Cubs might've just hit new low with parallel to historically bad White Sox

The Chicago Cubs have had an odd 2026 season. The team had two 10-game winning streaks during the first two months of the regular season, and at one point, had the best record in baseball. Couple with the established veterans on the roster, no one believes the Cubs are as bad as the they've looked since May 7. A stretch puts them on par with the 2024 Chicago White Sox. Yes, the Whie Sox team that lost 121 games.

Looking beyond the injuries, the story of how things have gone off the rails for the Cubs this season is that their starting pitching, outside of Ben Brown, has been bad, and there's been collective offensive slumps from Nico Hoerner, Alex Bregman, Seiya Suzuki, Dansby Swanson, and Moises Ballesteros.

But, to add context to just how bad the Cubs have been over their last 29 games before today, Baseball's Not Dead added some dreadful information.

The worst MLB team since 1961 is arguably the 2024 White Sox at 41-121. They averaged 3.1 runs a game and gave up 5.0 runs a game... net difference of -1.9.

In the last 29 games, the Cubs have scored 3.2 runs a game and given up 5.2 runs a game... net difference of -2.0.
— Baseball's Not Dead (@dead_baseball) June 11, 2026

Yes, the Chicago Cubs have been that bad over the past month

No, the 2026 Cubs being compared to the historically bad White Sox is not something that would have been on anyone's bingo card this year. Those White Sox were stripping down their roster, and these Cubs very much were moving like a World Series contender during the offseason.

For better or worse, regression for the pitching staff was inevitable. As admirable as the effort was during the early weeks of the season, being without Matthew Boyd, Justin Steele, and Cade Horton at the same time was eventually going to catch up to the Cubs. Of course, it hasn't help matters that Jameson Taillon and Shota Imanaga are among the league leaders in home runs allowed this season.

As the Cubs look to distance themselves from the 2024 White Sox, it's going to start with the pitching staff getting healthy. Unforutnately, that doesn't appear to be happening anytime soon. Taillon is out until after the All-Star break in July, and Boyd suffered a setback earlier this week. This very much appears to be a season where the pitching staff just won't be healthy.

That reality heightens the pressure on the offense returning to form. If the starting lineup, especially Hoerner, Suzuki, and Bregman, don't progress back to their career averages, it's going to be difficult for the Cubs to climb out of the hole they dug for themselves.

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Yes, the Chicago Cubs have been that bad over the past month

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