https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/25/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/trent-thornton-returns-to-cubs-after-stint-on-paternity-list-r9901/  New papa Trent Thornton is back in the Chicago Cubs' bullpen. Thornton on Friday was activated from the paternity list by the Cubs, who sent down fellow right-handed reliever Tyler Ferguson to Triple-A Iowa. Thornton went on the paternity list Tuesday. Ferguson appeared in one g...9901Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:44:39 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/like-cubs-season-michael-confortos-cinderella-run-is-reaching-midnight-r9898/When the Chicago Cubs signed Michael Conforto to a minor-league deal late in the offseason, it was not a move met with much enthusiasm. Even as a needed left-handed bat off the bench that wasn't expected to fill a key role for the team, the fact that Conforto was coming off his worst season at t...9898Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:01:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-rojas-leads-14-run-explosion-carico-powers-pelicans-r9887/Chicago Cubs Transactions No Roster Moves Iowa Falls Flat In Louisville Rout The Iowa Cubs were overwhelmed by the Louisville Bats in a 20-3 loss. Iowa managed 10 hits but stranded 11 runners and could not keep pace. Scott Kingery provided the lone power, going 2-for-4 w...9887Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:04:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/can-this-cubs-pitching-staff-survive-a-return-of-the-lively-ball-r9877/The Cubs are in some trouble. You already knew that. They escaped the ignominy of dropping below .500 when they salvaged one game on their trip to Colorado, but they're 35-34, with a +4 run differential. Just five weeks ago, they peaked at 27-12. Even if they get back to business now, that 7-22...9877Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:22:24 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-seiya-suzuki-slid-back-into-the-right-rhythm-to-blast-thursdays-key-grand-slam-r9862/Seiya Suzuki hardly ever gets a clear runway to start the season. He's dealt with oblique strains (in March 2023 and April 2024), and this spring, he suffered a knee sprain on a slide at second base during the World Baseball Classic. That delayed his 2026 debut until April 10, but it didn't slow...9862Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:04:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-recap-hartshorn-powers-south-bend-ayers-delivers-four-hit-day-r9851/Chicago Cubs Transactions No Roster Moves Cowles And Dean Drive Early, But Louisville Buries Iowa The Iowa Cubs jumped ahead early but were overwhelmed in a 20-5 loss to the Louisville Bats. Iowa built a lead in the second inning when Ben Cowles doubled home Kevin Alcánt...9851Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/two-bats-cant-carry-an-offense-how-the-cubs-are-wasting-their-best-weapon-r9840/There's a scene that has repeated itself often enough at Wrigley Field this season to stop being a coincidence. Michael Busch lines a double to left with a runner on third, or Pete Crow-Armstrong launches a two-run homer that seems to shift the game's momentum, and for a moment Chicago's offense...9840Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:29:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/nico-hoerner-has-to-get-earlier-again-r9828/It's not fair, really. In baseball, they usually just ask you to hit the ball hard, and Nico Hoerner is doing that—doing it, anyway, as much as can be expected from a player whose game really isn't centered on power. He's the best hitter in baseball at hitting the ball in the middle of his bat,...9828Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:00:25 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-kepleys-three-run-blast-powers-south-bend-to-19th-win-in-last-24-r9819/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - June 10 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Louisville Bats (Cincinnati Reds): Cubs lead, 1-0 Season Record: 26–36 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays): Biscuits lead, 1-0 Season Record: 30...9819Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-ben-brown-got-hitters-off-the-barrel-r9805/Hitting is hard, unless a pitcher makes it easy for you. That's a fundamental truth of baseball; it's why batters who hit .300 make All-Star teams. The pitcher has all kinds of advantages in their showdown with the batter, up to and including the literal high ground. They also have a defense wor...9805Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:28:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-lose-trent-thornton-to-paternity-list-r9792/  After making a handful of moves before Tuesday's series opener against the Colorado Rockies, the Chicago Cubs tacked on another in what has been a revolving door in the bullpen. The Cubs placed Trent Thornton on the paternity list and called up fellow right-handed reliever Tyler Ferg...9792Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:41:20 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-way-too-early-trade-deadline-primer-all-the-targets-you-should-familiarize-yourself-with-r9790/It may seem like wishful thinking for the Chicago Cubs to be buyers at this point, but a lot can change between now and the trade deadline on August 3. Pete Crow-Armstrong's bat is starting to heat up since he’s been moved to the leadoff spot. Ian Happ is barreling toward his first 30 home run c...9790Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:06:02 +0000