https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/57/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/willi-castro-is-the-ultimate-problem-solver-for-2025-chicago-cubs-r2037/The Chicago Cubs have had 17 players record at least five plate appearances in 2025. Of those 17, eight fall below the threshold of a 100 wRC+ that signifies average performance. Two of those eight are starters (Dansby Swanson, Matt Shaw), and next on the list is Moisés Ballesteros, who has all...2037Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:07:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/chicago-cubs-depth-chart-changes-after-mlb-trade-deadline-moves-r2036/The trade deadline has come and gone. Our site has done a great job keeping current on the deals and the individual implications of each deal. This piece purports to update the depth chart implications.  Willi Castro was not acquired to start. He will spell Matt Shaw, and act as insurance i...2036Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:07:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/trade-cubs-acquire-left-handed-reliever-taylor-rogers-from-pittsburgh-pirates-r2034/Caleb Thielbar has been legitimately marvelous. Drew Pomeranz's magic is less about a tingle in the fingertips and more about smoke and spin mirroring, though, so the Cubs have snatched up another lefty to help them navigate the middle innings: veteran (and former Thielbar teammate, with the Min...2034Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/breaking-cubs-acquire-utility-man-willi-castro-in-trade-with-minnesota-twins-r2033/For the third year in a row, a ghastly lack of help off the bench has hamstrung the Cubs at certain stages of the season. This time, though, they're taking decisive action. In a deal in the final hour before the MLB trade deadline, Jed Hoyer pounced on erstwhile Twins utility infielder Willi Cas...2033Thu, 31 Jul 2025 21:32:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/how-much-payroll-can-cubs-still-add-before-mlb-trade-deadline-r2032/Andrew Kittredge and Michael Soroka each signed significant (but not exorbitant) one-year deals this winter. When the Cubs traded for them Wednesday night, they took on the full remaining salaries for each player, which adds up to just over $5.8 million. (By competitive-balance tax payroll calcu...2032Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:15:17 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/why-chicago-cubs-have-long-liked-michael-soroka-and-why-he-was-the-right-fit-now-r2030/The Cubs had interest in Michael Soroka this offseason, before he signed a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals for $9 million. They first talked to the Nationals about trading for him over a month ago, in late June, around the time they also reached out to the Royals to discuss a possibl...2030Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:06:29 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/trade-cubs-acquire-veteran-reliever-andrew-kittredge-from-orioles-r2029/As the clock approached 11:30 pm in the Central time zone Wednesday night, the news came out via Jon Heyman that the Cubs have acquired reliever Andrew Kittredge from the Baltimore Orioles. A former All-Star with the Rays, Kittredge is on a one-year contract for $10 million with the O's, but it...2029Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:36:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/trade-cubs-acquire-starting-pitcher-michael-soroka-from-washington-nationals-r2028/Late Wednesday night, as the trade deadline looms, the Chicago Cubs have made their first pickup, acquiring Michael Soroka, a starting pitcher. I wrote a profile of Michael Soroka a few days ago, pleading with the Cubs to nab him, and they did.  As illustrated in the piece I linked to above...2028Thu, 31 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/remembering-ryne-sandberg-cubs-legend-r2022/As you've no doubt heard by now, Ryne Sandberg passed away at age 65, finally succumbing to cancer. The Hall of Famer, nine-time Gold Glove winner, ten-time All-Star, 1984 MVP, and franchise icon will be missed as an integral part of canon lore for millions of Cub fans. Our @Matthew Trueblo...2022Wed, 30 Jul 2025 23:05:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/vidal-brujan-dfa-moises-ballesteros-call-up-trade-rumors-suarez/Well, after a confusing morning, we gained some clarity on the state of the Cubs' roster—for one game. Beyond today, this update will largely leave us all eager to hear what's next. According to beat writer Meghan Montemurro, the team has designated Vidal Bruján for assignment, and Moisés Balles...2026Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:01:35 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/should-brewers-transcendence-prompt-a-bigger-swing-from-cubs-at-mlb-trade-deadline-r2025/Just before Opening Day, I projected that the Cubs would win the 2025 NL Central, with 89 wins. I had the Brewers just one small step behind, at 88-74. At multiple points over the first half of the season, I made note of the fact that despite what appeared to be trends away from that projection,...2025Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:22:52 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/pete-crow-armstrongs-exemplary-defense-keeps-setting-records-r2019/Amidst all of the talk over who the Chicago Cubs might trade for before the trade deadline tomorrow, I find myself distracted by Pete Crow-Armstrong. It only makes sense, right? After all, this is the year of Pete Crow-Armstrong. You can point to the offseason acquisitions of Kyle Tucker an...2019Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:35:01 +0000