https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/33/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jefferson-rojas-spring-training-breakout-enables-hope-for-future-of-cubs-middle-infield-r6757/Spring training is used as a ramp-up period to knock off the rust for big league players before the regular season gets underway, but for prospects, it's a chance to demonstrate their value first hand to their future managers and coaches. It's also just exciting for fans to get a sneak peak of p...6757Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:00:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/5-key-stats-the-cubs-need-to-excel-in-this-season-r6751/Which statistics hold the most weight for the Cubs in 2026? Today, we review the following: stolen bases, home runs allowed, walks, runners left on base, and defensive errors. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Dansby Swanson, and Shota Imanaga will be among the most important players in helping the team exce...6751Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:24:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-top-prospects-no-7-pedro-ramirez-r6744/North Side Baseball's top 20 Chicago Cubs prospects list has reached the top seven. To keep up with our deep dives on the brightest rising talents in the farm system, see the articles below: Prospects #20-16 Prospects #15-11 Prospect #10 - James Trian...6744Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/abs-will-force-seiya-suzuki-into-a-new-set-of-adjustments-r6724/Seiya Suzuki takes a lot of pitches. His swing rate hovers around 40% each year, which is markedly below the league average. That earns him a good number of walks, but it also means lots of called strikes. That's the price he pays for his selectivity. He gains more than he loses with his takes,...6724Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:25:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-no-8-kane-kepley-r6788/We continue our look at the Chicago Cubs' top 20 prospects today, with our eighth-ranked prospect, outfielder Kane Kepley. For a quick refresher, make sure you check out our other articles in the series: Prospects #20-16 Prospects #15-11 Prospect #10 - James Triantos...6788Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:14:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-no-8-kane-kepley-r6715/We continue our look at the Chicago Cubs' top 20 prospects today, with our eighth-ranked prospect, outfielder Kane Kepley. For a quick refresher, make sure you check out our other articles in the series: Prospects #20-16 Prospects #15-11 Prospect #10 - James Triantos...6715Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:14:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-top-spring-breakout-prospects-to-watch-r6680/The Chicago Cubs have released their 40-man Spring Breakout Roster pool. Here are four different players to watch for as factors in a showcase that highlights the future of America's pastime. Cubs top pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins has been impressing early with his 70-grade fastball and wipeou...6680Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:46:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/marquees-shortcomings-have-put-a-damper-on-cubs-spring-training-r6676/As of this writing, the Chicago Cubs have played 13 spring training games so far, including one exhibition against Team Italy in their tune up for the World Baseball Classic. We knew from the beginning of the year that Marquee Sports Network, whose main function is to show Cubs games and content...6676Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-spring-training-news-roundup-wbc-stars-shine-happs-free-agency-thoughts-from-ballesteros-r6664/While the progress continues for the Chicago Cubs at their Arizona home, the much-anticipated World Baseball Classic is off and running in Tokyo, Japan. Last season, a different-look Cubs squad commenced their regular season in the same venue opposite the vaunted Los Angeles Dodgers. The Tokyo D...6664Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:23:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jaxon-wigginss-developmental-checklist-is-on-full-display-r6646/In his two innings of work Wednesday against the Brewers in Maryvale, Jaxon Wiggins looked like a big-leaguer with front-of-the-rotation upside. He allowed just one baserunner (a walk) and struck out two. His fastball sat at 98 miles per hour and nearly touched 100. His hard slider (or cutter, d...6646Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:32:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-announce-2026-spring-breakout-roster-prospects-to-watch-in-matchup-with-padres-r6789/The Chicago Cubs have done their part in the grand reveal of their 2026 Spring Breakout Pool. Chicago has had players like NL Rookie of the Year candidate Cade Horton and Pete Crow-Armstrong on this squad in the past. The purpose of the Spring Breakout Series is to highlight each team’s top...6789Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:24:40 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-announce-2026-spring-breakout-roster-prospects-to-watch-in-matchup-with-padres-r6637/The Chicago Cubs have done their part in the grand reveal of their 2026 Spring Breakout Pool. Chicago has had players like NL Rookie of the Year candidate Cade Horton and Pete Crow-Armstrong on this squad in the past. The purpose of the Spring Breakout Series is to highlight each team’s top...6637Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:24:40 +0000