A U.S. flag is displayed on the field to commemorate Memorial Day prior to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 26, 2025. (Chris Sweda ...

"The Cubs released closer Héctor Neris this week in what felt a bit like an unofficial waving of the white flag, but if they can drum up some offense for a change—only the White Sox (85) have ...

A U.S. flag is displayed on the field to commemorate Memorial Day prior to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 26, 2025.

Apparently, the patch itself broke a Major League rule. It’s not about the flag, necessarily. According to Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, it was about the white in the patch.

"The Cubs released closer Héctor Neris this week in what felt a bit like an unofficial waving of the white flag, but if they can drum up some offense for a change—only the White Sox (85) have ...

"The Cubs released closer Héctor Neris this week in what felt a bit like an unofficial waving of the white flag, but if they can drum up some offense for a change—only the White Sox (85) have ...