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Cubs Have Decisions to Make on 12 Arb-Eligible Players
The Cubs will have about a month of free agency between the end of the World Series and the end of the current CBA, during which time they will have to determine whether to tender contracts to 12 arbitration-eligible players. That deadline falls on the last Friday before Thanksgiving, which is November 20. The threat … The post Cubs Have Decisions to Make on 12 Arb-Eligible Players appeared first on .
Jed Hoyer: Pitching Must Improve, Home Playoff Games Are Good
Jed Hoyer held his annual postseason press conference on Friday afternoon, which the Cubs’ media release somewhat hilariously listed as October 1, and the content was just about as exciting as wet cardboard. It’s really not even worth covering, but I didn’t have anything better to do than watch Marquee — which I plan to … The post Jed Hoyer: Pitching Must Improve, Home Playoff Games Are Good appeared first on .
Son Ranto: Fly the Big Fat L
The Cubs fail to do anything right in the Wild Card round and exit the 2026 season quietly. Cotton and Rockett spin the B-Clock Wheel with Special Guest “Boomer” Bill Sugas. Brought to you by Penguin Imprints, Fanarchy and our Patreon supporters. Subscribe free at any of these fine podcasting establishments: Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Watch us … The post Son Ranto: Fly the Big Fat L appeared first on .
Cubs Issue Statement on Wrigley View Rooftop Lawsuit Win
The Cubs might have lost both Wild Card games to the Padres, but they won where it really matters: the courtroom. You may recall that the Cubs sued Wrigley View Rooftop in 2024 after the revenue-sharing agreement expired, arguing that the business’s unauthorized ticket sales were “parasitic” on the team’s labor and expenses. The counter-argument … The post Cubs Issue Statement on Wrigley View Rooftop Lawsuit Win appeared first on .
Cubs ‘Unlikely’ to Enter, Win Bidding War for Seiya Suzuki
This should come as a surprise to exactly no one, but the Cubs are probably going to have two new starting corner outfielders when next season rolls around. Both Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki will be free agents once the season officially ends, and there are long odds on reunions with either. Happ has repeatedly … The post Cubs ‘Unlikely’ to Enter, Win Bidding War for Seiya Suzuki appeared first on .
The Rundown: Winter Comes Early for Cubs Fans, Roster Rebuild Awaits, White Sox and Yankees Also Advance
“What did you think I would say at this moment, when I’m faced with the knowledge that you just don’t love me?” – At This Moment by Billy Vera and the Beaters I referenced an article by former MLB commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti on the morning of the first Wild Card game and a passage … The post The Rundown: Winter Comes Early for Cubs Fans, Roster Rebuild Awaits, White Sox and Yankees Also Advance appeared first on .
Cubs May Have Very Long Wait After Weird Season Ends in Futility
At the risk of being obtuse, watching last night’s Cubs game felt a little like losing a loved one after a long battle with a terminal illness. A lot of us have known for quite some time now that the end was coming, so it was just a matter of when. And though they had … The post Cubs May Have Very Long Wait After Weird Season Ends in Futility appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/30/26): Padres 4, Cubs 1 – Offense Fails to Materialize as Season Ends
The Cubs’ season came to an end Wednesday night as the Padres won the second game of their Wild Card series at Petco Park. The offense stayed ice cold, scoring just a one run, as the clock struck midnight on 2026. San Diego took the lead against Kevin Gausman in the bottom of the 2nd … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/30/26): Padres 4, Cubs 1 – Offense Fails to Materialize as Season Ends appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/30/26): Gausman Facing Pivetta in Must-Win Game 2
Well, the opener went like many of us had feared rather than what we’d hoped, so the Cubs are in a do-or-die predicament tonight in San Diego. As much as I’d like to get down and dirty in what might be the last game preview I ever write, there really isn’t much to say about … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/30/26): Gausman Facing Pivetta in Must-Win Game 2 appeared first on .
The Rundown: Padres Drub Cubs in Blowout, Gausman Going Tonight, Game 1 Losers Facing Elimination
“When suppertime came, the old cook came on deck sayin’, ‘Fellas, it’s too rough to feed ya.’ At 7 PM, a main hatchway caved in, he said, ‘Fellas, it’s been good to know ya!'” – The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot Four teams are facing elimination today in the speed round of … The post The Rundown: Padres Drub Cubs in Blowout, Gausman Going Tonight, Game 1 Losers Facing Elimination appeared first on .
Cubs Suffer Yet Another Shutout Loss as Erratic Performance Continues
Baseball is replete with all manner of metrics, but you don’t need to comb through FanGraphs or Statcast to know that it’s impossilbe to win when scoring zero runs. That’s been an issue all year for the Cubs and the “best” offense in baseball, and it cost them the opening game of their Wild Card … The post Cubs Suffer Yet Another Shutout Loss as Erratic Performance Continues appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/29/26): Padres 8, Cubs 0 – San Diego Rolls in Game 1
The Cubs had a wildly disappointing opening to the playoffs when they got absolutely crushed by the Padres in the first game of the National League Wild Card series. The home team hit a home run on the first pitch they saw Tuesday night and things went downhill from there in a shutout loss. Fernando … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/29/26): Padres 8, Cubs 0 – San Diego Rolls in Game 1 appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/29/26): Boyd Starting, Bats Try to Overthrow King
After 162 games, the postseason is finally here. Just like last year, the Cubs and Padres will face off in a best-of-3 Wild Card matchup that figures to be tightly contested. This probably isn’t what the Cubs and their fans would have preferred, even if some folks are trying to rationalize it as being better … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (9/29/26): Boyd Starting, Bats Try to Overthrow King appeared first on .
