https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/25/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/ian-happ-is-hitting-more-home-runs-but-at-what-cost-r11455/Ian Happ has long been one of the most effectively boring players in baseball. Every year, it feels like you know exactly what you’re getting with him. He’s going to hit right around .250, post an on-base percentage roughly 100 points higher than his batting average, and finish with an OPS somew...11455Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:11:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/robbie-ray-should-be-a-cubs-trade-target-heres-what-hed-cost-r11452/Robbie Ray is a 34-year-old veteran lefty who is putting up a remarkable season in 2026. In this video, we'll break down his contract, play style, strengths, weaknesses, and what the Cubs should have to give the Giants in order to land him. Enjoy! View the full article11452Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:42:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/one-way-or-the-other-r11447/I'm a ruminator, and one of my unfortunate habits is the rewatch. When I find a great piece of media, I prefer to marinate in it—to revisit and reexamine it—than to venture forth and try to find the next thing with something to say. Eventually, I do find new things, but I spend a lot of time goi...11447Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/robbie-ray-is-exactly-the-kind-of-pitcher-cubs-should-be-pursuing-ahead-of-mlb-trade-deadline-r11434/It’s no secret that the Chicago Cubs’ rotation has been dismantled with injuries from the word "go" this year. For a team that’s still well above .500, and would be in the postseason if the proceedings got underway today, let’s break down why Robbie Ray is the starter most worth pursuing at the...11434Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-home-runs-and-heartbreak-across-the-farm-r11429/South Bend rode Josiah Hartshorn's home run and Ethan Flanagan's five strong innings to a 4-2 win over Wisconsin, with Ethan Bell closing it out. Iowa fell 4-2 in a rain-shortened game as Jaxon Wiggins struggled early, though reliever Antoine Kelly struck out three. Brody McCullough was dominant...11429Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:14:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pca-for-mvp-breaking-down-pete-crow-armstrongs-case-r11422/Pete Crow-Armstrong has gone from rising star to legitimate NL MVP candidate. In this video, I break down why PCA deserves to be at the top of the MVP conversation, from his elite defense and game-changing speed to the impact he’s had at the plate and on the Cubs’ success this season. Is he doin...11422Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:35:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/why-chicago-cubs-should-beat-the-rush-at-mlb-trade-deadline-and-buy-now-r11421/The Cubs are in the middle of a good season. While the Brewers are seemingly entrenched in first place, Chicago has a chance to secure home-field advantage in their inevitable best-of-3, as the Wild Card leader. But the schedule is about to flip. The Cubs are about to play games in 17 strai...11421Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/8-starting-pitchers-cubs-have-discussed-as-mlb-trade-deadline-draws-near-r11409/Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins have reached out to front offices of several teams tipping toward selling in the days since the resumption of the season after the All-Star break, sources with knowledge of the talks indicated this week. They're looking for help in the bullpen, but the team's top pri...11409Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:35:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/james-triantos-finally-gets-the-call-to-join-cubs-bringing-lots-of-versatility-to-chicago-r11387/On Thursday, the Chicago Cubs reportedly called up James Triantos, their second-round pick in the 2021 draft. Triantos, 23, was ranked 12th on North Side Baseball's most recent top prospect list. The utility fielder has worked his way up through the minor-league system, most recently playing in...11387Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-escobars-four-hit-night-lifts-south-bend-as-iowa-and-knoxville-fall-late-r11383/Chicago Cubs farmhands dropped two of three Wednesday across the system. Iowa erased a five-run hole to tie Gwinnett before reliever Andrew Wantz surrendered two seventh-inning runs in a frustrating 7-5 loss. Knoxville's starter Dawson Netz struggled early, and a spirited four-run ninth fell jus...11383Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:35:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pedro-ram%C3%ADrez-is-the-versatile-bat-shaping-the-cubs-future-r11381/Pedro Ramírez has wasted little time making an impression, combining elite contact ability, strong underlying metrics, and positional versatility to cement himself as an important part of Chicago's future. View the full article11381Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/no-the-chicago-cubs-should-not-trade-for-tarik-skubal-r11375/The Cubs have started their second half 3-3, which is nowhere near good enough. That sounds cruel, but life in the NL Central these days is that unforgiving. The Brewers, who were already sailing toward their fifth division title in six years, have gone 5-1 over the same span, pushing Chicago ba...11375Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:18:21 +0000