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Robot umpires flip 54% of challenged calls in ABS debut as teams learn to time appeals

Robot umpires overturned 54% of challenged calls in the first season of the Automated Ball-Strike System

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Reaches three times in Friday matinee Busch went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Impact Busch helped lead Chicago's offense in the first game of Friday's twin bill but didn't get enough support in an eventual 4-3 loss. The Chicago first baseman has three multi-hit performances over his last six games, which has pushed his season batting average up to .241 to go along with a .748 OPS. Busch remains limited against left-handed pitchers, and the Cubs will likely try to shield him from those matchups to some degree in the postseason, but he figures to be a lineup regular as they begin their march through the playoffs.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Bregman back in action for the Cubs after multiple facial fractures from a foul ball

Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman returned to action against the Boston Red Sox on Friday, his first game since sustaining multiple face fractures when hit by a foul ball in...

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Safe! ... and safe again! Cubs narrowly escape logjam as 2 runners score at same time Henry Rowengartner may have well been playing for the Cubs on Friday, because the synchronized slides from Michael Busch and Dansby Swanson...

SEPTEMBER 25 • MLB.COM

Caleb Durbin nabs Matt Shaw at the plate | 09/25/2026 Dansby Swanson reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to catcher Mickey Gasper. Matt Shaw out at home. Michael Busch...

SEPTEMBER 25 • MLB.COM

Miami Marlins stymie Chicago's push for NL wild card with 8-2 victory over the Cubs

Griffin Conine drove in Esteury Ruiz with a tiebreaking single in Miami’s six-run 12th inning, and the Marlins stymied Chicago’s push for an NL wild card with an 8-2 victory over t...

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman pushing for regular-season return after foul ball injury

Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman could play again in the regular season after he sustained multiple facial fractures when he was struck in the face by a foul ball on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Cubs' Alex Bregman shares gruesome photo after being hit in face by foul ball | Sporting News Bregman was taken to a local hospital after taking a foul ball to the face from teammate Michael Busch.

SEPTEMBER 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Alex Bregman Update: Cubs' Star Heads to Hospital After Foul Ball to the Face A scary moment occurred during the middle of the Chicago Cubs' series finale with the Cincinnati Reds. With Michael Busch at the plate in th...

SEPTEMBER 20 • SI.COM

Crow-Armstrong hits 45th homer as Cubs beat Reds 9-1, edge closer to playoff berth

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits his 45th homer of the season as the Chicago Cubs move closer to clinching a postseason berth with a victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Bregman hit in face by foul ball while in on-deck circle, exits Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was replaced by a pinch-hitter in the top of the fourth inning of Chicago's game against the Reds on Sunday...

SEPTEMBER 20 • MLB.COM

Hits 20th home run Saturday Busch went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Reds.

Impact Busch hit his second home run in the last seven games in the sixth inning, which gives him 20 long balls for the season. The slugging first baseman now has three straight 20-homer campaigns, though he's taken a step back from 2025, when he launched 34 home runs during the regular season. Busch should continue to see ample playing time down the stretch as the Cubs fight for playoff positioning.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Boyd ends 6-start winless streak, Cubs beat Reds 5-2 to close on playoff berth

Matthew Boyd ended a six-start winless streak, Dansby Swanson hit his first home run since coming off the injured list and the Chicago Cubs moved closer to their second straight pl...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Jose Trevino's 2-run single in 6th inning propels Reds to 6-4 win over Cubs

Jose Trevino lined a two-run single to right field with the bases loaded in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Is Michael Busch Finding His Groove at the Right Time for the Cubs? In the Chicago Cubs' dominant offensive season spearheaded by the likes of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman, Michael Busch's 2026 has fl...

SEPTEMBER 16 • SI.COM

Crow-Armstrong leads Cubs against the Braves after 4-hit outing

The Chicago Cubs play the Atlanta Braves after Pete Crow-Armstrong had four hits against the Braves on Monday

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Brandon Lowe helps the Pirates top the Cubs 4-3 in series finale

Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Pittsburgh’s three-run sixth inning, and the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to avoid a sweep of their weekend series

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Launches 19th home run Saturday Busch went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Pirates.

Impact Busch was eventually lifted for pinch hitter Seiya Suzuki in the eighth inning, but not before he lifted his 19th home run of the season. The first baseman now has two long balls in 11 games this month to go along with a .745 OPS. Overall, Busch has a .741 OPS, which is a step back from the career-best .866 OPS he registered during his 2025 breakout campaign, when he also launched 34 home runs in the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs rally with 2 runs in 8th on walk, hit batter with bases loaded, top Pirates 4-3

Alex Bregman scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Alex Bregman hits his 25th homer and the Cubs pound the Pirates 12-2 to end their 4-game skid

Alex Bregman hit his 25th homer and doubled among three hits, Shota Imanaga tossed six effective innings and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-2 on Friday to end a...

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Lara's single in 10th gives Brewers 4-3 win over Cubs after Chourio's tying homer in 9th

Luis Lara singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after Jackson Chourio tied the score with a two-out homer in the ninth, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Chic...

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Taking seat for series opener Busch is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Busch will head to the bench as the Cubs roll out a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter Brewers southpaw Robert Gasser. BJ Murray will get the nod at first base in place of Busch.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Conforto homers, Hoerner has 3 hits to lead the Cubs past the Marlins, 6-5

Michael Conforto homered and singled, Nico Hoerner had three hits and an RBI and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Goes deep in win Busch went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Marlins.

Impact Busch walked and came around to score in the sixth inning before adding a solo shot in the ninth. The 28-year-old has now homered in two of his past eight contests, though he's just 4-for-34 with 10 strikeouts in that span. On the year, he's slashing .236/.345/.391 with 18 homers, 69 RBI, 64 runs scored and two steals across 629 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Imanaga pitches 6 sharp innings, Crow-Armstrong doubles, steals 33rd base as Cubs beat Marlins 6-1

Shota Imanaga allowed three hits and one run in six innings and Pete Crow-Armstrong doubled and stole his 33rd base as the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-1