https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/25/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-sign-right-handed-pitcher-kyle-wright-to-minor-league-deal-r6039/The Chicago Cubs and right-handed pitcher Kyle Wright are in agreement on a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, a team source told North Side Baseball. Wright, 30, hasn't pitched in the majors since 2023. He missed the last two years after suffering a t...6039Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:54:17 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pecota-says-the-cubs-will-win-the-2026-nl-central-title%E2%80%94in-a-rout-r6031/The Chicago Cubs had a good 2025 season, and they've built on that success this winter. On Tuesday, Baseball Prospectus rolled out their PECOTA projection system for 2026, complete with projected standings and playoff odds. The Cubs are the top dogs in the NL Central, and according to this model...6031Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:04:06 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-the-cubs-would-need-to-get-in-a-nico-hoerner-trade-r6013/It's the rumor that will not die. At several points over the last two years, Nico Hoerner's name has become a hot one in trade discussions. In particular, since Alex Bregman signed a five-year deal with the team last month, the Cubs have received calls from several teams about Hoerner. Initially...6013Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:10:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-non-roster-invitees-with-best-chance-to-make-the-team-r5972/Our Opening Roster Projection, v 3.0 shows that almost all of the Chicago Cubs' roster spots are accounted for. That piece left open two places among the initial 26-man group -- one on the bench, one in the bullpen. The 40-man roster contains plenty of candidates to fill these roles, but that gr...5972Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:37:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/why-the-cubs-should-bring-back-outfielder-mike-tauchman-r5939/Reports repeatedly connected the Chicago Cubs to designated hitter/outfielder Miguel Andujar in the last fortnight, but Andujar signed with the San Diego Padres this week, for $4 million. That contract is proof that the Cubs didn't have a particularly serious interest in Andujar. San Diego offer...5939Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:57:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/2026-world-baseball-classic-guide-which-cubs-are-participating-r5924/The World Baseball Classic is upon us once again! The last WBC made the event a true global sensation among fans, with some really epic moments (Mike Trout vs. Shohei Ohtani, anyone?) and some introductions to future stars to come to Major League Baseball (like Shota Imanaga and Munataki Murakam...5924Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-to-make-of-pete-crow-armstrongs-second-half-decline-r5917/  The Chicago Cubs don’t have to squint to see the future anymore. It’s standing in center field, running down fly balls like they owe him money, and occasionally launching baseballs into the night. Pete Crow-Armstrong is a foundational piece—the kind of player teams spend decades trying to...5917Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:48:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/will-nico-hoerners-second-half-power-carry-over-into-2026-r5904/Earlier this week, Matt Trueblood explored whether a pair of Chicago Cubs infielders can continue to thrive in a specific nuance within their offensive skill set. That was an analysis of squared-up contact off the bats of Nico Hoerner and Alex Bregman. Relatedly, today, let's dig into Hoerner, a...5904Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:53:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/why-nick-martinez-might-be-the-best-fit-for-cubs-remaining-pitching-needs-r5890/If the Cubs want a pitcher with a chance to be a frontline starter throughout 2026, they still have two solid options in free agency: Zac Gallen and Framber Valdez. Not coincidentally, the team has been mentioned in connection with each hurler over the last fortnight, and North Side Baseball can...5890Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:58:33 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/ian-happ-the-2026-chicago-cubs-surest-thing-r5909/  It may not always feel like it outside, but spring training is coming soon. We're just a few days away from pitchers and catchers officially reporting to the Cubs' complex in Mesa, Ariz., and we're less than two months from regular-season Chicago Cubs baseball. Between now and then,...5909Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:45:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/ian-happ-the-2026-chicago-cubs-surest-thing-r5880/  It may not always feel like it outside, but spring training is coming soon. We're just a few days away from pitchers and catchers officially reporting to the Cubs' complex in Mesa, Ariz., and we're less than two months from regular-season Chicago Cubs baseball. Between now and then,...5880Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:45:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/can-nico-hoerner-and-alex-bregman-hold-onto-the-improvements-they-made-in-2025-r5874/As any veteran of the baseball industry will tell you, the hardest tool to scout is the feel to hit. There's so much reactivity, so fragile a balance in it, that it's hard to gauge what a hitter can do over just a few games. It's hard to project how a player who can dominate at one level might d...5874Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:17:08 +0000