https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/81/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://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 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/eli-lovich-a-late-round-cubs-pick-to-watch-r5095/With baseball free agency contracts soaring across the league, finding and developing hidden gems is critical for teams that are unable or unwilling to spend big in free agency. In order to compete with organizations such as the Dodgers, Yankees, and Phillies, teams need to hit on late-round pic...5095Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:10:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/5-cubs-prospects-ready-to-explode-in-2026-r5088/Here are five Cubs prospects who are destined to break into the major leagues, with or without the team, in the coming year. Cory Sparks dives into the strengths, weaknesses, and fit of Jaxon Wiggins, Ethan Conrad, Jonathon Long, Grant Kipp, and James Triantos. View the full article5088Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:15:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/dansby-swanson-made-a-bunch-of-good-adjustments-but-has-to-make-more-r5086/Dansby Swanson had a strong 2025 season. He only batted .244/.300/.417, with that middle number—the most important one, his on-base percentage—sagging alarmingly, but he cracked 24 home runs, stole 20 bases and made good adjustments, even as he endured some wretched luck and sequencing. His DRC+...5086Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/javier-assad-is-too-good-to-fill-the-role-the-cubs-need-r5054/Shota Imanaga's return to the Chicago Cubs' rotation — after a bizarre double-opt-out that required the qualifying offer to mend — should be a boon at large for the team in 2026, even if his home run problems render him less effective than the pitcher he was in 2024 and the first half of 2025. H...5054Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:59:01 +0000