https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/11/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/james-triantos-finally-gets-the-call-to-join-cubs-bringing-lots-of-versatility-to-chicago-r11387/On Thursday, the Chicago Cubs reportedly called up James Triantos, their second-round pick in the 2021 draft. Triantos, 23, was ranked 12th on North Side Baseball's most recent top prospect list. The utility fielder has worked his way up through the minor-league system, most recently playing in...11387Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-escobars-four-hit-night-lifts-south-bend-as-iowa-and-knoxville-fall-late-r11383/Chicago Cubs farmhands dropped two of three Wednesday across the system. Iowa erased a five-run hole to tie Gwinnett before reliever Andrew Wantz surrendered two seventh-inning runs in a frustrating 7-5 loss. Knoxville's starter Dawson Netz struggled early, and a spirited four-run ninth fell jus...11383Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:35:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pedro-ram%C3%ADrez-is-the-versatile-bat-shaping-the-cubs-future-r11381/Pedro Ramírez has wasted little time making an impression, combining elite contact ability, strong underlying metrics, and positional versatility to cement himself as an important part of Chicago's future. View the full article11381Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/no-the-chicago-cubs-should-not-trade-for-tarik-skubal-r11375/The Cubs have started their second half 3-3, which is nowhere near good enough. That sounds cruel, but life in the NL Central these days is that unforgiving. The Brewers, who were already sailing toward their fifth division title in six years, have gone 5-1 over the same span, pushing Chicago ba...11375Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:18:21 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/david-peterson-has-melted-right-into-cubdom-thanks-to-changes-that-started-with-mets-r11362/When the Cubs traded for David Peterson late last month, it was as much out of desperation as out of proactivity. True though it was, Jed Hoyer's asseveration that the team had had interest in Peterson already didn't mean they actually would have pulled the trigger when they did, but for the mas...11362Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:11:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-ram%C3%ADrez-goes-yard-twice-in-knoxvilles-series-opening-win-to-help-snap-five-game-skid-r11359/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Gwinnett Stripers (Atlanta Braves): Cubs lead, 1-0 Season Record: 42–52-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels): Smokies lead, 1-0 Season Record: 5...11359Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:04:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/michael-wacha-the-underrated-trade-target-the-cubs-need-r11352/Michael Wacha may not be the flashiest name on the trade market, but he could be one of the smartest additions for the Cubs. The veteran right-hander has been a model of consistency, attacking the strike zone, limiting walks, and providing quality innings every fifth day. With Chicago looking to...11352Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/nico-hoerner-is-the-type-of-player-built-for-october-r11343/As we all know, Nico Hoerner hasn't been quite as indispensable for the 2026 Cubs as it looked like he might be. On the year, he’s slashing just .247/.314/.340. He doesn’t hit the ball particularly hard; he doesn’t produce many extra-base hits; and his two-month slump took him from a budding lea...11343Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/justin-dean-understands-the-assignment-r11341/It was hot in Chicago on Sunday, It had been hotter on Saturday, and more oppressive on Friday, when the air was filled with down-drifting smoke, but Sunday was hot. Watch carefully on Sunday mornings at the ballpark, and you can see players allowing themselves tiny breaks. The season is gruelin...11341Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:54:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-need-pitching-as-mlb-trade-deadline-looms-r11332/Two things are clear as August nears: The Cubs are contenders, but they need more pitching. What will they do at the trade deadline? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com...11332Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:43:32 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matthew-boyd-is-defeating-father-time-by-simply-being-himself-r11326/Matthew Boyd has been the steady hand on the wheel the Chicago Cubs have needed in a year where each injury has tried to sink the boat a little bit more. With four starting pitchers (Ben Brown, Cade Horton, Justin Steele and Edward Cabrera) on the team’s injured list, Boyd has had to assume more...11326Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-matthew-boyd-is-defeating-father-time-r11314/Matthew Boyd is 35 years old, yet the veteran southpaw has put up his best seasons in the last couple of years. Boyd was an All-Star for the first time in 2025 and has been a steady option for the Chicago Cubs, who still have five starters on the injured list. In this video, we'll break down Boyd'...11314Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:54:48 +0000