https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/42/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/six-free-agent-third-basemen-options-if-cubs-are-seeking-upgrade-over-matt-shaw-r4208/The Chicago Cubs have quite the shopping list this offseason if they want to remain contenders in 2026. They’re set to lose key contributors in the rotation (Shota Imanaga), bullpen (Brad Keller, Drew Pomeranz, and Andrew Kittredge), and the middle of the lineup (Kyle Tucker). The looming CBA ne...4208Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:48:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/kyle-tucker-wins-silver-slugger-award-r4193/Major League Baseball announced the National League Silver Slugger winners, and one Chicago Cubs player will need to make room in his trophy case. Outfielder Kyle Tucker won his first career Silver Slugger in his first (and maybe only) season with the Cubs. He joins his outfield counterpart...4193Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:34:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/episode-37-chicago-cubs-free-agency-preview-r4188/Let’s talk Cubs offseason! Will Shota Imanaga take his qualifying offer? Odds are, Kyle Tucker will be elsewhere in 2026, so where might Chicago go big game hunting in free agency? Could Dylan Cease be an option? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-sid...4188Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:56:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-should-pursue-these-three-replacement-options-for-shota-imanaga-r4179/The dust has settled from the most enthralling World Series in ages, which has subsequently led to the outset of an offseason that, in many ways, figures to be just as intriguing as the play on the field. A great deal of speculation has been placed on how Jed Hoyer and his braintrust will build...4179Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:14:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/breaking-cubs-extend-qualifying-offers-to-kyle-tucker-shota-imanaga-r4176/The Chicago Cubs extended the qualifying offer to outfielder Kyle Tucker and to left-handed pitcher Shota Imanaga, ahead of Thursday's deadline to make such decisions. Along with the earlier news that they extended right-hander Colin Rea and that Justin Turner's mutual option for 2026 was declin...4176Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:55:57 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/justin-turners-mutual-option-declined-becomes-a-free-agent-r4165/The Chicago Cubs have been busy in the first four-plus days of the offseason, with moves painting a picture of what might come over the next four months. They declined Shota Imanaga's option, extended Colin Rea, and now have lost an infielder. Via an official announcement from the MLBPA, Ju...4165Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:57:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/news-cubs-extend-colin-rea-will-retain-key-depth-arm-for-2026-r4162/The Cubs and Colin Rea agreed to a one-year deal for 2026 with a club option for 2027 Thursday, a source confirmed to North Side Baseball. Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors was first to break the news. Rea, 35, will make at least $6.5 million in total, and can make up to $13 million if the Cubs ex...4162Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:03:17 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-colin-rea-agree-to-one-year-extension-r4157/Days after declining Shota Imanaga's option, opening a spot in the Chicago Cubs rotation, they have extended a different starter for one year with a team option in 2027. Steve Adams of MLBTR is reporting that the Chicago Cubs and Colin Rea have agreed to a one-year contract extension. Rea h...4157Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:32:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-wont-pursue-top-end-relievers-in-free-agencyfor-now-r4153/The Chicago Cubs enter the offseason needing to add weapons to their bullpen, so surely they'll be aggressive in the free agent market, right? Right!? Not so fast. In an article posted to The Athletic, Sahadev Sharma was told by league sources "not to expect the Cubs to jump in on big-name...4153Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:26:05 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-love-of-flexibility-is-equal-parts-understandable-and-maddening-r4143/This week, Shota Imanaga and the Chicago Cubs both declined their respective offer sheets on his contract option(s). What was unthinkable going into the season became a reality on November 4. Imanaga, at this time, is a free agent. The Cubs likely are telegraphing their plan for this offsea...4143Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:15:02 +0000