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Cubs left fielder Ian Happ walks off the field after striking out against the Padres in the ninth inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

‘He’s the Chicago Cubs’: Ian Happ — team’s longest-tenured player — faces uncertain future after playoff exit

By Meghan Montemurro

October 1, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs' early exit from the playoffs brought a harsh reality in the postgame...

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson strikes out against the Padres in the third inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Where do the Chicago Cubs go after falling short in the playoffs again? ‘We let it slip away.’

By Meghan Montemurro

October 4, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

After the Chicago Cubs fall short in the playoffs, those within the organization must diagnose...

Cubs President Jed Hoyer, from left, general manager Carter Hawkins and manager Craig Counsell watch players works out before facing the Padres in a wild-card series Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

3 Chicago Cubs takeaways from Jed Hoyer’s end-of-season news conference, including his ‘poor job’ building pen

By Meghan Montemurro

October 2, 2026 at 5:57 p.m.

Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer on Friday took responsibility for the bullpen's shortcomings and addressed...

Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman tags out White Sox designated hitter Andrew Benintendi at third on May 17, 2026, at Rate Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Cubs and White Sox in the playoffs: Both Chicago teams will play wild-card series on the road starting Tuesday

By baiduhai

September 27, 2026 at 5:05 p.m.

The Cubs and White Sox are in the playoffs in the same year for only...

Cubs' Alex Bregman hits a three-run home run in the second inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on June 30, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs in the playoffs: Schedule set for NL wild-card round vs. San Diego Padres

By baiduhai

September 27, 2026 at 11:07 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs will face the San Diego Padres in a best-of-three National League wild-card...

Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman shows his glove to the umpire after tagging out Marlins left fielder Heriberto Hernández at third base during the sixth inning Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs’ wild-card rotation plans in flux as they monitor Kevin Gausman’s left shoulder injury

By Meghan Montemurro

September 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs' pitching plans for the opening round are expected to come together Sunday....

Cubs and Rays players are introduced before a game April 6, 2026, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Chris O'Meara/AP)

Column: Chicago Cubs extend reign of chaos with relocated finale at the Trop — then face Padres in San Diego

By Paul Sullivan

September 27, 2026 at 12:02 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs end their regular season Sunday at Tropicana Field against the Boston Red...

Cubs designated hitter Alex Bregman reacts after a hitting a pop fly in the fifth inning against the Red Sox on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Boston. (CJ Gunther/Getty)

Alex Bregman’s return can’t save Chicago Cubs from doubleheader sweep, damaging home wild-card hopes

By Meghan Montemurro

September 25, 2026 at 11:57 p.m.

After doubleheader sweep by the Boston Red Sox on Friday, the Chicago Cubs head into...

Jeff "Bleacher Jeff" Gorski tosses Ian Happ's signed baseball outside the entrance to the bleachers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 25, 2026. He caught the baseball with $300 in cash attached with rubber bands to buy beer for fans in the bleachers. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Veteran Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ tosses cash and a baseball to bleachers fan: ‘Beers on me’

By Allison Kiehl

September 25, 2026 at 7:47 p.m.

On what could be Ian Happ’s last regular-season home game at Wrigley Field, the career-long...

The Cubs display a "40-40" graphic on the left-field video board as Pete Crow-Armstrong stands on second base after a steal in the first inning against the Marlins on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Wrigley Field. Crow-Armstrong became the first Cub and seventh player in MLB history to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: With Chicago Cubs locked in, will we see an epic Pete Crow-Armstrong-Shohei Ohtani encore in October?

By Paul Sullivan

September 25, 2026 at 8:21 p.m.

Another duel between Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani in the postseason? We can only dream...

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner tags out the Red Sox's Jarren Duran in the fourth inning at Fenway Park on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Boston. (CJ Gunther/Getty)

Chicago Cubs will play regular-season finale in Tampa because of storm headed for Boston

By Meghan Montemurro

September 26, 2026 at 12:02 a.m.

Because of the incoming nor'easter hitting the Boston area, the Chicago Cubs regular-season finale Sunday...

Mike Vasil holds Kyle Teel as the White Sox celebrate clinching the a playoff berth at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (Tanner Gatlin/Getty)

Chicago baseball report: Cubs and White Sox enter season’s final weekend with playoff foes in flux

By Meghan Montemurro

September 25, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Both Chicago baseball teams locked up playoff berths Thursday, but the Cubs and White Sox...

Cubs manager Craig Counsell celebrates with his team in the clubhouse after clinching a playoff spot Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

‘OK, job isn’t done’: Chicago Cubs toast return to postseason — and eye a deeper run

By Andy Martinez

September 24, 2026 at 7:16 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs sealed a second straight playoff berth Thursday, clinching a National League wild-card...