https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/2/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/3-cubs-right-handed-hitters-who-need-to-step-up-r2923/The Chicago Cubs have an interesting split going on. Right-handed hitters have hovered around or below a 100 wRC+, while lefties have been much better. As explored by our own @Yirsandy Rodríguez this all came to fruition even after the Cubs effectively swapped Kyle Tucker for Alex Bregman. In th...2923Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:06:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/edward-cabreras-disastrous-return-to-cubs-at-least-came-with-a-silver-lining-r2922/I don’t know about you, but I woke up on Friday with a new sense of vigor around the Chicago Cubs. I am not really a believer in momentum when it comes to sports. At the same time, Thursday was a massive come-from-behind win for the struggling club. Edward Cabrera was set to return on Friday to...2922Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:08:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/swapping-kyle-tucker-for-alex-bregman-has-led-to-a-bizarre-cubs-lineup-paradox-r2920/When the Chicago Cubs parted ways with Kyle Tucker and turned to Alex Bregman during the offseason, the logic seemed straightforward. Tucker had been one of the organization's primary sources of production from the left side of the plate, while Bregman arrived with the reputation of being one of...2920Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:32:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-flying-circus-cubs-are-becoming-the-pete-crow-armstrong-show-in-good-ways-and-bad-r2918/Talking about the Chicago Cubs right now is hard. You have to talk about the many ways in which they could and should have (but haven't) methodically built a roster that can compete with the Milwaukee Brewers. You have to acknowledge the real streakiness that is part of their identity, without g...2918Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:06:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/chicago-cubs-trade-deadline-scenarios-welcome-to-the-darkest-timeline-r2915/Welcome to the Darkest Timeline. We pessimists live in fear of the Darkest Timeline. This year, we may be seeing it play out in real time. The Cubs haven't won a series in a month. The infield is struggling at the plate, concerning for players over or near 30. Cade Horton is hurt. Justin Steele...2915Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:06:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/daniel-palencia-is-having-a-really-weird-season-but-a-really-really-good-one-r2914/The 2026 Cubs have played 62 games. Their star closer, Daniel Palencia, has entered in a traditional save situation just twice. Palencia spent a few weeks on the injured list with a mild strain in his lat, but he's made 15 total appearances. He's just not getting chances to close games, because...2914Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:26:05 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-quintin-berry-effect-cubs-continue-to-get-better-on-the-bases-and-in-the-outfield-r2907/When Craig Counsell became the Cubs manager, he didn’t make immediate, significant changes to the coaching staff he inherited from David Ross. In fact, three seasons later, Dustin Kelly and Tommy Hottovy both remain in the lead skill roles they held under David Ross. However, Counsell exercised...2907Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/chicago-cubs-milb-pitchers-of-the-month-may-2026-r2903/Not to sound like a broken record, but the Chicago Cubs' pitching pipeline is a bit bleak and, until the draft and/or trade deadline, is likely to remain that way. With relatively few standouts, May’s list looks a lot like April’s list, with three of the four pitchers repeating. Without further...2903Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:31:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-best-version-of-pete-crow-armstrong-weve-ever-seen-is-producing-a-comp-for-him-you-wont-believe-r2909/  This site is, I hope, the epicenter of Pete Crow-Armstrong swing talk. If it isn't, it ought to be, and we're gonna work even harder to make it so. Crow-Armstrong is the most interesting thing happening in Chicago baseball, in ways both good and bad, and that doesn't just include his sens...2909Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:54:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/jameson-taillon-is-falling-behind-and-paying-a-dear-price-for-it-r2904/With an ERA over 5.00 and peripherals just as bad, Jameson Taillon has struggled this year. As we get deeper into the season and closer to the trade deadline, the likelihood Taillon’s season can be turned around is one of the most crucial questions the Cubs need to answer. Let’s dig into what ha...2904Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:09:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/chicago-cubs-milb-hitters-of-the-month-may-2026-r2902/In April’s edition of MiLB hitters of the month, Pedro Ramirez took home the top honor and found himself in the big leagues by the end of May. There is almost no chance that latter feat will be repeated this month, but there were some standout performances in the Chicago Cubs' farm system by an...2902Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:07:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/by-starting-jordan-wicks-cubs-keep-losing-games-on-purpose-r2899/Sunday, May 31. The Cubs faithful sit in front of the screen, tuning in to NBC or Peacock, looking forward to a rivalry tilt against the Cardinals. High off of Pete Crow-Armstrong's epic Saturday night, momentum is there to be seized. All optimism was destroyed after looking at the starting...2899Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0000