https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/16/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/first-impressions-from-ethan-conrads-first-30-pro-games-with-cubs-r12245/Ethan Conrad is the Chicago Cubs’ first-round pick from the 2025 MLB Draft, and we finally have a decent sample size of professional baseball to work with. Now that he’s healthy and back on the diamond, let’s dive into the early impressions of Conrad, who joined the team just over a year ago. ...12245Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:36:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-i-cubs-slug-way-to-victory-at-milb-at-field-of-dreams-r12242/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): Cubs lead, 1-0 Season Record: 46–66-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels): Trash Pandas lead, 1-0 Season Rec...12242Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/is-jaxon-wiggins-command-problem-too-big-to-ignore-r12240/Jaxon Wiggins has some of the most electric stuff in the Cubs’ farm system. But is his long-standing command issue finally becoming too big to ignore? View the full article12240Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pedro-ramirez-is-the-cubs-modern-day-ben-zobrist-r12230/The concept of the super-sub was popularized about 15 years ago with Ben Zobrist. He was famous for playing across the field; a plug-and-play hitter who could hold his own (or better) across the diamond at almost any position outside of pitcher or catcher proved to be an immensely valuable asset...12230Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:52:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-fans-quit-your-worrying-alex-bregman-is-heating-up-just-in-the-nick-of-time-r12198/The Chicago Cubs knew exactly what they were getting when they signed Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract this winter: a proven veteran, an excellent defender, a consistent offensive contributor and, perhaps most importantly, someone who has already experienced the pressure of pla...12198Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:56:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-toronto-blue-jays-discussed-jose-soriano-trade-r12186/Before the trade deadline struck midnight, rumors were swirling that the Toronto Blue Jays were open to trading the newly acquired Jose Soriano. It was news that surprised many, considering they had acquired him on August 3rd for top prospect Arjun Nimmala. Now, a week after the deadl...12186Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:52:16 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-hartshorn-conrad-power-south-bend-myrtle-beach-to-dominate-sunday-wins-r12179/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Indianapolis Indians (Pittsburgh Pirates): Indians win, 4-2 Season Record: 45–66-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Chattanooga Lookouts (Cincinnati Reds): Smokies win, 4-2 Season Record:...12179Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:00:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/alex-bregman-is-heating-up-at-the-perfect-time-r12177/Alex Bregman’s bat is heating up, but his value to the Cubs goes far beyond his numbers. As October approaches, his championship experience could become Chicago’s biggest advantage. View the full article12177Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-the-win-now-north-siders-do-exactly-that-r12174/As anyone with a background in video games can attest, the further you advance in your digital adventure, the higher the stakes become, and the more daunting the adversaries grow. Unlike a frustrated virtual hero tossing the controller halfway across the living room, the new-look Chicago Cubs ha...12174Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-weekly-prospect-update-young-pitchers-continue-to-shine-in-august-r12170/Let's take a look at some of the rising prospects across the minor-league affiliates of the Chicago Cubs organization and see how their respective seasons are going. Pitchers Braylon Myers (Myrtle Beach Pelicans) - Myers has been a key part of the Pelicans pitching staff, as shown b...12170Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:00:12 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/caleb-thielbars-cubs-tenure-is-ending-with-a-whimper-r12159/After seven strong innings from the new, nominal ace of the Chicago Cubs, Kevin Gausman, Craig Counsell turned to Caleb Thielbar in the eighth inning of Friday night’s game to protect a 6-2 lead. Four hitters later, the score was 6-3, and the Kansas City Royals had runners on second and third wi...12159Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-have-spent-the-summer-preparing-for-dodgers-in-october-r12144/The Chicago Cubs just went to battle with the Los Angeles Dodgers this week, and after being one of the more aggressive teams at this year’s trade deadline, their behavior begs the question: how close is Chicago to competing with the Dodgers to be the best team in the National League? Let’s dive...12144Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:07:02 +0000