https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/page/16/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/the-biggest-winners-and-losers-in-the-cubs-farm-system-in-2026-r13278/With the minor-league baseball season approaching its end, now feels like a good time to zoom out and look at the Chicago Cubs’ farm system as a whole. There was a lot of action across the organization this year, whether it was prospects making their way to the major leagues, players being moved...13278Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:32:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-has-earned-his-whole-contract-extension-before-it-even-begins-r13262/Pete Crow-Armstrong tied Billy Williams for the most home runs by a left-handed Cubs batter in a season Monday night, when he cracked his 42nd long ball of the campaign in a win over the visitors from Atlanta. That was Crow-Armstrong's third of four hits on the night. He had a two-run double, th...13262Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:59:08 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-nightmare-route-to-world-series-worst-possible-matchups-in-every-round-r13252/There are just two weeks remaining in the MLB regular season, meaning the postseason is rapidly approaching and the battles for seeding and home-field advantage are ramping up. That's no exception in the National League Wild Card race, as the Chicago Cubs are battling alongside the Philadelphia...13252Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-iowa-salvages-final-home-series-with-2-1-victory-over-toledo-r13249/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report (September 14) Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Toledo Mud Hens (Detroit Tigers): Mud Hens win, 3-2 Season Record: 59–81-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox): Barons win, 4-2 Season Re...13249Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-losses-that-felt-avoidable-pile-up-r13238/Be it the MVP heroics of center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong or the club's penchant for rattling off big wins versus bigger opponents, we want more out of the 150th edition of the Chicago Cubs. In addition to a squandered chance at a sweep opposite the lowly Pirates, the Cubs failed last week's l...13238Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:31:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/can-the-cubs-bullpen-turn-it-around-in-time-r13234/The Chicago Cubs' 2026 season has been one of the biggest roller coaster rides any fan could experience. The Cubs' hot-and-cold nature gives pause for concern entering the postseason. But after a catastrophic week by the Chicago Cubs bullpen, this unit is due for a turnaround; can it happen just i...13234Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:33:54 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/always-adjusting-seiya-suzuki-has-evolved-into-baseballs-hardest-hitter-to-defend-r13230/The batted-ball data says Seiya Suzuki should be having a worse season. He's down almost 3 miles per hour in average exit velocity. He's hitting the ball on the ground more often, and he's hitting it hard less often. He still takes excellent at-bats—his walk rate is up to a very strong 13.2%, wi...13230Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:57:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-recap-iowas-six-run-fourth-slips-away-knoxville-falls-late-r13209/Chicago Cubs Transactions Chicago Cubs activated RHP Edward Cabrera from the 15-day injured list. Chicago Cubs placed RHP Trent Thornton on the 15-day injured list. Left ankle sprain. Iowa Cubs: Six-Run Fourth Wiped Out By Six-Run Fifth In 9-7 Loss Iowa scored six runs...13209Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-biggest-prospect-risers-and-fallers-in-2026-r13206/The 2026 MLB regular season is quickly coming to an end, and it’s been quite the eventful year for the Chicago Cubs. The major-league roster is currently in a fight to hold onto its Wild Card spot, with the Cubs hoping all of the work they’ve put in throughout the season will be enough to get th...13206Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:05:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/unsurprisingly-matt-shaws-biggest-plate-appearance-of-the-season-swung-when-he-didnt-r13202/The Cubs needed a close win like Saturday's desperately, but they were trending toward yet another close loss, instead. The bullpen hadn't cracked, this time; it was the Dansby Swanson-less defense (a Nico Hoerner error opened the door for the Pirates in the top of the sixth) and a terribly time...13202Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:40:14 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/cubs-prospects-who-soared-2-who-slipped-in-2026-r13200/Owen Ayers and Josiah Hartshorn emerged as two of the Cubs’ biggest prospect winners in 2026. Meanwhile, Brandon Birdsell and Jaxon Wiggins saw their stock take a hit in very different ways. View the full article13200Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:22:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/edward-cabrera-heads-to-cubs-bullpen-as-he-comes-off-injured-list-r13187/  The Chicago Cubs have brought back Edward Cabrera, but his role will be different down the stretch than anticipated when he was acquired in the offseason. The right-hander was activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday by the Cubs, who placed right-handed reliever Trent Thornton...13187Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:32:37 +0000