaching, a number of players have emerged as unexpected hitting stars for their clubs,

The 2019 Draft wasn’t one filled with a ton of suspense. It was widely accepted that the Orioles would take Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman – one of the Draft’s best-ever backstops – first overall, and that’s precisely what Mike Elias & Co. did on June 3. Bobby Witt Jr.

CHICAGO -- A full-scale "W" flag rested on the chair at Nico Hoerner’s locker Tuesday night. As the Cubs' second baseman described, it’s part of a new team tradition reliever Hector Neris started recently. A flag is awarded to a Player of the Game and Pitcher of the Game after

There's been a lot of fluctuation on the rookie front in the past 30 days or so. Not all of the Top 100 prospect debuts made some noise, and as a result, some others with more notable performances over the last four weeks played themselves back into contention for the

Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg, who has been undergoing cancer treatment for the past few months, shared a fantastic update on his condition on Tuesday: His latest tests show no sign of cancer.

CHICAGO -- Kyle Hendricks has made one career appearance in relief. That number is about to grow. Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that the struggling Hendricks will pitch out of the bullpen this time through the rotation. The right-hander’s turn would have fallen on Thursday for the Cubs’ series

On the field, Minor League Baseball is all about the future: See tomorrow’s stars, today. This forward-looking mentality is often combined with ballpark celebrations of past eras, via salutes to defunct teams, retired players and beloved pop culture properties. Jump in the way-back machine and join us as we explore

CHICAGO -- Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga stood on the mound and yelled, soaking in the noise at Wrigley Field after striking out Michael A. Taylor to end the seventh inning on Saturday afternoon. He then slowly walked off the field with some more history in his back pocket. With another

This story was excerpted from Jordan Bastian’s Cubs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CHICAGO -- It was not all that long ago that Brennen Davis was topping prospect rankings for the Cubs and looking like a power

CHICAGO -- The Cubs have held their line through a long list of injury setbacks this season, leaning on their depth and staying within striking distance of the top of the National League Central. The past week has put Chicago’s resolve to the test. In the wake of Sunday’s 3-2

CHICAGO -- The Cubs got MLB’s first crack at Paul Skenes when he made his big league debut against them in Pittsburgh last week. And although they had some success against the No. 1 pick in the 2023 Draft, they also acknowledge the obvious. You can see something special in

CHICAGO -- Ian Happ headed out of the batter’s box, his bat still in his right hand, leaning as he watched whether the baseball he just launched would stay fair or hook foul. The ball clanked off the pole down the right-field line and bounced back into the outfield as

This story was excerpted from Jordan Bastian’s Cubs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.