Benjamin Rosenberg attended his first game at Wrigley Field before he even knew what a baseball was, and has maintained a strong passion for baseball and the Cubs ever since. He grew up in both suburban Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area, and graduated with both bachelor’s and master's degrees in journalism from Northwestern University in 2021. Benjamin has covered just about every high school and college sport imaginable all over the United States, with a particular focus on softball. He was named the 2022 New Hampshire Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
The Chicago Cubs have extended a qualifying offer to outfielder Kyle Tucker and pitcher Shota Imanaga, ensuring that they will receive a compensatory draft pick if they sign with another team.
The Chicago Cubs released their 2026 Cactus League schedule on Wednesday, which begins Friday, Feb. 20 against the Chicago White Sox at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz.
Key plays that swung the game as the Chicago Cubs fell 3-1 to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 5 of the National League Division Series, bringing an end to their 2025 season.
The left-hander who had not pitched in Major League Baseball since 2021 will open the most important game of the Cubs' season as they seek their first trip to the NLCS in eight years.
Key plays that swung the game as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 in Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Thursday night at Wrigley Field, forcing a decisive Game 5 on Saturday night back in Milwaukee.
Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on three days' rest. He pitched into the fifth inning in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.