https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/32/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/can-miguel-amaya-ride-a-smaller-role-to-long-term-gains-in-2026-r2534/Through no fault of his own, Miguel Amaya was one of the Cubs' most disappointing stories of 2025. In theory, he showed some very encouraging things. In reality, it's hard to deliver much of anything across 28 games and 103 plate appearances. Injuries derailed his campaign. Amaya hit the in...2534Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:35:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cade-horton-should-throw-his-curveball-more-often-to-lefty-batters-will-he-r2532/There's a certain tension between what Cade Horton throws and what he says (or thinks) he throws. Ask Horton, and he'll tell you he has a four-seam fastball, a changeup, a slider and a curveball, and that he worked in a sinker with some success in 2025. Baseball Savant reflects that. However, Ba...2532Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:10:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/pete-crow-armstrong-optimized-his-power-in-2025-can-he-find-better-balance-in-2026-r2531/To hit for power in the major leagues, you have to be pretty strong. Baseball isn't a contact sport, but if you've ever faced competitive pitching, you know that it can feel like one in the batter's box. Making solid contact—let alone hard contact, which sounds like a synonym but really requires...2531Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:57:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-sad-painful-career-of-kris-bryant-after-the-cubs-r2529/A Dick Howser Trophy and Golden Spikes Award. The second overall pick who became the Minor League Player of the Year. A National League Rookie of the Year, MVP, and curse-busting World Series champion. Kris Bryant accomplished all of that within a four-year span, by the time he was 24 years...2529Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:21:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/how-good-is-the-cubs-rotation-after-its-winter-reinforcements-r2520/It's an awkward time of year to review (or even preview) a starting rotation. Teams often go into camp with up to nine potential starters and (if they're very lucky) a couple of intriguing prospects. At least one projected member of the 26-man roster usually hits the injured list before Opening...2520Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:34:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/for-the-second-year-in-a-row-ben-brown-might-be-the-most-interesting-cub-in-camp-r2528/Despite his failure to thrive as one in 2025, the Chicago Cubs still see Ben Brown as a starting pitcher heading into 2026. That was the most important insight offered by pitching coach Tommy Hottovy when he appeared Saturday on 670 The Score's "Inside the Clubhouse" and was asked about the 26-y...2528Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:59:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-sign-right-handed-pitcher-kyle-wright-to-minor-league-deal-r2524/The Chicago Cubs and right-handed pitcher Kyle Wright are in agreement on a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, a team source told North Side Baseball. Wright, 30, hasn't pitched in the majors since 2023. He missed the last two years after suffering a t...2524Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:54:17 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/pecota-says-the-cubs-will-win-the-2026-nl-central-title%E2%80%94in-a-rout-r2526/The Chicago Cubs had a good 2025 season, and they've built on that success this winter. On Tuesday, Baseball Prospectus rolled out their PECOTA projection system for 2026, complete with projected standings and playoff odds. The Cubs are the top dogs in the NL Central, and according to this model...2526Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:04:06 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/what-the-cubs-would-need-to-get-in-a-nico-hoerner-trade-r2525/It's the rumor that will not die. At several points over the last two years, Nico Hoerner's name has become a hot one in trade discussions. In particular, since Alex Bregman signed a five-year deal with the team last month, the Cubs have received calls from several teams about Hoerner. Initially...2525Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:10:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-non-roster-invitees-with-best-chance-to-make-the-team-r2522/Our Opening Roster Projection, v 3.0 shows that almost all of the Chicago Cubs' roster spots are accounted for. That piece left open two places among the initial 26-man group -- one on the bench, one in the bullpen. The 40-man roster contains plenty of candidates to fill these roles, but that gr...2522Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:37:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/why-the-cubs-should-bring-back-outfielder-mike-tauchman-r2518/Reports repeatedly connected the Chicago Cubs to designated hitter/outfielder Miguel Andujar in the last fortnight, but Andujar signed with the San Diego Padres this week, for $4 million. That contract is proof that the Cubs didn't have a particularly serious interest in Andujar. San Diego offer...2518Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:57:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/2026-world-baseball-classic-guide-which-cubs-are-participating-r2515/The World Baseball Classic is upon us once again! The last WBC made the event a true global sensation among fans, with some really epic moments (Mike Trout vs. Shohei Ohtani, anyone?) and some introductions to future stars to come to Major League Baseball (like Shota Imanaga and Munataki Murakam...2515Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:07:01 +0000