https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/page/15/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/ranking-best-alternate-uniforms-across-cubs-farm-system-r13361/Across all levels of the minors, almost every team has multiple alternate uniforms that usually symbolize one of two things: Either representing the town the team is from or a fun promotion/theme night. The Chicago Cubs organization has had some good concepts in 2026, and this article ranks the...13361Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/dansby-swanson-returns-to-cubs-for-final-9-regular-season-games-r13358/      Following a month on the sidelines, the Chicago Cubs are getting a key player back for the final nine games of the regular season. Shortstop Dansby Swanson was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday by the Cubs, who optioned infielder B.J. Murray back to Triple-A...13358Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:50:51 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-recap-nolands-five-no-hit-innings-carry-iowa-smokies-eliminated-from-playoffs-r13351/Chicago Cubs Transactions No Roster Moves Iowa Cubs Score All Three Runs In The Fourth To Beat Omaha Iowa won 3-2 at Omaha, and the Cubs scored all three of their runs in the fourth inning. Owen Ayers opened the frame with a double to left, and Kevin Alcántara followed w...13351Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:04:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/19th-round-pick-to-catcher-of-the-future-the-rise-of-owen-ayers-r13344/Owen Ayers was not on many people’s radar entering the 2026 season. After dominating his way through three levels of the minors, the Cubs have something special in their former 19th-round pick. View the full article13344Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:37:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-clinging-to-playoff-spot-in-stretch-run-r13345/How sneaky good has David Peterson been for the Cubs? What will the return of Dansby Swanson mean? Can the Cubs cling on to a playoff spot? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spot...13345Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:36:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/jed-hoyer-doesnt-like-to-spend-on-the-pen-hes-paying-the-price-for-that-now-r13339/Powered (or is it propped up?) by a juggernaut offense that includes the presumptive National League MVP, the Chicago Cubs are firmly ensconced in a playoff position. They won back-to-back series on their just-completed homestand to secure their place, even as the Phillies and Padres have raised...13339Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/the-evolutions-keep-coming-how-pete-crow-armstrong-stayed-ahead-of-the-adjustment-curve-r13329/The first remit of the big-league batter is to be on time for the fastball. It's the bare minimum for any player hoping to stick around in the majors. It's necessary, but not sufficient, because there are plenty of guys who can do it. The real challenges are to do it without giving up your power...13329Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:18:06 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/a-mid-game-adjustment-wednesday-neatly-captures-shota-imanagas-longer-term-ones-r13319/The watchword of this season, for hitters throughout the league, is conviction. As pitchers find new ways to make life in the batter's box hell via velocity and movement, batters need to find ways to get off their 'A' swing consistently; it's their only hope. To do that, they're working harder t...13319Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:19:57 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/nothing-the-cubs-have-tried-with-edward-cabrera-has-worked-r13320/Edward Cabrera came to the Cubs with some well-known warts. His injury history is long and frightening, and there were lurking concerns about his elbow even entering last offseason. He also has shaky control, and neither his four-seam fastball nor his sinker has ever maintained a shape that allo...13320Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:01:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-knoxville-drops-game-1-of-southern-league-division-series-r13321/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - September 16 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City Royals): Postponed Season Record: 59–81-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Southern League Division Series vs. Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Ang...13321Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:20:04 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/can-pete-crow-armstrong-resist-the-temptation-to-try-to-save-the-cubs-r13294/The 2026 Cubs would be a sub-.500 team without Pete Crow-Armstrong. He's been worth 67 runs relative to an average player, according to Baseball Reference: 41 as a batter, 10 as a runner, and 16 in the field. If you prefer Statcast's valuations, those numbers are 47, 7 and 27, respectively. Eith...13294Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:47:49 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/three-two-run-homers-crush-cubs-what-else-is-new-r13290/Kevin Gausman was cruising. He was mowing down the visitors from the suburbs of Atlanta efficiently and impressively. Through five innings, he enjoyed a 3-0 lead, and his command of both his fastball and his splitter looked good. Unfortunately, like all his colleagues on this year's Chicago pitc...13290Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:59:00 +0000