https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/if-the-cubs-are-out-on-tarik-skubal-what-do-they-do-next-r14828/We're less than three weeks from the (presumed) beginning of a lockout that will plunge the hot stove into an ice bath. Between now and then, the Chicago Cubs have their needs cut out for them. They need to replenish a rotation that's losing five starters from 2026; address the corner outfield d...14828Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:47:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/how-the-cubs-turned-a-6th-round-pick-into-their-top-prospect-r14682/Josiah Hartshorn’s rise is a reminder that elite prospects don’t always come from the top of the draft. With an advanced approach at the plate, impressive versatility, and plenty of room to grow, the Cubs have found themselves a potential star. View the full article14682Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:40:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/how-the-cubs-turned-a-6th-round-pick-into-their-top-prospect-r14584/Josiah Hartshorn’s rise is a reminder that elite prospects don’t always come from the top of the draft. With an advanced approach at the plate, impressive versatility, and plenty of room to grow, the Cubs have found themselves a potential star. View the full article14584Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:40:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/could-cubs-and-padres-link-up-on-catcher-trade-r14683/The Chicago Cubs enter the 2026-27 offseason with clear needs in the rotation and the outfield, but a quiet one also lurks behind the plate. While Miguel Amaya remains a part of the projected roster, the likely departure of Carson Kelly in free agency means that the team will have to cover rough...14683Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:09:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/could-cubs-and-padres-link-up-on-catcher-trade-r14558/The Chicago Cubs enter the 2026-27 offseason with clear needs in the rotation and the outfield, but a quiet one also lurks behind the plate. While Miguel Amaya remains a part of the projected roster, the likely departure of Carson Kelly in free agency means that the team will have to cover rough...14558Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:09:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/should-the-cubs-be-in-the-ty-france-sweepstakes-r14684/Few ballplayers are more universally well-liked in clubhouses than Ty France. A tenacious competitor who also has one of the game's funniest, most varied, least safe-for-work repertoires of barbs for dugout jockey work, he keeps every team of which he becomes a part accountable, but he also keep...14684Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:25:52 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/should-the-cubs-be-in-the-ty-france-sweepstakes-r14544/Few ballplayers are more universally well-liked in clubhouses than Ty France. A tenacious competitor who also has one of the game's funniest, most varied, least safe-for-work repertoires of barbs for dugout jockey work, he keeps every team of which he becomes a part accountable, but he also keep...14544Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:25:52 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-free-agent-starting-pitching-target-trevor-rogers-r14685/Tarik Skubal will be the hotness, for however long his free agency lasts. Wherever he eventually signs, he'll break the record for total guaranteed dollars and annual average value for a starting pitcher, because he brings all the things teams look for in their aces. His raw stuff is at the top...14685Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:33:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-free-agent-starting-pitching-target-trevor-rogers-r14534/Tarik Skubal will be the hotness, for however long his free agency lasts. Wherever he eventually signs, he'll break the record for total guaranteed dollars and annual average value for a starting pitcher, because he brings all the things teams look for in their aces. His raw stuff is at the top...14534Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:33:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/how-kade-snell-rose-to-arizona-fall-league-stardom-r14686/Kade Snell is a 24-year-old outfield prospect who had to reinvent himself a couple of years ago. The 2025 5th-round pick for the Chicago Cubs went from having Auburn cut him to switching positions, committing to the University of Alabama, and ultimately breaking into the pros. In this video, we...14686Sun, 08 Nov 2026 17:17:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/how-kade-snell-rose-to-arizona-fall-league-stardom-r14523/Kade Snell is a 24-year-old outfield prospect who had to reinvent himself a couple of years ago. The 2025 5th-round pick for the Chicago Cubs went from having Auburn cut him to switching positions, committing to the University of Alabama, and ultimately breaking into the pros. In this video, we...14523Sun, 08 Nov 2026 17:17:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/the-chicago-cubs-should-sign-tarik-skubal-and-not-just-for-the-obvious-reasons-r14718/"The Chicago Cubs should sign the best player on the market" feels like a pretty obvious statement. "Yeah, no [duh], Sherlock" may go through your head when you read that, and it's a fair thought, On the surface, it isn't really much of a hot take. But give me a little space here, because I thin...14718Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:40:00 +0000