https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/6/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-the-pitching-starved-cubs-mothballed-their-most-effective-pitcher-for-a-month-r13144/The Cubs' pitching staff is a tire fire. Despite working in front of one of the league's best defenses, they've allowed 4.9 runs per game since the trade deadline. Shave off their five-game winning streak immediately after the deadline, and it's 5.1 runs per game in the last 30. Every year, this...13144Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matt-shaws-best-opportunity-with-cubs-will-likely-come-in-october-r13132/Every year, there are certain players that just seem to come alive in the postseason. Last year, we saw guys like Trey Yesavage and Ernie Clement play meaningful roles for the Toronto Blue Jays despite not necessarily lighting up the regular season (the former had spent nearly the entire year in...13132Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matt-shaws-biggest-opportunity-could-arrive-in-october-r13128/Every postseason seems to produce an unexpected hero. Matt Shaw could be the Cubs’ candidate to fill that role this year. View the full article13128Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-will-the-cubs-postseason-rotation-actually-look-like-r13125/We’re just a few short weeks away from the start of the MLB postseason. The Chicago Cubs currently hold a record of 81-66. Barring a catastrophic collapse over the final 15 games, they’ll be a playoff team. With the Brewers leading the NL Central by 10 games, though, Chicago will once again have...13125Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:48:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-recap-late-pushes-fall-short-at-iowa-and-knoxville-r13121/Chicago Cubs Transactions No Roster Moves Alcántara Drives In Two As Iowa Drops A 7-3 Decision To Toledo Iowa scored in two of the last four innings but could not climb out of an early hole in a 7-3 loss to Toledo. Jordan Wicks allowed four runs on six hits over 3 2/3 in...13121Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:30:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/youre-not-imagining-it-seiya-suzuki-is-bad-at-sliding-r13110/The Cubs aren’t as good a baserunning team this season as they were last season. In fact, in all likelihood, they are going to post their worst season on the bases since 2021, according to the baserunning runs statistic at Baseball Savant. By that framework's reckoning, they've been worth 5 base...13110Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:35:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/michael-conforto-is-a-flawed-hitters-and-the-cubs-couldnt-care-less-r13097/The version of Michael Conforto who used to destroy fastballs has been back this year, and that is very good news for the Chicago Cubs heading into the postseason. Conforto hit just .224 with a .382 slugging percentage against fastballs with the Dodgers last year. His power was still there,...13097Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:02:21 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/michael-conforto-is-a-flawed-hitter-and-the-cubs-couldnt-care-less-r13116/The version of Michael Conforto who used to destroy fastballs has been back this year, and that is very good news for the Chicago Cubs heading into the postseason. Conforto hit just .224 with a .382 slugging percentage against fastballs with the Dodgers last year. His power was still there,...13116Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:02:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-hartshorns-three-hit-night-not-enough-in-south-bends-postseason-opener-loss-r13094/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report (September 😎 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Toledo MudHens (Detroit Tigers): Game canceled Season Record: 57–78-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox): Barons lead, 1-0 Season Record:...13094Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-leaders-of-the-cubs-pitching-staff-are-all-new-faces-the-problems-are-familiar-r13091/As good as the Chicago Cubs have been at the plate and in the field in 2026, their pitching staff has consistently set them back. Decimated by injury in both the rotation and the bullpen early, the team has had to navigate continued Injured List trips and questionable performance as the season p...13091Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/panic-time-for-cubs-bullpen-r13076/With the postseason around the corner, where's the concern level with the Cubs bullpen? What reinforcements could be on the way? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/sho...13076Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:42:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/a-cubs-fans-guide-to-september-ranking-the-5-most-important-games-remaining-on-chicagos-schedule-r13072/Hard as it is to believe, the 2026 MLB campaign is coming to an end. The Chicago Cubs currently sit with a record of 81-64, meaning they only have 17 games remaining on their regular-season schedule. But despite the fact that October is right around the corner, there are still some very notable...13072Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:34:02 +0000