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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...

Savannah Bananas player Dakota Albritton pitches in the fifth inning against the Firefighters on Aug. 15, 2025, at Rate Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Savannah Bananas are returning to Chicago next summer — this time for 3 games at Wrigley Field

By Charles Odum

October 9, 2025 at 9:21 p.m.

Banana Ball is expanding in 2026 — and it's returning to Chicago. The Savannah Bananas...

Fans sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the seventh-inning stretch of Game 4 of the NLCS between the Cubs and Brewers on Oct. 9, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: Return of Chicago Cubs postseason baseball to Wrigley Field shows the true star of the show

By Paul Sullivan

October 9, 2025 at 11:35 p.m.

As the Chicago Cubs faced another do-or-die situation in Game 4 of the NLDS, the...

Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd walks back to the mound after giving up a run-scoring double to the Brewers' William Contreras in the first inning of the NL Division Series Game 1 at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Oct. 4, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Matthew Boyd will start Game 4 for Chicago Cubs tonight at Wrigley Field: ‘We fight to the end’

By Meghan Montemurro

October 9, 2025 at 12:08 p.m.

Chicago Cubs' Matthew Boyd gets the start in Game 4 of the NLDS against the...

Sam Bernero photographs Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson arriving outside of Wrigley Field on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Meet die-hard Chicago Cubs fan Sam Bernero, whose candid Wrigley Field photos help connect players and fans

By Meghan Montemurro

October 9, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

Nearly every game day, rain or shine, Chicago Cubs fan Sam Bernero can be found...

Cubs starter Jameson Taillon throws against the Brewers in the first inning of Game 3 of the NLDS on Oct. 8, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs Game 3 notes: Jameson Taillon escapes pair of jams — and why the infield fly rule wasn’t applied

By LaMond Pope

October 9, 2025 at 7:42 a.m.

Jameson Taillon stepped up in another must-win spot for the Chicago Cubs, going four innings...

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, from left, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and second baseman Nico Hoerner celebrate a 4-3 win over the Brewers in the NLDS Game 3 on Oct. 8, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: Baseball gods blessed Wrigley Field with perfect fall weather — and a wild Chicago Cubs win to force Game 4

By Paul Sullivan

October 9, 2025 at 11:26 a.m.

In a wild game that had fans on their feet from beginning to end, the...

Cubs pitcher Brad Keller yells in celebration of a 4-3 win over the Brewers in Game 3 of the NLDS on Oct. 8, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Brad Keller stops Milwaukee Brewers batters to lock down Chicago Cubs’ win and force Game 4 at Wrigley Field

By Meghan Montemurro

October 8, 2025 at 11:27 p.m.

Brad Keller came back out for the ninth and threw 11 pitches to retire the...

Game 3 photos: Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee Brewers 3 in NLDS at Wrigley

By Chris Sweda

October 8, 2025 at 8:59 p.m.

Photos from Game 3 of the Chicago Cubs' NL Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers...

The Wrigley Field scoreboard is seen as the Cubs take live batting practice during a team workout at Wrigley Field on Oct. 7, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: Can the Chicago Cubs bounce back and win the NLDS? Here are 7 things that need to happen.

By Paul Sullivan

October 8, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs have a massive challenge ahead of them: beating the Milwaukee Brewers in...

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon comes out onto the field for a team workout at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, ahead of Wednesday’s Game 3 of the NL Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.(Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs again turn to Jameson Taillon — ‘the calm in the storm’ — to stave off elimination at Wrigley Field

By Meghan Montemurro

October 7, 2025 at 8:55 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs feel good knowing they have Jameson Taillon on the mound facing elimination...