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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 fans hold "W" flags after a victory over the Marlins on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: In a splendid moment of Chicago baseball symmetry, White Sox and Cubs clinch 2 minutes apart

By Paul Sullivan

September 24, 2026 at 7:15 p.m.

The idea of both Chicago teams getting a bite of the postseason seemed laughable before...

The Cubs pose after clinching a playoff spot with a victory over the Marlins on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Photos: Chicago Cubs beat Miami Marlins 2-1 to clinch playoff berth at Wrigley Field

By Chris Sweda

September 24, 2026 at 5:50 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 2-1 victory against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 24, 2026,...

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates with teammates in the clubhouse after clinching a playoff spot with a victory over the Marlins on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs clinch playoff spot for 2nd straight season and set sights on top NL wild-card seed

By Meghan Montemurro

September 24, 2026 at 6:28 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs battled through a 10-game losing streak and numerous pitching injuries this season...

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong acknowledges applause after stealing second base in the first inning against the Marlins at Wrigley Field on Sept. 24, 2026. With the steal, he became the seventh player in MLB history to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes the 1st Chicago Cub with a 40-40 season — and only the 7th player in MLB history

By Meghan Montemurro

September 24, 2026 at 7:33 p.m.

With his steal of second base in the first inning Thursday, the Chicago Cubs’ Pete...

Marquee Sports Network field reporter Taylor McGregor prepares for a Cubs-Marlins game at Wrigley Field on Sept. 22, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Taylor McGregor, Marquee’s Chicago Cubs sideline reporter, is leaving to join ESPN full time

By Meghan Montemurro

September 24, 2026 at 3:57 p.m.

A staple of Chicago Cubs TV broadcasts since Marquee Sports Network launched in 2020, Taylor...

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) and Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki (27) gesture after Marlins third baseman Javier Sanoja (8) hit a ground-rule double during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field Sept. 23, 2026 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Photos: Miami Marlins 3, Chicago Cubs 2

By Armando L. Sanchez

September 23, 2026 at 10:42 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field on Wednesday,...

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson throws to first baseman Michael Busch after Miami Marlins right fielder Griffin Conine hit a single during the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 23, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs again fail to clinch a playoff spot with a 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins

By Associated Press

September 23, 2026 at 10:46 p.m.

The Miami Marlins denied the Chicago Cubs a chance to clinch a playoff berth for...

Chicago Cubs' Alex Bregman, center, looks on from the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Column: Alex Bregman’s return and a nor’easter could bring dramatic pause to the Chicago Cubs’ final weekend

By Paul Sullivan

September 23, 2026 at 7:03 p.m.

Alex Bregman said he wanted to be in the lineup after suffering multiple facial fractures....

Grounds crew members make adjustments to a tarp on the field at Fenway Park in Boston on May 9, 2026, after an announcement that a game between the Rays and Red Sox was postponed because of rain. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Chicago Cubs to play a doubleheader Friday in Boston with a nor’easter forecast for final series

By Meghan Montemurro

September 23, 2026 at 6:12 p.m.

Because of an expected nor'easter, the Chicago Cubs are now scheduled to play a doubleheader...

Daniel Palencia, de los Cachorros de Chicago, reacciona después de ponchar un bateador durante la novena entrada de un juego contra los Piratas de Pittsburgh, el domingo 13 de septiembre de 2026, en Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)

Cachorros de Chicago: Daniel Palencia podría volver a ser decisivo en la postemporada

By Meghan Montemurro

September 23, 2026 at 5:38 p.m.

Daniel Palencia no podía dejar de sonreír el domingo. Tras ocho semanas en la lista...