https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/7/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/these-5-games-are-key-to-cubs-september-push-r13066/October success isn't guaranteed just because you make the playoffs. Chicago's final stretch offers five opportunities to prove they can beat the teams and pitchers they may have to face again.View the full article13066Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:17:57 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-pete-crow-armstrong-rotation-keep-first-nl-wild-card-dreams-alive-r13064/Playoff baseball is special, but anyone lucky enough to have walked through the gates of Wrigley Field knows it’s just a bit more special on the North Side of Chicago. Locked in a back-and-forth battle with the Phillies for the top Wild Card spot in the National League, September kicked off with...13064Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:19:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/sir-cub-billy-williams-has-become-cubs-nobility-through-greatness-longevity-and-love-of-the-game-r13063/It has always been Ernie Banks, Ron Santo and Billy Williams. That's always the order in which fans rattled off the triad of franchise greats who made the Cubs what they are. Banks's media savvy and showmanship, as much as his back-to-back MVP seasons and 512 home runs, made him Mr. Cub. He had...13063Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:10:45 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/nico-hoerner-ends-the-dog-days-of-summer-needing-a-walk-r13057/It's been a weird season for Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner. He came out hot. So hot that early MVP discussion began to swirl as he ended April at a .291/.370/.449 line with a 130 wRC+ and seven stolen bases. In addition to an uptick in his modest power (.157 ISO for the month), he was...13057Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:56:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/craig-counsells-mystifying-monday-screwup-continues-a-troubling-trend-r13047/There's really no excuse for it. You can make one, but you're just going to tie yourself into knots and sound silly. Blame can be shifted to the offense, who didn't do enough to win the average game, but this wasn't an average game—and it was very much a playoff-like game, the likes of which the...13047Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:12:28 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-hartshorn-drives-in-three-finishes-debut-season-with-110-rbis-r13031/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report (September 7) Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Guardians): Clippers win, 5-1 Season Record: 57–78-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Chattanooga Lookouts (Cincinnati Reds): Smokies win, 4-2 S...13031Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-and-ryan-zeferjahn-are-racing-the-clock-and-theyve-pulled-ahead-again-r13017/For about 15 years, there's been a player development revolution underway in the major leagues. Independent facilities have brought new ideas to bear on the game. New and ever-improving technology has given teams and players different ways to experiment with changes to movements or approaches, a...13017Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:33:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-shouldnt-panic-about-jacob-webbs-slump-but-he-cant-lose-confidence-in-himself-r13012/You could hear a collective groan throughout Wrigley Field last Wednesday night when Chicago Cubs closer Jacob Webb took a line drive from Christian Yelich right off of his throwing arm and had to exit the game. A bullpen that has had a rough past couple of weeks or so suddenly felt like it migh...13012Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:30:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-recap-netz-schlaffer-combine-on-two-hit-shutout-r13005/Chicago Cubs Transactions Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa Cubs. Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Tyler Ferguson to Iowa Cubs. Iowa Cubs Fall In Columbus After Seven-Run Sixth Iowa lost 10-5 at Columbus, undone by one long inning after playing even for five....13005Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-lumpuys-five-hit-four-rbi-night-leads-south-bend-to-fourth-straight-win-r12995/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report (September 5) Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Guardians): Clippers lead, 3-1 Season Record: 57–76-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Chattanooga Lookouts (Cincinnati Reds): Tied, 2-2 Season...12995Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:16:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/gauging-cubs-backup-plans-if-shota-imanaga-cant-reverse-home-run-trend-before-playoffs-r12973/It is the first weekend of September, and the Chicago Cubs are sputtering. After splitting a home series that was a must-win affair against the Milwaukee Brewers, any hopes of regaining a division lead have vanished completely. They have also dropped behind the Phillies in the Wild Card standing...12973Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:33:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-recap-snell-sorrell-go-deep-as-cubs-farm-splits-four-r12966/Chicago Cubs Transactions No Roster Moves Hearn's Bases-Clearing Double Sends Iowa Past Columbus The Iowa Cubs scored all four of their runs over the seventh and eighth innings and beat the Columbus Clippers, 4-2. Iowa finished with eight hits and five walks, and left six run...12966Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:53:02 +0000