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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...

Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani walks through the dugout with a cup of water during a Cactus League game against the Giants on March 18, 2026, in Phoenix. (Ross D. Franklin/AP)

MLB season preview: Robot umpires, LA Dodgers go for 3-peat, Tampa Bay Rays return to Trop — and lockout looms

By Ronald Blum

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

Baseball is changing at a dizzying speed in 2026 with the arrival of robot umpires,...

People walk in front of the marquee outside of Wrigley Field on Aug. 1, 2025, after a ceremony announcing Wrigley Field will host the 2027 All-Star Game. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

What’s the forecast for Thursday’s Chicago Cubs home opener — and how has weather affected debuts since 1989?

By Kori Rumore

March 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

It could feel more like summer than early spring at Wrigley Field when the season...

The Chicago White Stockings are feted as U.S. champions, circa 1876. The White Stockings would become the Chicago Cubs in 1903. (Library of Congress)

Vintage baiduhai: Cubs anniversaries to celebrate during the 2026 season

By Kori Rumore

March 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

One hundred fifty years ago, the game was called "base-ball" and the city's team was...

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong greets the crowd as he heads out on defense in the first inning of Game 3 of the NL Division Series against the Brewers on Oct. 8, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs and Pete Crow-Armstrong are finalizing a contract extension for the All-Star center fielder

By Meghan Montemurro

March 24, 2026 at 11:15 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs and All-Star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong are finalizing an agreement on a...

Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki sits in the dugout before a Cactus League game against the White Sox on Feb. 20, 2026, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs roster news: Seiya Suzuki starts season on IL — and Ben Brown will be used out of bullpen

By Meghan Montemurro

March 23, 2026 at 1:48 p.m.

Seiya Suzuki's PCL sprain in his right knee will force the Chicago Cubs right fielder...

Cubs' Michael Conforto stands in to bat against the Diamondbacks during the first inning of a spring training game on March 5, 2026, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Cactus League report: Michael Conforto’s Cubs path to playing — and Sox’s Austin Hays is ‘finding the barrel’

By Meghan Montemurro

March 23, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Before the Cubs opener at Wrigley Field, a two-game exhibition series against the Yankees awaits....

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell speaks with members of the press after practice during spring training at Sloan Park Sunday Feb. 15, 2026 in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs make camp cuts as opening-day roster starts coming into focus — but who will get a bench spot?

By Meghan Montemurro

March 22, 2026 at 5:54 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs are also keeping an eye on transactions around the league and who...

White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami, left, shakes hands with Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman during a Cactus League game at Sloan Park on Feb. 20, 2026, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Column: Baseball returns after a long, hard winter, and we’re grateful to welcome it home

By Paul Sullivan

March 22, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Baseball is back this week, and though it's not as good as the sport we...

Pete Crow-Armstrong, wearing a Catapult vest, walks on the field during live batting practice during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 19, 2026, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

How the Chicago Cubs are using biometric data to further player development and health

By Meghan Montemurro

March 22, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs' investment in biometric data and tools over the last five years relies...

Japan's Seiya Suzuki waits for a replay review after attempting to steal second base during a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Venezuela on March 14, 2026, in Miami. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

Seiya Suzuki ruled out for Chicago Cubs opener, while veteran OF Michael Conforto makes the team

By Meghan Montemurro

March 21, 2026 at 7:06 p.m.

Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki, sidelined by a right knee injury, has been ruled...