https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/34/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/episode-44-jameson-taillon-shota-imanaga-what-to-make-of-cubs-spring-training-r6633/Spring training is off and running! What do we make of individual performances and tweaks so far with the Cubs roster? How much does it matter at this point? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  Listen on Spotify:...6633Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:17:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/north-side-baseballs-community-awards-2025-2026-offseason-r6627/Hello again, Cubs fans! Twice a year, we sit down and find the most popular posts and blogs on North Side Baseball, and their creators receive prizes for their contributions to this community. The Cubs had a wild offseason. In an attempt to win the National League Central, they signed Alex Bregm...6627Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:12:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-9-josiah-hartshorn-r6614/We continue our look at the Chicago Cubs' top 20 prospects today, with our ninth-ranked prospect, outfielder Josiah Hartshorn. 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...6614Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:31:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matt-shaws-audition-in-center-field-could-shape-cubs-bench-decision-r6595/With both Tyler Austin and Jonathon Long dealing with injuries, non-roster invitee Chas McCormick has gained an inside track on an Opening Day role with the Cubs. McCormick, 30, is a seasoned veteran with ample experience in center field, and he bats right-handed, so he can (at least theoretical...6595Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/should-we-be-concerned-about-shota-imanaga-r6588/Shota Imanaga has been in Cubs spring training headlines for the full spectrum of reasons. While his fastball velocity is hovering around 94 MPH at times, up from 2024 and 2025 numbers, he recently gave up some hard contact to the Cubs' crosstown rivals, the Chicago White Sox. Should we be worri...6588Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:44:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-no-10-james-triantos-r6585/We've already explored the 11th- through 20th-ranked prospects in the Cubs system, as voted on by our North Side Baseball writers, in two installments (Nos. 11-15, and Nos. 16-20). Today, we continue our look at our top-20 by diving deep on our 10th-ranked prospect: infielder James Triantos. ...6585Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:37:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/will-javier-assad-go-from-team-m%C3%A9xico-to-the-iowa-cubs-r6571/This July, Javier Assad will turn 29 years old. A player that old, with as much big-league playing and service time as Assad has, rarely has to face the prospect of being optioned to the minor leagues. Yet, despite having pitched well whenever he's been healthy enough to do so, that's exactly wh...6571Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:05:31 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-spring-training-temperature-check-volume-two-r6565/We are back for another Chicago Cubs spring training check-in to see who is hot and who is not. The Cubs are 4-7 in Cactus League play and take on Team Italy next in an exciting round of exhibition games where MLB teams will take on World Baseball Classic participants. Over the last week, we’ve...6565Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/colin-reas-very-important-job-in-2026-r6558/Colin Rea may just seem like a mid-reliever or back-end rotation option on the surface. The reality is, this 35-year-old veteran has one of the most important jobs of any Cubs pitcher in 2026. In this video, we break down Rea's relation to the Cubs rotation, the moving pieces around him, what he h...6558Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:46:04 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/mois%C3%A9s-ballesteross-exceptionally-adaptable-swing-is-the-key-to-cubs-offense-r6555/In his second game of the Cactus League season, Moisés Ballesteros collected two hits on hard-hit balls to left field. Admittedly, the first—a two-run first-inning double hit on a line toward flummoxed left fielder Will Benson—should have been caught, but even if it had been, one would have been...6555Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:52:06 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/dont-assume-edward-cabreras-fastball-usage-in-his-cubs-debut-was-just-about-getting-work-in-r6542/When the Cubs traded for Edward Cabrera in January, many assumed the team would continue the work Cabrera began in Miami last year, under former Cubs assistant pitching coach Daniel Moskos: ratcheting down the usage of his four-seam fastball. For most of his career, despite being thrown nearly 1...6542Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-top-prospect-rankings-11-15-r6533/While the Chicago Cubs' minor-league depth has taken a hit with recent graduations and trades, there are still a handful of interesting prospects to be found outside the top 10 names on our list. You can find Part 1 (prospects #16-20) right here. #15: Will Sanders (Triple-A) Will Sande...6533Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:57:02 +0000