https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/15/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-long-game-how-cubs-got-long-term-value-in-the-kyle-tucker-trade-r2487/First, there was the Isaac Paredes trade. In July 2024, as they teetered on the tightrope of contention for an NL Wild Card berth, the Cubs traded talented but positionless could-be slugger Christopher Morel, promising reliever Hunter Bigge and far-off prospect Ty Johnson to the Rays for control...2487Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:03:22 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/why-cant-the-cubs-copy-the-brewers-window-extending-strategy-r2485/The phrase "limitations breed creativity" isn't often applied to athletics, but as the lone major American sport without a salary cap (for now), Major League Baseball creates a unique environment that demands creativity from certain franchises in order to remain relevant. That's perhaps nev...2485Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:22:35 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/sources-zac-gallen-next-in-line-after-cody-bellinger-signing-and-cubs-have-been-in-touch-r2484/It's time for a little inside baseball. Most fans know that Scott Boras is the most powerful and visible agent in the sport, and each winter, one of the first things everyone does is to identify the players hitting free agency whom Boras's agency represents. Many fans also know, at least vaguely...2484Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:01:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/even-after-giving-alex-bregman-175-million-the-cubs-can-stay-in-the-free-agent-market-r2464/The Cubs were standing on the edge of the diving board for most of the MLB free-agent pool this offseason, waiting to jump in. Then, they decided to cannonball into the deep end. Chicago's five-year, $175 million agreement with third baseman Alex Bregman creates an enormous splash that will prod...2464Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:07:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/a-conspiracy-theory-regarding-new-cubs-minor-league-signing-trent-thornton-r2480/Let me tell you a story. Not long ago, a solid journeyman relief pitcher got hurt. He tore his Achilles tendon, in fact, which is a major bummer of an injury. Before being felled, he'd been an unspectacular but valuable reliever for two and a half years. Since the start of 2023, indeed, he's app...2480Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:30:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-week-in-review-alex-bregman-introduction-nico-hoerner-trade-rumors-dominate-convention-week-r2478/To paraphrase legendary Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo's remarks at Cubs Convention this weekend in downtown Chicago: this team should be a contender every year. Well, as luck would have it, recent additions to an already stout roster could make that true for the foreseeable future. That doesn...2478Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:05:11 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/waking-a-sleeping-cub-north-siders-roar-into-world-series-contention-r2476/As the hot stove continues to burn, nothing has been won yet by any big-league club, but the Chicago Cubs have certainly passed the vibe check. Alex Bregman, the newest North Sider, beamed from ear to ear as he greeted the media at his introductory press conference. Craig Counsell's squad feels ...2476Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:34:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/can-alex-bregman-remain-elite-throughout-the-life-of-his-cubs-contract-r2473/Prior to last week, the Chicago Cubs’ offseason could have been described as passive. They added a few veteran relievers on cheap contracts and brought back Shota Imanaga via the qualifying offer. This left fans wondering if the big move was coming; not when. Fast-forward to now, and the C...2473Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:33:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/6-suitors-for-matt-shaw-and-the-players-cubs-might-target-in-trades-with-them-r2472/Although the Cubs aren't actively looking to trade Nico Hoerner or Matt Shaw after signing Alex Bregman, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer admitted at Bregman's introductory press conference that interest in both Shaw and Hoerner has increased in the last few days—or, at least, that tea...2472Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:58:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/where-does-alex-bregman-fit-among-cubs-largest-contracts-ever-r2469/Chicago is home to five Big Four teams, the fourth-most in the country. The city offers everything a professional athlete could ever dream of in a home base. Full disclosure: I am a lifelong Red Sox fan. In most areas of my life, I strive to be progressive and forward-thinking. But when it comes...2469Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:05:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/lets-talk-about-alex-bregmans-defense-r2470/Signing Alex Bregman was primarily about adding a missing ingredient to the Cubs' batting order. Since Bregman agreed to a deal Saturday night, we've covered his fit into the lineup and his new home park, and we've dissected how well he approaches at-bats in big situations. Bregman also has an i...2470Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:48:59 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/carson-kelly-had-a-career-breakout-at-30-%E2%80%93-can-the-cubs-catcher-do-it-again-in-2026-r2467/For the first time in a handful of years, the Chicago Cubs entered an offseason with year-over-year certainty behind the plate. While there are still some questions about the long-term projectability of the catcher spot, the team knew that they'd have a tandem of Carson Kelly and Miguel Amaya ho...2467Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:58:02 +0000