The Cubs ’ lineup had a bit of a different look Friday against White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser, who is in the midst of the best season of his career. Switch-hitting Vidal Brujan got the start at third base over Matt Shaw, and left-handed-hitting Reese McGuire started behind the plate.

Chicago Cubs fans shared their excitement with ABC7 on Thursday about multiple reports saying the MLB All-Star Game will come to Wrigley Field in 2027. Crain's Chicago Business reported the story on Wednesday.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux fires away a pitch during the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field on July 26, 2005, against the San Francisco Giants. Maddux recorded his 3,000th strikeout in the third inning. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune)

On a hot day in Chicago, Ketia Crowley brought a cooler of ice-cold water to the Cubs vs. Royals game at Wrigley Field, and Dr. Michael Anderson shared tips on how to stay safe and avoid

The Cubs will play a home game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday and fans at the ballpark will brave temps around 100 degrees, NWS predicts.

Preview the July 23 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

In flashes, Brown has shown the top-of-the-rotation material the Cubs saw when they traded veteran reliever David Robertson to the Philadelphia Phillies at the 2022 deadline. Brown had been overlooked in the 2017 MLB Draft — the Phillies selected him in a 33rd round that no longer exists — but he popped up as a prospect that summer.

A bruised right knee kept Pete Crow-Armstrong out of the lineup for Monday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.