https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/33/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/edward-cabrera-just-joined-team-called-strike-curveball-r2449/  Essentially, Jameson Taillon throws two different curveballs. He rarely uses one of them—the slanting, two-plane breaker that twists away from right-handed batters—and leans much more on the other, but there really are two different pitches. The hook he throws to righties is just a rare v...2449Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:01:47 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/what-the-cubs-gave-up-in-the-edward-cabrera-trade-and-what-it-means-for-2026-r2445/Jed Hoyer got his man on Wednesday, as the Chicago Cubs were able to pull off their long-awaited deal for a starting pitcher, in Miami's Edward Cabrera. He'll join Cade Horton and (eventually) Justin Steele in a formidable trio atop the team's rotation. Naturally, in order to acquire an arm as v...2445Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:56:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/what-the-cubs-are-getting-in-edward-cabrera-r2444/On Wednesday afternoon, the Cubs finally addressed their starting rotation, completing a trade with the Maimi Marlins for right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera. The Marlins and the Cubs have long been apparent bedfellows, with Chicago almost dealing for Jesús Luzardo last year and Cabrera last sum...2444Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:42:15 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/breaking-cubs-to-acquire-starting-pitcher-edward-cabrera-in-trade-with-marlins-r2443/The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a trade to acquire right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins, a source confirmed to North Side Baseball Wednesday. Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation had the news first, on Twitter. Owen Caissie will be part of the package going to the M...2443Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:08:00 +0000https://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 +0000