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Veteran arm Cubs hoped could be a 2026 bullpen answer retires with hilarious social media post (opens the original)
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With the wheels already coming off the Chicago Cubs pitching staff in mid-May, the front office took a flyer on former All-Star closer Liam Hendriks, bringing the Australian right-hander in on a minor-league deal. Even then, they knew a return to a big-league mound was a long-shot and that wound up being the case. After rehabbing extensively in Arizona, he joined the Triple-A Cubs, making four scoreless appearances. Even so, he didn't get a look with Chicago and, now, his 14-year MLB journey wit
3 biggest disappointments from Cubs' embarrassing loss to the Padres in Game 1 (opens the original)
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Embarrassing. Hard to watch. Call it what you want, but the Chicago Cubs looked nothing like the team that lead the league in runs and OPS during the regular season on Tuesday night. San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh in a Game 1 blowout that has Craig Counsell's team one loss from elimination. Well, at least we had that incredible Case Keenum performance on Monday, right? Before we turn our attention to a win-or-go-home Game 2 Wednesday night at Petco P
Cubs come in above first luxury tax threshold, but have little to show for it, with one huge exception (opens the original)
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The 2026 MLB team payroll numbers are in - and the Chicago Cubs check in at #8 on the list, with a $248.8 million figure. That's the highest payroll the organization has ever fielded, but it didn't lead where ownership and the front office hoped. Last winter, given another chance at landing Alex Bregman after a failed pursuit the year prior, Jed Hoyer didn't miss, inking the veteran third baseman to a five-year, $175 million deal that, when you factor in deferred money, comes out to about to abo
2 red flags Cubs must overcome vs. Padres, 3 signs they can survive Wild Card round (opens the original)
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For weeks, it's felt like the fate of the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres were intertwined, so the two squaring off in the Wild Card Series makes sense. Unfortunately, a stumbling September saw the Cubs cough up home-field advantage, so the Padres will play host for the best-of-three series, starting Tuesday night at Petco Park. Whichever team advances faces an NLDS date with the best team in baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers, who won a franchise-record 103 regular-season games, bringing home an
Cubs' Wild Card matchup vs. Padres looks way too close for anyone to feel comfortable (opens the original)
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If the Chicago Cubs want to play another game at Wrigley Field in 2026, they'll have to overcome a surging San Diego Padres at Petco Park this week. The NL Wild Card Series gets underway on Tuesday night, and I've got to be honest. It feels like a coin flip as to which way this thing could go. The Cubs boast baseball's best offense and defense, but their pitching staff leaves much to be desired. Meanwhile, the Padres are one of baseball's hottest teams and head into the MLB playoffs with a full
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