https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/101/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-week-in-review-with-small-pieces-in-place-we-wait-for-one-more-big-splash-r1439/Even when they aren't merited, expectations always seem high for the North Siders. With one more big move, as some expect, perhaps those expectations would be more warranted this time around. In just two short weeks, we'll get our first look at how some of this team's pieces, big and small, mesh...1439Sun, 26 Jan 2025 22:03:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/lets-road-trip-cubs-2025-trip-4-the-nl-central-gauntlet-r1420/Pittsburgh Pirates – April 29-May 1 PNC Park - Capacity 38,747 2024 Attendance: 1,720,361 (Averaged 21,239 - ranked 14th out of 15 NL teams, 25th overall MLB) Chicago swept their way into and out of Pittsburgh in August of 2024 after claiming two of three at PNC Park in May for a...1420Sun, 26 Jan 2025 16:10:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-players-project-round-up-frank-the-tank-goose-gossage-and-the-only-cub-who-could-hit-aroldis-chapman-r1434/What is the Players Project? It's a community-driven, wiki-style project focusing on Cubs players of all stripes. It's open to all North Side Baseball users, and we've had contributions from current players, past players, and players who never even made the major leagues but played in the Cubs’...1434Sat, 25 Jan 2025 15:18:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/remember-some-cubs-cole-hamels-a-potential-2026-hall-of-fame-inductee-r1437/Cole Hamels is rightfully best remembered for his brilliance with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he played parts of ten MLB seasons and accrued 42.0 bWAR. Philadelphia selected him 17th overall in the 2002 MLB Draft, and he would eventually make his big league debut in 2006. He racked up three...1437Sat, 25 Jan 2025 12:54:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/lets-road-trip-cubs-2025-trip-3-california-dreamin-r1419/Los Angeles Dodgers – April 11-13 Dodger Stadium: Capacity 56,000 2024 Attendance: 3,941,251 (Averaged 48,657, ranked 1st in NL and 1st overall MLB) This is technically the second road trip against the Dodgers in 2025, but with the first taking place in Tokyo, this is the first and only...1419Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:21:45 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/did-the-kyle-tucker-trade-upgrade-the-cubs-at-one-position-or-two-r1435/Because of the (needlessly confining) payroll limits placed on the front office by the Ricketts family, the Chicago Cubs knew they would need to trade Cody Bellinger after they acquired Kyle Tucker. In truth, Bellinger would have been a fairly poor fit for the roster after Tucker's arrival, anyw...1435Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:51:46 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/matthew-boyd-and-the-killer-2-1-changeup-how-to-keep-tweaking-and-improving-as-a-career-gets-old-r1433/The Cubs signed Matthew Boyd knowing he would be unlikely to deliver a full 30-start share in their 2025 rotation, and that he has historically been extremely vulnerable to home runs, limiting his ceiling. He earned his two-year, $29-million deal by evolving impressively in 2024, though, includi...1433Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:22:07 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/where-will-the-cubs-find-their-roster-flexibility-as-they-continue-to-add-talent-r1431/Jon Berti hasn't officially signed with the Cubs yet, but he'll become their utility infielder when that deal gets formally signed in the coming days. That will have to mean removing someone from the 40-man roster. Then, in the middle of March, the team will have to add Matt Shaw to their 40-man...1431Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:49:47 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-sign-speed-demon-jon-berti-as-second-base-stopgap-and-utility-man-r1430/The Chicago Cubs signed utility man Jon Berti to a one-year deal Wednesday night, a source confirmed. Robert Murray of FanSided was the first to break the news. Berti, who turned 35 Wednesday, will make $2 million on the one-year deal. He's a .269/.337/.366 career hitter, and hit .268...1430Thu, 23 Jan 2025 03:19:42 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/free-agent-harrison-bader-is-a-strong-target-for-cubs-outfield-bench-role-r1429/Now a few years into the peripatetic phase of his career, Harrison Bader had a fine but forgettable 2024 campaign with the New York Mets. In 437 plate appearances, he batted .236/.284/.373, with 12 home runs and 17 stolen bases. That's as underwhelming as it sounds, even if you give him more cre...1429Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:06:51 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/roki-sasaki-picking-the-dodgers-is-the-latest-reminder-cubs-need-to-show-free-agents-they-care-about-winning-r1428/In case you missed it, Roki Sasaki is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers. This news came out just a few days after it was reported that the Cubs were not on the final list of contenders for the Japanese ace. As a Cubs fan, or even just as a baseball fan, this stings. And it should. The rich get r...1428Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:46:30 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/4-players-who-could-outperform-projections-for-the-chicago-cubs-in-2025-r1426/First of all, Hoyer wasn't wrong when he said that. It just wasn't well said. It was poorly said, actually. If he had used the word "breakout," then everything's fine and dandy. All contending teams have guys who break out and perform at a higher level than expected. So let's identify the breako...1426Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:12:02 +0000