https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/10/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-pitchers-need-to-turn-projection-into-production-starting-now-r3237/The three division races in the National League feel as though they're over. The Dodgers will win the NL West; they face no serious competition for their crown. The Brewers have put a comfortable cushion between themselves and the Cubs in the Central, with 6 games in the standings and an edge in...3237Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:37:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/everything-sucks-when-its-not-about-you-r3235/Sometimes, even things that happen to you aren't about you. That's one of life's most important truths, especially in an increasingly interconnected world, but it's also one of the hardest truths to accept. To even say it aloud sounds to obvious that lamenting it makes one sound petulant, but ob...3235Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:49:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-story-of-resilience-bears-repeating-as-injury-analysis-reveals-how-much-theyve-lost-r3226/For as good as the 2026 Chicago Cubs have been, they’ve certainly battled their fair share of injuries. The team has been dealing with a plethora of ailments for most of the year, with the pitching staff taking the biggest hit. Though, to be sure, the lineup has also been forced to navigate some...3226Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:03:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/weighting-cubs-historically-good-defense-by-position-r3231/Earlier this week, our @Jeremy Tecktiel examined the Chicago Cubs' defensive performance in 2026. Therein, he was able to illustrate the idea that this year's group has not only been the best team in Major League Baseball on that side of the ball, but has turned into something legitimately histo...3231Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:06:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/with-cubs-middle-infield-shuffle-michael-buschs-life-just-got-much-harder-r3229/This week, Statcast rolled out new data evaluating the way first basemen receive throws from their teammates elsewhere on the infield. No seasoned baseball fan needs to be told that a well-timed stretch or an adroit scoop can make the difference between safe and out, but this is the first advanc...3229Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:31:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/comparing-cubs-improved-rotation-against-other-national-league-contenders-r3213/I don't think it's hard to argue that the Chicago Cubs’ starting rotation has been one of the more fascinating groups to follow around the league during the 2026 calendar year. After acquiring Edward Cabrera back in January, it looked like the North Siders would enter the season with, hopefully,...3213Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:33:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/michael-busch-is-slumping-again-but-this-time-its-different-r3218/Michael Busch’s 2026 campaign has been far from consistent. It’s been a year of runs for the Cubs’ first baseman, and right now, he’s running cold. Since the All-Star break, Busch is slashing .250/.293/.364—an anemic showing for a bat-first player, and a rough change after a first half in which...3218Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:02:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/how-cubs-can-best-protect-shota-imanaga-their-plexiglass-cannon-r3223/  The end of the 2025 season—and specifically the playoffs—was an ugly stretch for Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga. The affable lefty was pounded in his last two starts of the season and then rocked in the playoffs by the arch-rival Milwaukee Brewers. Imanaga started the season...3223Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:47:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/appreciating-jacob-webbs-invaluable-emergence-as-cubs-closer-r3221/The Chicago Cubs are primed for another deep postseason run in 2026. They’re checking off plenty of boxes; among them are a superstar (Pete Crow-Armstrong), improved rotation (adding Clay Holmes, Kevin Gausman), an experienced manager in Craig Counsell, and a shutdown reliever. Yes, Jacob Webb h...3221Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:03:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/is-this-cubs-defense-historic-or-merely-good-r3219/Each game, the Cubs provide more evidence that they are a special defensive unit. One question has been on my mind for the past few weeks; just how special are they? Defense has always been the trickiest part of baseball to quantify, especially across historical eras, but there are a few differe...3219Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:05:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/el-brujo-does-it-again-javier-assads-mysterious-magic-keeps-saving-cubs-from-themselves-r3222/The previous Cub who went by 'Javy' also went by another name. Javier Báez cast gasp-inducing and delightful spells all over the diamond, from optical-illusion-quick tags around second base to now-you-see-it, now-you-don't slides on the bases. His nickname, 'El Mago', was a celebration of the wa...3222Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:56:27 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/after-key-injury-shakes-up-infield-cubs-face-adversity-yet-again-r3215/Dansby Swanson, star defensive shortstop and linchpin of the Cubs' elite defense, will miss the lion's share of the remaining regular season, and even his availability for October is in doubt. He was diagnosed with a Grade 2 oblique strain, which makes it hard to see how he can return any sooner...3215Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:07:02 +0000