https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/22/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/have-the-cubs-learned-their-lesson-about-building-a-bench-r2493/  Ahead of every spring exhibition season, a large number of non-roster invitees are announced. While the Chicago Cubs have yet to announce their full group, we can already spot some differences from the 2025 assemblage. Last year's Cubs brought 20 players into camp as non-roster invit...2493Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:55:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/breaking-down-the-cubs-bullpen-battle-the-righties-r2494/After an active winter that saw several departures and just as many arrivals, the Cubs enter 2026 with good bullpen depth. However, there are a handful of unclaimed spots on their pitching staff, and spring training should yield a lively competition for them. To better understand that free-for-a...2494Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:09:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/nico-hoerner-isnt-deserving-of-the-same-fate-as-freddy-peralta-r2489/After a long offseason of speculation, the Milwaukee Brewers shipped Freddy Peralta to Queens, along with solid depth in Tobias Myers, for a pair of top prospects. The Brewers are looking to thread the needle and come out on top of this deal to remain competitive in 2026, while also adding value...2489Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:00:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/what-do-the-2026-chicago-cubs-still-need-r2488/The hot stove is burning itself out in a blaze of glory. In the last week, a flurry of moves has drawn down the list of truly impactful free agents to just two or three names. Trades have sent frontline starters Freddy Peralta and MacKenzie Gore and talented outfielder Luis Robert Jr. to new clu...2488Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:57:00 +0000https://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 +0000