https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/30/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-giants-discussing-nico-hoerner-trade-r5450/It's been a few weeks since we've had any updates on the San Francisco Giants interest of Nico Horner. A recent report suggests that interest may be getting bigger and, with the recent signing of Alex Bregman, the Chicago Cubs utility infielder is more of a movable asset. Jeff Passan of ESP...5450Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:47:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matt-shaws-possible-futures-after-alex-bregman-signing-r5445/Displaced at third base by Alex Bregman, will Matt Shaw still have a long-term place on the Chicago Cubs? Or does his future lie with another squad? View the full article5445Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:45:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-sign-righty-corbin-martin-to-minor-league-deal-r5440/In their latest bid to add depth and upside to their bullpen mix, the Cubs signed right-handed pitcher Corbin Martin to a minor-league deal. The agreement includes an invitation to big-league spring training, where Martin will compete for a job in the bullpen for a Cubs team still piecing depth...5440Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:03:33 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/should-we-be-worried-about-alex-bregman-hitting-for-power-at-wrigley-field-r5438/In July 2024, the Chicago Cubs acquired third baseman Isaac Paredes from the Tampa Bay Rays in return for an increasingly position-less Christopher Morel. The thinking was that Paredes would provide them with a controllable option at third base. Instead, Paredes didn't even make it to 2025 as pa...5438Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:51:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/new-york-yankees-have-legitimate-interest-in-nico-hoerner-r5434/After landing superstar, third baseman, Alex Bregman, the Chicago Cubs have options on how to handle some of their young, controllable infielders. In particular, Matt Shaw and Nico Horner could each be super utility and elite depth options for the club or they could be trade candidates to improv...5434Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:03:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-makes-edward-cabrera-so-scary-a-breakdown-r5429/The Cubs' trade acquisition of Edward Cabrera begs the golden question: Why give up much for this guy? In this video, you'll learn about Cabrera's lethal five-pitch mix, his devastating changeup, and what led to a career year in 2025. Can he sustain this success, or will some of his pitfalls, al...5429Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:43:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/like-dansby-swanson-alex-bregman-was-always-cubs-top-target-r5427/Thousands at Soldier Field on Saturday night gathered and cheered to celebrate the biggest news in Chicago sports: the Cubs signed Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million deal. I have since discovered that there was also something else going on at the time that resulted in that celebration at...5427Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:04:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/alex-bregmans-swing-is-exactly-what-cubs-lineup-was-missing-r5422/In the modern game, teams work hard to build not only strong offenses, but ones with a wide array of strengths and weaknesses. Just as it's become popular to assemble a bullpen featuring pitchers with different arm slots and pitch shapes, as well as handedness, teams are trying to build lineups...5422Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:12:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-does-cubs-signing-of-alex-bregman-mean-for-matt-shaw-r5416/The Chicago Cubs' signing of Alex Bregman represented a significant deviation from the norm, on a couple different levels. Given the team's unwillingness to dabble in the deep end of free agent waters in recent years, it was surprising in the simplest way: they made the splash this time. They al...5416Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pump-the-brakes-edward-cabrera-trade-comes-with-massive-risks-for-cubs-r5413/Jed Hoyer and the Chicago Cubs might've taken a long time to get it done — with rumors that go back to the 2025 trade deadline depending on who you ask — but they were, finally, able to acquire a cost-controlled starting pitcher with top-of-the-rotation upside in Miami's Edward Cabrera. He and h...5413Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:54:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-big-moves-make-a-big-statement-r5405/For long weeks that froze over and became months, Cubs fans waited for their own personal hot stove to spark. Suddenly, in a week becoming their annual moment of truth and on an auspicious night for all Chicago sports supporters, it came together. The franchise's future came much more clearly in...5405Sun, 11 Jan 2026 23:22:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/episode-41-breaking-down-bregman-r5401/Jason Ross and Brock Beauchamp analyze the five-year contract the Cubs gave to third baseman Alex Bregman just days after trading for Edward Cabrera. What does this mean for the Cubs' infield in 2026 and beyond, particularly Matt Shaw and Nico Hoerner? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://pod...5401Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:39:58 +0000