https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/19/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-may-2-kevin-alcantara-cant-be-stopped-r8472/Cubs Transactions No Roster Moves Alcántara's Three-Hit Night Wasted In 16-2 Iowa Loss At St. Paul The Iowa Cubs were buried 16-2 in St. Paul, allowing seven home runs as a staff while managing only six hits of their own. Kevin Alcántara was the lone bright spot at the plate....8472Sun, 03 May 2026 17:03:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/daniel-palencia-returns-from-il-bolsters-cubs-bullpen-r8471/  The Chicago Cubs have their closer back. Right-hander Daniel Palencia was activated from the 15-day injured list Sunday, with right-handed reliever Yacksel Rios being designated for assignment. Palencia had been out since April 17 with a strained left lat. The Cubs' pitching sta...8471Sun, 03 May 2026 16:39:16 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-51-kevin-alc%C3%A1ntara-crushes-10th-homer-of-season-pelicans-win-fourth-straight-r8453/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - May 1 Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): Tied, 2–2 Season Record: 15–15 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels): Tied, 2-2 Season Record: 12–13 High-A South Bend Cubs...8453Sat, 02 May 2026 17:02:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-pitchers-of-the-month-april-2026-r8446/8446Sat, 02 May 2026 14:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-430-pelicans-salvage-lone-win-as-cubs-system-drops-three-r8427/Iowa Bullpen Shines But Bats Strand Eight In 3-1 Loss The Iowa Cubs collected eight hits at St. Paul but stranded eight runners in a 3-1 loss to the Saints. James Triantos went 2-for-4 with a run scored, while Jonathon Long also went 2-for-4 and drove in the team's only run.   Cha...8427Fri, 01 May 2026 20:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-and-the-generosity-of-enemies-r8404/Offensively, it's been an uneven start to the season for Pete Crow-Armstrong. He's batting .241/.307/.362, even after a torrid road trip to Los Angeles and San Diego. As we've discussed multiple times, he's gotten ever-so-slightly more patient this season, which has led to more walks, but he's a...8404Fri, 01 May 2026 11:34:55 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-429-iowa-bats-catch-fire-south-bend-sets-home-run-record-pelicans-power-past-columbia-r8392/Chicago Cubs Transactions (4/29) No Roster Moves Pedro Ramírez Homer, Long's Three RBI Lead I-Cubs Past Saints 11-4 The Iowa Cubs piled up 14 hits in an 11-4 road win over St. Paul. Pedro Ramírez led the charge with a two-run homer, three runs scored, and two RBI. ...8392Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-428-kevin-alc%C3%A1ntara-homers-again-southisenes-clutch-double-snaps-pelicans-skid-r8380/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - April 28 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): Saints lead, 1–0 Season Record: 13–14 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels): No games played Season R...8380Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-429-kevin-alc%C3%A1ntara-homers-again-southisenes-clutch-double-snaps-pelicans-skid-r8379/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - April 28 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): Saints lead, 1–0 Season Record: 13–14 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels): No games played Season R...8379Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/four-cubs-prospects-who-are-surging-in-april-r8374/These four Cubs prospects are SURGING in April. Jonathon Long's power is yet again on display, Grant Kipp looks like the steady starting option he gained a reputation as in 2025, Pedro Ramirez could break into the majors any month with his hit ability, and Riley Martin has already made an impact...8374Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:36:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matt-shaw-might-turn-out-to-be-a-super-sub-after-all-r8371/Coming into this season, the weakness of the Cubs' bench was a glaring problem. Little was expected of Michael Conforto or Dylan Carlson, but with Seiya Suzuki starting the year on the injured list, the team was compelled to hope for at least some amount of help from each. Because Craig Counsell...8371Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:59:38 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/was-the-cubs-pitching-injury-crisis-inevitable-r8353/The Cubs' pitching depth has been annihilated by injuries. The bullpen has lost its projected closer and top three setup options. Cade Horton is done for the year, and Justin Steele just had a setback. The rotation in Iowa is so thin that they only have one traditional starter. This isn't luck....8353Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:28:01 +0000