https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/14/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chasing-greatness-pete-crow-armstrong-has-a-chance-to-join-baseball-historys-elite-r11125/It's great to be recognized by your peers, as Pete Crow-Armstrong was when the Cubs center fielder was selected for the National League All-Star team by player vote. It's great to play on a field with the very best of your peers, as Crow-Armstrong did when he replaced starter Andy Pages mid-game...11125Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:18:34 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-to-make-of-the-cubs-at-the-all-star-break-r11126/We're at the MLB All-Star break, and the Chicago Cubs finished strong. What are the expectations the rest of the way? Who played the role of hero in the first half? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  Listen on S...11126Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:13:13 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-draft-pick-brandon-arvidson-is-a-weapon-r11115/Brandon Arvidson has the potential to be a late-round draft steal for the Chicago Cubs. In this video, we'll break down Arvidson's potential and how his background as a high-leverage SEC arm for the Tennessee Volunteers could equip him for a quick rise up Chicago's pipeline. View the full arti...11115Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:41:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/23-homers-in-the-sec-%E2%80%94-how-did-caden-sorrell-last-until-pick-62-r11099/11099Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:45:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/brandon-arvidson-is-set-to-fly-through-cubs-farm-system-as-a-12th-round-draft-pick-r11096/The Chicago Cubs entered the 2026 MLB Draft with a clear strategy: refresh the farm system's pitching depth. Among that crop of new arms, they may have found a diamond in the rough, and it wouldn’t be the first time they got a promising player late in the draft (we’re looking at you, Josiah Hart...11096Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:35:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/shota-imanaga-has-switched-into-playoff-mode-for-playoff-hopeful-cubs-r11083/It's too early to start making hotel reservations for October, but it's not too early to start saving up for the massive prices of playoff tickets. The Chicago Cubs have surged again recently, and while it hasn't been enough to make them any serious threat to the Milwaukee Brewers for the NL Cen...11083Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:19:14 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/who-is-cade-townsend-cubs-first-round-pick-explained-r11078/The Cubs selected Ole Miss right-handed pitcher Cade Townsend with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. In this video, we cover his college track record, his pitch mix and command profile, and how he projects as a starter. Townsend is the first pitcher the Cubs have taken in the first...11078Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/3-relievers-cubs-should-target-at-the-mlb-trade-deadline-r11073/The Chicago Cubs currently own the fourth-best record in the National League, and despite sitting five games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central, they're firmly entrenched in the playoff picture. To maintain that position, though, they'll need to address their pitching staff before th...11073Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:55:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-conrad-launches-first-professional-home-run-as-affiliates-head-to-all-star-break-r11060/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): Cubs win, 4-2 Season Record: 39–51-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Biloxi Shuckers (Milwaukee Brewers): Tied, 3-3 Season Record: 49–38 High-A S...11060Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:35:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-already-ranks-shockingly-high-in-power-and-speed-in-cubs-history-r11048/What Pete Crow-Armstrong is doing this season—and, in particular, what he's been doing since about the fourth week of May—is stunning, but you know that. He's putting together one of the best individual seasons in Cubs history, pending a second half in which he must prove he can sustain this lev...11048Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:06:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/revisiting-the-cubs-one-time-all-stars-r11043/Can you believe the 2026 All-Star break is upon us already? Well, it is, and the Chicago Cubs are back to their winning ways. Despite the June gloom, the bats have come back alive and have been able to cover for their suspect pitching staff. The team as a whole should benefit from a much-needed...11043Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:09:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-all-star-break-arrives-and-while-this-team-is-hot-the-rest-will-be-welcome-r11041/Resilience in baseball must take many forms. Teams and players have to shake off personal setbacks and off-field distractions. They have to withstand injuries and gut-wrenching losses and show up the next day ready to win. They have to perform even when dead tired. The Cubs haven't passed those...11041Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:05:01 +0000