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Forgotten Cubs minor league signing may explain why they skip Lucas Giolito

12+ hour, 51+ min ago  (227+ words) By then, Boyd should be back for the Cubs, and Steele likely will be on the final steps of his recovery. It lessens the importance of signing Giolito right now, and if we're being honest, his underlying metrics in recent…...

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3 free agents the Cubs must consider after Cade Horton news reshapes the rotation

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (271+ words) Cubbies Crib The Chicago Cubs are officially living a nightmare scenario with Cade Horton. Earlier this week, ESPN's Jesse Rogers reported that the results of the young righty's MRI after leaving his last outing early were "not good, not clean,…...

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Craig Counsell's decision to trust Michael Busch even more is working for Cubs

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (408+ words) Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch is finally getting a chance to consistently face left-handed pitching, and the early results are encouraging. In Busch's first two seasons with the Cubs, the team was hesitant to trust him against lefties even…...

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Matt Shaw could fuel the Cubs' response to devastating Cade Horton injury news

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (191+ words) Cubbies Crib Craig Counsell announces Cade Horton will miss the season and undergo elbow surgery. Long-term, though, Shaw's role on the Cubs isn't so clear. The starting infield will be in place through the 2029 season, and it's too early to…...

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Sandy Alcantara throws Marlins' shade as Cubs fans imagine what could happen

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (272+ words) Through his first two starts this season, Alcantara has tossed 16 shutout innings while striking out over 21% of the hitters he faced. His opponents have been the Colorado Rockies and Chicago White Sox, for some context, but his stuff has looked…...

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Edward Cabrera is pitching like the Cubs' ace after flirting with a no-hitter Sunday

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (361+ words) The Chicago Cubs had plenty of problems on Sunday, but the starting pitching wasn't among them. Shota Imanaga bounced back from an up-and-down season debut to fire five innings of one-run ball in the nightcap, but the bigger story was…...

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Ben Brown's meltdown costs the Cubs, raising questions about his role on the staff

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (541+ words) After Dansby Swanson connected on his first home run of the year to give the Cubs a 3-0 lead heading into the late innings Sunday afternoon, it looked like Chicago was headed for a sweep of an Easter doubleheader against the…...

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Cubs are reportedly calling up Riley Martin to replace an injured Cade Horton

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (354+ words) The Chicago Cubs are reportedly calling up their #28-ranked prospect, left-hander Riley Martin, to take the place of Cade Horton, who was placed on the 15-day IL after leaving his start Friday after just 17 pitches with 'right forearm discomfort'. Horton…...

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Cade Horton injury scare puts Cubs on edge after terrifying velocity drop

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (416+ words) A nightmare scenario is unfolding for the Chicago Cubs against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Cade Horton, making his second start of the season, was pulled in the second inning with an apparent injury. After issuing a walk to start…...

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Projecting Shota Imanaga's role on 2026 Cubs roster once Justin Steele returns

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (431+ words) Shota Imanaga's fall from grace (at least in the eyes of Chicago Cubs fans) has been a sight to behold. A Cy Young contender two years ago, the Japanese southpaw became a mobile Home Run Derby down the stretch last…...