https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/5/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-and-the-generosity-of-enemies-r8404/Offensively, it's been an uneven start to the season for Pete Crow-Armstrong. He's batting .241/.307/.362, even after a torrid road trip to Los Angeles and San Diego. As we've discussed multiple times, he's gotten ever-so-slightly more patient this season, which has led to more walks, but he's a...8404Fri, 01 May 2026 11:34:55 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-429-iowa-bats-catch-fire-south-bend-sets-home-run-record-pelicans-power-past-columbia-r8392/Chicago Cubs Transactions (4/29) No Roster Moves Pedro Ramírez Homer, Long's Three RBI Lead I-Cubs Past Saints 11-4 The Iowa Cubs piled up 14 hits in an 11-4 road win over St. Paul. Pedro Ramírez led the charge with a two-run homer, three runs scored, and two RBI. ...8392Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-428-kevin-alc%C3%A1ntara-homers-again-southisenes-clutch-double-snaps-pelicans-skid-r8380/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - April 28 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): Saints lead, 1–0 Season Record: 13–14 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels): No games played Season R...8380Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-429-kevin-alc%C3%A1ntara-homers-again-southisenes-clutch-double-snaps-pelicans-skid-r8379/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - April 28 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): Saints lead, 1–0 Season Record: 13–14 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels): No games played Season R...8379Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/four-cubs-prospects-who-are-surging-in-april-r8374/These four Cubs prospects are SURGING in April. Jonathon Long's power is yet again on display, Grant Kipp looks like the steady starting option he gained a reputation as in 2025, Pedro Ramirez could break into the majors any month with his hit ability, and Riley Martin has already made an impact...8374Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:36:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matt-shaw-might-turn-out-to-be-a-super-sub-after-all-r8371/Coming into this season, the weakness of the Cubs' bench was a glaring problem. Little was expected of Michael Conforto or Dylan Carlson, but with Seiya Suzuki starting the year on the injured list, the team was compelled to hope for at least some amount of help from each. Because Craig Counsell...8371Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:59:38 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/was-the-cubs-pitching-injury-crisis-inevitable-r8353/The Cubs' pitching depth has been annihilated by injuries. The bullpen has lost its projected closer and top three setup options. Cade Horton is done for the year, and Justin Steele just had a setback. The rotation in Iowa is so thin that they only have one traditional starter. This isn't luck....8353Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:28:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/justin-steele-shut-down-with-flexor-strain-likely-to-miss-first-half-r8339/Craig Counsell had bad news for fans hoping Justin Steele could return soon and bolster the beleaguered pitching staff on 104.3 The Score. Brutal news all around. Steele, eligible to come off the 60-day injured list at the end of May, has a flexor strain in his left arm. He will be shu...8339Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-offense-starting-to-surge-r8338/Justin Steele suffers a setback. The Chicago Cubs' offense has been taking off, and two players, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch, are starting to heat up after slow starts! Let's talk about it all! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-basebal...8338Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:40:58 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/sturm-and-bang-cubs-survive-wobbly-middle-innings-to-end-losing-streak-in-san-diego-r8337/Pete Crow-Armstrong had, arguably, the two biggest at-bats of the night in the Cubs' 8-3 win over the Padres Tuesday. The impact of one was obvious: he slammed a three-run homer that broke open the game in the top of the seventh inning. The other was a subtler achievement, but a vital one in its...8337Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:29 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-pitching-prospects-hot-sheet-3-arms-setting-the-early-tone-r8318/ A ninth-round pick in the 2024 draft, Caple worked through a full season in 2025 before moving into a larger role at South Bend. Early in 2026, he's already picked up a Pitcher of the Week honor, a sign...]]>8318Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:09:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/does-mois%C3%A9s-ballesteross-profile-indicate-looming-regression-or-continued-brilliance-r8309/Given his lack of a defensive position (and, somehow worse, the times when he does have one), you won't find Moisés Ballesteros near the top of any WAR leaderboard. He doesn't have the two-part value to drive up that number. If you were to flip the order over to wRC+, however, you'd find him pre...8309Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:05:04 +0000