A key member of the Cubs is back after outfielder Seiya Suzuki was reinstated from the injured list before Friday's matinee against the Pirates. He'll start in right and bat fifth in his 2026 season debut. To make room on the roster for Suzuki, outfielder Dylan Carlson was designated for

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ST. PETERSBURG -- The Cubs’ worst fears for Cade Horton have been realized. Chicago’s budding ace has damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow that will require season-ending surgery, manager Craig Counsell said prior to the team’s game against the Rays on Tuesday. Counsell didn’t specify the

ST PETERSBURG -- Three days after losing Cade Horton, the Cubs’ starting rotation was dealt another setback on Monday. However, this one doesn’t sound nearly as worrisome. The team placed Opening Day starter Matthew Boyd on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 3) with a left biceps strain. Right-hander

CLEVELAND -- Cubs righty Cade Horton fired a fastball to Bo Naylor on Friday evening and immediately looked in the direction of the visitors’ dugout at Progressive Field. A moment later, catcher Carson Kelly was up out of the crouch and heading to the mound. Horton represents one of the

CHICAGO -- Seiya Suzuki put on a show in batting practice during Monday’s pregame workout, peppering the bleachers at Wrigley Field with a pile of impressive home runs. That checked the box of looking very much like a hitter who was ready to step back into the heart of the

CHICAGO -- The goal for Seiya Suzuki during the Cubs’ first homestand was to make notable progress in his comeback from a right knee sprain. The right fielder has been checking off some important boxes, including during Sunday’s pregame workout at Wrigley Field. Suzuki went through a variety of defensive

MESA, Ariz. -- Wearing a bulky, modified brace on his right knee, Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki expressed confidence on Monday morning that he would not be sidelined for a significant amount of time at the front end of this season. Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced on Monday that Suzuki

MESA, Ariz. – The Cubs felt fortunate to see outfielder Ethan Conrad – considered one of the more polished collegiate bats in last summer’s class – still on the board when their pick arrived in the Draft’s first-round last summer. He has the potential to swiftly climb up the system

MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs are optimistic that they will not be without Seiya Suzuki for too long, but his comeback from a right knee injury will keep the right fielder out of the Opening Day lineup.

MESA, Ariz. -- The fact that Seiya Suzuki was in a joking mood on Tuesday afternoon seemed to be as good a sign as any. A few days after the Cubs outfielder was forced to exit the World Baseball Classic with a right knee injury, and a day after limping

MESA, Ariz. – Seiya Suzuki walked slowly through the Cubs’ clubhouse on Monday, wearing a soft brace on the right knee that he injured in Japan’s final World Baseball Classic game. First baseman Michael Busch offered his teammate a quick hug and a few words of support, and then Suzuki

MESA, Ariz. – Cubs starters Matthew Boyd and Cade Horton were among a group of pitchers who found seats behind home plate in Sloan Park’s empty stands Friday morning. They were not going to miss this milestone day for lefty Justin Steele. With players and staff looking on, Steele took

MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs entered Spring Training with the hope that Porter Hodge was on the cusp of a strong comeback campaign out of the ballclub’s bullpen. That may still play out this season, but the righty has encountered an obstacle that has stalled that storyline. On Sunday morning,

MESA, Ariz. – Jonathon Long was looking forward to experiencing the World Baseball Classic, especially considering his taste of the upcoming tournament would begin inside the famous Tokyo Dome in Japan. In the end, the first baseman felt staying in camp with the Cubs was the appropriate decision. On Thursday,

MESA, Ariz. – When the Cubs signed Tyler Austin over the offseason, the team viewed him as a solid backup option behind first baseman Michael Busch and a hitter who could serve as a bench piece against lefty pitching. Chicago is now examining its contingency plans for those sections on

MILWAUKEE -- Cade Horton was out in center field at American Family Field on Monday evening, tossing a football around with teammates. It was a clear sign that the Cubs rookie is feeling like himself more and more as the days go by. “I also threw a baseball,” Horton quipped

CHICAGO -- Cade Horton is proud of the rookie campaign he has compiled to date for the Cubs. He is proud of how he learned from a gut-punch of an outing in Houston in late June and responded with one of baseball’s best second-half showings. He is proud that his

CHICAGO – Cubs rookie Cade Horton played catch on Saturday morning at Wrigley Field, and manager Craig Counsell noted that the righty was scheduled to get back on a mound as soon as Sunday. Everything pointed to Horton being on target to take the ball in the upcoming National League

CHICAGO -- With the postseason looming, the Cubs are hopeful that Kyle Tucker can quickly regain his rhythm and make an immediate impact on their lineup. The star outfielder will have this weekend series against the Cardinals to use as a runway to the National League Wild Card Series against

CHICAGO -- Cade Horton wants to take the ball when the Cubs face off against the Padres in the upcoming National League Wild Card Series. The rookie might get that chance, but the team wants to ensure that his recent setback is not serious in nature. “He’s adamant he can

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CHICAGO -- If everything goes according to plan, the Cubs have circled Friday as the day Kyle Tucker will make his return from the injured list. Prior to Wednesday’s game against the Mets at Wrigley Field, Cubs manager Craig Counsell noted that he met with Tucker to discuss his ongoing

CHICAGO – Cade Horton has been one of the better pitchers in baseball over the past three months, making the Cubs' rookie a leading candidate to take the ball when the North Siders play their first postseason game in five years next week. Given Horton’s importance to the rotation --

CHICAGO -- Kyle Tucker was back at Wrigley Field with the Cubs prior to the opener against the Mets on Tuesday evening, but the star outfielder was not back in the lineup. With a Wild Card series fast approaching for the North Siders, Tucker is still building toward a comeback