# North Side Baseball Content News and videos from North Side Baseball Page: Feed: --- ## [Video: Kane Kepley Might Quietly Be Turning Into A Star](https://northsidebaseball.com/videos/cubs-minor-leagues/kane-kepley-might-quietly-be-turning-into-a-star-r350/) _2026-08-19_ The 2025 draft pick is off to a scorching start in Double-A after his promotion, posting a 1.075 OPS. ## [More Than The Eponymous Surgery: Tommy John's Impact On Baseball](https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/more-than-the-eponymous-surgery-tommy-johns-impact-on-baseball-r12465/) _2026-08-19_ Tommy John passed away on Sunday at the age of 83. Here are a few ways that the southpaw influenced the game, on and off the field. ## [Chicago Cubs Minor League Report: Hartshorn Powers South Bend to Series-Opening Win](https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-hartshorn-powers-south-bend-to-series-opening-win-r3224/) _2026-08-19_ Cubs No. 1 prospect Josiah Hartshorn (North Side Baseball) went 2-for-3 with a run scored, a home run and three RBI in South Bend’s 5-1 win over West Michigan. ## [Appreciating Jacob Webb's Invaluable Emergence As Cubs' Closer](https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/appreciating-jacob-webbs-invaluable-emergence-as-cubs-closer-r3221/) _2026-08-19_ Pitching in a bullpen with no stability, Jacob Webb has become the Cubs' most trustworthy reliever at a time of great need. ## [Is This Cubs Defense Historic, or Merely Good?](https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/is-this-cubs-defense-historic-or-merely-good-r3219/) _2026-08-19_ The Cubs are a great defensive team. How great, exactly? To answer that question, let's consult some numbers to provide some context. ## [El Brujo Does It Again: Javier Assad's Mysterious Magic Keeps Saving Cubs from Themselves](https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/el-brujo-does-it-again-javier-assads-mysterious-magic-keeps-saving-cubs-from-themselves-r3222/) _2026-08-19_ Javier Assad is a witch. He's messing with some dark forces, man. For now, if you're a Cubs fan, just be glad he's on your side. ## [MVPete?](https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-podcasts/mvpete-r3220/) _2026-08-19_ Jeremy and Jason talk about PCA's amazing season and discuss what will happen in the wake of the Swanson injury. ## [After Key Injury Shakes Up Infield, Cubs Face Adversity Yet Again](https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/after-key-injury-shakes-up-infield-cubs-face-adversity-yet-again-r3215/) _2026-08-18_ Dansby Swanson’s oblique injury will stretch the Cubs even more than their pitching woes. ## [Gauging Early Impressions From Cubs' Biggest Trade Deadline Acquisitions](https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs/gauging-early-impressions-from-cubs-biggest-trade-deadline-acquisitions-r3208/) _2026-08-18_ Having been (objectively) identified as one of the more improved teams on paper at this year's trade deadline, do the early results from the Cubs' haul justify that thinking? ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FlpH1qLfPLcB) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Hot Week & The Top 100: Double-A Players Dominate](https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/hot-week-the-top-100-double-a-players-dominate-r12401/) _2026-08-18_ Last week, High-A dominated this list. Now it's Double-A's turn at glory.