https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/60/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/is-right-field-a-viable-place-to-put-matt-shaw-r5718/  The Chicago Cubs offseason started out slower than most Cubs fans had hoped for, but in a loud one-two punch earlier this month, they changed the narrative, trading for Edward Cabrera to bolster the starting rotation and signing All-Star Alex Bregman to buttress the everyday lineup. Specu...5718Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:13:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/who-is-the-cubs-right-fielder-of-the-future%C2%A0-r5745/Who will the Cubs’ right fielder of the future be? With the Los Angeles Dodgers signing former Cub Kyle Tucker to a 4-year deal worth $240 million, the carousel at the 9-spot will take another spin. Fans at The Friendly Confines have seen their fair share of personnel chase balls toward the big...5745Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:36:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/who-is-the-cubs-right-fielder-of-the-future%C2%A0-r5711/Who will the Cubs’ right fielder of the future be? With the Los Angeles Dodgers signing former Cub Kyle Tucker to a 4-year deal worth $240 million, the carousel at the 9-spot will take another spin. Fans at The Friendly Confines have seen their fair share of personnel chase balls toward the big...5711Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:36:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-fourth-outfielder-battle-is-wide-open-r5697/With the Cubs signing Chas McCormick and Dylan Carlson as non-roster invitees to spring training, a competition has emerged for the fourth outfield spot between Carlson, McCormick, Kevin Alcántara, and Justin Dean. The starting outfield appears set, with Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki entrenched...5697Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:09:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/have-the-cubs-learned-their-lesson-about-building-a-bench-r5689/  Ahead of every spring exhibition season, a large number of non-roster invitees are announced. While the Chicago Cubs have yet to announce their full group, we can already spot some differences from the 2025 assemblage. Last year's Cubs brought 20 players into camp as non-roster invit...5689Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:55:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/breaking-down-the-cubs-bullpen-battle-the-righties-r5684/After an active winter that saw several departures and just as many arrivals, the Cubs enter 2026 with good bullpen depth. However, there are a handful of unclaimed spots on their pitching staff, and spring training should yield a lively competition for them. To better understand that free-for-a...5684Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:09:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/nico-hoerner-isnt-deserving-of-the-same-fate-as-freddy-peralta-r5666/After a long offseason of speculation, the Milwaukee Brewers shipped Freddy Peralta to Queens, along with solid depth in Tobias Myers, for a pair of top prospects. The Brewers are looking to thread the needle and come out on top of this deal to remain competitive in 2026, while also adding value...5666Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:00:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-do-the-2026-chicago-cubs-still-need-r5652/The hot stove is burning itself out in a blaze of glory. In the last week, a flurry of moves has drawn down the list of truly impactful free agents to just two or three names. Trades have sent frontline starters Freddy Peralta and MacKenzie Gore and talented outfielder Luis Robert Jr. to new clu...5652Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:57:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-long-game-how-cubs-got-long-term-value-in-the-kyle-tucker-trade-r5647/First, there was the Isaac Paredes trade. In July 2024, as they teetered on the tightrope of contention for an NL Wild Card berth, the Cubs traded talented but positionless could-be slugger Christopher Morel, promising reliever Hunter Bigge and far-off prospect Ty Johnson to the Rays for control...5647Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:03:22 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-sign-chas-mccormick-to-minor-league-contract-r5646/The Chicago Cubs have signed former Astros outfielder Chas McCormick to a minor-league contract with an invite to Spring Training, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. McCormick was outrighted off the Astros roster following the 2025 season where he missed nearly 2 months with a left obl...5646Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:10:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matt-shaw-taking-reps-in-the-outfield-r5642/Following the acquisition of superstar, third baseman, Alex Bregman, rumors have been swirling, the Chicago Cubs, and two of their utility infielders regarding their role with the team. While it seems unlikely that Nico Horner ends up being traded, Matt Shaw seems like a more likely candidate. O...5642Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:20:32 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/why-cant-the-cubs-copy-the-brewers-window-extending-strategy-r5641/The phrase "limitations breed creativity" isn't often applied to athletics, but as the lone major American sport without a salary cap (for now), Major League Baseball creates a unique environment that demands creativity from certain franchises in order to remain relevant. That's perhaps nev...5641Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:22:35 +0000