Cubs' Counsell frustrated by consecutive rainouts in New York
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 1:12 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell expressed frustration over two consecutive rainouts affecting his team's schedule. The latest was Monday's series opener against the New York Mets, postponed due to adverse weather, which will now be part of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday at Citi Field. Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Wrigley Field was also canceled, making it challenging for the Cubs' pitching plans. Counsell noted that the first rainout in particular was unnecessary, as the rain had stopped around game time. The Cubs will adjust their roster with a new arm in the bullpen ahead of the doubleheader.
- •Cubs-Mets game postponed due to rain, rescheduled for Wednesday.
- •Counsell calls consecutive rainouts troublesome for pitching.
- •Cubs last faced back-to-back rainouts in 2018.
- •Pitcher Shota Imanaga's start pushed back to Wednesday.
- •New player Jayden Murray added to Cubs' bullpen after trade.
- 2:06 AMESPN MLB — Cubs' Counsell perplexed by rainout in New York
- 12:51 AMYahoo Sports — Cubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout Monday night in New York
"After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one. Chicago's series opener Monday night against the Mets in New York was postponed because of poor weather and rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday at Citi Field. Counsell and the Cubs also got washed out back home at Wrigley Field on Sunday, when they were supposed to wrap up a series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
"After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one in New York.
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External links- ESPN MLBJun 24, 2026, 2:06 AMCubs' Counsell perplexed by rainout in New York
After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one in New York.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 12:51 AMCubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout Monday night in New York
After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one. Chicago's series opener Monday night against the Mets in New York was postponed because of poor weather and rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday at Citi Field. Counsell and the Cubs also got washed out back home at Wrigley Field on Sunday, when they were supposed to wrap up a series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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