https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/9/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/could-the-latest-update-on-luis-castillo-push-the-chicago-cubs-hand-r11546/  The Cubs’ clearest deadline priority is starting pitching, driven by a rotation and bullpen that have been hit hard by injuries throughout the season. On the other side of the ball, their lineup is likely limited to a bench bat rather than guys who could contribute daily. If they we...11546Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:50:27 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jameson-taillon-designated-for-assignment-by-cubs-r11544/  On a team desperate for starting pitching to remain in the postseason hunt, the Chicago Cubs have decided to cut one of their starters. Right-hander Jameson Taillon was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Monday. Left-hander Andrew Wantz had his contract selected from Triple-A I...11544Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:53:48 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-designate-jameson-taillon-for-assignment-starting-a-trade-countdown-r11545/The Chicago Cubs designated Jameson Taillon for assignment Monday, the team announced. Righty reliever Andrew Wantz, signed last month after being released by the Tampa Bay Rays, will be promoted to take Taillon's place on the active roster. It's a sad but necessary end to the four-year Cubs ten...11545Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-kevin-alc%C3%A1ntara-sets-i-cubs-on-base-record-in-7-3-win-r11539/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Gwinnett Stripers (Atlanta Braves): Stripers win, 4-2 Season Record: 43–56-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels): Tied, 3-3 Season Record: 52–44...11539Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jacob-webbs-new-pitch-softens-cubs-need-for-reliever-at-mlb-trade-deadline-r11535/The synergy of the Cubs' pitching infrastructure is never more clear, these days, than when Jacob Webb takes the mound. The de facto relief ace of a team currently missing Daniel Palencia, Phil Maton, Hunter Harvey and more, Webb has a 2.84 ERA and a team-leading 5 saves. He's also struck out 27...11535Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:50:13 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jed-hoyer-will-sink-cubs-if-he-repeats-his-2025-trade-deadline-performance-r11532/Let’s take ourselves back to October of 2025. The Chicago Cubs, facing a winner-take-all Game 5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, sent Drew Pomeranz to the mound to open the game. One swing from William Contreras later, and the Brewers led 1-0 before the first inning had even ended.  Unfortuna...11532Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:12:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-angels-are-looking-for-a-catcher-can-the-cubs-help-r11530/We're a week out from the August 3 MLB trade deadline. Rumors are churning and some minor trades have been made, but the main story here is the number of teams whose status as buyers or sellers could change between now and next Monday. One team whose status has been cemented since May, however,...11530Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:24:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-a-500-week-as-division-drifts-away-r11524/Were one to create an unofficial tagline for the 2026 Chicago Cubs, it might read: "Death, taxes, and losing to mediocre teams they have no business losing to." Okay, so maybe that one doesn't quite roll off the tongue, but the North Siders have formed a bad habit of playing down to the level of...11524Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/this-cubs-mariners-trade-rumor-is-worth-watching-before-august-3-r11518/The Mariners are reportedly open to trading breakout right-hander Emerson Hancock at the deadline, and the Cubs could be a match — Chicago has been fielding interest in outfielder Seiya Suzuki as they look to retool. A Hancock-for-Suzuki swap would give Seattle the middle-of-the-order bat it has...11518Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:46:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jorge-soler-is-available-but-championship-reunions-dont-always-make-sense-r11515/As the trade deadline approaches, there isn't any doubt that pitching remains at the forefront of the Chicago Cubs' needs. A staff decimated by various injuries will likely need multiple additions if they're to reach October at all, let alone hang with their fellow National League contenders. Th...11515Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:56:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-lineup-isnt-good-enough-to-go-all-in-r11503/There is a narrative about the Cubs position players that doesn’t seem to jibe with reality. Common Cubs fan knowledge states that this is an elite position-player group. And yes, when you look at WAR, the Cubs look great. The defense truly is elite. But they simply don’t have the offensive tale...11503Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:19:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/sources-pedro-ram%C3%ADrez-becoming-focal-point-in-chicago-cubs-trade-talks-r11496/As the Chicago Cubs have talked with other teams about their top targets ahead of next week's MLB trade deadline, one name has come up a lot more often than the team or its fans would prefer: Pedro Ramírez. The rookie infielder has been impressive in a small amount of playing time since coming u...11496Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:19:10 +0000