Cubs' Jed Hoyer expects team to overcome current slump soon
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 8:22 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer remains optimistic despite the team's recent struggles. Entering Friday's game against San Francisco, the Cubs had lost six of their past 24 games and stood at 33-30, placing them fourth in the NL Central. Hoyer acknowledged that while the team had a successful start, achieving two 10-game winning streaks earlier in the season, they have since fallen to a.250 winning percentage since May 9. He emphasized the need for the team to regain its previous form and control over gameplay without considering any trades at this time.
- •Cubs have lost six of their last 24 games.
- •Team is 33-30, fourth in the NL Central.
- •Recent slump follows a strong 20-3 start to the season.
- •Hoyer is not considering trades ahead of the August deadline.
- •Injuries have severely impacted the pitching rotation.
- 8:22 PMYahoo Sports — Cubs president Jed Hoyer says talented team will break out of slump, but needs to do so soon
"Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer isn’t panicking over his team’s protracted slump so far this season. Chicago entered Friday’s game against San Francisco having won six of its past 24 games and at 33-30 overall for fourth in the NL Central. Chicago is just the second team in major league history to have two 10-game winning streaks and a 10-game losing streak in the same season, along with the 2017 Dodgers.
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