The Chicago Cubs have one of the best outlooks in baseball, but they got a huge assist from the New York Mets a few years ago.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell revealed outfielder Ian Happ started "ramping up activity" as he continues his return from injury.

“He’s always been a hitter,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “He’s been the youngest player on his team, still, for his whole career. And he’s always been one of the better hitters, and that’s impressive.

TAKING THE FIFTH: The Cubs scored all five of their runs last night in the fifth inning. They have outscored their opponents by 25 runs in the fifth, 40-15. Their next-largest differential in an inning is 19, in the second (34-15). They are +11 in the first (26-15) and ninth (17-6). (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)

After missing three consecutive games with an oblique issue, Ian Happ will reportedly be removed from the Chicago Cubs' active roster and placed on the injured list.

John Prevost, Pope Leo's older brother, confirmed his MLB allegiance in multiple interviews, putting to rest the debate between the North and South Side.

"He's Sox, and then the radio announced Cubs, and that's not true," the pope's older brother, John Prevost, told CBS News Chicago.

Moisés Ballesteros' high-level production with Triple-A Iowa has reportedly convinced the Chicago Cubs to call up the young catcher once Ian Happ hits the injur

QUEENS — Tottenville resident Tom Cosgrove was recalled by the Chicago Cubs on Friday and pitched two innings against the Mets at Citi Field on Friday. The Monsignor Farrell product, who was traded to the Cubs by the San Diego Padres for cash on April 10, has spent the majority of his time with the Iowa Cubs, Chicago’s Triple-A affiliate.

As soon as news broke that Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV had been elected, questions about his looming papacy began to swirl, including one unique query.

The Chicago Cubs (23-17) and New York Mets (25-15) wrap up their 3-game set on Sunday. First pitch from Citi Field is set for 12:05 p.m. ET (Roku). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Chicago Cubs second baseman scored the winning run in a thrilling ninth-inning comeback at Wrigley Field against the Miami Marlins. Hoerner was feeling so good that cameras caught him yelling with a huge smile on his face between second and third base because he knew that he was going to beat the throw from the left field corner.