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Still not enough: PCA breaks slump, but Cubs don’t join him

By Mike McGraw
Aug 15, 2025 6:39 pm - Pete Crow-Armstrong had 3 hits, made two outs on the bases and came up limping after a diving attempt in center. The Cubs didn’t give him enough help in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh on Friday.
Owen Caissie, Cubs’ top prospect, debuts in Toronto as offense continues its struggles

By Sahadev Sharma
Aug 15, 2025 10:37 am - About 90 minutes before first pitch, Owen Caissie strolled through the bowels of the Rogers Centre and entered the Cubs’ clubhouse. The 23-year-old slugger was about to make his big-league debut, batting fifth as the designated hitter in a lineup searching for the rhythm that made it one of the best teams in baseball earlier this season.
What will it take to get Cubs hitters to relax?

By Mike McGraw
Aug 14, 2025 8:05 pm - Could pocket pancakes, a comedy routine or arrival of a new player help the Cubs shake their awful hitting slump? Craig Counsell needs to think of something.
Cubs to call up outfield prospect Owen Caissie ahead of series finale: Sources

By Sahadev Sharma
Aug 14, 2025 10:50 am - The Cubs are calling up prospect Owen Caissie ahead of their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. News of the promotion of the left-handed, power-hitting outfielder was first reported by ESPN.
Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya carted off after injuring ankle stepping on first base; X-rays negative

Aug 13, 2025 9:54 pm - One day after returning from a lengthy absence, Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya is headed right back to the injured list after spraining his left ankle stepping on first base Wednesday night against Toronto.
Rookie Horton fans career-high 8, Busch and Shaw homer as Cubs win; Amaya injured again

By IAN HARRISON
Aug 13, 2025 8:50 pm - Rookie right-hander Cade Horton struck out a career-high eight in 5⅔ sharp innings to win his fourth straight start, Michael Busch and Matt Shaw homered and the Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Greenberg: While Brewers can’t lose, Cubs are buckling under weight of expectations

By Jon Greenberg
Aug 13, 2025 4:01 pm - While the Cubs are tumbling in the NL Central standings despite high expectations, the low-expectations Brewers just keep winning, on a 11-game streak through Tuesday’s games.
Assad makes first start, but Cubs bats continue to stall against Blue Jays

By IAN HARRISON
Aug 12, 2025 9:13 pm - Ernie Clement and Daulton Varsho homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays became the first AL team to reach 70 wins by beating the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night.
What’s led to Pete Crow-Armstrong’s rough start to August?

By Sahadev Sharma
Aug 12, 2025 12:00 pm - From the All-Star break through the end of July, a span of 46 plate appearances, Pete Crow-Armstrong had a 188 wRC+ with nine doubles and two home runs. July was actually his best month at a 170 wRC+. So Crow-Armstrong is just being hard on himself. His struggles started in August, and we’re just a little over a week into the month. He has just three hits, just one for extra bases, and no walks in these nine games.
Gorman drives in winning run, sparks Cardinals to 3-2 victory over Cubs

By WARREN MAYES
Aug 10, 2025 9:57 pm - ST. LOUIS — Nolan Gorman singled home the winning run, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 victory over the Cubs to wrap up their three-game series Sunday night. In ...

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