https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/48/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/vidal-bruj%C3%A1ns-time-with-the-cubs-is-coming-to-an-end-r1911/With the exception of the work being done behind (and at) the plate, the bench that the Chicago Cubs cobbled together for 2025 has been an underwhelming presence on an otherwise offensively-capable roster. Perhaps that's a level of understatement given where things stand, but while an upgrade sh...1911Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:38:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/seth-lugo-isnt-perfect-but-he-could-be-perfect-for-the-cubs-r1909/On the North Side of Chicago, the topic at the forefront of everyone's mind (other than the blistering heat) is exactly who Jed Hoyer will bring in to round out a Cubs starting pitching rotation in need of more than just a cosmetic shift. Zooming in on the top three candidates — Mitch Keller, Sa...1909Sun, 29 Jun 2025 13:32:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/matthew-boyd-deserves-as-much-credit-as-anyone-for-cubs-strong-start-r1907/The Chicago Cubs have reached the halfway mark of the season boasting a record of 48-33. That's good for a three-game cushion over the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. It's hard to imagine where the Cubs would be at this point if not for an offense that has dominated for much of the season....1907Sat, 28 Jun 2025 11:54:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cam-smith-a-faded-cubs-memory-of-something-that-never-happened-r1906/Waking up in a city like Chicago, witnessing the early-morning sun glitter off of Lake Michigan, it's easy for anyone, even hardened baseball supporters, to get caught up in dreams. Based on my observations, the obsession with those dreams is the notion that we live in a place where they're more...1906Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:04:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/sources-chicago-cubs-kansas-city-royals-have-discussed-seth-lugo-trade-r1905/  The Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals had discussions this week about a trade that could send right-handed starter Seth Lugo to the North Siders, sources familiar with the negotiations said. Right now, the Royals aren't ready to become sellers, and GM J.J. Picollo went on a public c...1905Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:18:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/shota-imanaga-is-back-takeaways-from-cubs-aces-triumphant-return-r1904/The Cubs certainly hope they can find and acquire a solid starting pitcher to supplement their rotation before the trade deadline arrives on July 31. For now, though, Shota Imanaga is their unquestioned ace, and they missed him dearly during his nearly two-month stint on the injured list. Happil...1904Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:20:26 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-annual-ian-happ-summer-surge-is-in-full-swing-r1902/When you look at the big picture, Ian Happ is metronomically consistent. He's now batting .249/.341/.422 this season, after hitting .243/.341/.441 in 2024 and .248/.360/.431 in 2023. From week to week and month to month, though, we all know how hot and cold Happ runs. In fact, almost every year,...1902Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:34:52 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/suddenly-the-cubs-have-fewer-ways-to-beat-you-and-its-showing-r1901/It's not as though the Cubs' batters have forgotten how to play their game. In addition to hitting 34 home runs this month (trailing only the Mets for the most in the league), Chicago has 17 stolen bases and has been caught just four times in June. They continue to try to manufacture runs using...1901Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:30:56 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/can-chris-flexen-stave-off-the-regression-monster-r1895/Despite just about everything that unfolded at Wrigley Field over the weekend, the Chicago Cubs' bullpen had been one of the league's best since the start of May. Even including the trio of rough outings for the collective against Seattle, the relief corps features the best ERA (2.71), the fourt...1895Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:59:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-rise-and-the-significance-of-a-new-wrigley-field-hero-r1886/Father's Day was a bit of a bust in my household. A nasty stomach bug laid me up, with no parties welcoming the contaminated and no tasty food or beverages. All there was to do was watch the Cubs and the Pirates in the afternoon. The game wasn't the main thing. Given my physical and mental state...1886Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:12:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/sources-cubs-have-reached-out-to-two-potential-sellers-about-infield-upgrade-r1898/In a survey of their needs and chances to address them, the Cubs have made calls about players who would shore up their weaknesses on the bench and in the infield rotation, sources said this week. Two trade candidates on their radar are third baseman Luis Urías, of the West Sacramento Athletics,...1898Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:11:45 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/matt-shaws-struggles-against-fastballs-means-the-cubs-still-have-a-third-base-problem-r1896/After his recall from AAA Iowa, Matt Shaw briefly looked like he was starting to figure things out. His first game back with the big league club was on May 19. From then through June 7, he hit .339/.379/.500, good for a .879 OPS. Since then, he has been so putrid that I am starting to wonde...1896Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:55:02 +0000