https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/page/9/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/does-pete-crow-armstrong-have-the-mvp-locked-up-r12887/Pete Crow-Armstrong continues to ascend in the MVP race against Shohei Ohtani. Does PCA have it locked up? What should the playoff pitching rotation look like? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-north-side-baseball-podcast/id1798599313 Listen on Spoti...12887Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:20:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/alex-bregman-has-returned-to-his-best-self-by-making-great-use-of-space-r12885/When the Cubs signed Alex Bregman this winter, they talked at length about the influence he would have. No player is more famous among fellow players for their savvy, generosity with advice and insight, or dedication to the game than is Bregman, and the combination of intelligence and leadership...12885Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:14:08 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-pitchers-of-the-month-august-2026-r12873/The calendar has officially flipped to September. Postseason baseball will be played this month. The Chicago Cubs enter September having gone 16-12 in August and setting several records with some absurd offensive production. All trade deadline acquisitions made their team debuts and while expect...12873Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:20:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/tyrone-taylors-hot-start-has-created-a-cubs-outfield-dilemma-r12866/Tyrone Taylor’s strong start has created an interesting Cubs outfield dilemma. With Matt Shaw nearing a return, what does that mean for Taylor, and could Kevin Alcántara once again be the odd man out?View the full article12866Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:15:08 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/clay-holmess-cutter-might-change-the-cubs-organization-forever-r12862/As much as any one pitch can define a starting pitcher in the modern game, the sinker defines Clay Holmes. He throws from a higher arm angle than most sinkerballers, but gets even heavier action on that pitch than most guys who throw it from low slots. It's as true a bowling-ball sinker as any i...12862Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:58:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/bj-murray-set-to-join-cubs-when-rosters-expand-r12852/  The Chicago Cubs are going to be adding a little power to their bench when rosters expand Tuesday. Corner infielder B.J. Murray will be called up Tuesday when MLB rosters increase by two spots to 28. Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed the move Monday as Murray took batting practic...12852Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:28:19 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-minor-league-report-assad-allows-one-over-five-plus-frames-in-i-cubs-start-r12848/Chicago Cubs Minor League Report - August 31 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City Royals): Cubs win, 4-2 Season Record: 56–73-1 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Biloxi Shuckers (Milwaukee Brewers): Tied, 3-3 Season Record: 6...12848Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:33:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/the-cubs-playoff-odds-have-taken-a-real-hit-since-mid-august-r12838/If the season ended today, the Cubs would host the Philadelphia Phillies in a best-of-three series at Wrigley Field for the right to play the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series. It's not the situation they'd hoped they might end up in when they made a series of big moves at...12838Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:50:20 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/pete-crow-armstrong-is-actually-on-pace-for-the-greatest-cubs-season-ever-r12829/It was only fitting that on the very day the Chicago Cubs honored their 150th anniversary team, Pete Crow-Armstrong had his own crowning moment. With multiple franchise legends in attendance, Crow-Armstrong blasted a leadoff home run into the right field bleachers (a feat he accomplished on Sund...12829Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:51:11 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-week-in-review-persistent-adversity-will-serve-as-a-lesson-not-a-death-knell-r12819/In sports, either in anticipation of October baseball or locked in the midst of another exhilarating "March Madness" tournament, the critical moments always seem to come down to a vital call or two; whether the calls fall under reasonable or malpractice is another matter entirely. Sifting throug...12819Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:06:58 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/what-happened-to-daniel-palencia-and-whether-its-fixable-r12809/The biggest problem—the only problem, in one sense, but more on that in a bit—is that Daniel Palencia hasn't been healthy this year. Here we stand on the edge of September, and he's yet to crack 20 innings pitched. In a season that has seen winter investments in Phil Maton and Hunter Harvey go f...12809Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:00:13 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/chicago-cubs-minor-league-recap-late-rallies-carry-three-cubs-affiliates-to-victories-r12806/Chicago Cubs Transactions Chicago Cubs designated LHP Hoby Milner for assignment. Three Iowa Homers And A Cowles Double Beat Omaha Iowa trailed Omaha 5-2 through four innings and won 7-6 on 11 hits, three of them home runs. The Cubs did not draw a walk and struck out five tim...12806Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:35:02 +0000