The 12 hits surrendered by Shōta Imanaga were the most in his 43 starts as a Cub. He gave up 11 to the Mets in three innings pitched at Wrigley Field on June 21, 2024. He had not allowed more than seven in his 14 previous starts this year.

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.

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

Wednesday’s Results:-The Cubs fell 13-7 to the Pirates, their sixth loss in their last seven games.-The Phillies bested the Braves 6-5 in 10 innings to expand their lead in the wild card hunt.

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.

MLB umpire Derek Thomas gets 3rd-strike call wrong, makes matters worse with swift ejection of Cubs' Nico Hoerner Derek Thomas has a short fuse. Nico Hoerner paid the price for it Sunday.

Chicago Cubs explore reacquiring Dylan Cease from Padres, aiming to bolster rotation and reignite postseason hopes in 2025 trade.

Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly has spent time in both the American League and National League throughout his career. While the rules are universal between th

If the MLB standings were determined by run differential or home run hitting the Cubs would be an absolute powerhouse. And yet, the Cubbies are currently eight games below .500 in the real world ...

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