Cubs Minor League & Prospect News Archives

Todd JohnsonApril 17, 2017

When it Comes to Player Development, Small Changes Can Yield Big Results

A couple of weeks ago I sat down with Myrtle Beach Pelicans radio announcer Scott Kornberg for what was supposed…

Todd JohnsonApril 12, 2017

It’s not every day you find a 6-foot, 6-inch, 245-pound left-handed pitcher. But that’s what you’ve got in David Peterson,…

Todd JohnsonApril 6, 2017

Last year the Iowa Cubs went 67-76, which I consider that to be a miraculous record because of a number…

Todd JohnsonApril 3, 2017

Last year was a huge disappointment for the Tennessee Smokies, a team stacked with players who won back-to-back championships at…

Todd JohnsonMarch 30, 2017

Giggity! Giggity! Giggity! That’s pretty much what I thought of as I began to write this post. The amount of talent heading…

Todd JohnsonMarch 28, 2017

Two years as a Cubs affiliate, two Carolina League Mills Cup championships. That is a pretty good relationship. This year,…

Todd JohnsonMarch 21, 2017

Two years. That’s how long Eddy Martinez was away high-level competition. It takes a while to get used to hitting breaking…

Sean HollandMarch 16, 2017

Team Italy was eliminated from the World Baseball Classic on Monday night, but their run made quite an impression. Arguably…

Todd JohnsonMarch 14, 2017

A few weeks ago, MLB held a showcase for prep players, the star of which was Nick Pratto. Yes, the same…

Evan AltmanMarch 13, 2017

If there’s one problem with having a bunch of talented young stars at the major league level, it’s that you…