https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/26/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/david-peterson-has-melted-right-into-cubdom-thanks-to-changes-that-started-with-mets-r11362/When the Cubs traded for David Peterson late last month, it was as much out of desperation as out of proactivity. True though it was, Jed Hoyer's asseveration that the team had had interest in Peterson already didn't mean they actually would have pulled the trigger when they did, but for the mas...11362Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:11:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-ram%C3%ADrez-goes-yard-twice-in-knoxvilles-series-opening-win-to-help-snap-five-game-skid-r11359/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Gwinnett Stripers (Atlanta Braves): Cubs lead, 1-0 Season Record: 42–52-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels): Smokies lead, 1-0 Season Record: 5...11359Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:04:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/michael-wacha-the-underrated-trade-target-the-cubs-need-r11352/Michael Wacha may not be the flashiest name on the trade market, but he could be one of the smartest additions for the Cubs. The veteran right-hander has been a model of consistency, attacking the strike zone, limiting walks, and providing quality innings every fifth day. With Chicago looking to...11352Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/nico-hoerner-is-the-type-of-player-built-for-october-r11343/As we all know, Nico Hoerner hasn't been quite as indispensable for the 2026 Cubs as it looked like he might be. On the year, he’s slashing just .247/.314/.340. He doesn’t hit the ball particularly hard; he doesn’t produce many extra-base hits; and his two-month slump took him from a budding lea...11343Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/justin-dean-understands-the-assignment-r11341/It was hot in Chicago on Sunday, It had been hotter on Saturday, and more oppressive on Friday, when the air was filled with down-drifting smoke, but Sunday was hot. Watch carefully on Sunday mornings at the ballpark, and you can see players allowing themselves tiny breaks. The season is gruelin...11341Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:54:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-need-pitching-as-mlb-trade-deadline-looms-r11332/Two things are clear as August nears: The Cubs are contenders, but they need more pitching. What will they do at the trade deadline? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com...11332Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:43:32 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matthew-boyd-is-defeating-father-time-by-simply-being-himself-r11326/Matthew Boyd has been the steady hand on the wheel the Chicago Cubs have needed in a year where each injury has tried to sink the boat a little bit more. With four starting pitchers (Ben Brown, Cade Horton, Justin Steele and Edward Cabrera) on the team’s injured list, Boyd has had to assume more...11326Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-matthew-boyd-is-defeating-father-time-r11314/Matthew Boyd is 35 years old, yet the veteran southpaw has put up his best seasons in the last couple of years. Boyd was an All-Star for the first time in 2025 and has been a steady option for the Chicago Cubs, who still have five starters on the injured list. In this video, we'll break down Boyd'...11314Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:54:48 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/could-cubs-turn-to-adley-rutschman-to-upgrade-catching-r11315/  There are grandiose and subtle ways to upgrade positions for a contending team. For the Chicago Cubs, who get solid production from their catching tandem of Carson Kelly and Miguel Amaya, there could be a player who could increase that output that would be beneficial for a team alrea...11315Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:47:39 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/ranking-chicago-cubs-priorities-at-2026-mlb-trade-deadline-r11312/The official second half of the season is underway, and the Chicago Cubs have come out ready to play. They took two of three at home from the surprisingly competitive Minnesota Twins. After their panic-inducing June, the team has played more like the one we saw early this season, firmly cementin...11312Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:05:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/have-we-already-seen-the-best-of-michael-busch-r11308/Michael Busch has quietly become a clearly first-division—and maybe a fringe All-Star—first baseman. Since the Cubs acquired him from the Dodgers ahead of the 2024 season, he's become a fixture, culminating in a breakout 2025 campaign that looked like the arrival of a true middle-of-the-order st...11308Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/3-cubs-who-will-make-or-break-team-at-mlb-trade-deadline-and-beyond-r11301/All things considered, the Chicago Cubs find themselves in an enviable position within a couple of weeks of the 2026 MLB trade deadline. They're atop the standings in the National League Wild Card race, with FanGraphs projecting them to remain in playoff position (albeit one slot lower given Phi...11301Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:41:01 +0000