https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/page/83/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/chicago-cubs-not-done-yet-lets-hope-not-r1447/The Chicago Cubs have addressed multiple areas of need this winter. They acquired a catalyst for their lineup in Kyle Tucker. They acquired a true closer in Ryan Pressly. They shored up the middle and back of the rotation via the signings of Matthew Boyd and Colin Rea. They checked a lot of boxe...1447Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:49:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/why-cubs-loved-colin-rea-through-the-lens-of-new-baseball-prospectus-pitching-metrics-r1446/Though he's diligently worked his fastball up into a range that would have been impressive a decade ago, Colin Rea is not by any means a power pitcher. He sits around 93 miles per hour with his four-seam fastball, and even his 90th-percentile velocity is only 94.3. He doesn't have exceptional sh...1446Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:10:35 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/sources-cubs-have-discussed-trade-with-san-diego-padres-for-right-handed-starter-michael-king-r1444/According to two sources with knowledge of the teams' conversations, the Chicago Cubs are among the handful of teams who have inquired about the possibility of acquiring San Diego Padres starter Michael King. The two sides have touched base about multiple potential deals this winter, as the Padr...1444Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:44:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/can-pete-crow-armstrong-claim-the-leadoff-spot-for-the-2025-chicago-cubs-r1443/With the exception of the two-year stretch when Dexter Fowler held it down, it seems like the onset of each year brings new conversation about the Chicago Cubs’ leadoff spot. A true, consistent leadoff hitter just feels like one of those things that has regularly eluded the organization. Fo...1443Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:00:03 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/where-does-the-ryan-pressly-trade-leave-porter-hodge-in-the-2025-cubs-bullpen-r1442/After the recent acquisition of former Astros closer Ryan Pressly, it is widely assumed that he will become the closer for the Cubs. If that is the case, it will knock Porter Hodge out of that spot, where he collected nine saves in 12 opportunities and finished his rookie season with a stellar 1...1442Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:09:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/why-prospect-lists-are-understandably-getting-down-on-chicago-cubs-owen-caissie-and-how-he-can-change-it-r1441/If the Cubs are going to end up getting meaningful value out of the Yu Darvish trade, it will come in the form of Owen Caissie—be that as a middle-of-the-order bat for years to come, or as a trade chip in the near future. Caissie, 22, has gotten a full season of playing time at each of the top t...1441Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:16:38 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/after-ryan-pressly-trade-chicago-cubs-have-15-million-to-spend-and-two-more-moves-to-make-r1440/Thanks to the Astros eating a significant chunk of the money owed to Ryan Pressly for 2025, the Cubs' payroll after acquiring their new closer Sunday is just over $188 million. That's their projected 40-man roster payroll, in real dollars paid this year. Their competitive-balance tax number, whi...1440Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:22:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/trade-chicago-cubs-acquire-relief-ace-ryan-pressly-in-deal-with-astros-r1438/The Houston Astros signed Josh Hader last offseason, displacing Ryan Pressly from his longtime role as their closer. Now, Pressly becomes the prospective closer for the Cubs, after the teams agreed to a deal Friday to send Pressly to the Cubs. Pressly agreed to waive his no-trade clause Sunday,...1438Sun, 26 Jan 2025 22:12:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-week-in-review-with-small-pieces-in-place-we-wait-for-one-more-big-splash-r1439/Even when they aren't merited, expectations always seem high for the North Siders. With one more big move, as some expect, perhaps those expectations would be more warranted this time around. In just two short weeks, we'll get our first look at how some of this team's pieces, big and small, mesh...1439Sun, 26 Jan 2025 22:03:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/lets-road-trip-cubs-2025-trip-4-the-nl-central-gauntlet-r1420/Pittsburgh Pirates – April 29-May 1 PNC Park - Capacity 38,747 2024 Attendance: 1,720,361 (Averaged 21,239 - ranked 14th out of 15 NL teams, 25th overall MLB) Chicago swept their way into and out of Pittsburgh in August of 2024 after claiming two of three at PNC Park in May for a...1420Sun, 26 Jan 2025 16:10:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/cubs-players-project-round-up-frank-the-tank-goose-gossage-and-the-only-cub-who-could-hit-aroldis-chapman-r1434/What is the Players Project? It's a community-driven, wiki-style project focusing on Cubs players of all stripes. It's open to all North Side Baseball users, and we've had contributions from current players, past players, and players who never even made the major leagues but played in the Cubs’...1434Sat, 25 Jan 2025 15:18:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/remember-some-cubs-cole-hamels-a-potential-2026-hall-of-fame-inductee-r1437/Cole Hamels is rightfully best remembered for his brilliance with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he played parts of ten MLB seasons and accrued 42.0 bWAR. Philadelphia selected him 17th overall in the 2002 MLB Draft, and he would eventually make his big league debut in 2006. He racked up three...1437Sat, 25 Jan 2025 12:54:00 +0000