https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/80/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-have-a-bo-bichette-nico-hoerner-dilemma-r5290/Of the players on the Chicago Cubs who helped the squad come to within a game of the National League Championship Series in 2025, few were more instrumental than second baseman Nico Hoerner. And yet, as the city's North Side baseball team wades through an underwhelming and perplexing offseason,...5290Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:05:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/if-cubs-add-another-starting-pitcher-will-they-also-look-to-trade-one-r5269/The Chicago Cubs bowed out early in the bidding for top starting pitcher Dylan Cease. They came much nearer to landing Japanese import Tatsuya Imai, but ultimately, Imai signed with the Astros instead. Michael King re-signed with the Padres, and Merrill Kelly returned to the Diamondbacks after t...5269Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:02:53 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chronicling-the-1918-cubs-part-5-les-manns-remarkable-baseball-legacy-r5261/Welcome to part five of North Side Baseball’s offseason series covering the 1918 Chicago Cubs. You can find the first four parts here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Today, we’ll be taking a look at the life and career of Les Mann. Mann was an outfielder for the Cubs from t...5261Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/why-cubs-will-be-tied-to-bo-bichette-until-he-signs-but-probably-wont-sign-him-r5254/If you're feeling open-minded, Bo Bichette is the perfect fit for a Chicago Cubs team struggling to find the right one this winter. They made only passive overtures to infielder Kazuma Okamoto before he signed with the Blue Jays, but they met with Pete Alonso in December, and have had multiple d...5254Sun, 04 Jan 2026 22:12:39 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/as-new-year-begins-scott-boras-controls-cubs-offseason-yet-again-r5250/For the third year running, the Cubs' offseason is coming down to a staring contest between frequent but unhappy collaborators Jed Hoyer and Scott Boras. Boras inflicted a painful loss on Hoyer and company this week, as his client Tatsuya Imai signed a three-year deal with the Astros worth up to...5250Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:20:37 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-is-the-future-of-the-cubs-outfield-r5247/The Cubs outfield has the possibility of including any of the following debut players: Kevin Alcantara, Owen Caissie, Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Seiya Suzuki. Who will be here in two years? What about five years? We break down the players, their skillsets, contract complicat...5247Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:06:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/nico-hoerner-is-too-important-to-the-cubs-to-be-traded-r5239/Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner finds himself the subject of trade rumors as the team continues to swing and miss on free-agent targets. Should the Cubs actually try to deal one of their best, most consistent players this offseason? View the full article5239Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:04:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/a-look-at-the-offseason-for-the-rest-of-the-national-league-central-r5203/Much to the chagrin of diehard Cubs fans, the team has made a series of small moves this winter, but not any major ones. Most of the off-season transactions have involved relief pitchers. The losses of Brad Keller and Drew Pomeranz should be offset by the additions of Jacob Webb, Phil Maton, and...5203Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:10:01 +0000https://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 +0000