https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/16/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/whats-next-for-the-cubs-after-acquiring-kevin-gausman-r3155/The Cubs knew they needed to improve their pitching staff before the trade deadline, and they made one of the biggest splashes of the weekend by acquiring Kevin Gausman. Landing one of the best starting pitchers available immediately raises the level of Chicago's rotation as the club pushes towa...3155Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:30:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/what-to-expect-from-the-newest-cub-starter-kevin-gausman-r3154/On Sunday night, the Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays for minor leaguers Ty Southisene and Brett Bateman. Gasuman, 35, has reinvented himself in the second half of his career, turning into one of the better and more durable starting pitchers in...3154Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:51:03 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-week-in-review-earning-some-help-r3152/The Cubs weren't able to swing the deadline's big blockbuster. As everyone predicted, Tarik Skubal is a Dodger. But while off-the-field affairs kept baseball diehards captivated, the team from Wrigleyville undertook a seven-game slate of contests that further proved this club is worth the invest...3152Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:12:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/breaking-chicago-cubs-acquire-kevin-gausman-in-trade-with-toronto-blue-jays-r3153/Needing a starting pitcher who offers a blend of durability, experience and the ability to miss bats, the Cubs hit the sweet spot with a trade for Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman, a source familiar with negotiation said Sunday night. Ken Rosenthal and Mitch Bannon of The Athletic were first with...3153Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:08:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/tarik-skubal-trade-makes-for-hard-trade-deadline-decision-for-cubs-r3150/Jed Hoyer’s reputation as a prospect-hoarding cheapskate is a bit overblown. He’ll take big swings when the chance arises and the numbers support his decision. What he is guilty of, perhaps, is letting value and circumstance rule him, rather than finding conviction in a particular evaluation. Th...3150Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/sources-cubs-attempting-to-land-starter-and-reliever-in-package-deal-r3151/The Rays acquired Mets right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta Sunday, according to multiple reports. After Luis Castillo and Tarik Skubal were dealt Saturday night, this trade makes three that constrict the market for starting pitchers as the clock ticks down toward 24 hours to the 5 PM CT Monday M...3151Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:26:35 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-locked-in-on-reid-detmers-pursuit-after-tarik-skubal-goes-to-dodgers-r3148/The Detroit Tigers traded Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers late Saturday night, for a package of three players headlined by former Cubs farmhand Zyhir Hope. The Cubs dealt Hope to Los Angeles in the deal that brought Michael Busch to Chicago in January 2024, so it was a good trade. Still,...3148Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-cant-count-on-edward-cabrera-or-any-other-returning-arms-as-they-plan-beyond-trade-deadline-r3143/Injured Chicago Cubs starter Edward Cabrera began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa Friday night. In the I-Cubs clubhouse, he might have bumped into teammates Ethan Roberts and Hoby Milner, who are each already on the same path back to the majors. Meanwhile, over the weekend, the Cubs will...3143Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:09:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/adrian-morejon-padres-trade-candidates-jonathon-long-pedro-ramirez-kepley/The Cubs, along with just about every other major-league club, have been quiet leading up to the MLB trade deadline, which is Monday at 5 PM CT. A huge number of teams are, as usual, clustered around the fringes of the playoff races in each league, so all parties are waiting as long as possible...3142Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:32:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/michael-wacha-is-a-so-obvious-it-hurts-cubs-target-ahead-of-trade-deadline-r3141/Outside of injuries to top-end arms like Cade Horton, Edward Cabrera and a 2023 All-Star in Justin Steele, Jameson Taillon has recently been designated for assignment amidst a lackluster season. Despite all of those issues, the Chicago Cubs find themselves firmly atop the National League Wild Ca...3141Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:16:03 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/fast-rising-prospects-cubs-shouldnt-move-at-mlb-trade-deadline-r3138/  With three more games before Monday's MLB trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs are 62-47. Only four teams have a better record, so as you can probably imagine, they are expected to enter the deadline as buyers. Chicago is in dire need of pitching, and even though their farm system is not in t...3138Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:08:03 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/casey-mize-could-be-cubs-perfect-trade-deadline-addition-r3137/If the MLB playoffs started today, the Chicago Cubs would hold the No. 4 seed in the National League. That's a pretty good place to be, and yet, they have spent much of the season proving they're a legitimate postseason contender. They've built a roster capable of making some noise in October, t...3137Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:52:03 +0000