South Bend Cubs
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Undrafted South Bend Southpaw Scott Kobos Succeeding by Being Less Cerebral, More Consistent
The MLB Draft being shortened to five rounds last summer meant several hundred players were available as free agents. One…
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Prospect Update: Outfielder Nelson Velazquez Showing Power to All Fields
I was surprised to see Nelson Velazquez travel with the South Bend Cubs to play in Beloit last month because…
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Chicago Cubs Weekly Farm Report (5/31/21): Iowa Struggles, Myrtle Beach Thrives With New Lineups
Believe it or not, there was more to the Cubs minor league system this week than just the benches-clearing brawl…
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Chicago Cubs Weekly Farm Report (5/24/21): Brennen Davis Debuts, DJ Herz and Ryan Jensen Shine
I spent the first week of the minor league season watching at least a portion of nearly every single game…
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Prospect Update – Max Bain Proving He’s More Than Just Hard Thrower
Former undrafted free agent Max Bain made his third start for the South Bend Cubs against the Dayton Dragons Wednesday…
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Chicago Cubs Weekly Farm Report (5/17/21): Wild Comebacks, Promotions Galore, PJ Higgins is Ready
The honeymoon phase of minor league baseball’s return has already worn off. Now it’s time to get into the good…
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Chicago Cubs Weekly Farm Report (5/10/21): MiLB Action Returns with No-No, Another Near-No-No
Ahh, this just feels right. Minor league baseball is back, folks. The more pure, less commercialized version of America’s Pastime…
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2021 Chicago Cubs Affiliate Previews: South Bend Cubs Should Have Smoking Rotation, Powerful Bats
When last we left the minor league season, the South Bend Cubs snuck into the playoffs and then went 7-0…
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Cubs’ MiLB Coaching Assignments Follow Recent Trends in Player Development Philosophy
The Cubs finalized their minor league affiliate coaching staffs and coordinators for the 2021 season on Monday morning, announcing decisions…
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Chicago Cubs Organizational Breakdown, Pt 1: Third Base Will Finally Be Getting Some Attention
This marks the beginning of CI’s annual offseason series breaking down each position in the organization, though it’s structured a…
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