https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/12/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/could-cubs-turn-to-adley-rutschman-to-upgrade-catching-r11315/  There are grandiose and subtle ways to upgrade positions for a contending team. For the Chicago Cubs, who get solid production from their catching tandem of Carson Kelly and Miguel Amaya, there could be a player who could increase that output that would be beneficial for a team alrea...11315Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:47:39 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/ranking-chicago-cubs-priorities-at-2026-mlb-trade-deadline-r11312/The official second half of the season is underway, and the Chicago Cubs have come out ready to play. They took two of three at home from the surprisingly competitive Minnesota Twins. After their panic-inducing June, the team has played more like the one we saw early this season, firmly cementin...11312Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:05:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/have-we-already-seen-the-best-of-michael-busch-r11308/Michael Busch has quietly become a clearly first-division—and maybe a fringe All-Star—first baseman. Since the Cubs acquired him from the Dodgers ahead of the 2024 season, he's become a fixture, culminating in a breakout 2025 campaign that looked like the arrival of a true middle-of-the-order st...11308Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/3-cubs-who-will-make-or-break-team-at-mlb-trade-deadline-and-beyond-r11301/All things considered, the Chicago Cubs find themselves in an enviable position within a couple of weeks of the 2026 MLB trade deadline. They're atop the standings in the National League Wild Card race, with FanGraphs projecting them to remain in playoff position (albeit one slot lower given Phi...11301Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:41:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-get-jameson-taillon-back-to-start-opener-against-tigers-r11290/  One step forward and one step back for the Chicago Cubs' pitching staff. Right-handed starter Jameson Taillon was activated from the 15-day injured list to start for the Cubs in Monday's opener of a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. Right-hander Aaron Civale was also form...11290Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:51:52 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-i-cubs-claim-series-win-with-16-hit-outburst-coppola-picks-up-first-career-high-a-win-r11288/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals): Cubs win, 2-1 Season Record: 41–52-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays): Biscuits win, 3-0 Season Record: 49–41...11288Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:35:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/analyzing-cubs-position-within-loaded-national-league-playoff-picture-weeks-before-trade-deadline-r11285/What a roller coaster of a season it has been for the Chicago Cubs. Two ten-game winning streaks and a ten-game losing streak within the first two months of the season, a 23-3 win directly followed by a 17-1 loss, and so many more ebbs and flows to go along with it. When you wrap all that up int...11285Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:03:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/is-pedro-ram%C3%ADrez-the-real-deal-r11271/It’s hard to not be pleased with Pedro Ramírez’s first cup of coffee in the majors. The 22-year-old has made a very strong impression since he made his debut with the Cubs back in late May, quickly showing why the organization has been so high on his bat throughout his development. Through his f...11271Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:08:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/dont-call-it-a-comeback-nico-hoerner-has-busted-a-slump-he-and-cubs-coaches-barely-acknowledge-r11268/As far as hitting coach John Mallee's concerned, Nico Hoerner was never even slumping, really. He just got unlucky for a while. "Look, some years, you hit .300, and other years, you hit .250 or .260, just because of whether it’s finding gloves," Mallee said Sunday. He watched Hoerner square...11268Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:36:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-in-festive-second-half-kickoff-cubs-claim-much-needed-series-win-r11256/If you remember exactly what you were seeing, feeling, and smelling during life's grandest milestones, you were probably transported in time this weekend when you tuned in or showed up for Cubs baseball. Though the visiting Minnesota Twins gave the team a rude welcome home after the All-Star bre...11256Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:12:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/brooks-caples-breakout-has-given-cubs-more-leeway-with-top-pitching-prospects-at-trade-deadline-r11242/The Chicago Cubs’ starting rotation has been about as bruised up as any in all of MLB this year. With the trade deadline fast approaching and the team still very much in the hunt for an NL Central title, it makes sense to theorize who they could get from outside of the building. The Cubs’ farm s...11242Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:04:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-trade-for-beleagured-starter-aaron-civale-r11225/Jesse Rogers of ESPN is reporting the Cubs have completed a trade with the Athletics for starting pitcher Aaron Civale. The Athletics had recently designated Civale for assignment, making this a low-wattage trade to shore up the Cubs' injury-decimated staff. More to come. View the fu...11225Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:51:45 +0000