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Cubs Add High-Upside College Arm Cade Townsend at No. 23
sports20 hours ago

Cubs Add High-Upside College Arm Cade Townsend at No. 23

The Chicago Cubs selected Ole Miss right-hander Cade Townsend with the 23rd overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Townsend, a 6'1", 185-pound pitcher, brings a 95-98 mph fastball and a deep five-pitch mix (cutter, slider, curve, splitter, changeup) and is viewed as a potential starter, though shoulder soreness earlier in the season adds some injury risk. The Cubs continue to lean on college pitching to replenish their system, hoping Townsend can progress quickly through the minors if his medicals check out and his control improves.

via Bleacher Nation|
#baseball#chicago-cubs#college-pitcher
Crow-Armstrong Aims for a 30-30 Run, Echoing Cubs-Sosa Milestones
sports3 days ago

Crow-Armstrong Aims for a 30-30 Run, Echoing Cubs-Sosa Milestones

Pete Crow-Armstrong is on pace for another 30-30 season, entering with 19 homers and 23 steals and eyeing a return to the 30-30 club that would tie Sammy Sosa for the Cubs’ franchise record. Projections from STEAMER, ZiPS, ZiPS DC, and THE BAT all anticipate roughly 30+ homers and 38–39 stolen bases for 2026, depending on playing time. PCA previously reached 30-30 last year and has shown significant improvements in approach (higher walk rate, lower chase rate, higher exit velocity and hardHit rate, and faster bat speed), fueling optimism for sustained production. If he achieves this, he would join a small, elite group of players with multiple 30-30 seasons and move closer to the Cubs’ historical 3+ 30-30 club, underscoring his potential to leave a lasting mark in franchise history.

via Bleacher Nation|
#30-30#baseball-projections#chicago-cubs
Cubs' Five-Homer Outburst Powers 9-7 Win Over Orioles
sports3 days ago

Cubs' Five-Homer Outburst Powers 9-7 Win Over Orioles

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice and reached 20/20 status as the Cubs slugged five homers to beat the Orioles 9-7. Conforto and Carson Kelly went back-to-back in the fifth to tie the game, Suzuki added a go-ahead three-run shot in the seventh to cushion a 9-3 lead, and the bullpen nearly let it slip before Jacob Webb closed it out. Colin Rea worked 5.1 innings allowing three runs, and PCA was named Player of the Game as he heads to his second straight All-Star Game.

via Bleacher Nation|
#baltimore-orioles#baseball#chicago-cubs
Cubs at No. 23: Pitching Run Defines 2026 Mock Draft
sports13 days ago

Cubs at No. 23: Pitching Run Defines 2026 Mock Draft

The Cubs’ No. 23 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft is expected to go to pitching, with college arms leading the board. Mock drafts favor Ole Miss right-hander Cade Townsend as the safest, most on-brand fit, while USC left-hander Mason Edwards offers a quicker path to the majors. If arms slip, a bat such as Sawyer Strosnider or Zion Rose could slip in, but Chicago’s priority remains pitching to bolster a thinning rotation; Townsend is the most likely outcome, Edwards a strong upside fallback.

via Bleacher Nation|
#cade-townsend#chicago-cubs#mason-edwards
Conforto Starts in Cubs' lineup, Shaw benched for Brewers clash
sports14 days ago

Conforto Starts in Cubs' lineup, Shaw benched for Brewers clash

In today’s Cubs-Brewers game, Michael Conforto starts in right field and sits Matt Shaw, with Conforto coming off a homer night. The Cubs’ lineup also features Pete Crow-Armstrong in CF, Alex Bregman at 3B, Michael Busch at 1B, Seiya Suzuki DH, Ian Happ LF, Nico Hoerner 2B, Miguel Amaya C, and Dansby Swanson SS. Cubs starter is Ryan Rolison with Jordan Wicks in relief; Milwaukee counters with Brandon Woodruff. The Cubs are aiming to win the series after Saturday’s win.

via Bleacher Nation|
#chicago-cubs#matt-shaw#michael-conforto
Shaw in Right as Cubs Face Misiorowski in Milwaukee
sports15 days ago

Shaw in Right as Cubs Face Misiorowski in Milwaukee

Matt Shaw starts in right field for the Cubs against Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski in Milwaukee, as Chicago rides a 10-3 stretch since June 11 after a four-game Mets sweep. Colin Rea will start for the Cubs against Misiorowski, who carries a 1.45 ERA and 0.75 WHIP this season. The Cubs’ lineup also features Seiya Suzuki at DH and Pete Crow-Armstrong in CF, and tonight’s game is on Apple TV with radio on 104.3 The Score, while Milwaukee sits near the top of the league coming off a prior meeting with the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

via Bleacher Nation|
#chicago-cubs#lineups#matt-shaw
Cubs Hope to Stop Rockies Sweep at Coors Field
sports1 month ago

Cubs Hope to Stop Rockies Sweep at Coors Field

The Chicago Cubs head to Coors Field trying to avoid a sweep by the Colorado Rockies, with Edward Cabrera returning from the IL to start and a shuffled Cubs lineup led by Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman, Michael Busch, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Nico Hoerner, Moises Ballesteros, Carson Kelly, and Dansby Swanson. Colorado counters with Edouard Julien and a deep lineup as the wind blows in; the matchup, weather, and recent bumps in form set a tense backdrop as Chicago looks to climb back above .500.

via Bleacher Nation|
#chicago-cubs#colorado-rockies#coors-field
Cubs Shuffle Rotation as Taillon Lands on IL with Hamstring Strain
sports1 month ago

Cubs Shuffle Rotation as Taillon Lands on IL with Hamstring Strain

Jameson Taillon was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain (retroactive to June 8), prompting the Cubs to call up relievers Tyler Ferguson and Ethan Roberts, move Trent Thornton to the paternity list, activate Matt Shaw, and option Kevin Alcántara. Antoine Kelly was added to the 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A after a cash trade with the Dodgers. With Taillon out beyond the All-Star break, Chicago will start Colin Rea, Shota Imanaga, and Edward Cabrera in the series at Coors Field while evaluating deeper rotation moves.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#chicago-cubs#hamstring#injured-list
Bregman’s Big Contract Fails to Jump-Start the Cubs Amid Slump
sports1 month ago

Bregman’s Big Contract Fails to Jump-Start the Cubs Amid Slump

Alex Bregman, signed by the Cubs for $175 million, is posting the worst offensive season of his career with a .669 OPS, five homers and 19 RBIs in 65 games, including an 0-for-5 in a 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Giants; despite his solid defense, Chicago has collapsed from a 29-16 start to 5-16 in its last 21 games, as he acknowledges the need to execute better in key situations.

via New York Post|
#alex-bregman#chicago-cubs#contract