https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/2/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/a-timely-turn-michael-busch-trending-in-right-direction-literally-at-right-time-r13507/If you read this site, you're probably a lot like me. You might have grown up watching Steve Stone do color commentary on Cubs TV broadcasts, or you might have been slightly too young or too old for that, but you've probably at least seen him call a few games. (He's still a Chicago baseball fixt...13507Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:15:34 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/mlb-alters-cubs-red-sox-series-due-to-impending-storm-r13506/  With the Chicago Cubs still battling for a better seed in the NL wild-card chase and a severe storm hitting New England this weekend, MLB has altered the schedule for the three games being hosted by the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Sunday's game was moved to Friday, creating a spli...13506Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:29:09 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/after-in-season-pitch-mix-overhaul-ryan-rolison-is-a-whole-new-dude-r13498/He didn't have the luxury of the inning being over, so when Ryan Rolison knew his own assignment was complete Tuesday night, he had to confine himself to roaring triumphantly into his glove and stomping back to the grass behind the mound. That's a bit less satisfying than going all the way to th...13498Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:03:14 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-gearing-up-for-postseason-r13490/How important is Alex Bregman to the lineup and will he return for postseason? Could David Peterson be part of the rotation in the playoffs? Would you rather face the Padres or Phillies? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id17985...13490Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:42:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/standards-and-practices-cubs-blow-chance-at-playoff-clinch-after-bad-familiar-mistake-r13487/Before we talk much about this, let's watch a few things together. This is one of those times when emotions are high and no one's going to be happy about anything that's said. At such times, it's more important than ever to show, rather than tell. We're going to watch a sequence unfold, with Mat...13487Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:24:23 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matthew-boyd-has-a-clear-path-toward-postseason-relevance-with-cubs-r13476/Matthew Boyd is no one’s definition of an ace. He has a career 4.52 ERA, with peripherals to match, and has topped out at 185 innings pitched in a single season. Teams don’t build their rotation around guys like Boyd, but they sure as hell appreciate them when they’re around. As such, the Chicag...13476Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:28:35 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/who-should-be-the-cubs-highest-leverage-reliever-in-october-r13468/The Cubs’ pitching staff has dealt with more than their fair share of turmoil this season, particularly in the bullpen. Between injuries, inconsistency and a couple of trade deadline additions, this unit has constantly been adjusting throughout the season. With the Wild Card round of the playoff...13468Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-may-be-underutilizing-their-best-bullpen-weapon-r13463/Since returning to Chicago, Aaron Civale has been a completely different pitcher. With the postseason approaching, it may be time for the Cubs to give him a bigger role. View the full article13463Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:24:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/reviewing-owen-ayers-improbable-rise-from-19th-round-pick-to-potential-cubs-catcher-of-the-future-r13457/One of the nice things about the MLB Draft is that every class has guys who don’t get picked particularly high, but still find a way to turn themselves into quality big leaguers. Guys like Albert Pujols, Nolan Ryan, and Mike Piazza are three of the most obvious examples. All three were later-rou...13457Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/justin-steele-wont-be-able-to-help-2026-cubs-except-through-a-poignant-morale-boost-r13444/You might have seen the news, over the weekend, that veteran Cubs starter Justin Steele fired two shutout innings Friday for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, striking out five in the process. It was the fourth official appearance of Steele's rehab assignment with Iowa, and the last one. It's time for Ste...13444Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:01:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/could-david-peterson-be-chicago-cubs-playoff-ace-r13439/It's never going to look as good as a good day for Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes, Matthew Boyd or Shota Imanaga. The dominance of which those guys are capable is not quite within David Peterson's reach. He misses more bats than most ground-ball guys, but in the end, he's still a ground-ball guy. If...13439Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:16:22 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/can-cubs-remain-afloat-at-third-base-sans-alex-bregman-r13434/The Chicago Cubs look likely to be without Alex Bregman for a period of time following a freak accident on Sunday in which a foul ball from Michael Busch caught Bregman in the face while Bregman was standing in the on-deck circle. The timeline itself, however, remains unclear as Bregman is set t...13434Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:06:20 +0000