https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/16/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/whats-next-for-cubs-starting-rotation-r8819/The Chicago Cubs rotation continues to be plagued by injuries. Could a trade to add be in store sooner rather than later? What should we make of Ben Brown starting? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  Listen on S...8819Wed, 13 May 2026 12:36:18 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-need-michael-conforto-and-moises-ballesteros-in-the-lineup-right-now-which-is-a-problem-r8814/The numbers are a bit deceiving. The Cubs entered their series in Smyrna, Georgia Tuesday night with the third-most runs per game in the league so far this season, but that doesn't feel like an accurate depiction of the quality of their lineup. They've benefited, within one quarter of the campai...8814Wed, 13 May 2026 11:52:32 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/alex-bregman-is-taking-the-brunt-of-a-barrage-of-breaking-balls-r8794/In every start he's had against right-handed opposing pitchers this year, Alex Bregman has slotted in between two left-handed hitters, or between one lefty and one switch-hitter. In theory, that should punish whichever manager is trying to outguess Craig Counsell that day for any effort to get a...8794Tue, 12 May 2026 17:09:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/as-late-bloomers-go-colin-rea-is-an-all-timer-r8782/If Colin Rea pitches six innings Tuesday night in the northwest suburbs of Atlanta, he'll reach 650 for his career. That's not exactly a significant milestone, in the historical context of the big leagues. It's remarkable, however, because Rea is less than two months shy of his 36th birthday, an...8782Tue, 12 May 2026 14:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-do-the-hot-starting-2026-cubs-match-up-with-the-2016-version-r8760/As they begin a new week, the Chicago Cubs sit at 27-14, leading the NL Central by 3.5 games. Only the team from the suburbs northwest of Atlanta has a better record. The devastating pitching injury news keeps on coming—last week, 2025 All-Star Matthew Boyd hit the injured list for the second ti...8760Mon, 11 May 2026 22:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-may-10-ram%C3%ADrez-stays-hot-at-iowa-trices-grand-slam-caps-smokies-dominant-series-r8758/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - May 10 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Guardians): Tie, 3–3 Season Record: 18–20 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox): Smokies win, 5-1 Season Record: 18...8758Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/if-pete-crow-armstrong-doesnt-get-there-it-wasnt-catchable-r8751/This might sound a bit joyless, at first, but lately, I find myself trying to catch Pete Crow-Armstrong lacking. It's become a pet project for me. I watch any single to center field against the Cubs several times. Each morning, I refresh Crow-Armstrong's page on Baseball Savant to see what new p...8751Mon, 11 May 2026 16:06:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-it-doesnt-get-easier-r8742/The specter of pitching injuries has haunted the Cubs all season, but for much of it, they've kept winning, anyway. They haven't lost at Wrigley Field since April 11, and with the Reds coming to town for four games last week, it was important that the team prove that was a product of their poise...8742Mon, 11 May 2026 11:58:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-may-8-knoxville-sweeps-doubleheader-to-highlight-perfect-night-on-the-farm-r8717/Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Guardians): Tied, 2–2 Season Record: 17–19 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox): Smokies lead, 3-0 Season Record: 16–15 High-A South Bend Cubs Series vs....8717Sun, 10 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-minor-league-report-affiliates-sweep-the-slate-r8707/The Iowa Cubs survived a 13-12 slugfest behind Owen Miller's two homers and three hits each from Pedro Ramírez and Jonathon Long. Brooks Caple struck out six over 3 2/3 scoreless innings in Knoxville's 8-1 win. South Bend pounded out a 14-6 victory behind Christian Olivo's two-homer, six-RBI nig...8707Sat, 09 May 2026 17:56:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-activate-ethan-roberts-off-injured-list-r8689/  In need of a bit of good news on the pitching front, Ethan Roberts is back in the Chicago Cubs' bullpen. The Cubs activated the right-handed reliever off the 15-day injured list Friday. To make room, right-handed reliever Gavin Hollowell was sent back to Triple-A Iowa. Roberts h...8689Fri, 08 May 2026 21:53:37 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-could-pursue-freddy-peralta-if-mets-woes-continue-r8684/  The Chicago Cubs could be ready to take advantage of the New York Mets' miserable start to the season. According to a report, the Cubs are interested in acquiring ace right-hander Freddy Peralta from the Mets. Peralta, a free agent after the season, has already been traded once...8684Fri, 08 May 2026 20:18:53 +0000