https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/38/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/should-the-cubs-reconsider-the-lack-of-a-safety-net-for-matt-shaw-r4653/While there was room for discussion around the extent of it, we know that the Chicago Cubs attempted to sign third baseman Alex Bregman last winter. He eventually landed in Boston, though an opt-out in his contract has him back on the free agent market. The Cubs have already been connected, and...4653Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:55:46 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/why-the-cubs-should-sign-free-agent-infielder-sung-mun-song-r4648/The Kiwoom Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization have posted their star third baseman, Sung Mun Song. He now has until December 21 to sign with an MLB club. If he doesn't, he will return to the Heroes for 2026, but it looks as though Song will join the slow but steady stream of Korean hitte...4648Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-opening-day-roster-projection-v-10-r4634/The calendar has officially rolled over into December, meaning the Major League Baseball offseason should begin to really rev up. We've seen some compelling, unexpected signings and trades so far this offseason, but the blockbuster moves we're all waiting for haven't quite dropped yet. The Chica...4634Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:05:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/phil-maton-is-a-good-start-but-cubs-bullpen-overhaul-has-only-just-begun-r4631/The Chicago Cubs wisely scooped up strikeout artist Phil Maton for their depleted bullpen, but their need for velocity and more relievers still stands out like a sore thumb on the roster. View the full article4631Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:45:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chronicling-the-1918-cubs-part-3-the-brilliance-and-tragedy-of-charlie-hollocher-r4626/Welcome to part three of North Side Baseball's offseason series covering the 1918 Chicago Cubs. You can find part one here and part two here. Last time we checked in, in part two, the Cubs were chasing the New York Giants in the standings through the end of May, but were making up ground qu...4626Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:58:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/part-of-the-core-or-out-the-door-ranking-chicago-cubs-trade-candidates-nos-1-5-r4616/As the Chicago Cubs firmly enter offseason mode, they’ll explore all avenues in an attempt to make the team better for 2026. One of those avenues is via trade, which can sometimes involve pieces at the minor-league level, and can sometimes involve players at the big-league level, like the recent...4616Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:13:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/searching-for-michael-buschs-next-frontier-of-development-r4608/When the Chicago Cubs acquired Michael Busch ahead of the 2024 season, it was clear where the upside existed. He was a bat-first prospect without a true defensive home and, as a result, without a pathway to playing time with his former team in Los Angeles. Typically with a prospect that fits tha...4608Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:52:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-free-agent-targets-kyle-finnegan-splitter-extraordinaire-r4609/Kyle Finnegan is a name that has been floated and connected with the Chicago Cubs dating back to last offseason, when he was non-tendered by the Washington Nationals. As the trade deadline approached in the summer of 2025, his name was once again floated by Patrick Mooney and Sahdev Shama of The...4609Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-free-agent-targets-kyle-finnegan-splitter-extraordinaire-r4597/Kyle Finnegan is a name that has been floated and connected with the Chicago Cubs dating back to last offseason, when he was non-tendered by the Washington Nationals. As the trade deadline approached in the summer of 2025, his name was once again floated by Patrick Mooney and Sahdev Shama of The...4597Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/ben-browns-role-has-been-set-in-stone-by-his-own-failures-r4590/Ben Brown's trajectory over the course of 2025 landed as one of the more enigmatic episodes of the 2025 Chicago Cubs.  On one hand, his mix of an upper-90s fastball and destructive knuckle-curve led to some strong results in matters of balls and strikes. Brown's 25.6 percent strikeout rate...4590Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:58:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-cubs-fans-are-thankful-for-this-thanksgiving-r4557/It's that time of year again! North Side Baseball invites you to discuss your favorite players and moments from the 2025 Chicago Cubs season!View the full article4557Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:48:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-reportedly-interested-in-reliever-ryan-helsley-r4553/Reporting for The Athletic, Patrick Mooney reported that the Cubs are interested in right-handed reliever Ryan Helsley, formerly of the Mets. Across seven MLB seasons, Helsley has worked 319 2/3 innings with a 2.96 ERA and a 3.17 FIP, striking out 10.6 batters per nine innings with 3.7 walks per...4553Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:38:50 +0000