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CHICAGO -- As the All-Star break approaches, Cubs starter Edward Cabrera has continued to make progress in his comeback from the left leg injury that sidelined him last month. This past weekend, Cabrera increased the intensity in his throwing program and was able to do some agility work in the

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The battered Cubs starting rotation received positive news on Sunday. Veteran righty Jameson Taillon completed a rehab start with High-A South Bend, pitching 3 1/3 innings. He allowed one run on four hits while striking out a pair. Taillon has been on the injured list since June 9 (retroactive to

CHICAGO -- After fouling off a pitch from Brewers lefty Aaron Ashby in the seventh inning on Sunday afternoon, Matt Shaw made a fist before shaking his left hand. Later in the game, Cubs manager Craig Counsell pinch-hit for Shaw as discomfort in his hand and wrist persisted.

MILWAUKEE -- There was never a clear explanation for the neck injury that cost Ben Brown the final three-plus months of his season two years ago. It was a perplexing setback that had the pitcher and the Cubs searching for answers without any firm conclusions. Brown landed on the 15-day

NEW YORK -- The Cubs’ rotation took another hit on Wednesday, when Chicago placed right-hander Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list -- retroactive to Sunday -- because of a left neck strain, a problem he has been dealing with dating back to June 13 when he faced the Giants

NEW YORK -- Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, a day after he left Chicago's 9-6 victory over the Mets at Citi Field with a strain of both his left hamstring and left adductor. In a corresponding move, the Cubs selected the contract of

The Cubs, dealing with a multitude of starting pitching injuries in 2026, now appear unlikely to get one of their key pieces back to the rotation before 2027. Left-hander Justin Steele, who is recovering from left elbow surgery, likely won’t be stretched out and ready to start games by the

CHICAGO -- After monitoring Daniel Palencia over the past several days, the Cubs opted to have the closer undergo imaging on his ailing right elbow. Given the potential outcomes, what the tests revealed could be categorized as good news. On Saturday, Cubs manager Craig Counsell noted that an MRI on

CHICAGO -- Edward Cabrera wore a look of frustration as he headed off the mound following a chat with manager Craig Counsell and head athletic trainer Nick Frangella on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. The pitcher was doing what he could to keep going, but it was clear his outing

CHICAGO -- Cubs manager Craig Counsell did not like the body language of closer Daniel Palencia in the ninth inning Monday night. Knowing that the hard-throwing righty had dealt with some minor arm soreness just last week, the manager headed to the mound with a member of the team’s training

CHICAGO -- Justin Steele's road back to the Cubs took another tangible step forward on Monday. Prior to Chicago's series opener against the Rockies at Wrigley Field, manager Craig Counsell said Steele was flying to Chicago and will spend the next three weeks with the club as he progresses through

SAN FRANCISCO -- Seiya Suzuki headed out to right field Sunday morning at Oracle Park to test out the right knee that he tweaked one night earlier. The Cubs outfielder did some running and was originally in the lineup as the designated hitter, but manager Craig Counsell decided to give

DENVER – In the wake of Jameson Taillon landing on the injured list on Tuesday, Cubs manager Craig Counsell at least pointed to Matthew Boyd’s pending return as a piece of good news for a rotation that has been constantly hit with setbacks this season. The plans surrounding Boyd’s comeback

DENVER -- In the latest blow to their pitching staff, the Cubs are anticipating being without veteran Jameson Taillon until the second half of the season. Prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Rockies, the North Siders placed Taillon on the 15-day injured list due to a left hamstring injury.

DENVER – When the Cubs began this season with Matt Shaw in a versatile utility role, it helped manager Craig Counsell with his in-game maneuvering and played a part in Chicago having a deep and productive reserve group. On Tuesday, the Cubs activated Shaw from the 15-day injured list and

CHICAGO -- Jameson Taillon stood by his locker Sunday night and tried to offer what little clarity he could. There would be imaging Monday. There would be more answers then. There was no sense, at least initially, that the left hamstring strain he sustained in the Cubs’ 2-1, 10-inning loss

CHICAGO – The Cubs are hoping that Edward Cabrera’s stint on the injured list can wind up being something that helped him get a quality mid-season break in preparation for some important months ahead. The righty’s recent reset came to an end on Friday afternoon. As planned, Cabrera was activated

CHICAGO -- Edward Cabrera was scheduled to play catch and test things off a mound on Sunday morning at Wrigley Field. It soon became clear that the results did not match Cabrera’s recent optimism that he would not miss a start for the Cubs. Prior to Sunday’s 8-5 loss to

CHICAGO -- After Edward Cabrera’s opening fastball in the fourth inning sailed high on Wednesday night, Cubs catcher Carson Kelly tossed the ball back to the pitcher and immediately looked in the direction of the home dugout. Cubs manager Craig Counsell was already en route to the mound.

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ARLINGTON -- The Cubs have dealt with a constant churn of injuries and transactions related to their bullpen over the first seven weeks of this season. That remained the case for the North Siders when they arrived at Globe Life Field on Friday to begin a series with the Rangers.

CHICAGO -- The way Cubs manager Craig Counsell phrased it, veteran lefty Matthew Boyd woke up on Wednesday morning as a healthy player. In a matter of hours, a fluke setback while at home created yet another obstacle for the North Siders to try to overcome in the weeks ahead.

CHICAGO – Cubs manager Craig Counsell referred to Nico Hoerner as the engine of the offense during the second baseman’s torrid start to this season. Given his importance to the lineup and defense, losing Hoerner for any amount of time would be detrimental.