https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/28/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-should-be-the-next-move-for-the-cubs-r9577/The Chicago Cubs continue to struggle as the calendar has turned to June. What should the next move be? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75wMGhBwlrDDYPt3kaF453...9577Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:34:28 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-quintin-berry-effect-cubs-continue-to-get-better-on-the-bases-and-in-the-outfield-r9573/When Craig Counsell became the Cubs manager, he didn’t make immediate, significant changes to the coaching staff he inherited from David Ross. In fact, three seasons later, Dustin Kelly and Tommy Hottovy both remain in the lead skill roles they held under David Ross. However, Counsell exercised...9573Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-milb-pitchers-of-the-month-may-2026-r9562/Not to sound like a broken record, but the Chicago Cubs' pitching pipeline is a bit bleak and, until the draft and/or trade deadline, is likely to remain that way. With relatively few standouts, May’s list looks a lot like April’s list, with three of the four pitchers repeating. Without further...9562Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:31:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-hartshorns-three-hit-three-rbi-night-powers-south-bend-to-another-win-r9552/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - June 3 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Toledo Mud Hens (Detroit Tigers): Mud Hens lead, 1-0 Season Record: 24–33 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox): Barons lead, 1-0 Season Record:...9552Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-best-version-of-pete-crow-armstrong-weve-ever-seen-is-producing-a-comp-for-him-you-wont-believe-r9532/  This site is, I hope, the epicenter of Pete Crow-Armstrong swing talk. If it isn't, it ought to be, and we're gonna work even harder to make it so. Crow-Armstrong is the most interesting thing happening in Chicago baseball, in ways both good and bad, and that doesn't just include his sens...9532Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:54:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jameson-taillon-is-falling-behind-and-paying-a-dear-price-for-it-r9515/With an ERA over 5.00 and peripherals just as bad, Jameson Taillon has struggled this year. As we get deeper into the season and closer to the trade deadline, the likelihood Taillon’s season can be turned around is one of the most crucial questions the Cubs need to answer. Let’s dig into what ha...9515Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:09:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-send-jordan-wicks-back-to-minors-r9512/  The experiment of using left-hander Jordan Wicks in the starting rotation did not go well to say the least. Thus, Wicks is headed back to the minors. The Chicago Cubs on Tuesday optioned Wicks back to Triple-A Iowa and called up right-hander Tyler Ferguson from Iowa. Wicks laste...9512Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:01:04 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-the-jordan-wicks-experiment-went-wrong-r9506/Jordan Wicks was once a 2021 first-round pick. After rising up to the majors for the first time in 2023, the Cubs' southpaw has hopped back and forth between the Triple-A and big league levels. In this video, we'll dive into his struggles and why the lefty is so susceptible to hard contact. Vi...9506Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-milb-hitters-of-the-month-may-2026-r9502/In April’s edition of MiLB hitters of the month, Pedro Ramirez took home the top honor and found himself in the big leagues by the end of May. There is almost no chance that latter feat will be repeated this month, but there were some standout performances in the Chicago Cubs' farm system by an...9502Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/by-starting-jordan-wicks-cubs-keep-losing-games-on-purpose-r9496/Sunday, May 31. The Cubs faithful sit in front of the screen, tuning in to NBC or Peacock, looking forward to a rivalry tilt against the Cardinals. High off of Pete Crow-Armstrong's epic Saturday night, momentum is there to be seized. All optimism was destroyed after looking at the starting...9496Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-pitchers-of-the-month-may-2026-r9491/Believe it or not, there were some bright spots in what was a really ugly month of May for the Chicago Cubs. A 13-16 record yielded a lot of questions about the offense, and it was that offensive underperformance that perhaps allowed the pitching to slip under the radar a little bit. To be clear...9491Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:54:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-hitters-of-the-month-may-2026-r9476/May was an interesting month for the Chicago Cubs, and ultimately a futile one. The team ended a second 10-game win streak, only to follow with a 10-game streak on the opposite side of the ledger. The lineup, of course, was a huge part of this, and many notable players struggled. Still, the...9476Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:04:01 +0000