https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/2/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/how-cubs-should-handle-their-11-arbitration-eligible-players-this-fall-r3396/Next month, as the offseason ramps up (before, in all likelihood, ramping right back down at the end of November), the Cubs will have to make a large number of decisions in a short time. We've already talked about their decision points on qualifying offers and on their existing contract options....3396Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:06:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/ranking-the-cubs-contract-option-decisions-from-easiest-to-toughest-r3394/The most important decision that will be made about a Cubs player's contract option for 2027 won't be made by the Cubs. Clay Holmes, whom the team acquired on August 3 from the Mets, can elect to receive a $12-million salary next season, or to hit free agency for the second time. The Cubs have n...3394Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:57:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/should-the-cubs-make-3-qualifying-offers-next-month-r3392/It might not seem so at first, but the Cubs have a pretty straightforward decision on Ian Happ. After parts of 10 seasons with the club, Happ is due to hit free agency at the end of the World Series. Technically, that'll be the first time he's ever had the right to choose his employer for the fo...3392Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:30:46 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-2026-cubs-were-always-a-two-or-three-man-show-at-the-plate-r3386/  The Chicago Cubs were bounced from Major League Baseball's 2026 postseason with extreme prejudice. They scored one run in two games against the San Diego Padres, and headed home with far more questions than answers.  While most of those questions were about the men on the mound, that...3386Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:35:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/to-win-in-2027-chicago-cubs-need-to-join-the-300-club-r3390/By the standards of their proudly second-tier billionaire owners, the Cubs spent lavishly in 2026. They not only splurged over the winter on Alex Bregman and a bevy of smaller signings, but took on over $15 million during the season in trades to bolster their roster. According to Cot's Contracts...3390Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:17:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-week-in-review-north-siders-playoff-run-ends-with-a-trip-at-the-starting-line-r3388/The quest for the Chicago Cubs' fourth World Series championship must now wait until their 151st season. Countless moments this season took our breath away, but right now, it feels like 2026 was a missed opportunity—one that, with a prolonged work stoppage looming as at least a cloud over the of...3388Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:20:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/was-the-2026-chicago-cubs-season-a-success-or-a-failure-r3385/For decades, Cubs fans have been conditioned to believe that any appearance in the playoffs constitutes a successful season. I can remember all the playoff teams from my childhood—though, granted, only 1984 and 1989 apply, so it isn't hard. Even the collapse years of 1969, 1973 and 2004 hold fon...3385Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:07:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/michael-buschs-breakout-season-now-feels-like-an-outlier-r3382/The Cubs’ season has come to an end, in disappointing fashion. Unfortunately, that word can also be used to describe the 2026 season of first baseman Michael Busch. After receiving MVP votes after an exceptional 2025 campaign, Busch took a step (or two) backward this season. There were some posi...3382Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:59:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/dont-stop-him-now-the-breathtaking-brilliance-of-pete-crow-armstrong-one-more-time-r3383/It's every human's greatest (if, at times, subconscious or unwanted) wish to be understood—to have others really see us as we see ourselves and grasp what we believe gives life its meaning. The great danger of being a parent lies in either being too successful at imprinting your understanding of...3383Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:09:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-get-stern-reminder-about-what-its-like-to-play-baseball-without-joy-r3381/In a manner that felt so similar to Tuesday night’s debacle, the Chicago Cubs were immediately thrown into an overwhelming situation in Wednesday night’s Game 2 against the San Diego Padres.  Following a first-pitch ball, Pete Crow-Armstrong missed two very hittable four-seam fastballs in t...3381Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:07:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/sudden-fall-overmatched-cubs-miss-their-few-chances-plunge-into-unwelcome-offseason-r3380/Pete Crow-Armstrong got his chance. It wasn't just an opportunity to set the tone right off the bat, or a 1-in-100 shot at robbing a home run as he flung himself against the wall. In the top of the third inning of Wednesday night's Game 2 in the National League Wild Card Series, Crow-Armstrong s...3380Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:05:50 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/how-cubs-can-keep-their-season-alive-against-nick-pivetta-and-push-padres-to-game-3-r3378/Game 1 of the Wild Card Round is in the books. Let's just say I'm thankful that Game 2 is right around the corner. If the Chicago Cubs are going to force a Game 3 and remain alive in the Wild Card Round, they’re going to need a much more inspired performance than what...3378Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:05:01 +0000