https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/5/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/pete-crow-armstrong-and-the-signature-single-which-is-sometimes-a-double-r3047/It wasn't enough to give the Cubs breathing room and win the game Thursday afternoon, but Pete Crow-Armstrong sparked a go-ahead rally in the top of the eighth inning. On a 1-0 pitch, he cracked a double to put himself instantly into scoring position—although in this particular case, "cracked" f...3047Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:03:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-cubs-have-played-their-way-back-to-being-buyers-what-should-they-buy-r3045/As so many Cubs seasons do, the 2026 campaign seems to have hit a nadir during a trip to Colorado. The road-tripping North Siders dropped the first two games of a three-game stay at Coors Field in early June, the second of which brought them down to .500, at 34-34. They'd been in a long downward...3045Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:15:59 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/is-cubs-reliever-trent-thornton-just-getting-lucky-or-is-he-the-right-person-at-just-the-right-time-r3043/If Tuesday night’s victory over the Baltimore Orioles was any indication, the Cubs might start looking to Trent Thornton to pitch in higher-leverage opportunities going forward. The right-hander notched his second save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning. This was in a game that was afte...3043Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/3-affordable-pitchers-who-just-might-save-the-2026-cubs-r3037/It’s no secret that the Chicago Cubs have been decimated by injuries, specifically in their starting rotation. With Edward Cabrera, Ben Brown, Jameson Taillon, Cade Horton and Justin Steele all still on the mend, here are three pitchers the Cubs could trade for without shelling out an absurd amo...3037Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:06:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/by-hook-or-crook-or-attrition-matthew-boyd-is-the-cubs-ace-again-r3040/The Cubs hoped Matthew Boyd would be their third starter most of the time this year. They entered the campaign with Cade Horton penciled in as the ace, and hopes were high for the electric arm of Edward Cabrera. Ideally, Justin Steele would have returned around this time, slotting back into his...3040Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:40:37 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/almost-without-highlights-alex-bregman-has-been-an-excellent-defensive-third-baseman-r3038/According to Statcast, there have been 212 ground balls hit either to third base or into left field with Alex Bregman on the field this season. On those grounders, on a rate basis, Bregman has been better at getting outs (and, in various ways, preventing extra bases) than all but five other thir...3038Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:05:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-chicago-cubs-are-a-contenders-lineup-stapled-to-a-rebuilding-teams-pitching-staff-r3035/Sometime this week, Jake Woodford will toe the rubber and absorb some innings on behalf of the Cubs bullpen. When he does (barring something unforeseen happening first, like a trade for another form of reinforcement or an emergency call-up), Woodford will become the 33rd pitcher Chicago has used...3035Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-week-in-review-more-winning-and-pete-crow-armstrongs-second-all-star-nod-r3031/Winning baseball teams don't make you wonder what's coming next; they settle into repeatable rhythms. That's why it feels like the 2026 Cubs have a long way to go to call themselves one, even after a 16-6 streak that has carried them back into playoff position. Just one week removed from th...3031Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:07:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/the-cubs-catching-corps-has-been-good-again-this-year-can-they-keep-it-up-r3032/Catching is rapidly becoming a position that is very difficult to project. In addition to all of the other modern responsibilities that a catcher has in terms of managing a pitching staff, the physical toll the position takes on the body makes it tough to post quality numbers year in and year ou...3032Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:17:51 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/two-starting-pitcher-targets-to-help-cubs-avoid-wasting-this-position-player-core-r3027/By most indicators, the Chicago Cubs have the best defense in MLB and the best offense besides that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is an impressive group with depth and flexibility, with nine players already reaching 1 WAR before the All-Star Break. Yet, I don’t think most Cubs fans would be ove...3027Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:03:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/chicago-cubs-minor-league-pitchers-of-the-month-june-2026-r3020/Another month, another test of the Cubs' organizational pitching depth that underscores the need for development on the farm. One returning name and three new ones found their way into this month’s edition of MiLB pitcher of the month consideration, including a couple at the higher levels....3020Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:00:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/dansby-swanson-only-more-so-r3023/It's slightly inflated, this hot streak. It's easy to get a little carried away about it. Dansby Swanson is raking lately, to be sure, but the competition and the weather have conspired to make him look superhuman, instead of merely superb. He's hit five home runs in the last two games, taking a...3023Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:55:01 +0000