https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/66/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-expectation-setting-what-can-fans-reasonably-expect-from-pete-crow-armstrong-in-2026-r6786/One of the more important developments for the 2025 Chicago Cubs was the evolution of Pete Crow-Armstrong from elite defender to all-around impact player. After finishing well into the below-average end of the wRC+ threshold in 2024 (86), Crow-Armstrong launched his offensive contribution up to...6786Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:05:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/5-questions-still-unanswered-about-cubs-position-players-this-spring-r6787/This has been a very tricky spring for forecasting the Chicago Cubs' Opening Day roster—and even (since that exercise is a bit of rosterbation, really, and not an especially vital question) the broader utility plan for the team's positional corps. With two key players away from the team to parti...6787Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:01:16 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-no-6-ethan-conrad-r6776/Today we continue on with breaking down the top-20 prospects (as voted on by North Side Baseball staff) by looking at our sixth-ranked prospect, Ethan Conrad. Don't forget to catch up on our previous pieces before you jump into our next installment!  Prospects #20-16 Prospects #15...6776Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/why-you-dont-need-to-sweat-cade-hortons-ugly-spring-numbers-r6769/One surefire way to earn the scorn of a big-league player or manager is to take spring training results seriously. They don't matter, and although fans' instincts are often to hunt for the rare times and places when they do matter, players and teams roll their eyes at such efforts. Front offices...6769Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:09:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jefferson-rojas-spring-training-breakout-enables-hope-for-future-of-cubs-middle-infield-r6757/Spring training is used as a ramp-up period to knock off the rust for big league players before the regular season gets underway, but for prospects, it's a chance to demonstrate their value first hand to their future managers and coaches. It's also just exciting for fans to get a sneak peak of p...6757Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:00:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/5-key-stats-the-cubs-need-to-excel-in-this-season-r6751/Which statistics hold the most weight for the Cubs in 2026? Today, we review the following: stolen bases, home runs allowed, walks, runners left on base, and defensive errors. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Dansby Swanson, and Shota Imanaga will be among the most important players in helping the team exce...6751Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:24:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-top-prospects-no-7-pedro-ramirez-r6744/North Side Baseball's top 20 Chicago Cubs prospects list has reached the top seven. To keep up with our deep dives on the brightest rising talents in the farm system, see the articles below: Prospects #20-16 Prospects #15-11 Prospect #10 - James Trian...6744Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/abs-will-force-seiya-suzuki-into-a-new-set-of-adjustments-r6724/Seiya Suzuki takes a lot of pitches. His swing rate hovers around 40% each year, which is markedly below the league average. That earns him a good number of walks, but it also means lots of called strikes. That's the price he pays for his selectivity. He gains more than he loses with his takes,...6724Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:25:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-no-8-kane-kepley-r6788/We continue our look at the Chicago Cubs' top 20 prospects today, with our eighth-ranked prospect, outfielder Kane Kepley. For a quick refresher, make sure you check out our other articles in the series: Prospects #20-16 Prospects #15-11 Prospect #10 - James Triantos...6788Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:14:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-no-8-kane-kepley-r6715/We continue our look at the Chicago Cubs' top 20 prospects today, with our eighth-ranked prospect, outfielder Kane Kepley. For a quick refresher, make sure you check out our other articles in the series: Prospects #20-16 Prospects #15-11 Prospect #10 - James Triantos...6715Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:14:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-top-spring-breakout-prospects-to-watch-r6680/The Chicago Cubs have released their 40-man Spring Breakout Roster pool. Here are four different players to watch for as factors in a showcase that highlights the future of America's pastime. Cubs top pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins has been impressing early with his 70-grade fastball and wipeou...6680Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:46:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/marquees-shortcomings-have-put-a-damper-on-cubs-spring-training-r6676/As of this writing, the Chicago Cubs have played 13 spring training games so far, including one exhibition against Team Italy in their tune up for the World Baseball Classic. We knew from the beginning of the year that Marquee Sports Network, whose main function is to show Cubs games and content...6676Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:08:02 +0000