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Ever since the Cubs scouted Moisés Ballesteros as a teenager in Venezuela, he has been regarded as an instinctual player with an excellent feel for the strike zone. Michael Reaves / Getty Images CHICAGO — Exasperated by the Moisés Ballesteros discourse ...
Chicago Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki, in his 11th game since coming off the injured list, slugged his first home run of the year and just his second extra-base hit in 39 plate appearances.
The Chicago Cubs are 13-9 and finally out of last place in the National League Central Division. The irony of their record is that, if they played in any American League division, they would be in first place.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven innings of three-hit ball in his fourth consecutive sharp start and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to seven games with a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
On Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets by a score of 4-2 at Wrigley Field. They have a 2-0 lead in the series, and will look to go for the sweep on Sunday. Getty Dylan Carlson #5 of the Chicago Cubs poses for a portrait during photo day at Sloan Park on February 17, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.
CHICAGO — No one expects Pete Crow-Armstrong to suddenly become a stoic. Telling a natural entertainer to tone it down would be a mistake. The Chicago Cubs acknowledge this is more of a gray area, another step in his evolution.
Mark McGwire's son is climbing the ladder toward the Chicago Cubs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Mark McGwire was a Chicago Cubs nemesis. His son Mason is trying to become an MLB player for those same Cubs.
Colin Rea pitched into the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 for their sixth consecutive win.
Once a huge rival of the Cubs, fans may have changed their opinion on this slugger after seeing his son pitch for Chicago's Single-A affiliate.
The Cubs have won six straight, eclipsing their longest streak of 2025 and matching the six-game streak they reeled off from Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, 2024.