https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/29/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/was-kyle-tuckers-cubs-tenure-worth-the-cost-r5550/Now that Kyle Tucker has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, should the Chicago Cubs get a passing grade for their original trade with the Houston Astros? View the full article5550Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:19:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/can-alex-bregman-remain-elite-throughout-the-life-of-his-cubs-contract-r5547/Prior to last week, the Chicago Cubs’ offseason could have been described as passive. They added a few veteran relievers on cheap contracts and brought back Shota Imanaga via the qualifying offer. This left fans wondering if the big move was coming; not when. Fast-forward to now, and the C...5547Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:33:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/6-suitors-for-matt-shaw-and-the-players-cubs-might-target-in-trades-with-them-r5516/Although the Cubs aren't actively looking to trade Nico Hoerner or Matt Shaw after signing Alex Bregman, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer admitted at Bregman's introductory press conference that interest in both Shaw and Hoerner has increased in the last few days—or, at least, that tea...5516Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:58:57 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/where-does-alex-bregman-fit-among-cubs-largest-contracts-ever-r5507/Chicago is home to five Big Four teams, the fourth-most in the country. The city offers everything a professional athlete could ever dream of in a home base. Full disclosure: I am a lifelong Red Sox fan. In most areas of my life, I strive to be progressive and forward-thinking. But when it comes...5507Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:05:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-make-a-trio-of-promotions-in-their-baseball-operations-department-r5498/It's been a very good off-season for the Chicago Cubs, and now they are rewarding three members of their front office. Jordan Bastian of MLB.com shared an official communication from the Chicago Cubs, announcing Garrett Chiado being promoted to assistant general manager, Ben Martin being pr...5498Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:13:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/lets-talk-about-alex-bregmans-defense-r5496/Signing Alex Bregman was primarily about adding a missing ingredient to the Cubs' batting order. Since Bregman agreed to a deal Saturday night, we've covered his fit into the lineup and his new home park, and we've dissected how well he approaches at-bats in big situations. Bregman also has an i...5496Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:48:59 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/carson-kelly-had-a-career-breakout-at-30-%E2%80%93-can-the-cubs-catcher-do-it-again-in-2026-r5488/For the first time in a handful of years, the Chicago Cubs entered an offseason with year-over-year certainty behind the plate. While there are still some questions about the long-term projectability of the catcher spot, the team knew that they'd have a tandem of Carson Kelly and Miguel Amaya ho...5488Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:58:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/a-full-roster-taxonomy-for-the-cubs-after-a-busy-week-r5480/For much of this winter, one of the storylines around the Chicago Cubs was the sheer lack of bodies. They spent several weeks with eight or nine open spots on their 40-man roster. Even during the offseason, that's extremely unusual. With the signing of Alex Bregman and the pickups of outfielder...5480Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:05:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/could-royals-be-cubs-ideal-trade-suitors-for-either-nico-hoerner-or-matt-shaw-r5473/In public and behind the scenes, conflicting information is flying back and forth in the wake of the Cubs' signing of third baseman Alex Bregman. The arrival of Bregman displaces third baseman Matt Shaw, pushing him (for now, at least) into a utility role for the 2026 Cubs. As the team ponders t...5473Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:47:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/dansby-swanson-alex-bregman-were-the-right-players-to-invest-in-r5468/Seeking championship-caliber players with the leadership intangibles to match, by signing the likes of Alex Bregman and Dansby Swanson, the Chicago Cubs have definitively stated which veterans they're willing to spend on in free agency. View the full article5468Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:43:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/anatomy-of-an-at-bat-what-alex-bregman-brings-to-the-table-r5464/Here at North Side Baseball, we're going to bring you a lot of deep analytical dives on Alex Bregman over the next few days, weeks and months. Matt Trueblood has already gotten in the weeds over his swing tilt and his fit in the lineup, while others have discussed him being the Cubs' top target...5464Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:58:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-busy-adding-depth-since-alex-bregman-signing-edward-cabrera-trade-r5452/The Chicago Cubs have not stood Pat since acquiring Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins and signing superstar third baseman Alex Bregman. While they haven't made significant moves, they have made a trio of moves that will improve the team's depth. First, they signed reliever Corbin Martin...5452Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:17:00 +0000