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Cubs claim 27-year-old righty pitcher off waivers from Orioles | Sporting News This is another pitcher added to the Cubs' shaky room.

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Claimed off waivers by Cubs The Cubs claimed Nunez off waivers from the Orioles on Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It's the third organization Nunez has been in in less than a month and the fourth he's been in since last year's trade deadline. The hard-throwing reliever has spent all of the 2026 campaign in the minors, collecting a 7.13 ERA and 21:19 K:BB across 17.2 frames. Nunez will likely be assigned to Triple-A Iowa.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Returning from IL on Tuesday The Cubs will activate Shaw (back) from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's contest in Colorado, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Shaw was sent to the IL a little over two weeks ago with mid-back tightness, but he's ready to rejoin the big club after going 4-for-14 with a 2:2 BB:K over four rehab games with Triple-A Iowa. With Dansby Swanson's ongoing struggles, Shaw could see more playing time than he had been getting before his injury. However, Shaw hasn't exactly pushed for a bigger role himself this season, slashing .242/.291/.400 across 42 games.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

How Giants' 68th Double Play of 2026 Helped Secure Clutch Win Over Cubs The San Francisco Giants are looking to build some momentum this summer as they attempt to claw back into the playoff picture. It's a long w...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Cubs $68 million pitcher could be DFA'd despite injury and rotation issues | Sporting News This expensive Cubs starter might not have a roster spot much longer.

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'I need to figure it out': Bregman shoulders blame for Cubs' offensive woes CHICAGO -- The Cubs have spent the last month watching their pitching depth disappear. The injuries have been impossible to ignore. Justin S...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Cubs news: Alex Bregman's demise, Jameson Taillon injury, Giants shame It wasn't a good weekend to be a Chicago Cubs fan. Chicago has gone a full month without a series victory, their starting rotation cannot re...

2 DAYS AGO • FANSIDED.COM

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Pinpointing Every Team’s Best Offseason Move

This week, we rank all 30 MLB teams and highlight each club's shrewdest offseason move, such as the Yankees re-signing Cody Bellinger.

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2026 MLB Power Rankings: Pinpointing Every Team’s Best Offseason Move

Cubs Add Even More Pitching Depth By Striking Minor League Trade with Dodgers The Chicago Cubs continue to dig around for fresh arms, and this time it comes in the form of a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

SI:AM | Cubs Continue to Sink After Dropping Another at Home Chicago has gone from first place to the fringes of playoff contention after a dismal month.

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Cubs trade idea for Tarik Skubal from ESPN is one Tigers 'could accept' | Sporting News This trade idea is not a terrible one.

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Cubs may part ways with Matt Shaw in trade to solve major issue | Sporting News Chicago likes Shaw, but it has bigger needs.

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Three Cubs in need of a midseason turnaround This story was excerpted from Jordan Bastian’s Cubs Beat newsletter, with MLB.com's Brent Maguire pinch-hitting on this edition. To read the...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Alex Bregman shares honest assessment of his struggles with the Cubs Alex Bregmn isn’t hidding behind his teammates, hes talking the truth about how bad his game looks with the Chicago Cubs so far.

2 DAYS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

"I've been terrible" - Alex Bregman gets brutally honest about his struggles amid leading MLB in unwanted stat Chicago Cubs infielder Alex Bregman's first season with the franchise after signing a five-year, $175 million contract has not lived up to expectations.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Cubs' three-time All-Star gives blunt critique on his play | Sporting News Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman gave an honest assessment of his play this season, putting it bluntly, "I've been terrible."

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Due back in rotation next weekend Boyd (knee) has completed his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa and is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of the Cubs' three-game series in...

Impact Boyd made his second and final start with Iowa on Saturday, yielding five earned runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and one walk while striking out five over five innings. Though Boyd's command was a bit off during the start, more important was the fact that he was able to build up to 83 pitches while steering clear of any setbacks with his left knee. The southpaw has been limited to just five starts with the Cubs this season while having missed three weeks in April due to a biceps strain and another four weeks due to the meniscectomy he required May 7, but his impending return from the shelf comes at an especially convenient time with Jameson Taillon set to go on the IL after straining his hamstring Sunday. Boyd should slide right into Taillon's spot in the rotation when it comes up again Friday or Saturday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ticketed for IL Cubs manager Craig Counsell said after Sunday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Giants that Taillon (hamstring) will be headed to the 15-day injured list, Marquee Sports Network repor...

Impact Taillon was charged with an earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out two batters over one inning before he was forced out of his start Sunday in the top of the second due to a left hamstring strain. Counsell noted that the severity of the injury until Taillon receives imaging Monday, but the Cubs have already determined that the hamstring strain will keep the right-hander out of commission for at least the next two weeks. Javier Assad tossed 6.1 shutout innings in long relief following Taillon's departure Sunday, but Assad could end up sticking in the bullpen if Matthew Boyd (knee) is cleared to return from the 15-day IL by the time Taillon's turn in the rotation comes up next weekend in San Francisco.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs Series June 9-11: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions In the opener of a three-game series, on Tuesday, June 9 at 8:40 p.m. ET, the Colorado Rockies are hosting the Chicago Cubs.Rockies vs. Cubs...

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Excels in extended relief outing Assad allowed a hit and a walk while striking out five over 6.1 scoreless innings of relief in Sunday's 2-1 loss to San Francisco.

Impact With Jameson Taillon (hamstring) exiting with no outs in the second inning, Assad was called upon to eat innings and did so brilliantly. His five strikeouts marked a season high, and the right-hander now owns a 4.73 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB across 32.1 innings over nine appearances (three starts). If Taillon requires a stint on the injured list, Assad is a logical candidate to step into the rotation.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

3 Takeaways As Major Mistakes Cost Cubs Series Finale vs. Giants The Chicago Cubs had another walk-off win handed to them on a silver platter on Sunday night, but it wasn't meant to be this time around. Th...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Giants get extra-inning revenge to top Cubs CHICAGO -- One day after absorbing a heartbreaking extra-inning loss at Wrigley Field, the Giants managed to flip the script on the Cubs. Ma...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Chapman's 10th-inning single gives the Giants a 2-1 win over the Cubs

Matt Chapman singled to drive in automatic runner Jonah Cox in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 for their fourth win in their last five g...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Giants walk tightrope to beat Cubs in extras, finish road trip .500 CHICAGO — The Giants did what they couldn’t a day earlier: They plated the automatic runner placed at second base to begin extras and preven...

3 DAYS AGO • NYPOST.COM

Dealing with hamstring injury Taillon suffered a left hamstring strain in the second inning of Sunday night's contest against the Giants, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Impact Taillon pulled up lame on the final pitch of a six-pitch walk to Matt Chapman in the top of the second inning, and his departure is now understood to be the result of a hamstring injury. The right-hander may now be placed on the 15-day injured list, and depending on the severity of the strain, Taillon could be forced to miss extended time. Javier Assad, who replaced Taillon on Sunday, is the most likely candidate to replace him in the rotation moving forward if a trip to the IL is required.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Chapman's 10th-inning single gives the Giants a 2-1 win over the Cubs