https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/17/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/tarik-skubal-trade-makes-for-hard-trade-deadline-decision-for-cubs-r3150/Jed Hoyer’s reputation as a prospect-hoarding cheapskate is a bit overblown. He’ll take big swings when the chance arises and the numbers support his decision. What he is guilty of, perhaps, is letting value and circumstance rule him, rather than finding conviction in a particular evaluation. Th...3150Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/sources-cubs-attempting-to-land-starter-and-reliever-in-package-deal-r3151/The Rays acquired Mets right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta Sunday, according to multiple reports. After Luis Castillo and Tarik Skubal were dealt Saturday night, this trade makes three that constrict the market for starting pitchers as the clock ticks down toward 24 hours to the 5 PM CT Monday M...3151Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:26:35 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-locked-in-on-reid-detmers-pursuit-after-tarik-skubal-goes-to-dodgers-r3148/The Detroit Tigers traded Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers late Saturday night, for a package of three players headlined by former Cubs farmhand Zyhir Hope. The Cubs dealt Hope to Los Angeles in the deal that brought Michael Busch to Chicago in January 2024, so it was a good trade. Still,...3148Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-cant-count-on-edward-cabrera-or-any-other-returning-arms-as-they-plan-beyond-trade-deadline-r3143/Injured Chicago Cubs starter Edward Cabrera began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa Friday night. In the I-Cubs clubhouse, he might have bumped into teammates Ethan Roberts and Hoby Milner, who are each already on the same path back to the majors. Meanwhile, over the weekend, the Cubs will...3143Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:09:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/adrian-morejon-padres-trade-candidates-jonathon-long-pedro-ramirez-kepley/The Cubs, along with just about every other major-league club, have been quiet leading up to the MLB trade deadline, which is Monday at 5 PM CT. A huge number of teams are, as usual, clustered around the fringes of the playoff races in each league, so all parties are waiting as long as possible...3142Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:32:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/michael-wacha-is-a-so-obvious-it-hurts-cubs-target-ahead-of-trade-deadline-r3141/Outside of injuries to top-end arms like Cade Horton, Edward Cabrera and a 2023 All-Star in Justin Steele, Jameson Taillon has recently been designated for assignment amidst a lackluster season. Despite all of those issues, the Chicago Cubs find themselves firmly atop the National League Wild Ca...3141Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:16:03 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/fast-rising-prospects-cubs-shouldnt-move-at-mlb-trade-deadline-r3138/  With three more games before Monday's MLB trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs are 62-47. Only four teams have a better record, so as you can probably imagine, they are expected to enter the deadline as buyers. Chicago is in dire need of pitching, and even though their farm system is not in t...3138Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:08:03 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/casey-mize-could-be-cubs-perfect-trade-deadline-addition-r3137/If the MLB playoffs started today, the Chicago Cubs would hold the No. 4 seed in the National League. That's a pretty good place to be, and yet, they have spent much of the season proving they're a legitimate postseason contender. They've built a roster capable of making some noise in October, t...3137Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:52:03 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/controllable-starters-prospects-braxton-garrett-tong-painter-myers/Despite varying levels of need, none of Jonah Tong, Andrew Painter or Braxton Garrett are even on the major-league roster of their NL East clubs right now. Yet, each have been subjects of inquiry by the Cubs ahead of Monday's trade deadline, as the team seeks ways to build a playoff-caliber star...3136Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:53:35 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/could-cubs-acquire-a-platoon-partner-for-ian-happ-at-mlb-trade-deadline-r3127/With four days to go before the 2026 MLB trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs are playing well. Starting pitching is still the key area of concern for this club, and after they cut ties with Jameson Taillon, Jed Hoyer should be out looking to pick up not only a front-line starter, but also some addi...3127Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:02:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/live-little-lies-lose-big-games-cubs-get-stern-reminder-of-key-trade-deadline-need-r3134/You could feel it coming. All night, in St. Louis Wednesday night, Pete Crow-Armstrong was just missing the big hit. He was getting off his 'A' swing, but not quite getting to his spot on time. In hitting, that's no small thing, but if you can generate the swing path and direction and bat speed...3134Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:34:03 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/jameson-taillons-unceremonious-dismissal-is-a-result-of-cubs-longest-unsolved-problem-r3130/Four years and $68 million. That is what it took for the Chicago Cubs to sign Jameson Taillon prior to the 2023 season. After more than 3.5 seasons with the club, he has now been designated for assignment. In all likelihood, he has pitched his last game for the North Siders. How did it end up li...3130Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:15:02 +0000