https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-club-enters-its-disney-movie-era-r10469/Depending on your age, you probably have some level of reverence for Disney sports movies. The feel-good tales, which reached ubiquity in the 1990s and early 2000s, feature scrappy but capable underdogs who inevitably—despite the daunting odds—triumph in the end. None of those fictional clubs ha...10469Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:09:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-ayers-trice-post-four-hit-games-for-knoxville-kepley-homers-for-south-bend-r10468/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Buffalo Bisons (Toronto Blue Jays): Bisons win, 4-2 Season Record: 32–46-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox): Smokies win, 5-1 Season Record: 43–32...10468Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:23:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-breakout-prospects-owen-ayers-r10455/A 25-year-old 19th-round pick out of Marshall, Owen Ayers has broken out in a big way in 2026, looking like a potential piece for the Cubs and a top 100 prospect.   View the full article10455Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:44:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/whether-or-not-bryse-wilson-is-here-for-a-long-time-sunday-was-a-good-time-for-newest-cub-r10449/The Cubs' 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in extra innings was a game the visitors didn't deserve to win, but they won it, anyway. No shade to the Brewers, but in many ways, the Cubs managed to out-Brewers them. Chicago was outhit (in terms of actual hits and expected hits) and...10449Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-to-fix-dansby-swanson-for-good-r10434/While Dansby Swanson may be a two-time Gold Glover, he has had his fair share of struggles on offense this season. The 2015 first overall pick has had some recent success at the plate though, logging 15 runs batted in over the course of three games against the New York Mets. How can he turn this...10434Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:23:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-pete-crow-armstrong-super-streak-is-over-but-some-of-the-improvements-are-permanent-r10430/In a strange way, the most telling plate appearance in the five-plus weeks since Pete Crow-Armstrong got molten-lava hot might have come Sunday afternoon, after the flow had raced down the mountain and begun to cool a bit. Brandon Woodruff struck out Crow-Armstrong in the first inning, but the n...10430Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:23:05 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jaxon-wiggins-deals-knoxville-storms-back-in-cubs-minor-league-split-r10423/Cubs Transactions Chicago Cubs activated RHP Bryse Wilson. Chicago Cubs placed LHP Hoby Milner on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 26, 2026. Appendicitis. Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Jayden Murray to Iowa Cubs. Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Tyler Ferguson from I...10423Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/dansby-swanson-cant-afford-for-three-game-hot-streak-against-mets-to-be-a-mirage-r10421/Is Dansby Swanson finally turning his season around? After a tough start to the season, the Chicago Cubs’ starting shortstop enjoyed quite the series against the New York Mets. In the first three games of that set, Swanson went 7-for-12 with four runs scored and 15 runs batted in. What does he n...10421Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/prospect-heat-sheet-jefferson-rojas-r10420/One of the younger players at each stop, Jefferson Rojas has really settled into Double-A in his age 21 season, already matching his career high in homers. View the full article10420Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:49:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/you-guessed-it-hoby-milner-to-injured-list-r10405/Veteran Hoby Milner has hit the IL with appendicitis. His place is being filled by Gavin Hollowell. An unbelievable stretch of Cubs pitching injuries continues. Ben Brown (neck) and Edward Cabrera (splits, hamstring) went down this week, as did closer Daniel Palencia (elbow) and walking-ear...10405Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-top-100-prospects-pedro-ramirez-r10396/Already solid at every stop in his pro career, Pedro Ramirez improved across the board in 2026, proving that he can both help the big league team now and be a piece for the future. View the full article10396Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-farm-system-updates-2025-draft-class-continues-to-shine-r10389/As the calendar is set to turn from June to July, baseball is about to hit its midpoint of the season, both at the highest levels and in the minors. This means players are starting to differentiate themselves in meaningful ways beyond just a hot streak or a cold snap. The good news for the Chica...10389Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:01:02 +0000