https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/page/22/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/ben-brown-and-justin-steele-could-reinvigorate-the-cubs-bullpen-r12743/The rollercoaster ride of the Cubs' bullpen comes into play every time they need someone to step up and close out baseball games. Ben Brown and Justin Steele, both currently on rehab assignments, could come into play a pivotal role for the bullpen in September and October. View the full articl...12743Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:47:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-hasnt-been-an-elite-defender-lately-r12740/The cruel thing about expectations is that you have to earn them, and then you have to live up to them—and then, once you live up and even exceed them, they just rise, and it's even harder to meet them from then on. Athletes make brilliant plays and put up great statistics, and maybe they time i...12740Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:30:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-will-go-as-far-as-the-bullpen-allows-r12730/The Cubs bullpen has a swing-and-miss problem. Only three relievers on the Cubs have over a 25% strikeout rate, striking out one out of every four batters or better. This can work; the Cubs have what can be an all-time great defense. But comparing the team to their main competition (namely, the...12730Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/seiya-suzukis-quiet-consistent-excellence-has-made-him-invaluable-to-cubs-r12721/12721Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/an-overview-of-the-cubs-remaining-2026-schedule-r12717/The Cubs come home Friday to face two division rivals, the Reds and Brewers, which will wrap up August and begin the final month of the 2026 regular season. The Cubs have had a tight grip on the top NL Wild Card spot for the entirety of the second half, and will have no problem cruising to a pla...12717Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:03:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-recap-six-run-fifth-in-iowa-17-hits-in-south-bend-r12714/Chicago Cubs Transactions No Roster Moves Iowa Cubs Send Nine To The Plate In A Six-Run Fifth, Beat Omaha 7-3 Four innings passed without a run before Iowa sent nine batters to the plate in the fifth. Austin Wynns was hit by a pitch to start it, Jordan Nwogu doubled him home, and...12714Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:23:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/can-shelby-miller-be-a-different-kind-of-september-call-up-r12706/This week at North Side Baseball, we've covered a few players who we think could be on the precipice of being a September call-up as rosters set to expand next week. Teams will be permitted to bring up two more players on their 40-man roster for the final month of the season. We looked specifica...12706Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:49:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/help-us-build-the-next-north-side-baseball-let-us-know-your-thoughts-r12702/This website is getting a little long in the tooth. The basic design dates back to 2021, when our only site was Twins Daily. Since that redesign, we've added nine (!!!!) sites and crammed in more new features than we can count. It's time for a ground-up rethink of everything about this webs...12702Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:39:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/ben-brown-could-be-the-cubs-october-wild-card-r12688/Ben Brown’s season came to a halt with a neck injury, but his return is finally on the horizon. His ability to thrive in multiple roles could make him a fascinating weapon for Craig Counsell in October. View the full article12688Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:49:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-hartshorn-records-rbi-no-100-on-the-season-with-late-home-run-r12686/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City Royals): Storm Chasers lead, 1-0 Season Record: 52–72-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Biloxi Shuckers (Milwaukee Brewers): Smokies lead, 1-0 Season Rec...12686Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:01:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/tyrone-taylors-strong-start-creates-a-cubs-outfield-dilemma-r12680/The 2026 trade deadline for the Chicago Cubs was headlined by the additions they made to their pitching staff. The front office added a trio of starters (Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes and Braxton Garrett) just before the deadline, while David Peterson joined the rotation earlier this summer. They a...12680Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/time-for-cubs-to-buckle-up-for-the-stretch-run-r12670/With September rapidly approaching, can the Cubs make one final push at the NL Central crown? What are the early returns on Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  Listen on Spotify: ht...12670Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:44:59 +0000