https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/104/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-2025-spring-training-newbies-how-did-they-get-here-r1502/One of the more exciting components of players' returns to spring camp is the first image of them in their new uniform. While the updated headshot in your MLB app is nice, the arrival of the new season makes the addition more real and provides a certain layer of excitement regardless of the cali...1502Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:55:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/lets-road-trip-cubs-2025-trip-8-beer-and-orange-juice-r1463/The Cubs finish the month of June with their first trip to St. Louis and a journey to Houston. What awaits the club as they travel up and down the central time zone? St. Louis Cardinals - June 23-26 Busch Stadium - Capacity 44,383 2024 Attendance: 2,869,783 (Averaged 35,872, ranked 6th o...1463Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:13:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-have-six-players-ranked-on-mlbs-top-100-players-list-r1499/It's that time of year again when the MLB begins to release its Top 100 Players List across social media platforms, getting the baseball world talking about who is ranked too high, too low, or just right. The Chicago Cubs were a popular team to appear on the graphics, with six players ranked on...1499Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:57:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/lets-road-trip-cubs-2025-trip-7-three-towns-nine-games-nine-nights-r1462/From June 3-11, the Cubs will be playing ball in the Eastern Time Zone, as they journey from Washington D.C. to Detroit to Philadelphia. What awaits the Cubs and their fans as they journey into the summertime? Washington Nationals - June 3-5 Nationals Park - Capacity 41,339 2024 Attendan...1462Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:07:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/with-no-alex-bregman-theres-no-safety-net-beneath-matt-shaw-and-the-cubs-r1501/There's no All-Star blocking the path of the Cubs' top prospect to the hot corner this spring. Say that over and over to yourself, with varying inflections, and it can sound anywhere from exciting to terrifying. As position players officially report to spring training for the Chicago Cubs, w...1501Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:10:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/will-ben-brown-be-the-swiss-army-knife-of-the-2025-cubs-pitching-staff-r1497/As the Chicago Cubs get set for spring training, many pieces of the puzzle are already in place. February and March will answer big questions, though, about how some of them fit together. One of the key questions about this team revolves around the fifth spot in the starting rotation. Shota...1497Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:08:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/alex-bregman-got-a-last-minute-buy-it-now-offer-from-red-sox-what-do-cubs-do-now-r1498/The Cubs made their pitch to the best free agent left on the market, and were in with a chance. At the last second, though, a bid they were never going to match came in. Now, they face a new dilemma. Alex Bregman agreed to a monstrous deal with the Boston Red Sox Wednesday night, giving him...1498Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:52:48 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/kevin-alc%C3%A1ntara-and-the-art-of-making-the-26-man-roster-40-players-deep-r1496/It could still happen, but so far, the Cubs have passed this offseason without making the big trade that would offload prospects on the verge of the majors. If they hold onto all their Triple-A stars into the season, it will have to be part of a bigger plan to use the roster optimally. If th...1496Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:19:21 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/alex-bregman-might-be-in-decline-or-not-but-his-bat-speed-shouldnt-worry-you-r1493/The top remaining free agent on the market had an uneven walk year in Houston. Given that he'd just turned 30, that led some to wonder if his bat was slowing down, which could be worrisome. It's not the case, though.   Baseball Savant is out with a new batch of data Wednesday morning, a...1493Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:25:18 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/with-shelves-clearing-and-camp-opening-cubs-options-come-into-focus%E2%80%94and-risks-grow-r1492/On Wednesday, the remainder of MLB's 30 sets of pitchers and catchers officially report to camp, creating open roster spots galore. That's prompted a busy Tuesday league-wide, and the Cubs' position on the chess board is sharpening in a hurry. In a flurry of moves throughout the league, seve...1492Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:07:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/two-under-the-radar-non-roster-invitees-to-watch-in-cubs-camp-r1491/As the first day of camp reminded us, the Cubs' depth of good pitching options will need to be better than it was in 2024, if they hope to make good on projections that they'll win the NL Central this season. In light of that, keep an eye on these two arms with invites to big-league camp. It...1491Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:22:09 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/what-can-the-cubs-reasonably-expect-from-jameson-taillon-in-2025-r1490/It was fun to watch the veteran righthander rebound from a tough 2023 and put up a strong second season for the Cubs last year. Under the hood, though, lie enough orange flags to force us into asking some questions. By the relatively low standards of this moment in baseball history, Jameson...1490Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:42:30 +0000