https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/7/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-kepleys-three-run-blast-powers-south-bend-to-19th-win-in-last-24-r9819/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - June 10 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Louisville Bats (Cincinnati Reds): Cubs lead, 1-0 Season Record: 26–36 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays): Biscuits lead, 1-0 Season Record: 30...9819Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/how-ben-brown-got-hitters-off-the-barrel-r9805/Hitting is hard, unless a pitcher makes it easy for you. That's a fundamental truth of baseball; it's why batters who hit .300 make All-Star teams. The pitcher has all kinds of advantages in their showdown with the batter, up to and including the literal high ground. They also have a defense wor...9805Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:28:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-lose-trent-thornton-to-paternity-list-r9792/  After making a handful of moves before Tuesday's series opener against the Colorado Rockies, the Chicago Cubs tacked on another in what has been a revolving door in the bullpen. The Cubs placed Trent Thornton on the paternity list and called up fellow right-handed reliever Tyler Ferg...9792Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:41:20 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-way-too-early-trade-deadline-primer-all-the-targets-you-should-familiarize-yourself-with-r9790/It may seem like wishful thinking for the Chicago Cubs to be buyers at this point, but a lot can change between now and the trade deadline on August 3. Pete Crow-Armstrong's bat is starting to heat up since he’s been moved to the leadoff spot. Ian Happ is barreling toward his first 30 home run c...9790Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/jameson-taillon-heads-to-injured-list-as-matt-shaw-returns-to-cubs-r9791/  Just when you think the Chicago Cubs' pitching staff is getting healthier, another injury strikes. Right-handed starter Jameson Taillon was put on the 15-day injured list Tuesday by the Cubs due to a strained left hamstring. In good news, utilityman Matt Shaw was activated from the 1...9791Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:02:44 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/charting-pete-crow-armstrongs-evolution-with-the-cubs-r9772/Pete Crow-Armstrong is one of the most talented center fielders in Major League Baseball, but there’s no doubt that he has his fair share of components to improve on. Whether it’s making the routine plays in the field or having a more mature approach at the plate, the 2025 All-Star is polishing...9772Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:04:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-constant-bullpen-problem-endless-churn-endless-trouble-r9767/One constant in the Jed Hoyer era, as middling as it has been, is the constant churn of bullpen arms. The Cubs have not been able to consistently develop arms internally, despite the much-ballyhooed Pitch Lab; Tyler Zombro being hired from Tread Athletics; and copious amounts of money poured int...9767Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:52:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-recent-struggles-have-done-real-damage-to-playoff-hopes-r9756/It wasn't so long ago that the vibes around the Chicago Cubs felt immaculate. Fresh off an offseason that had them signing a notable bat in Alex Bregman, acquiring a closer-to-frontline-than-the-rest-of-their-rotation arm in Edward Cabrera, and leaning more heavily on established arms for the bu...9756Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-add-two-depth-relievers-r9749/The Cubs in the past few days have added a couple of relief options to their system.  First from Dodgers reporter Fabian Ardaya. Ignore the Glasnow part unless you own him in fantasy, and the second sentence has it.  Antoine Kelly has not pitched in the major leagues after beginning...9749Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/matt-shaw-returns-to-chicago-r9748/Matt Shaw is ready to return to Chicago, according to ESPN reporter Jesse Rogers: Shaw, nursing a sore back, will replace Kevin Alcantara on the big league roster. Currently, Shaw is hitting .242 with a .297 OBP in part-time work for the Cubs. In four rehab games, he hit .286 with a .3...9748Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-rojas-homers-again-for-knoxville-coppola-whiffs-five-for-myrtle-beach-r9747/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - June 8 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Toledo Mud Hens (Detroit Tigers): Mud Hens win, 4-1 Season Record: 25–36 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox): Smokies win, 4-2 Season Record: 3...9747Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-is-taking-the-next-step-r9739/2025 All-Star and Gold Glover Pete Crow-Armstrong is taking a step in the right direction in 2026. A season removed from a 30 home run, 30 stolen base showing, his plate discipline is vastly improving. After logging an on-base percentage south of .300 in back-to-back seasons, his chase percentag...9739Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:50:00 +0000