Javier Assad hasn’t pitched for the Chicago Cubs this season because of a left oblique strain. He is nearing a return and will make rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Iowa.

It may not cost Shaw in a deal, but if it does, the Cubs should have a lot more to think about than making a knee-jerk move to swap third basemen with the Diamondbacks. Shaw is a solid defensive player for the Cubs. Suarez is having an outstanding season offensively, but is it worth giving up on Shaw defensively?

On Monday, in the first inning between the Cubs and the Royals, a drama unfolded. The post Cubs Star Hit in Groin Before Umpire Stuns With Head-Scratching Violation Call appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Chicago Cubs breakout star centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hadn't been slowed this season until Monday. The 2025 first-time All-Star was held out of the lineup with a swollen knee during the start of a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Pete Crow-Armstrong suffered a minor knee injury and would miss Monday's game.

With the best record in the National League, the Chicago Cubs are looking to add more pieces to boost a playoff run.

The Cubs pulled a mild surprise in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft by taking Wake Forest outfielder Ethan Conrad with the No. 17 pick. Conrad was limited to 21 games this spring

The Chicago Cubs trade deadline blueprint to boost their rotation includes Cleveland Guardians' former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber.