Chicago Cubs first baseman Busch has taken another step forward in his development this year, which has included raising his on-base percentage by nearly 40 points.

The White Sox’ hottest hitter, Luis Robert Jr., was not in Friday's starting lineup due to adductor soreness. Manager Will Venable is hoping he returns Saturday for Game 2 against the Cubs. “He

For all that's gone right for the Cubs so far, Counsell's former team, the Brewers, are still breathing down their necks.

Thanks to an 11-game winning streak that end on Tuesday night courtesy of the Seattle Mariners, the Milwaukee Brewers are tied atop the NL Central with the Chic

As the trade deadline nears, the Cubs and White Sox are in different modes, with one buying and the other selling. Could they work out a deal?

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell gave an honest assessment of the trade market ahead of next week's deadline.

“Somehow he’s just gotten better in this stretch,” Counsell said. “He’s just overwhelming hitters. It’s just a great pitch mix and deception. You watch the Bobby Witt at-bats, who’s one of the best hitters in the game. What (Boyd) did there tonight is a great example of how good the stuff is. It’s been fun to watch him pitch.”

Cubs manager Craig Counsell faced 959 pitchers during his major-league career, but Rich Hill wasn't one of them. Hill, 45, added to his legend by making his 2025 debut with Kansas City against the