The Chicago Cubs are completely outpacing the 2016 World Series team through the first 54 games of the 2025 season.

Jonathon Long, who is one of the best hitting prospects in the minors for the Chicago Cubs, had to walk on his college team at Long Beach State.

A Chicago Cubs outfielder prospect is continuing to move up the MLB rankings and could be the next big thing in the organization.

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After lefty reliever Drew Pomeranz’s 1-2-3 first inning, Brown threw six scoreless innings of one-hit ball, matching a season high with nine strikeouts and helping the Cubs to a 2-0 win.

The 2025 season has gotten off to a dream start for the Chicago Cubs and their fans. The offseason acquisition of Kyle Tucker has given the team the legitimate MVP candidate it felt it needed, and when healthy,

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga wowed fans when he took the mound at Wrigley Field for Chicago’s home opener before going on to have a stellar season — Imanaga’s first in the majors.

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This season, the Chicago Cubs have gone all in on their elusive World Series aspirations. With the Kyle Tucker trade in the rearview mirror, the team has kept their foot on the gas, racing to the top of the NL Central with a comfortable four-game lead. However, the Cubs are suffering from a key weakness: an injury-prone pitching staff.