https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/page/12/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-a-wild-card-test-in-san-diego-awaits-after-limping-to-finish-line-r13631/Being the flawed individuals we are, we have a tendency to let good be the enemy of great. Such is the case when discussing the 2026 Chicago Cubs baseball team. Not only did they clinch their second straight playoff berth this past week under manager Craig Counsell, they saw their center fielder...13631Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:35:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/is-the-cubs-bullpen-in-trouble-in-the-playoffs-r13630/The Cubs have several options for their biggest postseason bullpen moments, including Jacob Webb, Daniel Palencia, Aaron Civale, Ryan Rolison, and Ryan Zeferjahn. But who should get the ball when the game is on the line? View the full article13630Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:14:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-just-had-the-greatest-40-40-season-ever-r13625/During the final week of the season, Pete Crow-Armstrong swiped his 40th bag of 2026, becoming the seventh player in history to join the 40-40 club. The Harvard-Westlake product’s season has been nothing short of historic, but where does it rank among the other six seasons? The 40-40...13625Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:15:28 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-is-tired-can-he-keep-being-great-anyway-r13613/The 2026 Cubs' regular season ended Sunday, with a game that didn't matter. Before they took the field—before any of them got out of bed this morning—they were locked into a matchup with the Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, for a Wild Card Series that will determine whether the team gets to pl...13613Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:35:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-padres-mlb-playoff-preview-r13602/It's a rematch from last year as the Chicago Cubs will take on the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card Round of the MLB Playoffs! Let's break it down! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313 Listen on Spotify: https://...13602Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:15:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-have-screwed-up-clay-holmes-and-need-to-move-him-to-bullpen-for-postseason-r13592/Clay Holmes has had some bright moments since coming to the Cubs. In a four-start stretch in August, he allowed just one run in 25 innings pitched, racking up outs with ruthless efficiency by keeping it in the park and in front of the team's excellent defense. He didn't strike out many, even in...13592Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:02:25 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-may-have-the-perfect-playoff-platoon-in-left-field-r13576/Ian Happ and Tyrone Taylor have very different offensive splits, but their strengths could complement each other perfectly. The Cubs may have an ideal left-field platoon for October. View the full article13576Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:02:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/ian-happ-tyrone-taylor-are-forming-cubs-perfect-playoff-platoon-r13568/There’s a common saying in the sports world: defense wins championships. And even in what’s been a down offensive year for him, Ian Happ has displayed no shortage of defensive prowess. As a matter of fact, this has been Happ’s best defensive season ever. His 81st percentile fielding run value is...13568Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:06:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-red-sox-regular-season-finale-moved-to-tampa-bay-r13560/The big storm hitting the northeast has caused MLB to make another change to the weekend schedule, this one being the most dramatic. After rescheduling Sunday's game to part of a Friday doubleheader, MLB announced after Game 1 of that twinbill that Saturday's final game of the series, pendi...13560Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:11:59 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/alex-bregman-in-lineup-for-game-1-of-doubleheader-cubs-edward-cabrera-on-bereavement-list-r13554/  In a piece of stunning news, Alex Bregman is in the Chicago Cubs' starting lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader, just days after sustaining multiple facial fractures that rendered his left eye swollen shut. Bregman was struck in the left cheek by a foul ball off the bat of Mich...13554Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:50:31 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/daniel-palencia-is-rounding-into-form-when-the-cubs-need-him-most-r13549/Daniel Palencia initially struggled when he returned from the injured list. Recently, he has suddenly figured out how to get outs and is flashing that dominance he showed at times in 2025! Daniel Palencia has developed into a multi-inning reliever for Craig Counsell, who has been struggling to a...13549Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:27:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/is-the-cubs-bullpen-good-enough-for-october-r13544/The Chicago Cubs are less than a week away from playoff baseball. At this point in the season, you want to see your team playing at its peak level You want the things that have worked throughout the season to be clicking, and you certainly want to feel confident in the areas that are going to ma...13544Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:02 +0000