https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/19/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/cubs-week-in-review-a-500-week-as-division-drifts-away-r3115/Were one to create an unofficial tagline for the 2026 Chicago Cubs, it might read: "Death, taxes, and losing to mediocre teams they have no business losing to." Okay, so maybe that one doesn't quite roll off the tongue, but the North Siders have formed a bad habit of playing down to the level of...3115Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/jorge-soler-is-available-but-championship-reunions-dont-always-make-sense-r3112/As the trade deadline approaches, there isn't any doubt that pitching remains at the forefront of the Chicago Cubs' needs. A staff decimated by various injuries will likely need multiple additions if they're to reach October at all, let alone hang with their fellow National League contenders. Th...3112Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:56:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-cubs-lineup-isnt-good-enough-to-go-all-in-r3107/There is a narrative about the Cubs position players that doesn’t seem to jibe with reality. Common Cubs fan knowledge states that this is an elite position-player group. And yes, when you look at WAR, the Cubs look great. The defense truly is elite. But they simply don’t have the offensive tale...3107Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:19:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/sources-pedro-ram%C3%ADrez-becoming-focal-point-in-chicago-cubs-trade-talks-r3114/As the Chicago Cubs have talked with other teams about their top targets ahead of next week's MLB trade deadline, one name has come up a lot more often than the team or its fans would prefer: Pedro Ramírez. The rookie infielder has been impressive in a small amount of playing time since coming u...3114Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:19:10 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/ian-happ-is-hitting-more-home-runs-but-at-what-cost-r3104/Ian Happ has long been one of the most effectively boring players in baseball. Every year, it feels like you know exactly what you’re getting with him. He’s going to hit right around .250, post an on-base percentage roughly 100 points higher than his batting average, and finish with an OPS somew...3104Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:11:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/one-way-or-the-other-r3110/I'm a ruminator, and one of my unfortunate habits is the rewatch. When I find a great piece of media, I prefer to marinate in it—to revisit and reexamine it—than to venture forth and try to find the next thing with something to say. Eventually, I do find new things, but I spend a lot of time goi...3110Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:38:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/robbie-ray-is-exactly-the-kind-of-pitcher-cubs-should-be-pursuing-ahead-of-mlb-trade-deadline-r3098/It’s no secret that the Chicago Cubs’ rotation has been dismantled with injuries from the word "go" this year. For a team that’s still well above .500, and would be in the postseason if the proceedings got underway today, let’s break down why Robbie Ray is the starter most worth pursuing at the...3098Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:02:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/why-chicago-cubs-should-beat-the-rush-at-mlb-trade-deadline-and-buy-now-r3100/The Cubs are in the middle of a good season. While the Brewers are seemingly entrenched in first place, Chicago has a chance to secure home-field advantage in their inevitable best-of-3, as the Wild Card leader. But the schedule is about to flip. The Cubs are about to play games in 17 strai...3100Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:07:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/8-starting-pitchers-cubs-have-discussed-as-mlb-trade-deadline-draws-near-r3105/Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins have reached out to front offices of several teams tipping toward selling in the days since the resumption of the season after the All-Star break, sources with knowledge of the talks indicated this week. They're looking for help in the bullpen, but the team's top pri...3105Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:35:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/james-triantos-finally-gets-the-call-to-join-cubs-bringing-lots-of-versatility-to-chicago-r3103/On Thursday, the Chicago Cubs reportedly called up James Triantos, their second-round pick in the 2021 draft. Triantos, 23, was ranked 12th on North Side Baseball's most recent top prospect list. The utility fielder has worked his way up through the minor-league system, most recently playing in...3103Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:51:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/no-the-chicago-cubs-should-not-trade-for-tarik-skubal-r3099/The Cubs have started their second half 3-3, which is nowhere near good enough. That sounds cruel, but life in the NL Central these days is that unforgiving. The Brewers, who were already sailing toward their fifth division title in six years, have gone 5-1 over the same span, pushing Chicago ba...3099Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:18:21 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/david-peterson-has-melted-right-into-cubdom-thanks-to-changes-that-started-with-mets-r3097/When the Cubs traded for David Peterson late last month, it was as much out of desperation as out of proactivity. True though it was, Jed Hoyer's asseveration that the team had had interest in Peterson already didn't mean they actually would have pulled the trigger when they did, but for the mas...3097Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:11:01 +0000