https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/61/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/dansby-swanson-needs-to-stand-up-for-himself-and-for-his-team-r7422/Dansby Swanson went 0-for-4 Tuesday night. The box score says he was 0-for-3 with a walk, but we're not counting at-bats here. Four times, Swanson unequivocally should have challenged called strikes against him. Four times, he accepted the call, instead, hurting his team in the name of either av...7422Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:31:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-much-less-does-pete-crow-armstrong-need-to-swing-to-become-a-superstar-r7404/Pete Crow-Armstrong has yet to register a Barrel in the regular season, according to Statcast. All of his hits on the young year have been ground balls: two hit hard past the first baseman, two gorgeous bunts up the third-base line, and one seeing-eye bouncer the second baseman could only knock...7404Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:18:41 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/edward-cabreras-first-cubs-start-offered-a-brilliant-glimpse-of-a-long-bright-future-r7397/No rain or thick, heavy gray coldness scumbled the skies as the Cubs played their first night game of 2026. In fact, the North Side of Chicago put on one of the great shows of which it's more capable than many people credit, proclaiming itself a four-season city with a gorgeous little summer pre...7397Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-ian-happs-small-changes-can-make-a-world-of-differences-r7378/Ian Happ has been a much-maligned player over the course of his tenure with the Cubs. I've personally written about him a few times, including once this offseason, and once last fall. Happ doesn't deserve a lot of the animosity thrown his way; he's a really good baseball player. Even on Opening...7378Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-opening-weekend-ends-with-a-dud-r7366/As scores of revelers lined the streets of Wrigleyville in celebration of the arrival of another highly anticipated Chicago Cubs Opening Day, members of the team showed up at the player arrival entry on Waveland Avenue, prepared to go to work. Now, you're right to point out that even the most be...7366Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:06:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jed-hoyer-fooled-us-all-r7364/Maybe some apologies are due to Jed Hoyer. After 2021, fans rightfully doubted the team's willingness to spend. All of the franchise's pillars were gone, and the team had to rebuild from scratch. Clearly, the Cubs were going to behave like a mid-market franchise going forward. That skeptici...7364Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:37:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/alex-bregman-is-making-himself-at-home-in-unexpected-ways-r7352/When the Cubs signed Alex Bregman in January, much was made about the way he typically gets to his power. The former Red Sox third baseman was famous for pulling fly balls barely over the left-field wall, where the fence—especially at his two former home parks, in Houston and Boston—is quite clo...7352Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:30:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/do-you-want-the-good-news-or-the-bad-news-about-matt-shaws-changes-r7336/Matt Shaw will never be the Chicago Cubs' starting second baseman, shortstop or third baseman. When the team signed Alex Bregman to a five-year deal this winter, Shaw was asked to start learning the outfield, and when they struck a deal with Nico Hoerner that will keep him in the fold at second...7336Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:03:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-the-nico-hoerner-extension-means-for-the-cubs-future-r7307/The Chicago Cubs have signed second baseman Nico Hoerner to a six-year, $141 million extension. In this video, we break down everything from Hoerner's reliability to his Gold Gloves and how 2025 was a career year on multiple fronts. Enjoy! View the full article7307Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:31:13 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/nico-hoerners-contract-extension-checks-another-important-box-for-cubs-even-if-apprehension-exists-r7303/When Pete Crow-Armstrong signed his extension with the Chicago Cubs earlier this week, we discussed how important various elements of context are in justifying a deal. With someone like Crow-Armstrong, it's simple. He's young, he's exciting, and he has a skill set that still has plenty of runway...7303Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:03:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matt-shaw-passes-his-first-test-in-right-field-as-his-future-on-cubs-infield-turns-bleaker-r7286/The Chicago Cubs' reported agreement with second baseman Nico Hoerner on a six-year contract extension creates multiple knock-on effects, including clarity on Matt Shaw's role with the club going forward. Simply put, Hoerner staying in Chicago further blocks Shaw on the infield. He is now b...7286Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/nico-hoerner-extension-gives-cubs-a-chance-for-historic-core-stability-r7270/We're seeing something special—something rare. Not since Ryne Sandberg, Shawon Dunston and Mark Grace have the Cubs had three key players spend the majority of a decade together on the field, at positions and in places in the lineup where their connectedness and mutual importance were obvious an...7270Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:58:00 +0000