New Holy Cow! Podcast: Evan Altman Previews NL Wild Card
Evan Altman joins Sean to preview the Cubs Wild Card matchup against the Padres. Among the topics are the Cubs’ pitching options, Alex Bregman‘s amazing return, and the team relying on Pete Crow-Armstrong for offense. Sean Holland · Holy Cow! A Cubs Podcast Episode 129: Evan Altman The post New Holy Cow! Podcast: Evan Altman Previews NL Wild Card appeared first on .
The Rundown: Welcome to Postseason Baseball, Boyd Gets Game 1 Call, PCA on Mission, Rosters Finalized
“Well I’m not the kind to live in the past; the years run too short and the days too fast. The things you lean on are the things that don’t last.” – Time Passages by Al Stewart Playoff baseball is here and the autumnal truncation of this column begins. Same great content, fewer words. Or, … The post The Rundown: Welcome to Postseason Baseball, Boyd Gets Game 1 Call, PCA on Mission, Rosters Finalized appeared first on .
No Steele, Thielbar, Cabrera as Cubs Announce 2026 Wild Card Roster
The Cubs have officially announced their Wild Card roster, which features 14 position players and 12 pitchers. Justin Steele was not included among the latter group, which is not at all surprising, but Caleb Thielbar and Edward Cabrera being left off is mildly interesting. In their roster projection for The Athletic, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick … The post No Steele, Thielbar, Cabrera as Cubs Announce 2026 Wild Card Roster appeared first on .
5 Questions I Need Answered in Wild Card Series
Have you ever suffered a bruised heel? I somehow managed to whack my left heel with my backswing during a softball game on Sunday night, and I’ve been hobbling around in pain ever since. Dansby Swanson was laid low by one in his left foot in July of 2023, his first season with the Cubs, … The post 5 Questions I Need Answered in Wild Card Series appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs @ San Diego Padres – 2026 NL Wild Card Series Preview: Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
For a second consecutive season, the Cubs (89-73) are headed to the postseason. It’s just the fourth time in franchise history they have gone to the playoffs multiple years in a row. They finished on a bit of a down note, though, going just 11-13 in the month of September and losing home-field advantage in … The post Chicago Cubs @ San Diego Padres – 2026 NL Wild Card Series Preview: Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4 appeared first on .
Bleacher Bunch: Padres Playoff Preview
The Cubs can truly avenge 1984 in this Wild Card series set in San Diego. Sara Sanchez, Danny Rockett, and Michael Cotton have a preview. Brought to you by Penguin Imprints, Fanarchy and our Patreon supporters. Subscribe free at any of these fine podcasting establishments: Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Watch us record live on X, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and the … The post Bleacher Bunch: Padres Playoff Preview appeared first on .
Matthew Boyd to Start Game 1 of Wild Card Series
Though it had already been widely assumed, Craig Counsell announced following the team’s Monday workout at Petco Park that Matthew Boyd will start for the Cubs in Game 1 of their Wild Card series against the Padres. Boyd had previously said that he wanted that honor, but then he had a pretty rough month on … The post Matthew Boyd to Start Game 1 of Wild Card Series appeared first on .
The Rundown: Postseason Road Games Could Help Cubs, Bregman Swinging Hot Bat, PCA’s Historic Season, Playoff Predictions
“No wiseman has the power to reason away what seems to be.” – What a Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers All things considered, going to San Diego to play a Wild Card series against the Padres is not as bad as it seems, and there are myriad reasons why I believe that. With that … The post The Rundown: Postseason Road Games Could Help Cubs, Bregman Swinging Hot Bat, PCA’s Historic Season, Playoff Predictions appeared first on .
Alex Bregman’s Bat Appears Postseason Ready, Cubs Still Unsure of Role
One week after suffering multiple facial fractures when he was struck by a foul ball while waiting on deck, Alex Bregman went 4-for-4 with a pair of home runs and a double to key the Cubs’ win against the Red Sox in Tampa. Man, what a weird sentence that was to write. Using a helmet … The post Alex Bregman’s Bat Appears Postseason Ready, Cubs Still Unsure of Role appeared first on .
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/27/26): Cubs 6, Red Sox 2 – Two Bregman Bombs in Finale
The Cubs won a completely inconsequential final game of the regular season against the Red Sox at a neutral location in Tampa Sunday afternoon. There was some very good news for the road team as Alex Bregman went off with a pair of homers and four RBI, showing no ill effects from his facial fractures. Shōta … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/27/26): Cubs 6, Red Sox 2 – Two Bregman Bombs in Finale appeared first on .
MLB Announces Wild Card Broadcast Schedule
There’s little I hate more than West Coast start times, but that’s what the Cubs are stuck with for at least the first two games. Many of you probably don’t think a third game will happen, and that’s fair given how they’ve been playing. Check out the announcement below for all the start times and … The post MLB Announces Wild Card Broadcast Schedule appeared first on .
Cubs Recall Braxton Garrett, Option Gavin Hollowell
Sunday’s regular-season finale will see Craig Counsell work to avoid using any consequential arms, so the Cubs made a move to add a fresh pitcher who can eat 2-3 innings. Braxton Garrett has been recalled, with Gavin Hollowell being optioned to clear a spot. More in the media release below. Ed. note: Garrett’s time with … The post Cubs Recall Braxton Garrett, Option Gavin Hollowell appeared first on .
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