One of the traits of this Cubs team early in the season, when the offense was rolling and the ballclub enjoyed a stay atop the division for most of the first four months, was a resiliency within each game.

Behind Imanaga’s strong start and key hits from Suzuki, Tucker, and Hoerner, the Cubs beat the Pirates 3-1 to end their comeback drought.

The wait for a Chicago Cubs top prospect to make his Major League debut appears to be over. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported on Wednesday that the Cubs would prom

It's only been two weeks since the July 31 trade deadline, so it's important not to jump to too many conclusions based on such a short period of time.

The Cubs have placed Miguel Amaya on the IL with an ankle injury and called up their top prospect, outfielder Owen Caissie.

“It's unclear if PCA and/or Tucker would be performing better if the Cubs had made a major trade or two, but the Cubs certainly haven't gotten the post-trade deadline jolt some teams have, and it leaves you to wonder whether they are truly a World Series contender.”

Owen Caissie, the Cubs' No. 1 prospect, will make his MLB debut in Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He will be Chicago's designated hitter, batting fifth in the lineup.

Shota Imanaga’s steady performance Saturday helped the Cubs snap a 35-game streak without a comeback win, the longest in franchise history.

Kyle Tucker was acquired in a trade from the Houston Astros in December of last year with the sole purpose of being an offensive weapon that the Chicago Cubs we