Meghan Montemurro
@mmontemurro.bsky.social
Cubs beat writer at The Chicago Tribune. Previously: The Athletic. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumna.
Cubs righty Cade Horton finishes 2nd for NL Rookie of the Year behind Braves catcher Drake Baldwin.
Horton received 9 of 30 votes and finished with 139 points while Baldwin got 21 votes and 183 points.
Horton received 9 of 30 votes and finished with 139 points while Baldwin got 21 votes and 183 points.
November 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Cubs righty Cade Horton finishes 2nd for NL Rookie of the Year behind Braves catcher Drake Baldwin.
Horton received 9 of 30 votes and finished with 139 points while Baldwin got 21 votes and 183 points.
Horton received 9 of 30 votes and finished with 139 points while Baldwin got 21 votes and 183 points.
Penny says, “Yeehaw! Happy Halloween!” 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Penny says, “Yeehaw! Happy Halloween!” 🎃
Colin Rea touching nearly 96 mph with his fastball out of the bullpen, avg +1.4 mph. He's feeling it tonight:
October 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Colin Rea touching nearly 96 mph with his fastball out of the bullpen, avg +1.4 mph. He's feeling it tonight:
Cubs fans started to chant “Freddy!” as Peralta allows a one-out single and walk in the first inning:
October 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Cubs fans started to chant “Freddy!” as Peralta allows a one-out single and walk in the first inning:
Game time at Wrigley:
October 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Game time at Wrigley:
Another elimination game for the Cubs tonight
October 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Another elimination game for the Cubs tonight
An explanation on why the infield fly rule wasn’t called on the first-inning pop up that fell for a hit from umpire supervisor Larry Young, on site at Wrigley, via pool reporter:
October 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
An explanation on why the infield fly rule wasn’t called on the first-inning pop up that fell for a hit from umpire supervisor Larry Young, on site at Wrigley, via pool reporter:
Time for Game 3 of the NLDS, can the Cubs extend their season?
October 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Time for Game 3 of the NLDS, can the Cubs extend their season?
The field being prepped ahead of Game 3 tomorrow as the Cubs need a win to keep their season alive:
October 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The field being prepped ahead of Game 3 tomorrow as the Cubs need a win to keep their season alive:
Just like during BP before Game 1, Bob Costas’ MLB Network special with Brewers manager Pat Murphy is airing on the jumbotron while the Cubs take BP right now before Game 2:
October 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Just like during BP before Game 1, Bob Costas’ MLB Network special with Brewers manager Pat Murphy is airing on the jumbotron while the Cubs take BP right now before Game 2:
Hearty boos here in Milwaukee for Craig Counsell. Strong boos for Pete Crow-Armstrong too.
October 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Hearty boos here in Milwaukee for Craig Counsell. Strong boos for Pete Crow-Armstrong too.
📍In Milwaukee ahead of tomorrow’s Game 1 in the NLDS featuring the first postseason meeting between the Cubs and Brewers
A workout day for both clubs
A workout day for both clubs
October 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
📍In Milwaukee ahead of tomorrow’s Game 1 in the NLDS featuring the first postseason meeting between the Cubs and Brewers
A workout day for both clubs
A workout day for both clubs
Cubs postgame celebratory scene:
October 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Cubs postgame celebratory scene:
The Cubs beat the Padres, 3-1, to advance to the NLDS against the Brewers.
This is the 1st time in franchise history Cubs won a winner-takes-all playoff game at Wrigley and their 1st postseason series win since 2017.
This is the 1st time in franchise history Cubs won a winner-takes-all playoff game at Wrigley and their 1st postseason series win since 2017.
October 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The Cubs beat the Padres, 3-1, to advance to the NLDS against the Brewers.
This is the 1st time in franchise history Cubs won a winner-takes-all playoff game at Wrigley and their 1st postseason series win since 2017.
This is the 1st time in franchise history Cubs won a winner-takes-all playoff game at Wrigley and their 1st postseason series win since 2017.
Win-or-go-home day at Wrigley
October 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Win-or-go-home day at Wrigley
Suzuki and Boyd brought special guests to the podium postgame
September 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Suzuki and Boyd brought special guests to the podium postgame
A gorgeous day for playoff baseball at Wrigley, 78 degrees and sunny:
September 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A gorgeous day for playoff baseball at Wrigley, 78 degrees and sunny:
Cubs announce their Wild Card roster, going with 12 pitchers and 14 position players.
No big surprises. Miguel Amaya not included, which is how it was trending yesterday
No big surprises. Miguel Amaya not included, which is how it was trending yesterday
September 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Cubs announce their Wild Card roster, going with 12 pitchers and 14 position players.
No big surprises. Miguel Amaya not included, which is how it was trending yesterday
No big surprises. Miguel Amaya not included, which is how it was trending yesterday
Umpires for Game 1 of Cubs-Padres tomorrow:
September 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Umpires for Game 1 of Cubs-Padres tomorrow:
Wrigley Field being prepped for Game 1 of the Wild Card Series tomorrow:
September 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Wrigley Field being prepped for Game 1 of the Wild Card Series tomorrow:
Scenes from the Cubs’ celebratory postgame clubhouse:
September 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Scenes from the Cubs’ celebratory postgame clubhouse: