https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/22/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/why-cubs-have-talked-about-3-buy-low-starters-mired-in-minor-leagues-r11689/Despite varying levels of need, none of Jonah Tong, Andrew Painter or Braxton Garrett are even on the major-league roster of their NL East clubs right now. Yet, each have been subjects of inquiry by the Cubs ahead of Monday's trade deadline, as the team seeks ways to build a playoff-caliber star...11689Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:53:35 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/could-cubs-acquire-a-platoon-partner-for-ian-happ-at-mlb-trade-deadline-r11680/With four days to go before the 2026 MLB trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs are playing well. Starting pitching is still the key area of concern for this club, and after they cut ties with Jameson Taillon, Jed Hoyer should be out looking to pick up not only a front-line starter, but also some addi...11680Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/could-the-cubs-pull-off-a-blockbuster-trade-for-hunter-greene-r11677/An intradivisional blockbuster involving Hunter Greene feels almost impossible. But if the Reds decide to listen, the Cubs may have exactly what it takes to make a deal happen. View the full article11677Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:42:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/live-little-lies-lose-big-games-cubs-get-stern-reminder-of-key-trade-deadline-need-r11671/You could feel it coming. All night, in St. Louis Wednesday night, Pete Crow-Armstrong was just missing the big hit. He was getting off his 'A' swing, but not quite getting to his spot on time. In hitting, that's no small thing, but if you can generate the swing path and direction and bat speed...11671Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:34:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-jump-into-conversation-for-tigers-tarik-skubal-r11662/  The Chicago Cubs are a contender ... for Tarik Skubal. Desperate for starting pitching due to a slew of injuries and poor performances, the Cubs have joined the fray in pursuit of Skubal, the reigning two-time AL Cy Young Award winner for the Detroit Tigers. That is according to a ne...11662Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:40:29 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jameson-taillons-unceremonious-dismissal-is-a-result-of-cubs-longest-unsolved-problem-r11656/Four years and $68 million. That is what it took for the Chicago Cubs to sign Jameson Taillon prior to the 2023 season. After more than 3.5 seasons with the club, he has now been designated for assignment. In all likelihood, he has pitched his last game for the North Siders. How did it end up li...11656Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:15:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-ayers-hits-first-triple-a-home-run-affiliates-swept-on-monday-r11648/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders (New York Yankees): RailRiders lead, 1-0 Season Record: 43–57-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Miami Marlins): Blue Wahoos lead,...11648Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:03:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/four-popular-cubs-trade-targets-according-to-fans-r11646/We recently asked our forum community about which trade targets they'd like the Cubs to pursue at the deadline. After many users chimed in with their opinions, here are the players who received the most mentions. Surprisingly, to top the list, the community leaned into an innings-eater from...11646Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:34:59 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/sources-cubs-interested-in-giants-starter-tyler-mahle-r11643/It wouldn't be a sexy pickup, but the Cubs have checked in with the Giants about right-handed starter Tyler Mahle and are "still interested" after gauging the price, a league source said. Mahle, 31, is an impending free agent who signed a one-year deal worth $10 million with San Francisco this w...11643Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:41:51 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/intradivisional-blockbusters-never-happen-but-this-ones-worth-dreaming-on-r11633/It’s no secret that, if the Cubs want to make a deep postseason run this October, they have to add some pitching before Monday's trade deadline. They have some depth, but when October rolls around, every contender wants as many top-of-the-rotation starters as possible. That's why names like Tari...11633Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-trade-deadline-chat-r11625/It's MLB Trade Deadline week! What are the Cubs cooking up? Let's make an MVP case for Pete Crow-Armstrong! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75wMGhBwlrDDYPt3kaF...11625Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:55:39 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/could-seiya-suzuki-be-the-cubs-odd-man-out-at-trade-deadline-r11623/Chicago’s free agent situation is becoming impossible to ignore, and Seiya Suzuki could be the piece that fixes multiple problems. View the full article11623Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:43:02 +0000