https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/22/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/edward-cabreras-cubs-legacy-is-only-getting-started-r8126/A filthy, lockdown starting pitcher changes the fortunes and the perception of a Major League Baseball team. He can make a fringe club competitive and a contender close to unstoppable. Look no further than the likes of the back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, Paul Ske...8126Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:02:12 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-activate-opening-day-starter-matthew-boyd-from-il-r8127/  Already on a roll, the Chicago Cubs now have their best pitcher back on the roster. Left-hander Matthew Boyd was activated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday in time to start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Left-handed reliever Luke Little was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. The Cu...8127Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:58:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/nico-hoerner-and-the-power-of-the-pulled-line-drive-approach-r8113/If you want to play with some selective endpoints, you can end up pretty deeply impressed by Nico Hoerner these days. He blasted his fourth home run of the season in the Cubs' seventh straight win on Tuesday night, and since last August 24—I did warn you the endpoints would be selective—he's bat...8113Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:57:20 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/episode-49-cubs-getting-hot-despite-injuries-r8102/Jason and Mitch discuss the latest week of Cubs baseball as they get back over .500, and look to push up the NLC standings. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75w...8102Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:37:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/outfield-defense-is-a-rising-tide-pete-crow-armstrong-is-an-airplane-r8078/Pete Crow-Armstrong is the best defensive center fielder in baseball. As recently as last season, there was at least a modicum of debate about that—Ceddanne Rafaela of the Red Sox won the prestigious Fielding Bible Award for center field, and might even have deserved it. Now, though, Crow-Armstr...8078Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/baseballs-best-division-cubs-staring-down-unfriendly-gauntlet-in-nl-central-r8072/With roughly a week and change left in April, and roughly 90% of the MLB regular season left to go, it’s time to check in on how the rest of the NL Central is doing. As of 4/21, here are the current standings:  Reds: 15-8 Pirates: 13-9 Cubs: 13-9 Cardinals: 13-9 Brewers:...8072Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:00:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-zombie-closer-and-his-immortal-fastball-r8051/The Chicago Cubs might not have their closer, Daniel Palencia, and an army of useful relievers at the moment, but don’t fret: Caleb Thielbar is here. Nobody in the Cubs’ bullpen can replace Palencia’s sheer power and upside, but Thielbar has certainly given fans some peace of mind with his perfo...8051Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:12:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-wins-pile-up-but-so-do-injuries-r8041/You could call the Cubs' rash of injury troubles a bug, but lately, that feels insufficient. With the club's fiery closer Daniel Palencia the latest to go down with an oblique strain, the "bug" this squad is up against is more akin to one of Godzilla's adversaries than a gnat you swat away while...8041Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:25:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/so-far-seiya-suzuki-isnt-on-time-r8023/Since Seiya Suzuki’s return from injury on April 10, the Chicago Cubs’ offense has started to figure things out. Heading into action on that day, the North Siders had a 95 wRC+, according to FanGraphs, meaning that the offense was five percent worse than the league average. Since then, they've h...8023Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-minor-league-report-strong-pitching-carries-chicago-affiliates-to-3-1-night-r8010/Chicago Cubs Transactions Chicago Cubs sent LHP Jordan Wicks on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Dylan Carlson to a minor league contract. Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Cade Horton from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Rig...8010Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:01:04 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/you-are-craig-counsell-get-27-outs-today-good-luck-r8008/It's about to get a little nutty at Wrigley Field. The Cubs have managed to win four games in a row this week, flipping the narrative that had begun to surround a rocky start to the season. However, even as they've done so, they've been further depleted by injury. Matthew Boyd and Cade Horton ha...8008Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/can-moises-ballesteros-win-nl-rookie-of-the-year-r8003/Former Cubs top prospect Moises Ballesteros is red-hot out of the gates to start the 2026 season. What is contributing to this prolific stretch, and can Ballesteros take home NL Rookie of the Year honors in a crowded field that includes JJ Wetherholt, Konnor Griffin, and more? We break it all do...8003Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0000