Two pitchers landed on the 15-day injured list for the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, but rather than feeling like a further strain for a roster that has already sustained some major blows this spring, this feels like a chance for the team to establish some stability on the pitching staff.

Where the Chicago Cubs are going, Garrett Cooper cannot follow. The former All-Star was designated for assignment Tuesday afternoon, as the team shakes up its roster.

Matt Mervis had tons of helium coming into the 2023 season. After about 100 PAs and a somewhat sketchy return to Triple-A, his balloon seemed burst. Has there been any change in the 2024 version? 

The Chicago Cubs’ righty had “one of the best performances of the season,” according to Craig Counsell. Is his simplified pitch mix the key to sustained success at the big-league level?

No single development so far this season should make Chicago Cubs fans more excited than the fact that they might have found their long-term first baseman. In fact, they might even have found a star.

A handful of injuries on the Chicago Cubs have seen a few prospects graduate to the major-league team. With Michael Busch, Alexander Canario and Ben Brown all having success at the MLB level, who had a good week down on the farm?

If I could distill the genius of Craig Counsell's managerial style into a single insight, it would be this: Though the season is long, each win--and only each win--shortens it a bit. Counsell's Chicago Cubs still have a long season left.

The Cubs posted another winning record this week, going 4-3 against the Diamondbacks and Marlins. Jameson Taillon and Hayden Wesneski looked great upon their returns to Chicago. And the trailer for my directorial debut came out. All that and more in this week’s Monday Morning North Sider.

The Cubs finished the week with a winning record. That's the good news. The bad news is that the bullpen continues to let them down. A change in reliever roles may have already occurred, but more changes will be necessary if the team is to right the ship going forward. In a week somewhat marred by injuries to Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ, here is your recap of all things Cubs.

After being sidelined by a back injury to start the season, Jameson Taillon delivered a strong debut against the Marlins on Friday. With Justin Steele injured, the Cubs are going to need many more performances like it from the right-hander.

Bid farewell to controversial calls and hello to a new era of accuracy. Join us as we delve into the compelling reasons why embracing technology is not just a choice but a necessity for the evolution of America's favorite pastime.

The Cubs had a relatively successful west coast road trip but their plate discipline spiraled. What happened?

The Chicago Cubs have been banged-up during the first few weeks of the season, but Craig Counsell is still getting them to produce at an elite rate. They're currently in second place, but where do projections believe they will finish at the end of the year?

Draft tandem Jeremy Nygaard and JD Cameron team up for a podcast to discuss prospects on their way to the big leagues and the MLB draft, produced by Theo Tollefson.

Fastball usage is down only slightly across Major League Baseball so far this year compared to last. According to Statcast’s pitch type data, through Saturday’s games, 31.6 percent of pitches so far this year have been fastballs. Last year, that number was 32.3 percent. 

We talk too much about relievers' talent and skill sets, which we have a hard time pinning down, anyway. We talk too little, by contrast, about relievers' usage, and the fact that their rest (or lack thereof) drives much of the performance we see.

How is a switch-hitting left fielder like a two-time Oscar winner?

Nothing ends pretty. As long as it stays pretty, it doesn't end. As long as it doesn't end, it stays at least partly pretty. Everything is all the way ugly for Kyle Hendricks right now. If this isn't the very end, it's pretty close, and Hendricks has to be shelved for a while.