https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/57/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/just-how-good-is-michael-busch-r7910/Cubs fans are waiting out an exceptionally cold stretch from Michael Busch, but it's one he will likely shake soon. The beginning of the season has made his incredible 2025 fade into memory. Busch, though, didn't just have a good 2025. For the season, he hit at the level of a top-10 offensive pl...7910Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-science-behind-edward-cabreras-spectacular-start-r7898/Edward Cabrera has been superb as a bright spot in an otherwise injury-riddled rotation. What is the science behind his 1-0 start with a mid-1s ERA? Today, we dive into his electric changeup, high whiff, and chase rate, and how he can keep this momentum going as the 2026 season progresses. Enjoy...7898Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jameson-taillons-homer-happy-ways-are-back-what-can-the-cubs-do-to-help-him-adjust-r7891/Jameson Taillon is not off to the start the Chicago Cubs had envisioned. A free agent at the end of the year, Taillon’s importance to the team's playoff hopes greatly increased with the early season injuries to Matthew Boyd and Cade Horton, the latter of which is of the season-ending variety. Is...7891Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-porter-hodge-to-have-season-ending-elbow-surgery-r7875/  The Porter Hodge situation took a dramatic turn Wednesday. The right-handed reliever, who has appeared in 75 games over the past two seasons, will have surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow next week, manager Craig Counsell said before Wednesday's game agains...7875Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:34:20 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/carson-kelly-for-10th-man-of-the-year-r7869/In the last decade—and especially on this side of the COVID-19 disruption—we've seen MLB teams move from the traditional starter-backup catching arrangement to one much closer to an even timeshare. The Cubs signed Carons Kelly in late 2024 to accommodate their move toward that very model. With M...7869Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:46:05 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-one-of-two-primary-suitors-for-lucas-giolito-r7839/  The competition for right-handed starter Lucas Giolito is heating up, which means there could be a decision soon on one of the top free agents from this past offseason. According to The Athletic on Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres are the top contenders to land the 2019...7839Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:18:11 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-call-up-luke-little-and-ryan-rolison-r7835/Iowa Cubs reporter Tommy Birch broke the news Tuesday that the Cubs are adding LHP Luke Little and RHP Ryan Rolison to their active roster. With Hunter Harvey (triceps) and Phil Maton (knee) on the shelf, and recently recalled Charlie Barnes unavailable due to pitching three innings of mop-up wo...7835Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:58:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/shota-imanaga-is-better-than-hes-ever-been-in-a-cubs-uniform-r7832/Shota Imanaga is back. Both literally, since he signed a qualifying offer this past offseason to remain with the Chicago Cubs, and performance-wise, as he has  2.81 ERA through his first three starts in 2026.  Of course, the same caveat that comes with every piece of baseball analysis in mi...7832Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:10:04 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matthew-boyd-nears-return-to-cubs-r7829/Matthew Boyd threw a bullpen session on Sunday and will make his second rehab start in Iowa later this week. Boyd, on the IL with a bicep injury, seems to have dodged a long-term issue. If all goes well, he'll be slated to pitch next week in a home series vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. Boyd...7829Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:23:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-are-executing-their-plan-at-the-plate-its-not-working-r7830/Last season, no team in baseball topped the Chicago Cubs when it came to lifting the ball to the pull field. The North Siders pulled and elevated 21.8% of their batted balls. It's their signature skill, because they don't like to emphasize raw bat speed and the line-to-line lethality that comes...7830Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:10:26 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-minor-league-weekend-recap-late-homers-doubleheader-swings-and-bullpen-formidability-r7823/Chicago Cubs Affiliate Overview (April 10th - April 12th) Triple-A Iowa Cubs Season Record: 8-6 Series Opponent: Omaha Storm Chasers Series Standing: 2-3 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Season Record: 5-4 Series Opponent: Rocket City Trash Pandas Series Standing: 4-2 High-A...7823Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:10:44 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/nico-hoerner-is-approaching-truly-elite-territory-in-terms-of-overall-value-r7817/Anybody who's watched Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner play baseball for even a fragment of time knows that he is as close to a complete player as one may find in the sport. "Perfectly solid" is how his blend of contact, defense, and baserunning might be described. You don't necessarily...7817Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:57:02 +0000