Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Chicago Cubs' record at the unofficial end of the first half in 2026?
The Cubs sit at 54-42, which gives them the fifth-best record in baseball. They are 6.5 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in MLB and five games back of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.
How bad has the Cubs' pitching staff been in 2026?
The Cubs' starting rotation has a 4.52 ERA, ranking 23rd in MLB, while the bullpen sits at 4.09 ERA, ranking 16th. They've recorded only 24 quality starts, sixth fewest in baseball, and have blown 16 saves, the fourth most in the league.
Which Cubs starting pitchers have been injured in 2026?
Nearly the entire rotation has hit the injured list, including Cade Horton who had Tommy John surgery and is done for the year, Justin Steele who hasn't pitched at all in 2026, and Jameson Taillon and Ben Brown who have both been out since early June. Matthew Boyd and Edward Cabrera have each made two trips to the IL as well.
Who leads the Cubs in saves in 2026?
Jacob Webb leads the Cubs with five saves, followed by Trenton Thornton with three and Daniel Palencia with three. Ten different pitchers have recorded at least one save for Chicago this season.
How bad was the Cubs' offensive slump earlier in the 2026 season?
From May 9 through June 16, spanning 35 games, the Cubs had the third-worst offense in baseball with a .217/.306/.355 slash line. They scored only 3.45 runs per game during that stretch, the second-worst mark in MLB behind only the San Diego Padres.
Aldo Soto
With a journalism degree from Eastern Illinois University and a decade of Cubs reporting, my work has appeared on 670 The Score, ESPN 1000, and the Pinwheels and Ivy Podcast. I cover Cubs news and analysis for Sports Mockery, including roster moves, game breakdowns, and prospect development.
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