https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/99/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/chicago-cubs-2025-position-analysis-center-field-r1583/With Pete Crow-Armstrong locked into center field for the foreseeable future, the Cubs have a linchpin in the outfield. Do they have enough depth to cover for him on his days off? Even with the addition of Kyle Tucker, the middle of the Chicago Cubs’ 2025 outfield trio has the potential to b...1583Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:37:10 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/chicago-cubs-2025-position-analysis-catcher-r1560/In 2024, catcher was one of the weakest spots on the Cubs roster. They attempted to upgrade at the position at the deadline, but came up short. How does the position look as the Cubs head towards Opening Day 2025? To put it bluntly: 2024 was not a good year for Cubs catchers. Yan Gomes, comi...1560Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:08:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/2025-nl-central-preview-cincinnati-reds-r1579/The Reds come into the 2025 season with high hopes and a new manager. Terry Francona takes over the reins and brings with him two World Series titles and a career winning record of .538 during a 23-year managing resume. Pitcher Brent Suter said of Francona, “Where’s the wall? I’ll run through it...1579Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:04:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-cubs-should-just-plan-to-start-jon-berti-and-vidal-bruj%C3%A1n-during-the-tokyo-series-r1580/They don't have to commit to playing either much, long-term. For these two games, though, it makes far more sense to role with one of the two veterans than with their potential rookie alternatives. Undeniably, Gage Workman has had the best Cactus League showing of any of the Cubs in the mix...1580Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:38:03 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/lets-play-lineup-sudoku-with-the-2025-chicago-cubs-r1578/What if we decided to just trust projections—and demand that every hitter possible be fully qualified for their place in the batting order? Building a batting order is a complicated business. There's emotion tied up in it, for players and for fans. There are interaction factors that make eac...1578Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:13:58 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/watch-kyle-tucker-hits-first-home-run-as-a-cub-r1577/Drink it in, folks. Spring training baseball doesn't get any better than this. The early spring struggles of Kyle Tucker were starting to become a bit of a worry for some Cubs fans. Our very own Matt Trueblood dove deep into those struggles and found out that Tucker is usually quite good in...1577Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:08:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/chicago-cubs-2025-position-analysis-third-base-r1576/The Cubs are betting big on their top prospect to handle third base with aplomb in 2025. Do they have any safety valves in case that bet goes sideways? Leading up to and well into the 2024 season, I spilled a lot of ink parsing through the Chicago Cubs’ situation at the hot corner. While a f...1576Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:52:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/week-in-review-cubs-mean-business-as-tokyo-dodgers-come-calling-r1575/You might not realize it, but the optics of what the inside of a team's clubhouse is like can be just as important as what it's actually like. With the Cubbies' final boarding call for Tokyo approaching, the view is as vibrant as the rising sun over Mount Fuji.  This week, as expected, the w...1575Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:10:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/lets-road-trip-cubs-2025-trip-14-one-more-dance-with-the-nl-central-r1553/The last road trip of the year leaves no margin for error or exhaustion. The Cubs travel east to take on their divisional rivals the Pirates and Reds. We don’t know who in this group will still be in the hunt, but somebody will be! It’s time for the playoff push, Cubs fans. Pittsburgh Pirate...1553Sun, 09 Mar 2025 17:15:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/chicago-cubs-2025-position-analysis-shortstop-r1562/The Cubs have a pretty clear-cut starter at the shortstop position in Dansby Swanson, as Swanson has established himself as one of the best at his position defensively over the last handful of years. What does the rest of the depth chart look like for the Cubs at short? And who might be the next...1562Sun, 09 Mar 2025 11:50:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/shota-imanaga-looks-like-he-is-ready-for-opening-day-r1569/We are just 10 short days away from the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs kicking off their two-game, season-opening series in Tokyo. When that does happen, though, it looks like the Cubs' ace will be ready. Shota Imanaga will be looking to one-up himself this year, after a phenomenal roo...1569Sat, 08 Mar 2025 23:12:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/lets-road-trip-cubs-2025-trip-13-hotlanta-or-bust-r1552/In early September, the Cubs face the Braves six times in 10 days. This time, Chicago has to make the long journey to Truist Park in what could be the hottest and muggiest games of the season. Will the trip be worth it? Let’s discuss. Atlanta Braves – April 18-20 Truist Park - Capacity 41,...1552Sat, 08 Mar 2025 16:18:01 +0000