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Will the Cubs get any extensions done this spring? How healthy will their pitching be to enter the season? Any spring surprises coming? Three burning questions as we head to Mesa. www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Nico Hoerner is a perfect fit for a Cubs team that seems poised to contend.
Cade Horton was touching 98 during a live BP and Craig Counsell said he was cruising. On the high expectations in year 2 for the ROY runner-up www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
Horton proved in 2025 that he had the full package to be a dominant starter at the highest level.
A look at three depth options for the Cubs rotation and what they worked on this offseason to find their best selves. www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...
The Cubs are back! Pitchers and catchers report to Mesa and there's a new episode of North Side Territory with Patrick Mooney and me.
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A decade ago, Theo Epstein spent all his time obsessing about what could go wrong and coming up with solutions. Now that headache belongs to Jed Hoyer who searches for depth for a team that's built to win. www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
A look at three relievers in Cubs camp who are trying to bounce back and find their best form www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
A look into what PCA felt went wrong in the second half last summer and what he's working on to find more consistency with his offensive game. www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
Charles Barkley at Cubs camp chatting with Rick Sutcliffe and Fergie Jenkins.
Podcast Episode · North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast · 02/12/2026 · 23m
Dansby Swanson felt an internal nudge to make changes this winter. So he attacked the offseason in a different way and believes it will allow him to find himself on offense www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...
Craig Counsell usually avoids labels for his bullpen arms. They're all "out-getters" as far as he's concerned. But on Wednesday, he admitted that if the season were to start now, Daniel Palencia would be his guy in the ninth. www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
