The Cubs activated Matt Duffy off the 60-day IL and designated Eric Sogard for assignment amidst of flurry of moves prior to Friday’s game against the Diamondbacks.

Jake Arrieta was unable to finish the 2nd inning for the 2nd start in a row and the Cubs sunk further in the standings with their 11th straight loss Tuesday night.

After a tough road trip, even a return to Wrigley Field couldn’t cure the Cubs’ woes as they dropped their 10th straight game Monday night.

The Marlins used speed, Adam Duvall and Pablo López to beat the Cubs Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

David Ross has learned to stay nimble with the Cubs lineup thanks to all the injuries but Ian Happ’s versatility and Patrick Wisdom’s hot stretch has made that job easier for the manager.

The Cubs pulled off their 6th straight victory Saturday despite another potentially big injury.

The Cubs offense has been toasty of late, ranking among the MLB leaders in nearly every category over the last month and Matt Duffy has been a major reason why.

Jake Marisnick has brought a buzz to the Cubs’ clubhouse through a new clubhouse tradition.

The Cubs have received important contributions from under-the-radar players all season and Saturday was another example as Matt Duffy, Keegan Thompson and Eric Sogard stepped up in a big way.

The Cubs faced a tough task Tuesday with a doubleheader against the defending World Series champions and with a banged-up roster but they prevailed with a pair of huge victories.