https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/2/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/phil-maton-hits-cubs-injured-list-again-r10378/  Another day, another pitching injury. The Chicago Cubs on Friday placed right-handed reliever Phil Maton on the 15-day injured list with a right knee injury. Left-hander David Peterson, acquired two days ago in a trade with the Mets, was added to the 26-man roster and will make his C...10378Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:25:32 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-weekly-prospect-update-62626-to-7226-r10375/Pitchers • Jackson Brockett (South Bend Cubs) - In his first professional season, Brockett has done a good job keeping the bases empty, only having 12 walks, seven earned runs, and also has 42 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings pitched. In 16 games, he has a 1.44 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP. • Tyler...10375Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-top-100-prospects-josiah-hartshorn-r10363/One of the top performers in the minor leagues this season, Josiah Hartshorn has shown no signs of slowing down in his pro debut, boasting advanced swing mechanics and some thump from both sides of the plate. View the full article10363Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-minor-league-recap-netz-dominates-ayers-homers-as-smokies-pelicans-earn-wins-r10361/Chicago Cubs Transactions Chicago Cubs activated LHP Matthew Boyd from the 15-day injured list. Chicago Cubs designated RHP Yosver Zulueta for assignment. Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Gavin Hollowell to Iowa Cubs. Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Tyler Ferguson to Iowa Cubs....10361Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:03:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/why-chicago-cubs-targeted-david-peterson-to-patch-their-porous-rotation-r10352/You don't have to squint to see David Peterson's appeal for the Chicago Cubs. Firstly, look at that pulse! You won't find it on the Savant sliders panel, but being a living, breathing pitcher who isn't injured is a tough box to check these days, it seems, and the Cubs found a guy who checks it....10352Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:57:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/josiah-hartshorn-could-be-the-best-prospect-in-the-chicago-cubs-pipeline-r10336/One of the Cubs' most impressive prospects is just starting his professional career. At this rate, we should be keeping tabs on Josiah Hartshorn anytime he steps to the plate, because he has been remarkable to watch and could help out the big-league club sooner than you think. Let's dive into Ha...10336Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:12:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matthew-boyd-officially-back-will-start-for-cubs-today-r10334/  After a few days of mainly bad news regarding the health of the starting rotation, the Chicago Cubs made official what everyone had been anticipating: Matthew Boyd is back. The Cubs activated the left-hander from the 15-day injured list so he could start Thursday's series finale agai...10334Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:24:06 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-minor-league-recap-rojas-homers-twice-alc%C3%A1ntara-slams-grand-slam-as-affiliates-explode-r10328/Chicago Cubs Transactions Chicago Cubs designated RHP Eduarniel Núñez for assignment. Chicago Cubs placed RHP Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list. Left hamstring strain. Chicago Cubs placed RHP Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 21, 2026. Neck st...10328Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:03:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-2026-cubs-baseball-narratives-and-story-archetypes-r10320/I took a philosophy course in college once to fulfill a breadth requirement, and only really did AP Psychology in high school, but some things really stick with me and enrich my view of the world—even though the rest of my coursework and career was basically science and math. It does speak to ho...10320Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:47:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/trade-desperate-cubs-pick-up-left-handed-starter-david-peterson-from-mets-r10307/It's not about finding playoff-caliber starters right now. It's not about building a bridge to a long-term winner, either. The Cubs simply have games to play this weekend, and too few healthy starting pitchers to fill the slots on their schedule. Feeling around in the dark, they scooped up the f...10307Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:53:14 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/hoby-milner-provider-extraordinaire-of-volume-and-stability-for-cubs-bullpen-r10301/That the Chicago Cubs' bullpen hasn't been a total catastrophe serves as something of a minor miracle in this 2026 season. Despite a fWAR figure that ranks just 24th in the league (-0.1), they sit comfortably in the top half of the league in reliever ERA (3.82), walk rate (9.2 percent), and grou...10301Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:05:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-roller-coaster-ride-continues-r10300/Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown are the latest to hit the IL for the Cubs. What's next in a critical stretch for the squad? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75wMGh...10300Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:05:02 +0000