https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/page/2/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/the-chicago-cubs-should-sign-tarik-skubal-and-not-just-for-the-obvious-reasons-r14501/"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...14501Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:40:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-free-agency-wish-list-adrian-morejon-invites-endless-intrigue-at-a-steep-cost-r14719/As far as relief pitchers go, Adrian Morejon represents the best the free-agent market has to offer. It isn't difficult to see why the Chicago Cubs could have interest here during the offseason. An actual pursuit of the former San Diego Padres set-up man in a way that's considered legitimate, ho...14719Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:52:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-free-agency-wish-list-adrian-morejon-invites-endless-intrigue-at-a-steep-cost-r14491/As far as relief pitchers go, Adrian Morejon represents the best the free-agent market has to offer. It isn't difficult to see why the Chicago Cubs could have interest here during the offseason. An actual pursuit of the former San Diego Padres set-up man in a way that's considered legitimate, ho...14491Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:52:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-will-set-a-pre-arbitration-bonus-pool-earnings-record-this-month-r14720/When the Cubs and Pete Crow-Armstrong agreed on a lucrative six-year contract extension this spring, Crow-Armstrong received a $5-million signing bonus. The deal technically begins in 2027, though, so rather than having his salary boosted significantly this year, he played his MVP-caliber breako...14720Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-will-set-a-pre-arbitration-bonus-pool-earnings-record-this-month-r14483/When the Cubs and Pete Crow-Armstrong agreed on a lucrative six-year contract extension this spring, Crow-Armstrong received a $5-million signing bonus. The deal technically begins in 2027, though, so rather than having his salary boosted significantly this year, he played his MVP-caliber breako...14483Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-bats-earn-three-silver-slugger-nominations-plus-team-award-candidacy-r14721/FanSided announced the finalists for the Silver Slugger Awards on Thursday, honoring the top hitters at each position. Three Chicago Cubs, along with the team itself, were named finalists, and all of them have a real shot to win. The first is presumed NL MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong. In 2026, Cr...14721Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:02:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-bats-earn-three-silver-slugger-nominations-plus-team-award-candidacy-r14476/FanSided announced the finalists for the Silver Slugger Awards on Thursday, honoring the top hitters at each position. Three Chicago Cubs, along with the team itself, were named finalists, and all of them have a real shot to win. The first is presumed NL MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong. In 2026, Cr...14476Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:02:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-free-agent-primer-r14722/Let's talk Chicago Cubs free agency! What areas should be the primary focus? Will any familiar faces be back in the mix? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75wMGh...14722Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:15:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-free-agent-primer-r14470/Let's talk Chicago Cubs free agency! What areas should be the primary focus? Will any familiar faces be back in the mix? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75wMGh...14470Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:15:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/how-cubs-prospect-kade-snell-reinvented-himself-and-became-a-fall-star-r14753/Everyone has a dream growing up, and Kade Snell's dream was to play baseball at Auburn University. When Snell was informed he was being cut, he had a decision to make: quit and pivot entirely or find another way to get to the professional ranks. Now, just a few years later, he holds one of...14753Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:02:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/how-cubs-prospect-kade-snell-reinvented-himself-and-became-a-fall-star-r14462/Everyone has a dream growing up, and Kade Snell's dream was to play baseball at Auburn University. When Snell was informed he was being cut, he had a decision to make: quit and pivot entirely or find another way to get to the professional ranks. Now, just a few years later, he holds one of...14462Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:02:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/why-chicago-cubs-should-explore-a-pillow-contract-with-jazz-chisholm-jr-r14754/Jazz Chisholm Jr. had a tough final season with the New York Yankees. The svelte second baseman stole 41 bases, but his strikeout rate climbed, his OPS dropped by over .100, and when the campaign ended, the Yankees elected not to extend him a qualifying offer. A year or two ago, he looked like o...14754Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:38:24 +0000