The Twins also receive the Cubs' top pitching prospect, Jaxon Wiggins, who has quickly ascended through the minors. After being drafted in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft, he underwent Tommy John surgery in 2023. Now, in 2025, he’s pitching to a 2.25 ERA across 36 innings with 48 strikeouts in Double-A.

Chicago Cubs gain ground in MLB standings with win vs. Mets By James Neveau • Published August 9, 2023James Neveau • Published August 9, 2023

The Chicago Cubs have plenty of options at the MLB trade deadline, and after falling behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central standings, they need to have

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cubs as Cubs Rise in Standings Backed by Best Point Differential in Majors. Point differential is calculated simply by the difference between runs scored and runs against. Teams definitely want to be in the positive and the higher the better.

With baseball’s best run differential at +119 and a solid series win in the Bronx entering the All-Star break, the Cubs claim the top spot in these rankings for the first time all season after spending much of the first half floating in the top 10.

The Chicago Cubs need to be aggressive at the MLB trade deadline to upgrade the team, and they might need to part with their top prospects.

The Chicago Cubs lost 4-3 to the New York Mets on Wednesday, dropping out of a playoff spot as they prepare for a much-needed day off. The Cubs, who have not had a day off since July 24, will have ...

The Chicago Cubs are having somewhat of a dream season. At 59-40 they own the best record in the entire National League. Right fielder Kyle Tucker has fit in w

The Chicago Cubs righted the ship after a blowout loss Monday, beating the New York Mets at Citi Field on Tuesday night, ... Chicago Cubs gain ground in MLB standings with win vs. Mets.

The Chicago Cubs don't necessarily need to be active ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline to feel good about their World Series chances.