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Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman participates in media day during spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 17, 2026, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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March 18, 2026 at 11:36 a.m.

Cubs Insider includes everything you need to know about the Chicago Cubs in one easy-to-read...

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong takes the field to face the Nationals on opening day Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Column: Chicago Cubs got a bargain in Pete Crow-Armstrong’s new deal, even as he’s still growing as a player

By Paul Sullivan

March 26, 2026 at 7:01 p.m.

In Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs have found a box-office star who should keep Wrigley...

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner is introduced before the game against the Nationals on Thursday, March 26, 2026, on opening day at Wrigley Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs agree to a 6-year contract extension

By Meghan Montemurro

March 26, 2026 at 6:24 p.m.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner won't need to ponder whether this is his last...

Pete Crow-Armstrong, wearing a Catapult vest, walks on the field during live batting practice during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 19, 2026, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

How the Chicago Cubs are using biometric data to further player development and health

By Meghan Montemurro

March 22, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs' investment in biometric data and tools over the last five years relies...

Japan's Seiya Suzuki waits for a replay review after attempting to steal second base during a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Venezuela on March 14, 2026, in Miami. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

Seiya Suzuki ruled out for Chicago Cubs opener, while veteran OF Michael Conforto makes the team

By Meghan Montemurro

March 21, 2026 at 7:06 p.m.

Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki, sidelined by a right knee injury, has been ruled...

Venezuela closer Daniel Palencia celebrates after recording the final out of the team's victory over the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Miami. (Al Bello/Getty)

Daniel Palencia shows off his WBC gold medal as he rejoins Chicago Cubs: ‘I knew that moment was mine’

By Meghan Montemurro

March 20, 2026 at 7:52 p.m.

Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia, who earned the save for Venezuela in the WBC final,...

Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros takes batting practice ahead of Game 3 of the NL wild-card series against the Padres on Oct. 2, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Moisés Ballesteros, 22, makes Chicago Cubs opening-day roster. ‘He has earned that,’ Craig Counsell says.

By Meghan Montemurro

March 20, 2026 at 6:35 p.m.

Moisés Ballesteros has hit his way onto the Chicago Cubs opening-day roster. Manager Craig Counsell...

The Tostada Stack, from back to front, Chicken & Churros and Bao Wow Dog on display during the Taste of Wrigley Field event on March 20, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: What to eat at Chicago Cubs games this season at Wrigley Field

By Josh Boland

March 20, 2026 at 2:17 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs unveiled their ballpark menu for the 2026 season during the Taste of...

Jonathon Long poses for a portrait on Cubs media day during spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 17, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs notes from camp: Jonathon Long in the mix for bench spot — and Shota Imanaga is a whiff machine

By Meghan Montemurro

March 19, 2026 at 4:20 p.m.

As the Chicago Cubs navigate building their bench, with Seiya Suzuki's PCL sprain adding a...

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference on June 29, 2019, in London. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

MLB partners with Polymarket and makes an integrity pact with federal commission on prediction markets

By Associated Press

March 19, 2026 at 11:33 a.m.

Major League Baseball is entering an official partnership with Polymarket and has an agreement with...

The sun rises over Sloan Park before the Chicago Cubs workout during spring training on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

‘Just feels like you’re on fire’: How Cubs and White Sox players adjust to record-breaking heat in Arizona

By Meghan Montemurro

March 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

A high of 106 degrees is forecast for the Phoenix area on Friday. The Chicago...

White Sox's Munetaka Murakami stands at the plate during the fourth inning of a Cactus League game against the Brewers at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 22, 2026, in Glendale, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Column: Dreaming of a White Sox HR into the Chicago River — and pricing out options to watch the Cubs

By Paul Sullivan

March 18, 2026 at 7:06 p.m.

With one week to go before opening day, there’s exciting news from the North and...