https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/Tue, 05 May 2026 13:14:53 +000015https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/batting-around-how-the-brewers-top-prospects-are-mastering-the-zone-r8548/Nashville Sounds’ Prospects in Brewer Fanatic Top 20 Prospects: Jett Williams #3, Cooper Pratt #4, Jeferson Quero #7, Luis Lara #11, Luke Adams #13, Brock Wilken #15 It was a tepid week for the Sounds’ offense, as the team started out with a seven-run outburst on Wednesday and scored just 17 r...Tue, 05 May 2026 11:55:00 +00008548https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-milb-hitters-of-the-month-april-2026-r8547/With April officially in the books, let’s take a look at some of the Chicago Cubs' top performing hitting prospects through the first month of the 2026 season. Honorable Mention: Josiah Hartshorn (OF) — Myrtle Beach  Drafted as a sixth-rounder out of powerhouse SoCal high school Orange Lu...Tue, 05 May 2026 11:51:02 +00008547https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/is-billy-amick-entering-the-minnesota-twins-long-term-plans-r8546/Upon arriving at Clemson University in 2021, Billy Amick quickly became one of college baseball’s best hitters. He batted .414/.464/.772 with 13 home runs over 192 plate appearances in 2022. The right-handed-hitting corner infielder transferred to the University of Tennessee for the 2023 season,...Tue, 05 May 2026 11:45:23 +00008546https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/whats-going-on-with-the-royals-starting-rotation-r8545/  Starting pitching has been key to the Kansas City Royals' success over the past two years.  In 2024, the Royals ranked second in starting pitching fWAR with a 16.5 mark, behind only the Atlanta Braves (17.4). They also ranked second in ERA (3.55) and fourth in FIP (3.68). That excellent...Tue, 05 May 2026 11:31:02 +00008545https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/craig-kimbrel-is-justifying-his-spot-on-the-mets-roster-r8544/Back in the offseason, the New York Mets signed legendary closer and future Hall of Famer Craig Kimbrel to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training. When he didn’t make the team out of camp, people started to question whether the experiment was worth it and whether he would choose...Tue, 05 May 2026 10:55:02 +00008544https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/talk-sox/boston-red-sox-minor-league-pitchers-of-the-month-april-2026-r8543/While the month of April may not have been as memorable for the Boston Red Sox as fans had hoped for, there was more to be hopeful of in the minor leagues. The pitching development infrastructure, which saw an overhaul by Craig Breslow since his hiring following the 2023 season, showed its progress...Tue, 05 May 2026 10:53:02 +00008543https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/brewers-minor-league-link-report-54-maryvale-sweeps-two-game-padres-series-by-a-combined-24-1-r8542/Despite overflowing rosters and an idle day Sunday - eleven Brewers pitchers await their season debut - the Milwaukee and San Diego front offices agreed that Monday's game would be a seven-inning affair. Or perhaps the Padres simply waved the white flag after a five-run 6th for the Crew produced wh...Tue, 05 May 2026 10:44:00 +00008542https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/fish-on-first/what-are-your-marlins-vs-orioles-series-predictions-r8540/Once again in 2026, I will be monitoring Miami Marlins predictions from our valued SuperSubs, Fish On First staffers and livestream guests. Individual article pages like this one will be created prior to every Marlins series and featured prominently on the FOF site. Consistent participation i...Tue, 05 May 2026 04:03:02 +00008540https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/fish-on-first/marlins-phillies-series-reaction-inside-joe-macks-debut-latest-on-chris-paddack-r8541/Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead. Monday's show was hosted by Jeremiah Geiger and featured panelists Ely Sussman and Isaac Azout. The following topics were covered:  Joe Mack makes major league debut What comes n...Tue, 05 May 2026 03:53:00 +00008541https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/fish-on-first/bryce-harpers-solo-home-run-all-phillies-need-in-mondays-marlins-loss-r8539/MIAMI -- Aaron Nola is still a good pitcher. Maybe there was some doubt when the 32-year old came into Monday’s bout against Miami with a 6.03 ERA in six starts in 2026. He was also coming off a two-game stretch against the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves that saw him allow 11 earned runs and...Tue, 05 May 2026 02:19:00 +00008539https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-should-the-cubs-do-with-kevin-alcantara-r8538/Kevin Alcántara is, at least superficially, posing a good problem for the Chicago Cubs. He's on a power binge for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs this spring. Let's dig into his numbers, and the choices the Cubs have with him. Background If you've been tracking Alcántara's career closely, you already...Mon, 04 May 2026 22:13:01 +00008538https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/twins-prospect-hot-sheet-walker-jenkins-and-khadim-diaw-shine-r8537/As the calendar turns to May, minor league players are starting to find a rhythm. Early-season noise starts to fade, and what remains is a clearer picture of who is making real adjustments and turning tools into production. This is often the point at which prospects either stabilize or begin to sep...Mon, 04 May 2026 22:07:03 +00008537https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/mets-roster-central-have-you-seen-juniors-grades-r8536/Nobody