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Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong high-fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run — his 30th of the season — in the fourth inning against the Cardinals on Sept. 26, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki resume game of one-upmanship in reaching milestones for Chicago Cubs

September 27, 2025 at 12:00 a.m.

Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 30-30 club and Seiya Suzuki became the third Japanese player with 30 home runs in a season Friday for the Chicago Cubs.

Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki watches the flight of his grand slam in the seventh inning against the Cardinals on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: Chicago Cubs reduce angst — and magic number to 1 for top NL wild-card spot — with HR-fueled rout

September 26, 2025 at 11:57 p.m.

The roller-coaster season is almost over, and Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer is balancing the joy of a playoff berth with the angst of the team's recent struggles.

Cubs outfielder Kevin Alcántara, right, and teammates stand for the national anthem before a game against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: Chicago Cubs aren’t thinking about the San Diego Padres yet — but everyone else is

September 25, 2025 at 10:05 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs are planning for their wild-card series with the San Diego Padres, even if no one is thinking about the Padres just yet.

Cubs reliever Michael Soroka exits the game during the fifth inning against the Mets on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Column: Chicago Cubs are in the thick of a clouded MLB playoff puzzle as marathon season nears an end

September 24, 2025 at 2:06 p.m.

The end of a marathon 162-game major-league season brings us a final wild week of games in which heroes and goats are waiting to emerge.

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong throws his bat after striking out during the seventh inning against the Mets on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Column: A painful loss to the New York Mets feels familiar to a generation of Chicago Cubs fans

September 24, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs blew a five-run lead in a 9-7 loss to the New York Mets, and the pain was familiar to aging Cubs fans.

Chicago Cubs left fielder Kyle Tucker is congratulated after scoring in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on July 6, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: The Kyle Tucker guessing game continues as the Chicago Cubs edge closer to the postseason

September 23, 2025 at 7:11 p.m.

Kyle Tucker remains out of the Chicago Cubs' lineup with a calf strain, but the hope is he returns this week before the postseason begins.

Shota Imanaga of the Chicago Cubs reacts after giving up a walk in the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Sept. 19, 2025 in Cincinnati. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Column: With a postseason spot sealed, have the Chicago Cubs relaxed a bit too soon?

September 23, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs start their final homestand against the New York Mets, a team fighting for its playoff life. Will the Cubs show more urgency?

An ad for Marquee Sports Network on April 1, 2021, on opening day at Wrigley Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Column: Should Gov. JB Pritzker’s boycott suggestion stop Chicago Cubs fans from watching Marquee?

September 21, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker urged actions against networks that try to suppress free speech. Should Chicago Cubs fans stop watching Marquee Sports Network?

A White Sox fan wears a Yoán Moncada jersey with Meidroth replacing Moncada’s name as fans arrive for a White Sox-Cubs game on July 26, 2025, at Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: Keep it 100 — the Chicago White Sox rebuild remains stuck in preconstruction

September 19, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

As the Chicago White Sox try to avoid another 100-loss season, how much closer are they to becoming a real contender?

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong sprays champagne as he celebrates the team's 8-4 win over the Pirates to clinch a spot in the National League playoffs on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. (Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

Column: A muted celebration in Wrigleyville as Chicago Cubs fans await a bigger party in October

September 17, 2025 at 6:36 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs clinched their first postseason berth in five years on Wednesday, but it was business as usual in Wrigleyville.

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