https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/53/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://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 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/5-things-cubs-fans-should-be-thankful-for-this-thanksgiving-r4551/When it comes to Cubs baseball, there was a great bounty of gifts to be thankful for in 2025. From a thrilling playoff run to the return of legendary players like Anthony Rizzo back into the fold, you'd have to be a turkey not to find something to like about where this franchise is, and where it...4551Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:53:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/3-cubs-get-supplemental-paydays-via-mlb-pre-arbitration-bonus-pool-r4542/As part of the most recent collective bargaining agreement between the players union and MLB, an annual bonus pool was created to pay players who accumulated significant on-field value and/or finished highly in balloting for the league's major awards, in seasons in which they did not yet qualify...4542Tue, 25 Nov 2025 23:22:19 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/part-of-the-core-or-out-the-door-ranking-chicago-cubs-trade-candidates-nos-6-10-r4531/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...4531Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:08:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/3-reunions-chicago-cubs-could-pursue-in-mlb-free-agency-r4610/As we enter the holiday season, the concept of reuniting with family members and loved ones is on the mind. While there may be a few people we're a little less than thrilled about sharing a table with (maybe it's that know-it-all cousin of yours you never really got along with?), there will also...4610Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:33:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/3-reunions-chicago-cubs-could-pursue-in-mlb-free-agency-r4527/As we enter the holiday season, the concept of reuniting with family members and loved ones is on the mind. While there may be a few people we're a little less than thrilled about sharing a table with (maybe it's that know-it-all cousin of yours you never really got along with?), there will also...4527Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:33:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/where-does-justin-steele-fit-into-cubs-2026-rotation-plan-r4521/Information surrounding Justin Steele has been sparse since his elbow surgery in April. We know he's back to throwing, but it's hard to predict whether he'll be back on a big-league mound by the end of April or only after the All-Star break. That leaves the Cubs with a lot of uncertainty to navi...4521Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/evaluating-the-cubs-middle-infield-depth-for-2026-r4508/There are some areas on the roster where we could or will see turnover, but the Chicago Cubs enter the 2025-26 offseason with their middle infield as stable a position group as any. Under contract through 2029, Dansby Swanson will remain at shortstop, while Nico Hoerner will handle the keystone...4508Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:55:26 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-prospect-hype-train-owen-ayers-afl-breakout-player-of-the-year-r4486/The Chicago Cubs have housed plenty of hyped prospects over the last few years. Players such as Pete Crow-Armstrong and Matt Shaw have been developed through the system and have become regulars for the major-league team. Rookies such as Owen Caissie and Moises Ballesteros both made debuts in the...4486Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:59:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-sign-right-handed-reliever-phil-maton-to-two-year-deal-r4482/The Chicago Cubs and right-handed reliever Phil Maton agreed to a two-year deal Friday night, according to a source familiar with the negotiation. The news was first reported by Michael Cerami, of Bleacher Nation, on Twitter. Maton, who will turn 33 next March, gets two guaranteed years on the p...4482Sat, 22 Nov 2025 04:00:13 +0000