https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/8/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pedro-ram%C3%ADrezs-rookie-success-may-not-be-enough-for-october-r12964/Pedro Ramírez’s rookie season has been a success, but the Cubs’ crowded roster could leave one of their best stories of the year watching from the sidelines in October. View the full article12964Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:39:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/alex-bregmans-defense-has-been-the-best-surprise-of-the-cubs-season-r12954/William Contreras didn't hit it correctly, but he hit it hard. In the top of the eighth inning Thursday night, Ryan Zeferjahn had gotten the first two outs easily, and he fired a 98-MPH sinker that ran in and down toward Contreras on the first pitch. Overeager, Contreras swung hard but (inevitab...12954Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:39:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-may-not-have-a-place-for-pedro-ram%C3%ADrez-this-october-r12945/Pedro Ramírez has been one of the cooler storylines for the Chicago Cubs this season. Just 21 years old when the season began, he has since turned himself into a valuable piece of Chicago’s lineup. In 191 plate appearances with the Cubs, Ramírez is hitting .285/.347/.436. For a bottom-of-the-ord...12945Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:09:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-hitter-of-the-month-august-2026-r12938/August always marks the last "full" season of the minor leagues. Some teams like the Triple-A Iowa Cubs will wrap up their year on September 18th (as they have not had a good enough season to quality for the International League playoffs), whereas others such as the Double-A Knoxville Smokies wi...12938Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:43:36 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-recap-justin-steele-rehabs-in-iowa-sorrell-drives-in-five-r12932/Chicago Cubs Transactions No Roster Moves Justin Steele Makes Rehab Start In Iowa Loss Justin Steele made a rehab start for the Iowa Cubs, and the Cubs lost 6-2 at Columbus. Steele struck out the first batter he faced, gave up a two-out single, and got a flyout to finish a sc...12932Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:08:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-hitters-of-the-month-august-2026-alex-bregman-reminds-everyone-that-hes-a-superstar-r12928/After being aggressive at the trade deadline earlier in the month, August turned into a strong month for the Chicago Cubs. They went 16-12 overall, and the offense was a major reason why. We saw a trio of three-homer games, several more multi-homer performances, and three games with 17 or more r...12928Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-base-coaches-are-two-of-the-teams-most-lethal-weapons-r12918/Want to know how deep in Kyle Harrison's head the Cubs got, right away on Monday night? They changed his clothes. On a hot night at Wrigley Field, Harrison took the mound in the bottom of the first inning with a short-sleeved undershirt beneath his blue road jersey. It was appropriate attire for...12918Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-hartshorn-breaks-south-bend-rbi-record-in-cubs-8-4-win-r12915/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report (September 2) Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Guardians): Clippers lead, 1-0 Season Record: 56–74-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Chattanooga Lookouts (Cincinnati Reds): Smokies lead, 1-0...12915Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:03:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-playoff-picture-is-starting-to-come-into-focus-r12912/We have officially reached September, which means postseason baseball is just around the corner. Despite a bit of a cold stretch recently, the Cubs still have firm control of their own destiny heading into the final few weeks of the regular season. With a record of 78-61, they’re right in the th...12912Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-pitchers-of-the-month-august-2026-r12906/With the last full month of the minor-league season now behind us, let’s take a look at a few arms in the Chicago Cubs' farm system that are finishing the season strong and heading into the offseason with some confidence. Ranking Cubs' Best MiLB Pitchers In August Honorable Mention: Da...12906Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:09:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/should-the-cubs-trade-matt-shaw-this-offseason-r12903/With how well Pedro Ramirez has played for the Chicago Cubs. Is Matt Shaw now worth being looked at as a trade piece for a Cubs team that needs to acquire more pitching this offseason due to the departures of Shota Imanaga, Jameson Taillon, and potentially Matthew Boyd. With limited space on the...12903Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:20:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-pitchers-have-tried-to-confound-brewers-scouting-reports-with-mixed-results-r12899/Cubs starter Clay Holmes shut the Brewers down in impressive fashion Monday night. For most of his outing Tuesday, Matthew Boyd followed suit. Both hurlers worked in and out of what little trouble they got into, thanks not only to good execution, but to the element of surprise. As we discussed y...12899Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:35:02 +0000