https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/25/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/chicago-cubs-2026-opening-day-roster-projection-v-20-r2441/It's been a little over a month since our first 2026 roster projection for the Chicago Cubs, and there's been some notable changes since then. No major offensive additions have been made, but Jed Hoyer and Co. have made strong attempts to field another great bullpen next season. With all of the...2441Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:56:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-cubs-still-need-a-frontline-starter-but-time-is-running-out-r2439/The calendar has flipped. We're barely six weeks from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training. There are a few top-of-the-market free agents still unsigned, but the cupboard is becoming more bare almost every day. The Chicago Cubs have been frustratingly quiet. They are yet to add a f...2439Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:07:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-cubs-have-a-bo-bichette-nico-hoerner-dilemma-r2436/Of the players on the Chicago Cubs who helped the squad come to within a game of the National League Championship Series in 2025, few were more instrumental than second baseman Nico Hoerner. And yet, as the city's North Side baseball team wades through an underwhelming and perplexing offseason,...2436Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:05:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/if-cubs-add-another-starting-pitcher-will-they-also-look-to-trade-one-r2437/The Chicago Cubs bowed out early in the bidding for top starting pitcher Dylan Cease. They came much nearer to landing Japanese import Tatsuya Imai, but ultimately, Imai signed with the Astros instead. Michael King re-signed with the Padres, and Merrill Kelly returned to the Diamondbacks after t...2437Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:02:53 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/bo-bichette-cubs-rumors-free-agency-alex-bregman-edward-cabrera/If you're feeling open-minded, Bo Bichette is the perfect fit for a Chicago Cubs team struggling to find the right one this winter. They made only passive overtures to infielder Kazuma Okamoto before he signed with the Blue Jays, but they met with Pete Alonso in December, and have had multiple d...2435Sun, 04 Jan 2026 22:12:39 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/as-new-year-begins-scott-boras-controls-cubs-offseason-yet-again-r2433/For the third year running, the Cubs' offseason is coming down to a staring contest between frequent but unhappy collaborators Jed Hoyer and Scott Boras. Boras inflicted a painful loss on Hoyer and company this week, as his client Tatsuya Imai signed a three-year deal with the Astros worth up to...2433Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:20:37 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/a-look-at-the-offseason-for-the-rest-of-the-national-league-central-r2432/Much to the chagrin of diehard Cubs fans, the team has made a series of small moves this winter, but not any major ones. Most of the off-season transactions have involved relief pitchers. The losses of Brad Keller and Drew Pomeranz should be offset by the additions of Jacob Webb, Phil Maton, and...2432Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:10:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-top-10-cubs-free-agent-signings-of-all-time-part-2-nos-1-5-r2431/Here, you can find the first half of this list. This is a continuation of the top 10 Cubs free agent signings of all time, inspired by the 50th anniversary of modern MLB free agency. 5.) Ryan Dempster  When the Cubs signed Dempster before the 2004 season, he was nothing more than a depth...2431Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:05:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/why-on-earth-are-the-cubs-paying-hunter-harvey-6-million-next-season-r2430/Since being a first-round pick out of high school in 2013, Hunter Harvey has pitched 453 innings. That's not 453 innings in the majors, or 453 innings in the last five years. In parts of 13 professional seasons, Harvey has pitched a total of 453 innings. Since moving to the bullpen in 2020, he's...2430Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:37:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/hunter-harvey-cubs-union-is-genuinely-worth-getting-excited-about-r2429/Compared to star closers like Edwin Diaz and Devin Williams — both of whom signed long-term contracts in free agency this offseason — the Chicago Cubs' bullpen remodeling has been about reeling in a bunch of small fishes, rather than a giant one worth posing with. Phil Maton has been the only mu...2429Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:00:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-cubs-make-a-lot-of-money-but-dont-spend-it-r2423/On January 18, 2025, Cubs owner Tom Ricketts appeared on 670 The Score saying that the Cubs do not have the funds to spend like the Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets. This was in response to the growing frustration among Cubs fans as they watched other large-market franchises sign All-Star-caliber play...2423Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:55:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/news-cubs-sign-right-handed-reliever-jacob-webb-to-one-year-contract-r2425/On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract with right handed reliever Jacob Webb, formerly of the Texas Rangers. The contact, as reported by Patrick Mooney, is a one-year deal with an option for 2027.  Jacob Webb had a successful 2025 season with the Texas Rangers, as the 32-yea...2425Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:06:00 +0000