https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/18/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-ryan-rolison-explains-the-universe-kind-of-for-now-r8592/Ryan Rolison isn't overwhelming opposing batters. He's fanned 10 of them in 8 2/3 innings, but he only averages 94.3 miles per hour with his fastball. Hitters have made contact on 88.2% of the pitches they've swung at against Rolison. Yet, he's been devastatingly effective. That he's struck out...8592Wed, 06 May 2026 15:03:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/can-anyone-stop-the-chicago-cubs-r8593/The Chicago Cubs keep finding contributions from across the board. On Monday, it was Michael Conforto in the form of a walk-off home run! How about the season Shota Imanaga is having! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id179859931...8593Wed, 06 May 2026 14:57:09 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/alex-bregman-has-been-fine-for-the-cubs-so-far-is-fine-good-enough-r8568/When the Chicago Cubs signed Alex Bregman this winter, much of the narrative centered around his intangibles. Teams that employ Bregman simply win baseball games. While we may never know the extent to which this effect permeates through the clubhouse, it's hard to argue with the results. As the...8568Tue, 05 May 2026 22:14:14 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/craig-counsell-only-trusts-one-of-his-catchers-right-now-r8558/  With the game on the line Monday night, Craig Counsell placed his trust in Carson Kelly—not because he gave them the best chance for a game-breaking hit, but because there would be more outs left to get, either way. It looked like a decision that might cost the Cubs the game, but the team...8558Tue, 05 May 2026 16:47:09 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-pitchers-of-the-month-april-2026-r8556/The cupboard is not quite stocked with pitching for the Chicago Cubs. Per Baseball America, just five pitchers rank among the top 20 prospects for the Cubs, with just one in the top 12. Brandon Birdsell (14th), is not expected to pitch this season after elbow surgery. Jaxon Wiggins (third) hit t...8556Tue, 05 May 2026 16:11:18 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-milb-hitters-of-the-month-april-2026-r8547/With April officially in the books, let’s take a look at some of the Chicago Cubs' top performing hitting prospects through the first month of the 2026 season. Honorable Mention: Josiah Hartshorn (OF) — Myrtle Beach  Drafted as a sixth-rounder out of powerhouse SoCal high school Orange...8547Tue, 05 May 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-should-the-cubs-do-with-kevin-alcantara-r8538/Kevin Alcántara is, at least superficially, posing a good problem for the Chicago Cubs. He's on a power binge for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs this spring. Let's dig into his numbers, and the choices the Cubs have with him. Background If you've been tracking Alcántara's career closely, you alre...8538Mon, 04 May 2026 22:13:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-consistent-play-has-north-siders-atop-division-r8523/All across professional baseball, there are good, competitive teams. As expected, the NL Central is littered with them. But there is a distinct line separating the good teams and the great ones. Craig Counsell's club has looked great for a plethora of reasons, though more than 30 games into this...8523Mon, 04 May 2026 17:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-may-3-alc%C3%A1ntara-goes-yard-in-third-straight-game-southisene-sparkles-in-high-a-debut-r8521/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - May 3 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): Saints win, 4–2 Season Record: 15–17 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels): Tied, 3-3 Season Record: 13...8521Mon, 04 May 2026 15:49:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matthew-boyd-found-something-important-in-first-quality-start-of-2026-r8505/This has been a strange spring for Matthew Boyd. He missed a chunk of Cubs camp to join Team USA for the World Baseball Classic, but returned after pool play so he could prepare for the honor and duty of starting on Opening Day. Unfortunately, the Nationals had a good plan against him that day,...8505Mon, 04 May 2026 11:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-have-a-kevin-alcantara-problem-r8484/The Chicago Cubs may have a Kevin Alcantara problem. While it may seem odd to say that about somebody who has paced the International League in home runs, the Cubs essentially have four choices on what to do with their mashing third-ranked prospect. They can promote him, help him transition posi...8484Sun, 03 May 2026 21:05:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-hitters-of-the-month-april-2026-r8485/From March 26, when the 2026 campaign officially started, until the end of April, the Chicago Cubs had the second-best offense in baseball with a 121 wRC+, very close to the top spot held by the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 123 mark. Simply put, the Cubs are raking. That’s precisely why it wa...8485Sun, 03 May 2026 21:02:02 +0000