What is the Chicago Cubs record in 2026?

The Chicago Cubs are 72-52, 2nd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cubs today?

Edward Cabrera (5-4, 5.10 ERA) vs Hunter Dobbins (2-3, 3.40 ERA). First pitch at 03:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cubs game on today?

Today's game airs on ABC/ESPN App, ABC/ESPN App. First pitch at 03:15 PM EDT.

Chicago Cubs News & Updates

August 16, 2026

The Chicago Cubs were 72-52, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs were outplayed by the St. Louis Cardinals 4-8 at Wrigley Field.

Cubs Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Treading water. Last night's loss by 4 drags the score down. On the plus side, scoring 5.7 runs per game over the last 7. The offense is pulling its weight.

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Cubs Game on August 16

Opponent:	St. Louis Cardinals (62-61)
Location:	Wrigley Field
First Pitch:	03:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Edward Cabrera (5-4, 5.10 ERA) vs Hunter Dobbins (2-3, 3.40 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	ABC/ESPN App, ABC/ESPN App

Cubs Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs were outplayed by the St. Louis Cardinals 4-8 at Wrigley Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	3	0	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	8	7	1
	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	8	0

Cubs Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	76	48	.613		W1
Cubs	72	52	.581	4.0	L1
Cardinals	62	61	.504	13.5	W1
Reds	59	63	.484	16.0	L1
Pirates	60	65	.480	16.5	L1

Chicago Cubs are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +5 run differential.

Cubs Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
4 Pete Crow-Armstrong	27	.277	.905	73
27 Seiya Suzuki	21	.274	.852	73
7 Dansby Swanson	18	.216	.704	66

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
71 Jacob Webb	4-2	2.33	1.17	54.0
33 Ryan Rolison	7-1	2.27	1.20	47.2
56 Ryan Zeferjahn	4-3	3.86	1.25	56.0

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
71 Jacob Webb	3.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
19 David Peterson	6.1 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Cubs News

The Chicago Cubs stumbled in an 8-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, where rookie Joshua Báez made a splash by belting three home runs off Matthew Boyd. Despite Michael Conforto's efforts with a homer of his own, the Cubs couldn't keep pace with the Cardinals in a heated rivalry matchup. With a solid record of 72-51, they're still in contention, but the pitching's inconsistency is a growing concern, especially with postseason plans hinging on Ben Brown, who is gradually returning to form. As Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki near free agency, Cubs' management is already eyeing potential replacements, highlighting a crucial moment in both the present and future of the franchise. It's a time to rebound as the Cubs look to regain momentum in the final stretch of the season.

Sources

Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies roll past Trash Pandas, 4-1

Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were swept in a doubleheader by the Saint Paul Saints (Twins), 6-0 and 5-4. Grant Kipp started game one and gave Iowa three strong innings with no runs and no hits. He did walk three batters, however, while striking out four. Hoby Milner relieved Kipp as part of his rehab […]

Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cardinals 8, Cubs 4: Joshua Baez’s 3-HR debut crushes Matthew Boyd

I don’t really like putting photos of Cubs opponents as the lead image on these recaps, but as I did after Thursday’s game in Washington, I felt I had to do that again for this one, even though it’s a Cardinal, because the story of this game is Joshua Baez, the top Cardinals prospect who […]

MLB.com

Conforto's homer not enough to back Boyd vs. Báez, Cardinals

CHICAGO -- The Cubs and Cardinals have one of the oldest rivalries in all of sports -- one that is filled with heroes and villains and a long list of classic games and historic moments. St. Louis rookie Joshua Báez stepped into the rivalry for the first time on Saturday

MLB.com

How the division races have changed since the All-Star break

You know what they say: A division isn’t won in April. Sure, sometimes the team atop the standings in April does end up capturing the division crown, but a lot can change over the course of a baseball season -- and even over the course of the final two months.

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Cubs quietly offer Ben Brown update that could change postseason pitching plans

Ben Brown has advanced to throwing bullpen sessions, offering hope he could still be a part of the Chicago Cubs' postseason plans.

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5 Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki replacements the Cubs should already be considering

Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ are approaching free agency, meaning Jed Hoyer and the Chicago Cubs will need to replace both outfielders heading into 2027.

Cubs Upcoming Schedule

The Chicago Cubs host the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Monday.

Cubs Injury Report

Current Injuries

Ben Brown: Injured 60-Day. Neck strain.
Cade Horton: Injured 60-Day. Right forearm strain.
Daniel Palencia: Injured 15-Day. Right elbow inflammation.
Edward Cabrera: Injured 15-Day. Left hamstring strain.
Gavin Hollowell: Injured 15-Day. Right shoulder inflammation.
Hoby Milner: Injured 15-Day. Appendicitis.
Hunter Harvey: Injured 60-Day. Right triceps inflammation.
Justin Steele: Injured 60-Day. Left elbow injury.
Matt Shaw: Injured 10-Day. left-hand sprain.
Phil Maton: Injured 15-Day. Right knee tendinitis.
Porter Hodge: Injured 60-Day. Right elbow strain.
Riley Martin: Injured 60-Day. Left elbow inflammation.
Shelby Miller: Injured 60-Day. Right Elbow UCL Injury.
Tyler Austin: Injured 60-Day. Right knee surgery.

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