https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/5/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-is-so-locked-in-that-even-the-gods-are-helping-him-r10087/There's no more lethal offensive player in the majors right now than Pete Crow-Armstrong. He's not at all likely to stay this hot, and to maintain an edge in batting and baserunning brilliance over the likes of Shohei Ohtani and Bobby Witt Jr., but over the last four weeks, Crow-Armstrong has be...10087Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-minor-league-recap-cowles-grand-slam-sparks-iowa-walk-off-triantos-delivers-winner-r10084/Let's check in on everything that happened down on the Chicago Cubs' farm system last night. Cowles Grand Slam, Triantos Walk-Off Lift Iowa The Iowa Cubs erased an early deficit and won it in the 10th, beating the Indianapolis Indians 6-5. The decisive blow came in the fourth inni...10084Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:01:05 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/should-cubs-youngsters-matt-shaw-and-pedro-ramirez-play-every-day-for-a-while-r10062/In the long run, the Cubs need Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner to hit. They can't trade either player. They can't cut either player. They certainly can't permanently bench either player, having invested roughly $50 million a year in them for each of the next four seasons. Nor can they afford for...10062Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:01:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-alc%C3%A1ntara-goes-yard-for-i-cubs-rojas-records-fifth-straight-multi-hit-game-r10055/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - June 17 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Indianapolis Indians (Pittsburgh Pirates): Cubs lead, 1-0 Season Record: 28–39-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Chattanooga Lookouts (Cincinnati Reds): Lookouts lead, 1-0 Sea...10055Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-place-daniel-palencia-on-the-injured-list-will-edward-cabrera-follow-him-and-uh-then-what-r10043/Daniel Palencia understands how much is on the line right now—how fragile things really are in Wrigleyville. That's why he shook off a twinge in his elbow Monday night to pitch to the end of a scoreless top of the ninth inning, setting up the Cubs' walkoff win to open a homestand. It couldn't be...10043Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/vote-for-your-top-cubs-prospects-r10041/Unlike other publications, North Side Baseball enables all users to contribute to our top prospect rankings. Anyone with a DiamondCentric account can participate and give their input on who they think should be in the Cubs' top prospects list. Before you vote, you can hit our top prospects page ...10041Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:52:19 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jed-hoyer-has-learned-his-lesson-and-the-cubs-have-finally-stabilized-their-bench-r10025/When the Chicago Cubs signed Alex Bregman this past winter, there was an immediate thought that pushing Matt Shaw to the bench and, subsequently, into a utility role, would help to boost a reserve group that had been quite lackluster during Jed Hoyer's term as president of baseball operations. T...10025Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/daniel-palencia-returns-to-cubs-injured-list-with-elbow-inflammation-r10023/  For the second time this season, the Chicago Cubs are down their closer. Right-hander Daniel Palencia was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday by the Cubs with inflammation in his right elbow. Right-handed reliever Gavin Hollowell was called up from Triple-A Iowa. Palencia...10023Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:57:29 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/michael-buschs-defense-continues-to-evolve%E2%80%94and-improve-r10011/When the Chicago Cubs acquired Michael Busch ahead of the 2024 season, they were acquiring a player with significant offensive upside but without a defensive home. They gave him one almost immediately, taking a player who had primarily held his post at third base (with the occasional spell at se...10011Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:44:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/with-pete-crow-armstrong-remaking-history-its-june-1998-all-over-again-r9998/Pete Crow-Armstrong had one of the best offensive performances in recent Cubs history Monday night. He hit for the cycle, with a leadoff home run, a third-inning triple, a fifth-inning double and a seventh-inning single. He also delivered a sacrifice fly on a hard-hit liner in the eighth. His mo...9998Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:58:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-hartshorn-homers-again-rojas-records-fourth-straight-three-hit-game-r9981/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - June 15 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Louisville Bats (Cincinnati Reds): Bats win, 3-2-1 Season Record: 27–39-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays): Smokies win, 4-2 Season Record: 3...9981Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:08:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/anatomy-of-an-at-bat-revisiting-alex-bregmans-bizarre-home-run-against-the-rockies-r9972/I have written about this phenomenon before. Our brains are built to recognize patterns. Close your eyes and picture Nico Hoerner swinging at a pitch. In all likelihood, he is making contact with that pitch in your head, because almost every time he swings, he is making contact with that pitch....9972Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:24:08 +0000