https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/32/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-the-cubs-are-getting-in-edward-cabrera-r5323/On Wednesday afternoon, the Cubs finally addressed their starting rotation, completing a trade with the Maimi Marlins for right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera. The Marlins and the Cubs have long been apparent bedfellows, with Chicago almost dealing for Jesús Luzardo last year and Cabrera last sum...5323Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:42:15 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-the-cubs-are-getting-in-edward-cabrera-r5320/On Wednesday afternoon, the Cubs finally addressed their starting rotation, completing a trade with the Maimi Marlins for right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera. The Marlins and the Cubs have long been apparent bedfellows, with Chicago almost dealing for Jesús Luzardo last year and Cabrera last sum...5320Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:42:15 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/breaking-cubs-to-acquire-starting-pitcher-edward-cabrera-in-trade-with-marlins-r5316/The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a trade to acquire right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins, a source confirmed to North Side Baseball Wednesday. Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation had the news first, on Twitter. Owen Caissie will be part of the package going to the M...5316Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:08:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-still-in-mix-for-alex-bregman-bo-bichette-r5309/After getting off to a hot start, the offseason hot stove has been idling over the holidays. As has been rumored for months now, the Chicago Cubs have their sights set on some of the best bats on the market. Ken Rosenthal of "The Athletic" is reporting that the Chicago Cubs remain "in the m...5309Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:59:24 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-opening-day-roster-projection-v-20-r5306/It's been a little over a month since our first 2026 roster projection for the Chicago Cubs, and there's been some notable changes since then. No major offensive additions have been made, but Jed Hoyer and Co. have made strong attempts to field another great bullpen next season. With all of the...5306Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:56:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-still-need-a-frontline-starter-but-time-is-running-out-r5296/The calendar has flipped. We're barely six weeks from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training. There are a few top-of-the-market free agents still unsigned, but the cupboard is becoming more bare almost every day. The Chicago Cubs have been frustratingly quiet. They are yet to add a f...5296Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-have-a-bo-bichette-nico-hoerner-dilemma-r5290/Of the players on the Chicago Cubs who helped the squad come to within a game of the National League Championship Series in 2025, few were more instrumental than second baseman Nico Hoerner. And yet, as the city's North Side baseball team wades through an underwhelming and perplexing offseason,...5290Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:05:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/if-cubs-add-another-starting-pitcher-will-they-also-look-to-trade-one-r5269/The Chicago Cubs bowed out early in the bidding for top starting pitcher Dylan Cease. They came much nearer to landing Japanese import Tatsuya Imai, but ultimately, Imai signed with the Astros instead. Michael King re-signed with the Padres, and Merrill Kelly returned to the Diamondbacks after t...5269Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:02:53 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chronicling-the-1918-cubs-part-5-les-manns-remarkable-baseball-legacy-r5261/Welcome to part five of North Side Baseball’s offseason series covering the 1918 Chicago Cubs. You can find the first four parts here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Today, we’ll be taking a look at the life and career of Les Mann. Mann was an outfielder for the Cubs from t...5261Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/why-cubs-will-be-tied-to-bo-bichette-until-he-signs-but-probably-wont-sign-him-r5254/If you're feeling open-minded, Bo Bichette is the perfect fit for a Chicago Cubs team struggling to find the right one this winter. They made only passive overtures to infielder Kazuma Okamoto before he signed with the Blue Jays, but they met with Pete Alonso in December, and have had multiple d...5254Sun, 04 Jan 2026 22:12:39 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/as-new-year-begins-scott-boras-controls-cubs-offseason-yet-again-r5250/For the third year running, the Cubs' offseason is coming down to a staring contest between frequent but unhappy collaborators Jed Hoyer and Scott Boras. Boras inflicted a painful loss on Hoyer and company this week, as his client Tatsuya Imai signed a three-year deal with the Astros worth up to...5250Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:20:37 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-is-the-future-of-the-cubs-outfield-r5247/The Cubs outfield has the possibility of including any of the following debut players: Kevin Alcantara, Owen Caissie, Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Seiya Suzuki. Who will be here in two years? What about five years? We break down the players, their skillsets, contract complicat...5247Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:06:00 +0000