https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/16/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/final-mock-draft-with-the-23rd-overall-pick-the-cubs-draft-an-electric-college-arm-r10906/I take MLB mock draft rankings from major industry outlets like MLB Pipeline, ESPN, The Athletic (and many others) to form a consensus board, with a working hypothesis that using this approach will eliminate some of the noise and variance in MLB Draft mock rankings. This is the final mock draft...10906Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:11:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-farm-system-recap-all-eyes-on-jonathon-long-as-iowa-erupts-south-bend-shines-r10887/Chicago Cubs Transactions No Roster Moves Bethancourt Homers Twice, Long Goes 5-For-5 As Iowa Pounds Saints 21-7 The Iowa Cubs collected 24 hits and buried the St. Paul Saints 21-7, breaking the game open with a six-run fourth inning and piling on nine more in the eighth....10887Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:36:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/2026-chicago-cubs-mlb-draft-day-1-thread-r10915/  While still jockeying for a spot in the postseason, the Chicago Cubs’ front office turns its attention to the amateur level this weekend for the MLB Draft. While none of the players selected this weekend are likely to impact the postseason push, the Cubs do recognize that they need to sho...10915Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-other-2015-draftees-on-the-2026-cubs-matter-too-r10878/The 2015 MLB Draft is well represented on the 2026 Cubs roster. Famously, the Cubs have the top two picks from that draft, in Dansby Swanson and Alex Bregman, and they have their own top-10 pick (Ian Happ, who went 9th). Scott Kingery is in Triple-A. (Ok, that one is a stretch.) In additio...10878Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:49:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-and-the-signature-single-which-is-sometimes-a-double-r10860/It wasn't enough to give the Cubs breathing room and win the game Thursday afternoon, but Pete Crow-Armstrong sparked a go-ahead rally in the top of the eighth inning. On a 1-0 pitch, he cracked a double to put himself instantly into scoring position—although in this particular case, "cracked" f...10860Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:03:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-have-played-their-way-back-to-being-buyers-what-should-they-buy-r10846/As so many Cubs seasons do, the 2026 campaign seems to have hit a nadir during a trip to Colorado. The road-tripping North Siders dropped the first two games of a three-game stay at Coors Field in early June, the second of which brought them down to .500, at 34-34. They'd been in a long downward...10846Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:15:59 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-farm-system-recap-martinez-gomez-dominates-owen-ayers-drives-in-four-as-cubs-affiliates-take-three-of-four-r10836/Chicago Cubs Transactions Chicago Cubs sent RHP Phil Maton on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. Bethancourt's Three-Run Homer Backs Wantz As Iowa Cubs Top St. Paul The Iowa Cubs beat the St. Paul Saints 3-1, riding one big swing and a strong night from the pitching staff. St....10836Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/3-cubs-prospects-who-are-skyrocketing-into-july-r10837/The Chicago Cubs have three prospects who are skyrocketing towards The Show thanks to recent performances. In this video, we'll break down the numbers of 2025 first-rounder Ethan Conrad, switch-hitting thrasher Josiah Hartshorn, and rising 25-year-old catcher Owen Ayers. Enjoy! View the full a...10837Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/is-cubs-reliever-trent-thornton-just-getting-lucky-or-is-he-the-right-person-at-just-the-right-time-r10830/If Tuesday night’s victory over the Baltimore Orioles was any indication, the Cubs might start looking to Trent Thornton to pitch in higher-leverage opportunities going forward. The right-hander notched his second save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning. This was in a game that was afte...10830Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-rojas-goes-yard-for-knoxville-valdez-launches-walk-off-grand-slam-for-myrtle-beach-r10817/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): Saints lead, 1-0 Season Record: 35–50-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Biloxi Shuckers (Milwaukee Brewers): Smokies lead, 1-0 Season Record: 47–35...10817Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:09:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/3-affordable-pitchers-who-just-might-save-the-2026-cubs-r10811/It’s no secret that the Chicago Cubs have been decimated by injuries, specifically in their starting rotation. With Edward Cabrera, Ben Brown, Jameson Taillon, Cade Horton and Justin Steele all still on the mend, here are three pitchers the Cubs could trade for without shelling out an absurd amo...10811Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:06:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/can-joe-ryan-robby-ray-or-sandy-alcantara-save-the-cubs-rotation-r10810/The Chicago Cubs have a starting rotation that has been decimated by injuries. In this video, we'll do an analytical breakdown on how trading for Joe Ryan (Minnesota Twins), Robby Ray (San Francisco Giants), and/or Sandy Alcantara (Miami Marlins) can help remedy a rotation that is missing Cade H...10810Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0000