https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/page/14/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/reviewing-owen-ayers-improbable-rise-from-19th-round-pick-to-potential-cubs-catcher-of-the-future-r13457/One of the nice things about the MLB Draft is that every class has guys who don’t get picked particularly high, but still find a way to turn themselves into quality big leaguers. Guys like Albert Pujols, Nolan Ryan, and Mike Piazza are three of the most obvious examples. All three were later-rou...13457Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/justin-steele-wont-be-able-to-help-2026-cubs-except-through-a-poignant-morale-boost-r13444/You might have seen the news, over the weekend, that veteran Cubs starter Justin Steele fired two shutout innings Friday for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, striking out five in the process. It was the fourth official appearance of Steele's rehab assignment with Iowa, and the last one. It's time for Ste...13444Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:01:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/could-david-peterson-be-chicago-cubs-playoff-ace-r13439/It's never going to look as good as a good day for Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes, Matthew Boyd or Shota Imanaga. The dominance of which those guys are capable is not quite within David Peterson's reach. He misses more bats than most ground-ball guys, but in the end, he's still a ground-ball guy. If...13439Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:16:22 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/can-cubs-remain-afloat-at-third-base-sans-alex-bregman-r13434/The Chicago Cubs look likely to be without Alex Bregman for a period of time following a freak accident on Sunday in which a foul ball from Michael Busch caught Bregman in the face while Bregman was standing in the on-deck circle. The timeline itself, however, remains unclear as Bregman is set t...13434Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:06:20 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-riley-martin-fans-two-as-iowa-closes-out-2026-season-r13435/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report (September 21) Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City Royals): Cubs win, 3-2 Season Record: 63–82-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies 2026 Season Record: 73-64 High-A South Bend Cubs 2026 Season Recor...13435Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:01:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-reinforcements-put-north-siders-on-precipice-of-postseason-r13426/The Cubs' magic number is 1. They haven't quite earned the right to spray champagne, but they moved much closer this week, with back-to-back series wins over the Atlanta club at Wrigley Field and the Cincinnatis at Great American Ballpark. We've spoken often in this space about how Chicago...13426Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:04:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-and-alex-bregman-have-been-confidence-demons-this-year-r13424/It's been an exhilarating season for Pete Crow-Armstrong, in almost every possible way. He started the season by playing center field about as well as it's ever been played, and by making plays with his legs on offenses, even as he struggled at the plate overall. He seemed to be playing with swa...13424Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:35:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-recap-iowa-jumps-early-holds-on-in-omaha-r13401/Chicago Cubs Transactions No Roster Moves Triple-A: Iowa Strikes First And Finishes Late In 6-4 Win At Omaha Iowa put up four runs in the first inning and held on for a 6-4 win at Omaha. BJ Murray Jr., Owen Miller, and Kevin Alcantara opened the game with three straight singl...13401Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:32:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/dansby-swanson-is-back-and-the-numbers-show-how-much-cubs-missed-him-r13398/Just in time for a potential postseason run, Dansby Swanson is back. The Cubs’ starting shortstop and defensive stalwart returned to the lineup on Friday in Cincinnati after missing roughly one month with an oblique injury. The Cubs should be incredibly grateful he made a return so quickly. When...13398Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:34:08 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/aaron-civale-has-earned-a-bigger-role-in-cubs-bullpen-r13396/It’s no secret that the Chicago Cubs’ offense has been elite this season. But as September nears its end and postseason baseball gets closer and closer, the importance of quality pitching gets magnified.  Obviously, it’s a great thing to be able to score a ton of runs over the course of a 1...13396Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:06:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-steele-whiffs-five-over-two-innings-in-latest-rehab-outing-r13384/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report (September 19) Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City Royals): Cubs lead, 3-0 Season Record: 62–81-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies 2026 Season Record: 73-64 High-A South Bend Cubs 2026 Season Reco...13384Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:04:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/alex-bregmans-jekyll-and-hyde-season-hasnt-actually-been-that-confusing-r13369/13369Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:42:01 +0000