en-us SportSpyder - Chicago Cubs (ESPN Chicago: Cubs Blog) https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/sources/13547/news Chicago third baseman Alex Bregman, in the first year of a five-year, $175 million contract, put the blame for his team's offensive woes on himself after going 0-for-5 and making the last out in the Cubs' 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants Sunday night. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:53:14 GMT Jesse Rogers https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56878976 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56878976 false false Expert recap and game analysis of the San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game from June 7, 2026 on ESPN. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:32:02 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56878793 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56878793 false false Cubs starter Jameson Taillon exited Sunday's game against the Giants with a left hamstring strain after walking the lead-off hitter in the top of the second inning. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:02:27 GMT Jesse Rogers https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56878293 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56878293 false false Cubs opening-day starter Matthew Boyd has completed a minor league rehab assignment and is expected to return to Chicago's rotation by next weekend. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:39:40 GMT Associated Press https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56877872 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56877872 false true Expert recap and game analysis of the Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants MLB game from June 6, 2026 on ESPN. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:13:26 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56869507 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56869507 false false Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup against the Giants because of his ongoing struggles at the plate. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:54:57 GMT Associated Press https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56868227 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56868227 false true Expert recap and game analysis of the San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game from June 5, 2026 on ESPN. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:13:27 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56861869 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56861869 false false Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the trade deadline is the "furthest thing from my mind," while also acknowledging the organization's needs if the Cubs are in the race at that time. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:58:04 GMT Jesse Rogers https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56860108 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56860108 false false Expert recap and game analysis of the Chicago Cubs vs. Athletics MLB game from June 4, 2026 on ESPN. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:45:14 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56852925 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56852925 false false 21+ and present in most states. Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. All rights reserved. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:13:20 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56852722 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56852722 false false Expert recap and game analysis of the Athletics vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game from June 3, 2026 on ESPN. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:12:49 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56841081 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56841081 false false 21+ and present in most states. Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. All rights reserved. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:45:01 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56840950 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56840950 false false Expert recap and game analysis of the Athletics vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game from June 2, 2026 on ESPN. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:34:30 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56828831 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56828831 false false Edward Cabrera and Matthew Boyd are close to returning to the banged-up rotation for the Chicago Cubs after being sidelined by injuries. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:49:10 GMT Associated Press https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56827193 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/56827193 false true