Andy Martinez

Andy Martinez is a freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera crouches down on the pitchers mound after giving up a grand slam to San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman in the fourth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 5, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs’ cautious optimism wiped out in an 18-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants

June 5, 2026 at 6:43 p.m.

The San Francisco Giants’ lineup smothered the Chicago Cubs' pitchers, hitting seven home runs and scoring the first 16 runs of the game en route to an 18-3 walloping at...

Pedro Ramírez of the Cubs makes his first major-league plate appearance in the eighth inning against the Astros on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (Sage Zipeto/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs prospect Pedro Ramírez achieves a dream by making his major-league debut

May 24, 2026 at 5:49 p.m.

Pedro Ramírez's first taste of the major leagues might be short, but the Chicago Cubs believe the time will be beneficial.

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts after striking out in the ninth inning against the Astros on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Lineup changes don’t help Chicago Cubs, who are held to 3 hits in a 3-0 loss, their 7th in a row

May 23, 2026 at 5:58 p.m.

Craig Counsell rearranged the Chicago Cubs lineup vs. the Houston Astros. It produced a similar result as the Cubs lost for the 11th time in 13 games and their fifth...

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson reacts after flying out against the Astros in the fourth inning Friday, May 22, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

‘That’s frustrating’: Chicago Cubs lose 6th straight and 10th in 12, managing only 4 hits in 4-2 defeat

May 22, 2026 at 6:39 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs finished 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position, mustered just four hits and lost their sixth straight game, 4-2 to the Houston Astros on Friday afternoon.

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) jumps up and misses a fly ball during the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on May 17, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Cubs defense — including Pete Crow-Armstrong’s miss — allows White Sox to score 6 runs with 2 outs

May 18, 2026 at 5:56 p.m.

The Chicago White Sox drove in six of their runs in Sunday's 9-8 win with two outs, with the Cubs unable to pick up the final out that could have...

Cubs starter Jameson Taillon, right, walks to the dugout after a rough first inning against the White Sox on May 16, 2026, at Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

City Series: Jameson Taillon serves up career-high 5 HRs, leaving Chicago Cubs starter searching for answers

May 16, 2026 at 11:46 p.m.

Cubs starter Jameson Taillon served up five home runs to the White Sox on Saturday, the most in the 10th-year veteran's career. "It’s on me now to punch back and...

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson hugs his wife, Stars forward Mallory Swanson, on March 30, 2023, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

As Mallory Swanson returns to Chicago Stars, husband Dansby in awe of ‘most incredible, blessed journey’

May 16, 2026 at 5:25 p.m.

Mallory Swanson completed her comeback from maternity leave Saturday, coming off the bench for the Chicago Stars in a 4-0 loss. “Women are incredible,” said husband Dansby Swanson, the Cubs...

Cubs catcher Carson Kelly gestures to teammates after hitting a two-run, ground-rule double in the eighth inning against the White Sox on May 15, 2026, at Rate Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

City Series: Carson Kelly’s 4-RBI night helps Chicago Cubs break out of funk with 10-run, 14-hit outburst

May 16, 2026 at 12:19 a.m.

The Cubs' 14-hit outburst in their 10-5 win over the White Sox in the City Series on Friday was a welcome sight for a team that hit .124 with five...

Cubs right fielder Michael Conforto high-fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Reds in the second inning Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs complete sweep for 9th straight win overall and 15th in a row at ‘electric’ Wrigley Field

May 7, 2026 at 6:50 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs had a flair for the dramatic in the first three games against the Cincinnati Reds. They needed just one inning to bury the Reds in an 8-3...

Cubs first baseman Michael Busch, left, gets sprayed with a water bottle after drawing a bases-loaded walk for a 7-6 win over the Reds in 10 innings at Wrigley Field on May 6, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs continue to defy the odds with a 3rd straight walk-off win — and 14th straight at home

May 7, 2026 at 12:00 a.m.

“You feel like you’ve seen a lot of baseball games in your life, and then you see stuff that you just don’t expect to see, but that’s why we love...

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