https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/21/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-could-make-a-move-for-blue-jays-jeff-hoffman-r11796/  While interleague play has knocked down a lot of the walls of a player being a better fit for one league over the other, sometimes a player just feels more comfortable in either the AL or NL. Could that be the case for Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever Jeff Hoffman? Accord...11796Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:51:15 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-mlb-trade-deadline-chat-r11793/It's time to discuss what the Chicago Cubs may or may not do at the MLB trade deadline! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75wMGhBwlrDDYPt3kaF453 Listen on i...11793Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:23:07 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/mariners-listening-on-george-kirby-luis-castillo-emerson-hancock-all-of-interest-to-cubs-r11777/The Seattle Mariners are listening on most of their starting rotation, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Passan reported Saturday afternoon that multiple teams have engaged on right-handed pitcher George Kirby, as well as right-hander Luis Castillo and Emerson Hancock. The Cubs'...11777Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-cant-count-on-edward-cabrera-or-any-other-returning-arms-as-they-plan-beyond-trade-deadline-r11766/Injured Chicago Cubs starter Edward Cabrera began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa Friday night. In the I-Cubs clubhouse, he might have bumped into teammates Ethan Roberts and Hoby Milner, who are each already on the same path back to the majors. Meanwhile, over the weekend, the Cubs will...11766Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:09:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-pre-trade-deadline-quiet-could-be-setting-up-big-bullpen-splash-r11761/The Cubs, along with just about every other major-league club, have been quiet leading up to the MLB trade deadline, which is Monday at 5 PM CT. A huge number of teams are, as usual, clustered around the fringes of the playoff races in each league, so all parties are waiting as long as possible...11761Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:32:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/michael-wacha-is-a-so-obvious-it-hurts-cubs-target-ahead-of-trade-deadline-r11746/Outside of injuries to top-end arms like Cade Horton, Edward Cabrera and a 2023 All-Star in Justin Steele, Jameson Taillon has recently been designated for assignment amidst a lackluster season. Despite all of those issues, the Chicago Cubs find themselves firmly atop the National League Wild Ca...11746Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:16:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-reportedly-holding-conversations-with-mets-about-freddy-peralta-r11741/The Chicago Cubs have been connected to former division foe Freddy Peralta in trade talks, according to The Athletic. Peralta pitched most of his career with the rival Brewers, including making postseason starts against the Cubs. Peralta was formerly managed by Craig Counsell, so there is some f...11741Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:50:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/should-the-chicago-cubs-pursue-hunter-greene-r11734/The Chicago Cubs’ top priority at the trade deadline is adding starting pitching, as injuries have left the rotation in need of reinforcement for the stretch run. While the bullpen has also absorbed its share of attrition, the biggest need is a dependable starter who can provide stability and in...11734Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:14:53 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-south-bend-goes-deep-five-times-while-iowa-is-blanked-in-blowout-r11725/Chicago Cubs Transactions No Roster Moves Iowa Cubs Held Scoreless In 11-0 Loss To Scranton/Wilkes-Barre The Iowa Cubs were shut out at home, dropping an 11-0 decision to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Iowa managed six hits, drew three walks, struck out nine times, and...11725Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:02:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/fast-rising-prospects-cubs-shouldnt-move-at-mlb-trade-deadline-r11721/  With three more games before Monday's MLB trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs are 62-47. Only four teams have a better record, so as you can probably imagine, they are expected to enter the deadline as buyers. Chicago is in dire need of pitching, and even though their farm system is not in t...11721Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:08:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/ryan-dempster-nine-seasons-and-a-one-of-a-kind-cubs-career-r11718/11718Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:40:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/casey-mize-could-be-cubs-perfect-trade-deadline-addition-r11714/If the MLB playoffs started today, the Chicago Cubs would hold the No. 4 seed in the National League. That's a pretty good place to be, and yet, they have spent much of the season proving they're a legitimate postseason contender. They've built a roster capable of making some noise in October, t...11714Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:52:03 +0000