https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/4/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-milb-hitters-of-the-month-april-2026-r8547/With April officially in the books, let’s take a look at some of the Chicago Cubs' top performing hitting prospects through the first month of the 2026 season. Honorable Mention: Josiah Hartshorn (OF) — Myrtle Beach  Drafted as a sixth-rounder out of powerhouse SoCal high school Orange...8547Tue, 05 May 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-should-the-cubs-do-with-kevin-alcantara-r8538/Kevin Alcántara is, at least superficially, posing a good problem for the Chicago Cubs. He's on a power binge for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs this spring. Let's dig into his numbers, and the choices the Cubs have with him. Background If you've been tracking Alcántara's career closely, you alre...8538Mon, 04 May 2026 22:13:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-consistent-play-has-north-siders-atop-division-r8523/All across professional baseball, there are good, competitive teams. As expected, the NL Central is littered with them. But there is a distinct line separating the good teams and the great ones. Craig Counsell's club has looked great for a plethora of reasons, though more than 30 games into this...8523Mon, 04 May 2026 17:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-may-3-alc%C3%A1ntara-goes-yard-in-third-straight-game-southisene-sparkles-in-high-a-debut-r8521/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - May 3 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): Saints win, 4–2 Season Record: 15–17 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels): Tied, 3-3 Season Record: 13...8521Mon, 04 May 2026 15:49:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matthew-boyd-found-something-important-in-first-quality-start-of-2026-r8505/This has been a strange spring for Matthew Boyd. He missed a chunk of Cubs camp to join Team USA for the World Baseball Classic, but returned after pool play so he could prepare for the honor and duty of starting on Opening Day. Unfortunately, the Nationals had a good plan against him that day,...8505Mon, 04 May 2026 11:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-have-a-kevin-alcantara-problem-r8484/The Chicago Cubs may have a Kevin Alcantara problem. While it may seem odd to say that about somebody who has paced the International League in home runs, the Cubs essentially have four choices on what to do with their mashing third-ranked prospect. They can promote him, help him transition posi...8484Sun, 03 May 2026 21:05:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-hitters-of-the-month-april-2026-r8485/From March 26, when the 2026 campaign officially started, until the end of April, the Chicago Cubs had the second-best offense in baseball with a 121 wRC+, very close to the top spot held by the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 123 mark. Simply put, the Cubs are raking. That’s precisely why it wa...8485Sun, 03 May 2026 21:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-may-2-kevin-alcantara-cant-be-stopped-r8472/Cubs Transactions No Roster Moves Alcántara's Three-Hit Night Wasted In 16-2 Iowa Loss At St. Paul The Iowa Cubs were buried 16-2 in St. Paul, allowing seven home runs as a staff while managing only six hits of their own. Kevin Alcántara was the lone bright spot at the plate....8472Sun, 03 May 2026 17:03:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/daniel-palencia-returns-from-il-bolsters-cubs-bullpen-r8471/  The Chicago Cubs have their closer back. Right-hander Daniel Palencia was activated from the 15-day injured list Sunday, with right-handed reliever Yacksel Rios being designated for assignment. Palencia had been out since April 17 with a strained left lat. The Cubs' pitching sta...8471Sun, 03 May 2026 16:39:16 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-51-kevin-alc%C3%A1ntara-crushes-10th-homer-of-season-pelicans-win-fourth-straight-r8453/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - May 1 Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): Tied, 2–2 Season Record: 15–15 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels): Tied, 2-2 Season Record: 12–13 High-A South Bend Cubs...8453Sat, 02 May 2026 17:02:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-pitchers-of-the-month-april-2026-r8446/8446Sat, 02 May 2026 14:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-430-pelicans-salvage-lone-win-as-cubs-system-drops-three-r8427/Iowa Bullpen Shines But Bats Strand Eight In 3-1 Loss The Iowa Cubs collected eight hits at St. Paul but stranded eight runners in a 3-1 loss to the Saints. James Triantos went 2-for-4 with a run scored, while Jonathon Long also went 2-for-4 and drove in the team's only run.   Cha...8427Fri, 01 May 2026 20:08:02 +0000