https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/14/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-the-nico-hoerner-extension-means-for-the-cubs-future-r7307/The Chicago Cubs have signed second baseman Nico Hoerner to a six-year, $141 million extension. In this video, we break down everything from Hoerner's reliability to his Gold Gloves and how 2025 was a career year on multiple fronts. Enjoy! View the full article7307Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:31:13 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/nico-hoerners-contract-extension-checks-another-important-box-for-cubs-even-if-apprehension-exists-r7303/When Pete Crow-Armstrong signed his extension with the Chicago Cubs earlier this week, we discussed how important various elements of context are in justifying a deal. With someone like Crow-Armstrong, it's simple. He's young, he's exciting, and he has a skill set that still has plenty of runway...7303Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:03:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matt-shaw-passes-his-first-test-in-right-field-as-his-future-on-cubs-infield-turns-bleaker-r7286/The Chicago Cubs' reported agreement with second baseman Nico Hoerner on a six-year contract extension creates multiple knock-on effects, including clarity on Matt Shaw's role with the club going forward. Simply put, Hoerner staying in Chicago further blocks Shaw on the infield. He is now b...7286Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/nico-hoerner-extension-gives-cubs-a-chance-for-historic-core-stability-r7270/We're seeing something special—something rare. Not since Ryne Sandberg, Shawon Dunston and Mark Grace have the Cubs had three key players spend the majority of a decade together on the field, at positions and in places in the lineup where their connectedness and mutual importance were obvious an...7270Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:58:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/whoa-cubs-strike-again-signing-second-baseman-nico-hoerner-to-6-year-deal-r7258/You can safely get used to this Cubs core. It's going to be here a while. The team agreed to a six-year extension with (formerly) impending free agent Nico Hoerner Thursday, according to multiple reports. Jesse Rogers of ESPN was first with the news, on Twitter. Hoerner, 28, was due to...7258Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:37:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/in-opening-day-clunker-matthew-boyd-cant-outguess-nationals-batters-r7256/The Nationals pulled off a shocking Opening Day blowout against the Chicago Cubs Thursday, winning 10-4. They chased starter Matthew Boyd in the fourth inning, and tacked on runs via late long balls to put away the much better Chicago club. For Boyd, the problem was not an inability to miss...7256Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:04:27 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/5-questions-that-will-determine-the-direction-of-the-2026-chicago-cubs-r7229/Opening Day is the philosopher's holiday, for it's much more about questions than answers. We won't instantly have complete insight into the 2026 Chicago Cubs after Thursday's season opener; we'll merely have a lone game of data to which to cling as we scramble to reinforce our prior beliefs. Ev...7229Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:56:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jed-hoyer-remains-terrible-at-building-benches-r7210/Jed Hoyer has been in charge of building the Chicago Cubs roster since late 2020, when Theo Epstein resigned and Hoyer was promoted to president of baseball operations. The 2026 campaign, then, will be his sixth as the architect of the club. He's 0-for-6, so far, when it comes to building a soli...7210Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:34:43 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-10-best-chicago-cubs-rookie-seasons-since-1947-r7203/The initial field for the 2026 National League Rookie of the Year award is crowded. One of the entrants is Chicago Cubs catcher-designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros. The 22-year-old made his debut in 2025 but kept his rookie status, as he stayed below the thresholds of 130 at-bats and 45 days on...7203Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:04:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-position-analysis-first-base-r7194/The Chicago Cubs officially have one of the better first basemen in baseball, the first time they can say that since the departure of Anthony Rizzo back in 2021. Things seemed bleak at first base for some time; we saw Frank Schwindel and Patrick Wisdom for too long. Past-their-prime veterans Eri...7194Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/seiya-suzukis-injury-could-change-everything-for-the-cubs-r7193/Seiya Suzuki will start the season on the Cubs' Injured List, Craig Counsell announced. Chicago's veteran slugger is a key piece in their starting lineup, and his injury tips over a few dominoes. Suzuki spent the majority of 2025 as the Cubs' designated hitter, which could open up some availabil...7193Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-found-the-right-player-at-the-right-time-in-pete-crow-armstrong-r7189/The week ahead of Major League Baseball's Opening Day always carries a certain sanguine energy to it. The optimism that permeates throughout each fanbase at the outset, typically juxtaposed against the transition from winter into spring, is unique to baseball. Of course, a team can always add so...7189Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:58:02 +0000