https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/90/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/justin-turners-mutual-option-declined-becomes-a-free-agent-r4165/The Chicago Cubs have been busy in the first four-plus days of the offseason, with moves painting a picture of what might come over the next four months. They declined Shota Imanaga's option, extended Colin Rea, and now have lost an infielder. Via an official announcement from the MLBPA, Ju...4165Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:57:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/news-cubs-extend-colin-rea-will-retain-key-depth-arm-for-2026-r4162/The Cubs and Colin Rea agreed to a one-year deal for 2026 with a club option for 2027 Thursday, a source confirmed to North Side Baseball. Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors was first to break the news. Rea, 35, will make at least $6.5 million in total, and can make up to $13 million if the Cubs ex...4162Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:03:17 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-colin-rea-agree-to-one-year-extension-r4157/Days after declining Shota Imanaga's option, opening a spot in the Chicago Cubs rotation, they have extended a different starter for one year with a team option in 2027. Steve Adams of MLBTR is reporting that the Chicago Cubs and Colin Rea have agreed to a one-year contract extension. Rea h...4157Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:32:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-wont-pursue-top-end-relievers-in-free-agencyfor-now-r4153/The Chicago Cubs enter the offseason needing to add weapons to their bullpen, so surely they'll be aggressive in the free agent market, right? Right!? Not so fast. In an article posted to The Athletic, Sahadev Sharma was told by league sources "not to expect the Cubs to jump in on big-name...4153Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:26:05 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-love-of-flexibility-is-equal-parts-understandable-and-maddening-r4143/This week, Shota Imanaga and the Chicago Cubs both declined their respective offer sheets on his contract option(s). What was unthinkable going into the season became a reality on November 4. Imanaga, at this time, is a free agent. The Cubs likely are telegraphing their plan for this offsea...4143Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:15:02 +0000