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Triple-A Iowa RHP Connor Noland was activated off the injured list and made his return start against Indianapolis.
Connor Noland was activated off the injured list for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. He started against Indianapolis and pitched four innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits with six strikeouts and one walk. His return is a positive sign for his availability in the Cubs' pitching pipeline.
Happ has been the Cubs' offensive catalyst lately, slashing .467/.467/1.133 with 10 RBI over his last three games.
Ian Happ has homered in each of his last three games, going 7-for-15 with a double, three home runs, and 10 RBI in that stretch. His slash line over those games stands at .467/.467/1.133. The Cubs enter Saturday's game against St. Louis having been outhomered or tied in home runs in each of their last 14 games. Happ's recent power surge stands out as a notable positive signal for Chicago's offense.
The Cubs placed right-hander Tyler Beede on the Development List, removing him from the active Triple-A Iowa roster.
Right-hander Tyler Beede has been moved from Triple-A Iowa to the Development List. The move takes him off the active minor league roster. No injury or specific reason was cited in the report. This could affect Iowa's pitching depth in the short term.
Schultz returned from the injured list to start for Knoxville, signaling he is healthy and back in the rotation pipeline.
Connor Schultz was activated off the injured list and took the mound for the Knoxville Smokies, Chicago's Double-A affiliate. He allowed two runs in the first inning but settled in after that. The activation suggests Schultz has cleared whatever injury kept him sidelined. His return adds depth to the Cubs' upper-minors pitching options.
The Cubs lefty suffered a flexor strain setback in late April, and his latest update shows he's still weeks away from even picking up a baseball.
Justin Steele, recovering from UCL surgery performed in April 2025, hit a new setback in late April 2026 when he suffered a flexor strain. Manager Craig Counsell had already ruled out a pre-All-Star return at that point. The latest update shows Steele has been cleared only to begin strengthening and plyo ball work, meaning he is still multiple weeks from throwing. Even in a best-case scenario, his return timeline appears to have been pushed further than previously anticipated.
Chicago's righty has already allowed 19 HR in 2026, continuing a six-season trend of 20+ HR allowed per year at an accelerated pace.
Jameson Taillon gave up his 18th and 19th home runs of the 2026 season in a loss to Pittsburgh, continuing a troubling pattern. He has surrendered 20 or more home runs in each of the past six seasons. The Cubs are already 4.5 games back in the NL Central after a 10-game losing streak, making Taillon's home run vulnerability a pressing concern. The team snapped the skid Wednesday but the underlying pitching issue remains unresolved.
The Cubs lefty suffered a flexor strain setback in late April, and his latest update shows he's still weeks away from even picking up a baseball.
Justin Steele, recovering from UCL surgery performed in April 2025, hit a new setback in late April 2026 when he suffered a flexor strain. Manager Craig Counsell had already ruled out a pre-All-Star return at that point. The latest update shows Steele has been cleared only to begin strengthening and plyo ball work, meaning he is still multiple weeks from throwing. Even in a best-case scenario, his return timeline appears to have been pushed further than previously anticipated.
Cubs have lost 10 straight games, dropping to a tie for 4th in NL Central with Pittsburgh; series vs Pirates continues.
Posterior is tracking this as a source-linked MLB update. Cubs have lost 10 straight games, dropping to a tie for 4th in NL Central with Pittsburgh; series vs Pirates continues. The item is attributed to Mlbtraderumors; monitor team and league channels for confirmation before treating it as final.
Cubs have lost 10 straight games, dropping to a tie for 4th in NL Central with Pittsburgh; series vs Pirates continues.
Posterior is tracking this as a source-linked MLB update. Cubs have lost 10 straight games, dropping to a tie for 4th in NL Central with Pittsburgh; series vs Pirates continues. The item is attributed to Mlbtraderumors; monitor team and league channels for confirmation before treating it as final.
Cubs shuffled their lineup but still suffered their seventh consecutive loss.
Posterior is tracking this as a source-linked MLB update. Cubs shuffled their lineup but still suffered their seventh consecutive loss. The item is attributed to Mlb; monitor team and league channels for confirmation before treating it as final.