https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/105/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/with-no-alex-bregman-theres-no-safety-net-beneath-matt-shaw-and-the-cubs-r1501/There's no All-Star blocking the path of the Cubs' top prospect to the hot corner this spring. Say that over and over to yourself, with varying inflections, and it can sound anywhere from exciting to terrifying. As position players officially report to spring training for the Chicago Cubs, w...1501Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:10:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/will-ben-brown-be-the-swiss-army-knife-of-the-2025-cubs-pitching-staff-r1497/As the Chicago Cubs get set for spring training, many pieces of the puzzle are already in place. February and March will answer big questions, though, about how some of them fit together. One of the key questions about this team revolves around the fifth spot in the starting rotation. Shota...1497Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:08:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/alex-bregman-got-a-last-minute-buy-it-now-offer-from-red-sox-what-do-cubs-do-now-r1498/The Cubs made their pitch to the best free agent left on the market, and were in with a chance. At the last second, though, a bid they were never going to match came in. Now, they face a new dilemma. Alex Bregman agreed to a monstrous deal with the Boston Red Sox Wednesday night, giving him...1498Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:52:48 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/kevin-alc%C3%A1ntara-and-the-art-of-making-the-26-man-roster-40-players-deep-r1496/It could still happen, but so far, the Cubs have passed this offseason without making the big trade that would offload prospects on the verge of the majors. If they hold onto all their Triple-A stars into the season, it will have to be part of a bigger plan to use the roster optimally. If th...1496Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:19:21 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/alex-bregman-might-be-in-decline-or-not-but-his-bat-speed-shouldnt-worry-you-r1493/The top remaining free agent on the market had an uneven walk year in Houston. Given that he'd just turned 30, that led some to wonder if his bat was slowing down, which could be worrisome. It's not the case, though.   Baseball Savant is out with a new batch of data Wednesday morning, a...1493Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:25:18 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/with-shelves-clearing-and-camp-opening-cubs-options-come-into-focus%E2%80%94and-risks-grow-r1492/On Wednesday, the remainder of MLB's 30 sets of pitchers and catchers officially report to camp, creating open roster spots galore. That's prompted a busy Tuesday league-wide, and the Cubs' position on the chess board is sharpening in a hurry. In a flurry of moves throughout the league, seve...1492Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:07:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/two-under-the-radar-non-roster-invitees-to-watch-in-cubs-camp-r1491/As the first day of camp reminded us, the Cubs' depth of good pitching options will need to be better than it was in 2024, if they hope to make good on projections that they'll win the NL Central this season. In light of that, keep an eye on these two arms with invites to big-league camp. It...1491Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:22:09 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/what-can-the-cubs-reasonably-expect-from-jameson-taillon-in-2025-r1490/It was fun to watch the veteran righthander rebound from a tough 2023 and put up a strong second season for the Cubs last year. Under the hood, though, lie enough orange flags to force us into asking some questions. By the relatively low standards of this moment in baseball history, Jameson...1490Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:42:30 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/2025-chicago-cubs-roster-projection-v-20-r1489/It has been almost a month since we made our first roster projection for the 2025 Cubs' Opening Day roster, and there have been a few moves that will both minorly and majorly impact the roster. With the team playing their first spring training game in just 10 days, here is the second version of...1489Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:03:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/ok-but-seriously-are-the-2025-cubs-not-going-to-have-a-backup-first-baseman-r1488/There's certainly a chance of another big addition to the Cubs roster this spring. What are the odds of a smaller one, to round out an incomplete roster segment? If the season started tomorrow, the Chicago Cubs' backup first baseman would be whichever of Miguel Amaya or Carson Kelly wasn't c...1488Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:10:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/how-the-cubs-could-help-brad-keller-help-the-cubs-in-2025-r1486/The erstwhile Royals starter has become a fringe journeyman in his late 20s. After the Cubs scooped him up, though, there's some reason to believe his future is brightening. It will be an uphill climb for Brad Keller to make the Cubs this spring. He became a minor-league free agent after bei...1486Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:24:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-week-in-review-still-no-bregman-reliever-brasier-into-the-fold-as-spring-training-begins-r1484/As you read this, the Cubs' pitchers and catchers are rolling up to Sloan Park under the scorching, dry Arizona skies. Spring Training is underway, and the excitement of baseball is on the tip of our collective tongues like a shot of Jepson's Malort. Chase that thought with the reasonable playof...1484Sun, 09 Feb 2025 19:15:02 +0000