https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/28/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-week-in-review-reporting-gaffe-shows-north-siders-hand-ahead-of-winter-meetings-r2379/Although Ebenezer Scrooge-level labor strife looms less than one year from now, MLB's championship-caliber teams (like the Toronto Blue Jays) have lifted the spirits of their fanbase with early signings of Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce. Ever so briefly, Cubs fans felt the same surge of warmth in th...2379Sun, 07 Dec 2025 23:11:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/why-zac-gallen-appeals-to-chicago-cubs%E2%80%94and-on-what-terms-r2378/He wouldn't have been the top name on many fans' wish lists, but Zac Gallen has emerged as one of the Cubs' top targets to address their starting rotation this winter. Reports of the team's interest percolated at the end of the week, and on Saturday morning, Bob Nightengale of USA Today erroneou...2378Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:05:03 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-cubs-biggest-winter-meetings-acquisitions-of-years-past-r2370/This year, the Winter Meetings will take place in Orlando, Florida, from December 7-10. These meetings are renowned for major signings and trades, with all 30 MLB teams sending representatives to mingle and negotiate with players, agents, and media. High-profile trades—such as Garrett Crochet to...2370Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:29:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-cubs-need-to-improve-the-rotation-but-they-should-just-say-no-to-ranger-suarez-r2376/The Cubs appear poised to lose Kyle Tucker to free agency without a fight, and yet, the Cubs have a bigger hole to fill in their rotation than that left by their departing right fielder. Don't take my word for it, Jed Hoyer has been saying as much since November 11th at the general manager meeti...2376Sat, 06 Dec 2025 17:53:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-2025-winter-meetings-primer-rumors-schedules-and-recent-history-r2367/For many consumers Black Friday and Cyber Monday signal the time period in which it is time to "shop until you drop", buying holiday gifts and presents for the people we find important in our life. While MLB team's don't have a Black Friday discount sale, they do have their own version of a spen...2367Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:53:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/why-chicago-cubs-shouldnt-sign-alex-bregman-to-multi-year-deal-r2373/After an uneven rookie season, Matt Shaw has only a tenuous hold on the third-base job for the 2026 Chicago Cubs. Shaw comes with six more seasons of team control and will make a league-minimum salary for at least the next two years, and his defense improved by leaps and bounds over the course o...2373Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:05:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/depth-chart-review-the-cubs-corner-outfield-in-2026-r2353/With the Winter Meetings on the horizon, there's no roster that's truly set in stone. MLB fans will see a flurry of trades and free agency moves as teams prepare for 2026 and the uncertainty beyond it. The Chicago Cubs are in one of the more complex situations in baseball. On one hand, they...2353Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:53:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/team-usa-gets-more-cubbish-matthew-boyd-will-pitch-in-2026-world-baseball-classic-r2368/The Cubs face a daunting challenge of pitching management for 2026. They should get Justin Steele back about halfway through the season, but they'll need to monitor and limit his workload. Jameson Taillon, Shota Imanaga and Cade Horton are all a full go for next season, but each missed time in 2...2368Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:08:05 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/is-owen-caissie-capable-of-replicating-kyle-tuckers-2025-production-on-his-own-r2363/We don't know the extent to which the Chicago Cubs attempted (or might still attempt) to keep Kyle Tucker on the North Side long-term. The fact that they (seemingly) aren't pushing to retain him is an indictment of the organization's way of doing business. In all likelihood, they'll have a new r...2363Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:47:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/should-the-cubs-reconsider-the-lack-of-a-safety-net-for-matt-shaw-r2359/While there was room for discussion around the extent of it, we know that the Chicago Cubs attempted to sign third baseman Alex Bregman last winter. He eventually landed in Boston, though an opt-out in his contract has him back on the free agent market. The Cubs have already been connected, and...2359Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:55:46 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/why-the-cubs-should-sign-free-agent-infielder-sung-mun-song-r2358/The Kiwoom Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization have posted their star third baseman, Sung Mun Song. He now has until December 21 to sign with an MLB club. If he doesn't, he will return to the Heroes for 2026, but it looks as though Song will join the slow but steady stream of Korean hitte...2358Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:07:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/chicago-cubs-2026-opening-day-roster-projection-v-10-r2364/The calendar has officially rolled over into December, meaning the Major League Baseball offseason should begin to really rev up. We've seen some compelling, unexpected signings and trades so far this offseason, but the blockbuster moves we're all waiting for haven't quite dropped yet. The Chica...2364Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:05:01 +0000