North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

While pitching remains the clear focus for the Cubs, the organization will still need to make additions to a strong group of position players. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney preview where the Cubs could be heading this offseason, giving you five names to know plus an overview of the upcoming free-agent market and the current shape of the roster.

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Everyone knows what Jed Hoyer’s front office will be focused on this offseason. It’s pitching, pitching and more pitching. But who, exactly, should the Cubs be pursuing? Faced with the possibility of having to rebuild their entire starting rotation, there is one obvious name that stands out at the top. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney lay out their early read on the Tarik Skubal situation, and then share more names to know before the Hot Stove heats up.
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Changes are definitely coming to this roster, but the Cubs won’t be starting from scratch. Besides a core group of players, the club also has decisions to make on upcoming free agents who may have strong interest in a reunion. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney explain why Clay Holmes and David Peterson would make a lot of sense in the 2027 rotation. Plus, a full breakdown of Chicago’s catching situation, with Carson Kelly eligible to become a free agent. Are Miguel Amaya and Owen Ayers ready to take over behind the plate?
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While the Cubs are in offseason planning mode, the Dodgers and Brewers are back in the National League Championship Series. Pitching is always a focus in October, and that remains the challenge for an organization that will have to almost entirely rebuild the rotation as well as the bullpen. With that in mind, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down who they think won’t be returning to Wrigley Field with the 2027 Cubs.

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Within every end-of-season briefing with the Chicago media, the Cubs’ top baseball executive always has a few talking points, some things you might not have thought of before, and bigger ideas and themes that will shape the club’s planning and internal messaging. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney interpret what they heard in the Wrigley Field interview room and explain what it means going forward.
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