https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/17/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://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 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/vote-for-your-top-cubs-prospects-r8680/Unlike other publications, North Side Baseball enables all users to contribute to our top prospect rankings. Anyone with a DiamondCentric account can participate and give their input on who they think should be in the Cubs' top prospects list. Before you vote, you can hit our top prospects page ...8680Fri, 08 May 2026 19:31:17 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-affiliates-split-four-as-mathis-and-lumpuy-go-deep-r8676/South Bend and Myrtle Beach claimed wins while Iowa and Knoxville suffered narrow defeats. Cole Mathis launched a two-run homer in the sixth as South Bend topped Lansing 3-1, with Koen Moreno tossing four scoreless innings. Grant Kipp struck out eight over five frames in Knoxville's 4-1 loss. My...8676Fri, 08 May 2026 17:51:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-is-going-through-one-of-his-mature-stretches-r8657/Whenever a team is operating within a torrid stretch of play, it becomes worth wondering how the drivers of a team's offense stand in proximity to such a period. With Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs' own recent run, that relationship became fairly obvious on Wednesday night.  With...8657Fri, 08 May 2026 11:51:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/trade-cubs-acquire-athletics-right-hander-tyler-ferguson-for-cash-r8647/  As midseason pickups who cost nothing but cash considerations go, Tyler Ferguson is a reasonably interesting one. He's a low-slot right-handed pitcher with a mid-90s fastball, a sweeper that can flash above-average, and a cutter and sinker that can play well when located well. He's 32 yea...8647Thu, 07 May 2026 23:13:20 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-recap-walk-off-power-and-strong-starts-r8638/Cubs Transactions Chicago Cubs designated LHP Charlie Barnes for assignment. Chicago Cubs placed LHP Matthew Boyd on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 4, 2026. Left meniscus injury. Chicago Cubs sent RHP Yacksel Ríos outright to Iowa Cubs. Chicago Cubs selec...8638Thu, 07 May 2026 19:05:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/gavin-hollowell-promoted-to-join-cubs-bullpen-r8632/  The Chicago Cubs made a minor move involving their bullpen Thursday, calling up right-handed reliever Gavin Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa. To make room on the 26-man roster, right-handed reliever Corbin Martin was designated for assignment. Hollowell will be making his fi...8632Thu, 07 May 2026 16:47:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/with-matthew-boyd-out-for-months-how-will-cubs-patch-their-starting-rotation-in-prog-r8628/It would have been presumptuous to get grumpy with the baseball gods when Cade Horton went down with a torn UCL early last month. That's the cost of doing business, especially when a team leans on pitchers with long injury histories. Relatedly, neither the Cubs nor their fans could justifiably c...8628Thu, 07 May 2026 15:16:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/with-matthew-boyd-out-for-months-how-will-cubs-patch-their-starting-rotation-r8629/It would have been presumptuous to get grumpy with the baseball gods when Cade Horton went down with a torn UCL early last month. That's the cost of doing business, especially when a team leans on pitchers with long injury histories. Relatedly, neither the Cubs nor their fans could justifiably c...8629Thu, 07 May 2026 15:16:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/right-now-the-chicago-cubs-are-beating-themselves-every-night%E2%80%94in-a-good-way-r8619/In literature, there are three archetypal conflicts: man vs. man, man vs. nature, and man vs. self. Baseball is just literature in cleats, and over the course of 162 games, every team enters all three types of conflicts. Obviously, much of the early season is spent navigating ugly weather, which...8619Thu, 07 May 2026 11:56:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matthew-boyd-lands-on-cubs-injured-list-after-freak-injury-at-home-r8606/  Just when you thought things might have been turning around for the Chicago Cubs' injury situation, it took a dramatic turn for the worse. Left-hander Matthew Boyd, the Opening Day starter, was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Cubs on Wednesday after injuring his left knee at...8606Wed, 06 May 2026 22:06:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-may-5-hartshorns-three-hit-three-rbi-night-highlights-strong-start-to-the-week-for-cubs-affiliates-r8599/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - May 5 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Guardians): Clippers lead, 1–0 Season Record: 15–18 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox): Smokies lead, 1-0 Season...8599Wed, 06 May 2026 17:17:02 +0000