https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/66/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-top-10-cubs-free-agent-signings-of-all-time-part-2-nos-1-5-r5181/Here, you can find the first half of this list. This is a continuation of the top 10 Cubs free agent signings of all time, inspired by the 50th anniversary of modern MLB free agency. 5.) Ryan Dempster  When the Cubs signed Dempster before the 2004 season, he was nothing more than a depth...5181Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:05:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/why-on-earth-are-the-cubs-paying-hunter-harvey-6-million-next-season-r5172/Since being a first-round pick out of high school in 2013, Hunter Harvey has pitched 453 innings. That's not 453 innings in the majors, or 453 innings in the last five years. In parts of 13 professional seasons, Harvey has pitched a total of 453 innings. Since moving to the bullpen in 2020, he's...5172Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:37:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/hunter-harvey-cubs-union-is-genuinely-worth-getting-excited-about-r5158/Compared to star closers like Edwin Diaz and Devin Williams — both of whom signed long-term contracts in free agency this offseason — the Chicago Cubs' bullpen remodeling has been about reeling in a bunch of small fishes, rather than a giant one worth posing with. Phil Maton has been the only mu...5158Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:00:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/why-the-cubs-got-a-steal-in-jacob-webb-r5145/The Chicago Cubs signed veteran right-handed reliever Jacob Webb to a 1-year, $1.5 million deal with a club option in 2027. Here's a deeper look at how the 32-year-old is only getting craftier with time despite not having high velocity or strikeout rates. View the full article5145Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:39:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-make-a-lot-of-money-but-dont-spend-it-r5142/On January 18, 2025, Cubs owner Tom Ricketts appeared on 670 The Score saying that the Cubs do not have the funds to spend like the Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets. This was in response to the growing frustration among Cubs fans as they watched other large-market franchises sign All-Star-caliber play...5142Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:55:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-night-before-christmas-2025-r5130/'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the 'Ville, We pondered how the Cubs' roster be filled Between trades, signings, and Japanese postings And last minute visits the Cubs might be hosting.   Last month, the Mariners re-signed Josh Naylor, Jays got Ceas...5130Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:01:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/news-cubs-sign-right-handed-reliever-jacob-webb-to-one-year-contract-r5131/On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract with right handed reliever Jacob Webb, formerly of the Texas Rangers. The contact, as reported by Patrick Mooney, is a one-year deal with an option for 2027.  Jacob Webb had a successful 2025 season with the Texas Rangers, as the 32-yea...5131Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:06:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/news-cubs-sign-right-handed-reliever-jacob-webb-to-one-year-contract-r5113/On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract with right handed reliever Jacob Webb, formerly of the Texas Rangers. The contact, as reported by Patrick Mooney, is a one-year deal with an option for 2027.  Jacob Webb had a successful 2025 season with the Texas Rangers, as the 32-yea...5113Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:06:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/breaking-cubs-sign-reliever-jacob-webb-r5112/On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract with right handed reliever Jacob Webb, formerly of the Texas Rangers.  More details to follow.... View the full article5112Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:06:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-top-10-cubs-free-agent-signings-of-all-time-part-1-r5111/  Fifty years ago, Major League Baseball was forced to adopt a rule change that would drastically change the sport forever. This wasn’t a traditional rule change like the universal DH, larger bases, pace of play initiatives or the shift ban. This was a change that would finally put more pow...5111Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/my-imaginary-hall-of-fame-ballot-r5103/Since visiting the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, it's been a small hobby of mine to track the balloting, predicting who will get in, and seeing how accurate the predictions are. With the holidays upon us and activity slowing to a trickle, it seems a good time to tackle the thought exercise of bui...5103Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:48:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-sign-catcher-christian-bethancourt-to-split-level-contract-r5096/The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a split-level contract with free agent catcher Christian Bethancourt, which would pay the player $1,600,000 if he is on the major league roster. The catcher spent his most recent season in the Toronto Blue Jays' system, appearing in 58 games with their Triple-A af...5096Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:14:02 +0000