https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/184/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/by-the-numbers-nick-madrigal-is-an-elite-defensive-third-baseman-r293/When the Cubs' diminutive, displaced second baseman started taking grounders at third base this spring, many took it as a joke. No one should be laughing now. It's incredible to watch Nick Madrigal play third base. In the long history of that position, few guys as small as he is have been an...293Sat, 26 Aug 2023 14:00:40 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/will-top-prospect-jordan-wicks-debut-this-weekend-for-the-cubs-r292/It sounds like one of the Cubs' top pitching prospects is on his way to the majors for his first career start this weekend against the Pirates. According to reports, Jordan Wicks has departed from the Iowa Cubs and is likely heading to Pittsburgh to join the big league squad this weekend. ...292Fri, 25 Aug 2023 20:21:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/does-the-shohei-ohtani-injury-make-the-cubs-more-likely-to-bring-back-cody-bellinger-r289/With the devastating injury news sweeping the baseball landscape late Wednesday night, what does Shohei Ohtani’s uncertain future mean for the Cubs and their offseason plans? If you somehow missed the report, Shohei Ohtani reportedly has a torn UCL for the second time in his already-luminous...289Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:10:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/destination-the-show-episode-2-r290/Draft tandem JD Cameron and Jeremy Nygaard team up for a new podcast called Destination: The Show. The focus will be on the draft, the minor leagues and everything else that happens on the way to Major League Baseball. In the second episode - we tackle three main topics: Updated Farm S...290Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:17:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/theres-just-no-defense-for-batting-ian-happ-third-and-jeimer-candelario-seventh-r291/It would be brutally unfair for the Cubs to expect any better than the production they've gotten from their top trade deadline addition. Alas, David Ross hasn't noticed, or else he's frozen by too much loyalty. Since the Cubs acquired Jeimer Candelario, he's played 20 games. In them, he's ba...291Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:17:56 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/david-ross-continues-sphinx-like-bullpen-usage-and-it-continues-to-work-r288/The Cubs didn't get greedy. They went to Detroit aiming only to win the series, not to sweep it. Having managed that, they head to Pittsburgh a bit fresher. It felt almost like David Ross quietly decided to make this week's pit stop in the Motor City a breather for a team breathlessly racing...288Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:34:07 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/september-call-ups-bring-me-canario-r284/In September, the Cubs roster will expand to 28 players. What should the Cubs do with those precious extra roster spots in the heat of a playoff race? Right off the bat, we should note that the Cubs will add one pitcher and one hitter once the calendar flips to September. Among the possibili...284Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:15:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/smyly-when-the-walls-fell-r287/After throwing away one of their 38 precious remaining opportunities to win a game, the Cubs wake up Wednesday hurting. Now, at least, there's no more confusion here. To be fair to Jed Hoyer, it wasn't he who said that every opportunity to win is sacred. That was his former boss, Theo Epstei...287Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:42:37 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/september-call-ups-luke-little-and-the-amazing-incredible-so-good-very-awesome-season-r286/In September, the Cubs roster will expand to 28 players. What should the Cubs do with those precious extra roster spots in the heat of a playoff race? Right off the bat, we should note that the Cubs will add one pitcher and one hitter once the calendar flips to September. I already made case...286Wed, 23 Aug 2023 01:32:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/remembrances-of-cubs-games-past-r283/Let's take an afternoon stroll down memory lane. Have no fear, dear reader! I’m not about to ramble on for 900 long pages like Mr. Poust did in his similarly titled signature tome. But having finally caught up with all those spinning plates, what could be better than sitting here at the...283Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:18:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/yan-gomes-was-monday-nights-hero-and-has-changed-the-cubs-plans-at-catcher-r285/When the Cubs surrendered a three-run lead in the bottom of the eighth inning Monday night, it looked like another frustrating loss to a bad team was in the offing. One batter into the top of the ninth, the vibes had turned around gorgeously. On a first-pitch fastball over the inside edge of...285Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:28:17 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/3-up-3-down-playoff-edition-r281/The Cubs are back in a postseason position as of this writing. What can we expect this week, though? Have you ever gone on a “Stay-cation?” This was my kiddos' last weekend before school, so we took some time to enjoy the city. I have spent most of my professional life in Chicago. I highly r...281Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:16:23 +0000