https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/36/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-minor-league-recap-rojas-homers-twice-alc%C3%A1ntara-slams-grand-slam-as-affiliates-explode-r10328/Chicago Cubs Transactions Chicago Cubs designated RHP Eduarniel Núñez for assignment. Chicago Cubs placed RHP Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list. Left hamstring strain. Chicago Cubs placed RHP Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 21, 2026. Neck st...10328Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:03:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-2026-cubs-baseball-narratives-and-story-archetypes-r10320/I took a philosophy course in college once to fulfill a breadth requirement, and only really did AP Psychology in high school, but some things really stick with me and enrich my view of the world—even though the rest of my coursework and career was basically science and math. It does speak to ho...10320Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:47:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/trade-desperate-cubs-pick-up-left-handed-starter-david-peterson-from-mets-r10307/It's not about finding playoff-caliber starters right now. It's not about building a bridge to a long-term winner, either. The Cubs simply have games to play this weekend, and too few healthy starting pitchers to fill the slots on their schedule. Feeling around in the dark, they scooped up the f...10307Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:53:14 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/hoby-milner-provider-extraordinaire-of-volume-and-stability-for-cubs-bullpen-r10301/That the Chicago Cubs' bullpen hasn't been a total catastrophe serves as something of a minor miracle in this 2026 season. Despite a fWAR figure that ranks just 24th in the league (-0.1), they sit comfortably in the top half of the league in reliever ERA (3.82), walk rate (9.2 percent), and grou...10301Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:05:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-roller-coaster-ride-continues-r10300/Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown are the latest to hit the IL for the Cubs. What's next in a critical stretch for the squad? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75wMGh...10300Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:05:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-claim-bryse-wilson-off-waivers-r10298/  As injuries continue to hit the pitching staff, the Chicago Cubs continue to bring in help from wherever they can find it. The Cubs on Wednesday claimed right-hander Bryse Wilson off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies. Right-handed reliever Christian Roa was designated for assign...10298Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:15:38 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-murray-ballesteros-shine-despite-defeat-poteet-extends-home-run-streak-to-four-r10293/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Buffalo Bisons (Toronto Blue Jays): Bisons lead, 1-0 Season Record: 30–43-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox): Smokies lead, 1-0 Season Record: 39–31...10293Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:02:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-avalanche-of-pitching-injuries-reaches-insurmountable-status-are-they-stuck-r10292/Both Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera landed on the injured list Wednesday. Brown (ironically, the one Cubs hurler not plagued by the home-run ball and vulnerable to whiplash this year) has a neck strain; Cabrera has injuries to both his hamstring and his adductor. Brown could be back relatively soo...10292Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:03:10 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/ben-brown-joins-edward-cabrera-in-going-on-cubs-injured-list-r10291/    Within the span of about 12 hours, the Chicago Cubs lost 40% of their starting rotation. The Cubs on Wednesday placed right-handed starters Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list. Right-handed relievers Gavin Hollowell and Vince Velasquez were called up from T...10291Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:32:04 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/seiya-suzuki-trade-candidate-landing-spots-and-potential-returns-for-cubs-slugger-r10281/Mother Nature and the Chicago Cubs seem to think otherwise, but we are in the midst of summer. The Fourth of July is around the corner and the Cubs currently sit at 41-37, 7.5 games out of first in the NL Central. They're tied with the Padres for the final Wild Card spot, narrowly behind the Car...10281Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:09:55 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/overselling-pete-crow-armstrong-has-become-kind-of-impossible-r10276/Pete Crow-Armstrong contains multitudes. Almost immediately upon making his Chicago Cubs debut with a 2023 cup of coffee, it was clear that there would be multiple sides of the Crow-Armstrong experience. He's a player with loud tools capable of doing things rarely seen on a baseball field, in al...10276Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:59:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/dansby-swanson-has-mastered-the-art-of-making-up-for-terrible-hitting-with-elite-defense-r10262/There’s been a lot of consternation about Dansby Swanson this year, and rightfully so. He has been really bad at the plate, after all. Heading into their late-June series against the New York Mets, his wRC+, which is an all-encompassing offensive statistic where 100 is average, sits at just...10262Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:05:03 +0000