https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/51/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/with-matthew-boyd-out-for-months-how-will-cubs-patch-their-starting-rotation-in-prog-r8628/It would have been presumptuous to get grumpy with the baseball gods when Cade Horton went down with a torn UCL early last month. That's the cost of doing business, especially when a team leans on pitchers with long injury histories. Relatedly, neither the Cubs nor their fans could justifiably c...8628Thu, 07 May 2026 15:16:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/with-matthew-boyd-out-for-months-how-will-cubs-patch-their-starting-rotation-r8629/It would have been presumptuous to get grumpy with the baseball gods when Cade Horton went down with a torn UCL early last month. That's the cost of doing business, especially when a team leans on pitchers with long injury histories. Relatedly, neither the Cubs nor their fans could justifiably c...8629Thu, 07 May 2026 15:16:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/right-now-the-chicago-cubs-are-beating-themselves-every-night%E2%80%94in-a-good-way-r8619/In literature, there are three archetypal conflicts: man vs. man, man vs. nature, and man vs. self. Baseball is just literature in cleats, and over the course of 162 games, every team enters all three types of conflicts. Obviously, much of the early season is spent navigating ugly weather, which...8619Thu, 07 May 2026 11:56:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matthew-boyd-lands-on-cubs-injured-list-after-freak-injury-at-home-r8606/  Just when you thought things might have been turning around for the Chicago Cubs' injury situation, it took a dramatic turn for the worse. Left-hander Matthew Boyd, the Opening Day starter, was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Cubs on Wednesday after injuring his left knee at...8606Wed, 06 May 2026 22:06:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-may-5-hartshorns-three-hit-three-rbi-night-highlights-strong-start-to-the-week-for-cubs-affiliates-r8599/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - May 5 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Guardians): Clippers lead, 1–0 Season Record: 15–18 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox): Smokies lead, 1-0 Season...8599Wed, 06 May 2026 17:17:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-ryan-rolison-explains-the-universe-kind-of-for-now-r8592/Ryan Rolison isn't overwhelming opposing batters. He's fanned 10 of them in 8 2/3 innings, but he only averages 94.3 miles per hour with his fastball. Hitters have made contact on 88.2% of the pitches they've swung at against Rolison. Yet, he's been devastatingly effective. That he's struck out...8592Wed, 06 May 2026 15:03:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/can-anyone-stop-the-chicago-cubs-r8593/The Chicago Cubs keep finding contributions from across the board. On Monday, it was Michael Conforto in the form of a walk-off home run! How about the season Shota Imanaga is having! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id179859931...8593Wed, 06 May 2026 14:57:09 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/alex-bregman-has-been-fine-for-the-cubs-so-far-is-fine-good-enough-r8568/When the Chicago Cubs signed Alex Bregman this winter, much of the narrative centered around his intangibles. Teams that employ Bregman simply win baseball games. While we may never know the extent to which this effect permeates through the clubhouse, it's hard to argue with the results. As the...8568Tue, 05 May 2026 22:14:14 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/craig-counsell-only-trusts-one-of-his-catchers-right-now-r8558/  With the game on the line Monday night, Craig Counsell placed his trust in Carson Kelly—not because he gave them the best chance for a game-breaking hit, but because there would be more outs left to get, either way. It looked like a decision that might cost the Cubs the game, but the team...8558Tue, 05 May 2026 16:47:09 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-pitchers-of-the-month-april-2026-r8556/The cupboard is not quite stocked with pitching for the Chicago Cubs. Per Baseball America, just five pitchers rank among the top 20 prospects for the Cubs, with just one in the top 12. Brandon Birdsell (14th), is not expected to pitch this season after elbow surgery. Jaxon Wiggins (third) hit t...8556Tue, 05 May 2026 16:11:18 +0000https://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 +0000