Chicago Cubs look to stabilize pitching for postseason push
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 12:29 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
The Chicago Cubs enter the final 24 games of the regular season with the top offense and defense in Major League Baseball. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer stated that the club requires more consistency from its starting rotation and bullpen to secure a playoff position. While recent acquisitions Clay Holmes and Kevin Gausman have helped, the staff has struggled with allowing home runs over the last six weeks. The team is currently monitoring several arms, including Justin Steele, who begins a rehab stint at Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday. Edward Cabrera and Shelby Miller are also working through injury recoveries to provide potential relief depth as the Cubs navigate the final weeks of the schedule.
- •The Chicago Cubs lead all MLB teams in runs, home runs, and defensive runs saved.
- •The pitching staff has allowed the second-most home runs in the league over the last six weeks.
- •Justin Steele is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.
- •Edward Cabrera has begun a rehab stint to address a blister injury.
- •Shelby Miller is recovering from a second Tommy John surgery while working at Triple-A.
- 12:29 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs’ offense and defense have led the way — can the pitching staff be more consistent in September?
"Twenty-four games could define the Chicago Cubs’ season. As they entered Tuesday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, those are the remaining regular-season games that stand between the Cubs and what they hope is a deep postseason run. How they finish will likely come down to the Cubs’ pitching staff. The Cubs feature the best offense and best defense in baseball. The offensive group ...
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 3:41 AMPetey Halpin’s two-run homer lifts Guardians past Rays for 2-1 ALCS lead
MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 3:33 AMWhy this writer gave Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s 2026 season an ‘F’ grade
MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 3:22 AMRays defeat Guardians to level MLB playoff series
MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 3:20 AMTicket prices to ALCS Game 5 have dropped nearly 40% since Thursday
MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 2:01 AMJoey Votto says Reds are underinvesting 'in the easy wins'- MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 1:45 AM10 things to know about the Brewers before they play for their first World Series title
