Craig Counsell announces reason for Ian Happ’s second straight absence from Cubs lineup

The Chicago Cubs removed Ian Happ from the lineup for a second straight game.

Cubs make Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ changes vs. Astros amid slump

The Cubs have lost six in a row, and the team is trying something new to shake things up and get the offense going.
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Cubs vs. Astros Lineup: PCA Leading Off, No Ian Happ, Will It Work?

After another ugly loss on Friday afternoon, Craig Counsell finally admitted that it was time for the Chicago Cubs to make a ...

The Two Sides of Ian Happ’s 2026 Season With Cubs

Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ is having a strange 2026 season so far where he's hitting for more power but with greater ...

Slumping Cubs call up slugger Alcantara, leave four-time Gold Glover Happ out of lineup vs. Astros

The scuffling Chicago Cubs recalled outfielder Kevin Alcántara from Triple-A Iowa before their game Saturday against Houston ...

Projecting the Cubs lineup after Craig Counsell promises a shakeup

After the Chicago Cubs' sixth-straight loss, Craig Counsell admitted he needs to make some changes.

For Ian Happ, the Cubs’ historically great start is a long time coming

This season, Happ (182) has already passed Andre Dawson (174), Derrek Lee (179) and Alfonso Soriano (181) on the franchise’s all-time home runs leaderboard. Dawson is a Hall of Famer, while Lee and ...

Ian Happ homers, 5 combine for shutout as Cubs snap a 4-game skid with a 2-0 win over Braves

Ian Happ hit a long home run and five Chicago Cubs pitchers combined for a 2-0 shutout of the Atlanta Braves that snapped a ...

3 Cubs Who Stood Out in Their Sixth-Straight Ugly Loss

The mid-May horrors continue to pile up for the Chicago Cubs (29-22), who dropped a sixth straight game on Friday in a 4-2 ...
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Ian Happ’s comments ignite backlash from frustrated Cubs fans

Before the Chicago Cubs were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Wednesday, outfielder Ian Happ’s comments caused a ...