argues against juggling bullpen backenders on and off the roster as much as we at Mets Roster Central do, but there's a reason they do it, and sometimes it works out. Transactions, 5/3/2026 COMING Cleared Waivers and Assigned to Syracuse...Mon, 04 May 2026 21:32:00 +00008536https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/carlos-estevez-to-begin-rehab-stint-in-omaha-r8535/  On Monday afternoon, before the start of the Royals' seven-game homestand against Cleveland and Detroit, the Royals announced on social media that relief pitcher Carlos Estevez will begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A Omaha. Estevez has made only one MLB-level appearance this sea...Mon, 04 May 2026 20:55:47 +00008535https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/jackson-chourio-andrew-vaughn-return-to-brewers-lineup-r8534/  Despite a weekend scare, Jackson Chourio is also returning to the Milwaukee Brewers' offense. Chourio, an outfielder, and first baseman Andrew Vaughn were activated from the 10-day injured list Monday and were in the lineup for Monday's series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. Out...Mon, 04 May 2026 20:42:38 +00008534https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/david-festa-suffers-injury-setback-r8532/Prior to Sunday’s matchup with Toronto, Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll met with reporters and shared updates on several injured players across the organization. Among those, David Festa’s status stood out for all the wrong reasons. Festa had been building toward a return after dealing with...Mon, 04 May 2026 20:30:00 +00008532https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/fish-on-first/full-press-conference-how-marlins-shocked-joe-mack-with-mlb-call-up-r8533/In advance of making his Marlins debut on Monday, catcher Joe Mack speaks with the media about his journey to the majors, the moment he received the news of his call-up and more.View the full articleMon, 04 May 2026 20:25:38 +00008533https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/talk-sox/episode-44-the-gigachad-sox-cant-get-along-r8531/Alex and Maddie sit down to discuss how the Red Sox have been performing in the first full week in a post-Alex Cora world. They go in-depth on the leaks that have come out since the firing and discuss how there is a need for leadership in the clubhouse that Trevor Story isn't able to fill. They tal...Mon, 04 May 2026 20:11:00 +00008531https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/talk-sox/bullpen-takes-a-hit-as-danny-coulombe-lands-on-injured-list-r8530/  Expected to be a key contributor to the Boston Red Sox's bullpen, left-hander Danny Coulombe has mostly been solid, with one minor blowup. But now, he will be lost for the near future. Coulombe was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with cervical spasms. Left-hander Alex Gamboa wa...Mon, 04 May 2026 19:44:41 +00008530https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/tyler-heineman-is-feeling-the-squeeze-r8529/John Schneider has a track record of playing match-ups late in games, whether on offense or defense. Removing Tyler Heineman late in the final game of the Blue Jays' series with the Twins seemed uncharacteristic. Moments before, Heineman had the bases loaded and wasn’t able to capitalize. It w...Mon, 04 May 2026 19:06:02 +00008529https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/talk-sox/red-sox-minor-league-recap-anthony-eyansons-dominance-continues-despite-shaky-red-sox-affiliates-r8528/Boston Red Sox Affiliate Overview (May 1 - May 3) Triple-A Worcester Red Sox Series @ Rochester Red Wings (Washington Nationals): 3-3 Season Record: 18-14 Double-A Portland Sea Dogs Series @ Somerset Patriots (New York Yankees): 2-5 Season Record: 13-14 High-A Gre...Mon, 04 May 2026 19:01:01 +00008528https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/talk-sox/red-sox-week-in-review-more-like-the-boston-strand-sox-r8526/Boston Red Sox Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 2-4 Runs Scored Last Week:13 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 21 Standings: 5th in AL East 10 GB First Place Transactions: 04/29/26: Red Sox recalled OF Nate Eaton from Worcester Red Sox. 04/29/26: Red Sox plac...Mon, 04 May 2026 17:36:02 +00008526https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/mets-week-in-review-mets-have-a-500-week-and-win-a-series-r8527/New York Mets Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-3 Runs Scored Last Week: 26 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 27 Standings: 5th in NL East (12-22) 8.0 GB of 1st Place Transactions: New York Mets placed RHP Kodai Senga on the 15-day injured list retroactive to...Mon, 04 May 2026 17:32:05 +00008527https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/ranking-the-minnesota-twins-starting-rotation-whom-can-you-trust-right-now-r8525/The Minnesota Twins' starting rotation was supposed to be a strength coming into 2026. On paper, it still is. And through the first stretch of the season, the numbers back that up. The Twins currently rank 5th in baseball in starting pitcher fWAR and sit in the top half of the league in ERA. But th...Mon, 04 May 2026 17:22:00 +00008525https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-week-in-review-rough-week-finishes-with-good-win-r8524/San Diego Padres Weekly Snapshot Record last week: 2-4  Runs scored last week: 22 Runs allowed last week: 35 Standings Scores Game 28 (Monday): Padres 9, Cubs 7 Game 29 (Tuesday): Cubs 8, Padres 3 Game 30 (Wednesday): Cubs 5, Padres 4 Off (...Mon, 04 May 2026 17:07:02 +00008524