“He’s always been a hitter,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “He’s been the youngest player on his team, still, for his whole career. And he’s always been one of the better hitters, and that’s impressive.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is headed to the injured list, and slugging prospect Moises Ballesteros is headed to the big leagues.

Only one player from the Cubs' World Series core remains in the MLB as a true star. That's Kyle Schwarber, who is in the midst of a league-leading on-base streak.

Preview the May 14 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Athletic's Patrick Mooney, Will Sammon, Brendan Kuty and Ken Rosenthal previously reported that the Dodgers "capped their offer to Soto at $600 million" before the star outfielder signed his 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets last winter.

Cade Horton handled his second New York City traffic jam Saturday much better than his first. After sitting through a 90-minute bus ride to the ballpark, Horton twice worked out of trouble against the New York Mets’ best hitters to win his major league debut for the Chicago Cubs.

The Chicago Cubs (23-17) and New York Mets (25-15) wrap up their 3-game set on Sunday. First pitch from Citi Field is set for 12:05 p.m. ET (Roku). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the best teams in baseball through the first quarter of the season, powering their way to the top of the standings with a hist