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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...

White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde, right, is congratulated by teammates after a 7-3 win over the Astros in Game 2 of the wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in Houston. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: One city, two teams and plenty of emotions after White Sox and Cubs split wild-card series

By Paul Sullivan

October 1, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

The White Sox move on in the postseason while the Cubs come home to lick...

Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres in the first inning at Wrigley Field on July 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Column: Chicago Cubs get a thumbs-up while Alex Bregman gets a thumbs-down on wild day at Wrigley Field

By Paul Sullivan

July 1, 2026 at 7:18 p.m.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman's thumbs-down signal after hitting a home run during Tuesday's...

Cubs' Alex Bregman gives a thumbs-down sign as he rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning against the Padres at Wrigley Field on June 30, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs’ Alex Bregman downplays thumbs-down gestures after homering at Wrigley for 1st time since March

By Meghan Montemurro

July 1, 2026 at 1:34 p.m.

Chicago Cubs' Alex Bregman didn't have any interest in providing insight into his post-home run...

Specialists Tim Roby, left, and Chris Shepherd install Norman Rockwell’s painting “The Dugout,” featuring the Cubs on Feb. 10, 2026, at the Art Institute of Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

How (and why) pop culture has painted the Cubs as ‘lovable losers’

By Nina Metz

July 1, 2026 at 4:07 p.m.

Northwestern professor and Cubs fan Bill Savage explores the team's portrayal as lovable losers in...

Chicago Cubs right fielder Kevin Alcántara catches a fly ball hit by San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 30, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Photos: Chicago Cubs 9, San Diego Padres 7

By Chris Sweda

June 30, 2026 at 11:38 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 9-7 win over the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on...

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (center) celebrates after crossing home plate following his two-run home run in the fifth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 30, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Dansby Swanson hits 2 of Chicago Cubs’ 5 HRs in 9-7 win over the San Diego Padres

By Scott Held

June 30, 2026 at 11:38 p.m.

Dansby Swanson, Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong all hit home runs to help...

Cubs pitcher Phil Maton pitches during the seventh inning against the Rockies at Wrigley Field on June 16, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs reliever Phil Maton working to put troublesome knee issue behind him: ‘It gets annoying’

By Meghan Montemurro

June 30, 2026 at 7:19 p.m.

Chicago Cubs' veteran reliever Phil Maton landed on the injured list, again, last week because...

Red Sox’s Willson Contreras celebrates after scoring on a two-run single by Caleb Durbin in the fourth inning against the Yankees on June 28, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

A bat flip, a shout of ‘Venezuela’ and tears for home as Boston Red Sox’s Willson Contreras plays on

By Associated Press

June 30, 2026 at 8:02 a.m.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras knows the people back home in his native...

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell walks through the dugout in the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 5, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: Craig Counsell downplays the Chicago Cubs’ many challenges, but he was hired to solve problems

By Paul Sullivan

June 30, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs have fought through losing streaks and injuries in an obstacle-laden first half....

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs is showered with Gatorade after hitting a walk-off single in the ninth inning against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on June 29, 2026, in Chicago. (Sage Zipeto/Getty Images)

Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki power the Chicago Cubs to an MLB-leading 10th walk-off victory

By Meghan Montemurro

June 30, 2026 at 12:11 a.m.

Seiya Suzuki hit a warning-track single to give the Chicago Cubs a 3-2 walk-off victory...

More injuries for the Chicago Cubs as they lose Matt Shaw and Ethan Roberts to the IL

By Meghan Montemurro

June 29, 2026 at 6:18 p.m.

For the sixth time in the last week, the Chicago Cubs had to make roster...