https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/8/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/sources-cubs-interested-in-giants-starter-tyler-mahle-r11643/It wouldn't be a sexy pickup, but the Cubs have checked in with the Giants about right-handed starter Tyler Mahle and are "still interested" after gauging the price, a league source said. Mahle, 31, is an impending free agent who signed a one-year deal worth $10 million with San Francisco this w...11643Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:41:51 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/intradivisional-blockbusters-never-happen-but-this-ones-worth-dreaming-on-r11633/It’s no secret that, if the Cubs want to make a deep postseason run this October, they have to add some pitching before Monday's trade deadline. They have some depth, but when October rolls around, every contender wants as many top-of-the-rotation starters as possible. That's why names like Tari...11633Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-trade-deadline-chat-r11625/It's MLB Trade Deadline week! What are the Cubs cooking up? Let's make an MVP case for Pete Crow-Armstrong! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75wMGhBwlrDDYPt3kaF...11625Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:55:39 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/could-seiya-suzuki-be-the-cubs-odd-man-out-at-trade-deadline-r11623/Chicago’s free agent situation is becoming impossible to ignore, and Seiya Suzuki could be the piece that fixes multiple problems. View the full article11623Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:43:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-alex-bregman-got-right-at-the-plate-by-turning-inward-and-letting-it-travel-r11618/The differences aren't huge and obvious. In baseball, 'huge and obvious' is usually quickly re-rendered 'desperate and exploitable'. Alex Bregman is a better hitter now than he was a month ago, but the changes he's made have all been subtle. He's a couple inches farther off the plate, but only t...11618Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:54:22 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-can-meet-their-trade-deadline-bullpen-needs-by-looking-toward-a-division-rival-r11603/Despite obvious needs, there are quite a few things working against our clarity surrounding the Chicago Cubs' trade deadline plans. For one thing, they're an organization that famously plays things close to the vest. For another, one of the few surefire sellers at the deadline happens to reside...11603Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-can-spend-as-much-as-they-want-to-supplement-roster-at-deadline-but-will-that-matter-r11582/Before this season, Jed Hoyer and the rest of the front office secured permission from the Cubs' ownership group to spend beyond the first threshold of the competitive-balance tax, in order to sign Alex Bregman. Now, after injuries to the pitching staff threatened to derail their season, ownersh...11582Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:43:23 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/could-cubs-trade-seiya-suzuki-even-as-they-buy-at-trade-deadline-r11577/A lot of the focus around the Chicago Cubs leading up to the trade deadline has centered around their pitching staff, and rightfully so. It's hard to look at this roster and come away with any other conclusion than that adding another arm should be the front office's top priority. But there...11577Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/three-mlb-draft-steals-for-the-cubs-r11569/The Chicago Cubs didn't just acquire a front-end power bat in Myles Bailey. They got some serious value in the later phases of the 2026 MLB Draft. In this video, we'll dive into the potential of Isaac Morton, Luke Alwood, and Brennan Hudson and where they will fit into the team's dynamic in the...11569Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:40:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/new-york-mets-offer-cubs-a-one-stop-shopping-option-at-mlb-trade-deadline-r11565/As the New York Mets continue to linger at the bottom of the NL East standings, there's no question about their trade deadline approach. They're going to sell, and one can imagine them doing so pretty aggressively. With a few notable impending free agents and a desire to reconstruct the roster i...11565Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:33:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-have-expressed-interest-in-reid-detmers-r11558/  The Chicago Cubs are expected to focus their trade deadline efforts on upgrading the starting rotation, with injuries taking a significant toll on both the rotation and bullpen throughout the season. Position-player additions appear less urgent, with the club more likely to seek a complem...11558Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:16:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-could-look-to-mariners-to-improve-starting-rotation-r11548/  With Jameson Taillon now jettisoned and the Chicago Cubs having multiple spots in their starting rotation that need an upgrade, there seems to be a team that they would match up well with. The Seattle Mariners. The Mariners, still in contention in the AL West even after dropping...11548Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:10:54 +0000