https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/17/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-no-1-mois%C3%A9s-ballesteros-r6933/Having spent the last couple of weeks examining the top 20 prospects in the Chicago Cubs organization (as voted on by our North Side Baseball writers), we, at last, turn our attention to the man in the top spot who may lack a position but not a future in Chicago. Be sure to check out all of...6933Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-matthew-boyd-earned-the-cubs-opening-day-starter-role-r6922/The Chicago Cubs have announced that Matthew Boyd will get the ball for their Opening Day contest. The 2025 All-Star will take the hill on March 26th against the Washington Nationals, who feature a budding talent group that's aiming for a climb up the competitive NL East division. In this video,...6922Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:08:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-expectation-setting-what-can-fans-reasonably-expect-from-nico-hoerner-in-2026-r6918/The 2025 iteration of second baseman Nico Hoerner was the best version the Cubs have yet seen. Sure, he'd hit more than .297 in a season. He'd reached base at a clip better than the .345 mark he posted. He's also stolen more bases in a season than the 29 bags he swiped, and he's hit for better p...6918Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:11:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/in-bid-to-win-cubs-bullpen-spot-corbin-martin-has-changed-a-lot-this-spring-r6904/The numbers aren't pretty. Corbin Martin has allowed seven hits, four walks and six runs this spring, and he's only gotten 17 outs. He wasn't in pole position for a spot in the Opening Day bullpen, anyway, but it now seems nearly certain that he'll start the season at Triple-A Iowa. Some of thos...6904Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:11:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-no-2-jaxon-wiggins-r6898/And then there were two. North Side Baseball's rankings of the top 20 prospects in the Chicago Cubs' farm system (as voted on by our writers) has reached second place, this year featuring starting pitcher Jaxon Wiggins. Be sure to check out all of our previous installments in the series her...6898Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:55:05 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-breath-holding-time-after-seiya-suzuki-wbc-knee-injury-r6889/It was all going so well. Before Venezuela ousted Samurai Japan Saturday night, Seiya Suzuki went 3-for-10 in the World Baseball Classic, with a homer and a double. He played center field, batted near the top of the order, and drew six walks, while striking out just once. Then, in a nightmarish...6889Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:10:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-expectation-setting-what-can-fans-reasonably-expect-from-alex-bregman-in-2026-r6873/It's possible that this is an observation rooted in bias of some sort, but it feels like few moves across the landscape of Major League Baseball have generated more buzz for a team's 2026 prospects than the Chicago Cubs' signing of Alex Bregman. A combination of his offensive profile, defensive...6873Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:04:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-no-3-jefferson-rojas-r6861/North Side Baseball's top-20 Chicago Cubs prospects list for the 2026 season is nearing it's conclusion. Today, we'll be focusing on our bronze medalist, Jefferson Rojas. Be sure to check out all of our previous installments in the series here: Prospects #20-16 Prospects #15-...6861Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:51:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-prospect-brett-bateman-might-be-closer-to-the-big-leagues-than-you-think-r6847/Brett Bateman just missed our ranking of the Cubs' top 20 prospects this spring, but his performance in the Cactus League might already be proving us wrong. How close might he be to helping the parent club? Painting the Picture Bateman has already proven to be a steal. Since being drafted...6847Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:10:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-in-the-top-100-jaxon-wiggins-r6842/Boasting one of the best fastballs in the minor leagues, Jaxon Wiggins turned in a really impressive 2025 season and is a few small improvements away from potentially helping the Cubs as soon as 2026. View the full article6842Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:43:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-no-4-kevin-alc%C3%A1ntara-r6839/Having already examined the top 16 prospects in the Chicago Cubs' system as voted on by our North Side Baseball writers, we now turn to a player that has appeared on the cusp for a couple of years now: Kevin Alcantara. Don't forget to catch up on our previous pieces before you jump into our next...6839Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-spring-training-news-roundup-matthew-boyd-gets-opening-day-nod-r6826/The Cubs delegation to the World Baseball Classic has represented the team admirably. Pool play eliminated Novena México, but that was no fault of Javier Assad, who pitched eight solid innings for them. Meanwhile, Daniel Palencia, Alex Bregman and Matthew Boyd went along for the ride as Team Ven...6826Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:09:01 +0000