https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/24/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-place-daniel-palencia-on-the-injured-list-will-edward-cabrera-follow-him-and-uh-then-what-r10043/Daniel Palencia understands how much is on the line right now—how fragile things really are in Wrigleyville. That's why he shook off a twinge in his elbow Monday night to pitch to the end of a scoreless top of the ninth inning, setting up the Cubs' walkoff win to open a homestand. It couldn't be...10043Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/vote-for-your-top-cubs-prospects-r10041/Unlike other publications, North Side Baseball enables all users to contribute to our top prospect rankings. Anyone with a DiamondCentric account can participate and give their input on who they think should be in the Cubs' top prospects list. Before you vote, you can hit our top prospects page ...10041Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:52:19 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jed-hoyer-has-learned-his-lesson-and-the-cubs-have-finally-stabilized-their-bench-r10025/When the Chicago Cubs signed Alex Bregman this past winter, there was an immediate thought that pushing Matt Shaw to the bench and, subsequently, into a utility role, would help to boost a reserve group that had been quite lackluster during Jed Hoyer's term as president of baseball operations. T...10025Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/daniel-palencia-returns-to-cubs-injured-list-with-elbow-inflammation-r10023/  For the second time this season, the Chicago Cubs are down their closer. Right-hander Daniel Palencia was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday by the Cubs with inflammation in his right elbow. Right-handed reliever Gavin Hollowell was called up from Triple-A Iowa. Palencia...10023Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:57:29 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/michael-buschs-defense-continues-to-evolve%E2%80%94and-improve-r10011/When the Chicago Cubs acquired Michael Busch ahead of the 2024 season, they were acquiring a player with significant offensive upside but without a defensive home. They gave him one almost immediately, taking a player who had primarily held his post at third base (with the occasional spell at se...10011Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:44:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/with-pete-crow-armstrong-remaking-history-its-june-1998-all-over-again-r9998/Pete Crow-Armstrong had one of the best offensive performances in recent Cubs history Monday night. He hit for the cycle, with a leadoff home run, a third-inning triple, a fifth-inning double and a seventh-inning single. He also delivered a sacrifice fly on a hard-hit liner in the eighth. His mo...9998Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:58:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-hartshorn-homers-again-rojas-records-fourth-straight-three-hit-game-r9981/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - June 15 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Louisville Bats (Cincinnati Reds): Bats win, 3-2-1 Season Record: 27–39-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays): Smokies win, 4-2 Season Record: 3...9981Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:08:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/anatomy-of-an-at-bat-revisiting-alex-bregmans-bizarre-home-run-against-the-rockies-r9972/I have written about this phenomenon before. Our brains are built to recognize patterns. Close your eyes and picture Nico Hoerner swinging at a pitch. In all likelihood, he is making contact with that pitch in your head, because almost every time he swings, he is making contact with that pitch....9972Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:24:08 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/can-javier-assad-be-the-savior-of-cubs-swooning-pitching-staff-r9962/If you stick with something long enough, eventually, you will see the fruits of your labor. Until very recently, as they flirted with a losing record, it seemed the 2026 North Siders were the glaring exception to that rule. The Chicago Cubs' persistent hardships have sent expectations for this s...9962Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-showing-signs-of-life-r9957/Over the course of a 162-game season, all 30 MLB teams find themselves tasked with overcoming various levels of adversity. What the Chicago Cubs have been mired in since the end of the first week of May is far more sinister: it's become a complex. By failing to produce in nearly every facet of t...9957Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:54:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-minor-league-recap-south-bend-clinches-first-half-crown-as-rojas-alc%C3%A1ntara-and-system-arms-break-out-across-affiliates-r9934/Let's review all that happened down on the Chicago Cubs' farm system on Saturday (June 13). Alcántara Drives In Two But Iowa Falls Late In Louisville Iowa scratched across three runs in the sixth inning but could not hold on, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Louisville Bats. With on...9934Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:04:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-sanders-spins-five-scoreless-for-iowa-rojas-remains-red-hot-with-second-straight-three-hit-game-r9918/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - June 13 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Louisville Bats (Cincinnati Reds): Tied, 2-2 Season Record: 27–38 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays): Smokies lead, 3-2 Season Record: 33–28...9918Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:09:01 +0000