On Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets by a score of 4-2 at Wrigley Field. They have a 2-0 lead in the series, and will look to go for the sweep on Sunday. Getty Dylan Carlson #5 of the Chicago Cubs poses for a portrait during photo day at Sloan Park on February 17, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.

This is the second major elbow procedure for Horton, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2021 as a freshman at Oklahoma. Polanco has also struggled with a lower leg injury that's contributed to a .179 average and .

It had been one of those afternoons when the Cubs were putting a steady stream of runners on base, but struggling to cash in on Sunday. That was a theme in the first couple weeks of this season prior to Chicago’s recent run of offensive outbursts.

Here are our takeaways from the weekend series where the Cubs swept the Mets to improve to 12-9 on the season.

The Chicago Cubs are facing a major starting pitching dilemma, not just for the rest of the 2026 season, but also for next year and beyond. This season, the issues are pretty obvious.

The Chicago Cubs have signed a seven-year veteran to a minor league deal. They are in the middle of a series with the Phillies.

Alex Bregman is off to a slow start to the season. Should Cubs fans be worried about it?

Counsell has tried to map out a plan for his bullpen before each game. Sometimes he can go with it, but other times he’s forced to change course.