https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/24/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/nick-castellanos-the-cubs-reunion-that-wont-happen-but-maybe-should-r6148/The Philadelphia Phillies' attempt to unload a chunk of Nick Castellanos' $20 million salary for 2026 officially failed this week when the club made a one-sentence announcement that it had released the veteran outfielder. No team was going to help out Dave Dombrowski by trading him a player who...6148Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:02:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-non-roster-invitees-breaking-down-every-player-invited-to-spring-training-r6140/Spring Training is upon us and the Chicago Cubs are ready to roll. Gone is Kyle Tucker, but in comes Alex Bregman, Edward Cabrera, and almost an entirely new bullpen. We know who the key offensive contributors will be. We know what this suddenly very deep rotation should look like. But spring tr...6140Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-were-right-to-buy-low-on-shelby-millers-evolution-r6133/A few days after pitchers and catchers reported to camp, the Chicago Cubs agreed to a multi-year contract with right-handed pitcher Shelby Miller. This will be Miller's second stint with the Cubs organization, though it will undoubtedly be longer than his cup of coffee with the team in 2021 wher...6133Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-sign-shelby-miller-to-multi-year-contract-with-future-of-the-bullpen-in-mind-r6126/The Chicago Cubs have made yet another addition to their bullpen this offseason, this time bringing in veteran reliever Shelby Miller on a multi-year contract as reported by FanSided's Robert Murray. Miller, 35, is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season while recovering...6126Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:31:58 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/can-miguel-amaya-ride-a-smaller-role-to-long-term-gains-in-2026-r6111/Through no fault of his own, Miguel Amaya was one of the Cubs' most disappointing stories of 2025. In theory, he showed some very encouraging things. In reality, it's hard to deliver much of anything across 28 games and 103 plate appearances. Injuries derailed his campaign. Amaya hit the in...6111Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:35:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cade-horton-should-throw-his-curveball-more-often-to-lefty-batters-will-he-r6102/There's a certain tension between what Cade Horton throws and what he says (or thinks) he throws. Ask Horton, and he'll tell you he has a four-seam fastball, a changeup, a slider and a curveball, and that he worked in a sinker with some success in 2025. Baseball Savant reflects that. However, Ba...6102Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-optimized-his-power-in-2025-can-he-find-better-balance-in-2026-r6081/To hit for power in the major leagues, you have to be pretty strong. Baseball isn't a contact sport, but if you've ever faced competitive pitching, you know that it can feel like one in the batter's box. Making solid contact—let alone hard contact, which sounds like a synonym but really requires...6081Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:57:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/episode-43-its-that-time-cubs-pitchers-catchers-report-r6078/Pitchers and catchers have reported for the Chicago Cubs! We talk non-roster invitees, PECOTA projections, and some prospect chatter! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.co...6078Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:15:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-sad-painful-career-of-kris-bryant-after-the-cubs-r6070/A Dick Howser Trophy and Golden Spikes Award. The second overall pick who became the Minor League Player of the Year. A National League Rookie of the Year, MVP, and curse-busting World Series champion. Kris Bryant accomplished all of that within a four-year span, by the time he was 24 years...6070Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:21:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-good-is-the-cubs-rotation-after-its-winter-reinforcements-r6062/It's an awkward time of year to review (or even preview) a starting rotation. Teams often go into camp with up to nine potential starters and (if they're very lucky) a couple of intriguing prospects. At least one projected member of the 26-man roster usually hits the injured list before Opening...6062Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:34:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/when-will-we-see-jaxon-wiggins-r6052/Jaxon Wiggins is the top pitching prospect in the Cubs' farm system. His scouting report says he is estimated to arrive in The Show this upcoming summer, but is that feasible? In this video, we dive into Wiggins' pitch arsenal, the Cubs' rotation, depth pieces ahead of Wiggins, and whether or no...6052Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:43:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/for-the-second-year-in-a-row-ben-brown-might-be-the-most-interesting-cub-in-camp-r6048/Despite his failure to thrive as one in 2025, the Chicago Cubs still see Ben Brown as a starting pitcher heading into 2026. That was the most important insight offered by pitching coach Tommy Hottovy when he appeared Saturday on 670 The Score's "Inside the Clubhouse" and was asked about the 26-y...6048Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:59:00 +0000