https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/37/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jayden-murray-joins-cubs-bullpen-r10258/  After a rough go with the Houston Astros, Jayden Murray has a second chance with the Chicago Cubs. Murray was officially added to the Cubs' 26-man roster after being acquired in a trade Saturday from the Houston Astros for minor-league first baseman Cameron Sisneros. Right-hander Gav...10258Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:02:04 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/under-cubs-stewardship-edward-cabrera-has-simply-gotten-much-worse-r10237/The good news, according to Baseball Prospectus's StuffPro metric, is that Edward Cabrera's slider hasn't gotten any worse this year. It's still a plus pitch, when he can locate it anywhere near the zone. In fact, that pitch should have more utility this year, in theory, because he's throwing fr...10237Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:42:16 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/reviewing-the-cubs-2025-trade-deadline-moves-r10225/  As we near July and get into the full swing of trade season, it's worth going back and looking at the 2025 trade deadline to review how it went for the Cubs. Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins were busy, making four trades on deadline day last year in an effort to bolster their championship hop...10225Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:09:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/seiya-suzuki-has-turned-a-quick-release-into-a-real-run-stopping-outfield-arm-r10216/Check the top of Statcast's leaderboard for outfield arm value in 2026, and you'll see Pete Crow-Armstrong wrestling for first place with the Dodgers' Andy Pages. If you've watched either play over the last two seasons, that's no surprise. Pages has as much raw arm strength as anyone in the game...10216Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/colin-reas-survival-instinct-has-become-his-best-quality-r10212/Most pitchers spend their 30s trying to hold on to whatever once made them special. Colin Rea has taken a different path. Rather than clinging to a previous version of himself, he has built a career around finding new ways to adapt every time the game demands another adjustment. He did it in Mil...10212Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:33:51 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-wiggins-returns-to-the-mound-for-south-bend-poteet-homers-in-third-straight-game-for-myrtle-beach-r10213/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Indianapolis Indians (Pittsburgh Pirates): Tied, 3-3 Season Record: 30–42-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Chattanooga Lookouts (Cincinnati Reds): Tied, 3-3 Season Record: 38–31 H...10213Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:32:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/trade-him-or-promote-him-either-way-jefferson-rojas-will-play-a-role-in-the-future-of-the-cubs-r10203/Josiah Hartshorn has, for good reason, garnered many of the headlines around the Cubs farm system this year. He's the sexiest prospect of the moment for this team. He's the teenager already playing at High-A, and looking utterly dynamic. But he's still not the Cubs' top prospect. For now, that h...10203Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:55:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-minor-league-recap-rojas-reaches-three-times-kepley-collects-three-hits-boyd-fans-seven-r10180/Cubs Transactions Chicago Cubs designated LHP Luis Peralta for assignment. Chicago Cubs sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to South Bend Cubs. Houston Astros traded RHP Jayden Murray to Chicago Cubs for 1B Cameron Sisneros. Late Indianapolis Rallies Sink Iow...10180Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:16:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-difficult-decision-to-demote-mois%C3%A9s-ballesteros-should-yield-long-term-benefits-r10176/Moisés Ballesteros' second-half audition in 2025 was so impressive that the Chicago Cubs felt comfortable handing him the reigns to the designated hitter spot full-time in 2026. Through 66 plate appearances, he posted a .298/.394/.474 line with proportionally-appropriate 18.2 percent strikeout a...10176Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:00:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-knoxville-blanks-chattanooga-to-move-one-win-away-from-clinching-playoff-berth-r10154/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - June 20 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Indianapolis Indians (Pittsburgh Pirates): Cubs lead, 3-1 Season Record: 30–40-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Chattanooga Lookouts (Cincinnati Reds): Tied, 2-2 Season Recor...10154Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:05:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-cant-rely-on-jacob-webb-as-closer-understudy-unless-he-fixes-his-most-glaring-flaw-r10145/With Daniel Palencia out, the Chicago Cubs turned to Jacob Webb in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies. Is he the de facto closer now? Should he be?  Webb is primarily a two-pitch pitcher, throwing his fastball and changeup far more than any other pitches. The fastball simply has...10145Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:00:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-farm-system-recap-rojas-leads-back-to-back-to-back-blast-pelicans-launch-eight-homers-r10132/Let's check in on everything that happened down on the Chicago Cubs' farm yesterday. Iowa's Late Power Surge Falls Short in 11-8 Loss to Indianapolis Iowa hit four home runs but could not overcome a rough middle stretch, falling to the Indianapolis Indians 11-8. Will Sanders set the to...10132Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:32:01 +0000