Yasiel Balaguert
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Prospect Profiles & News
Five Cubs Prospects Who Are Heating Up at the Plate in May
The lack of hitting in the Cubs system to this point in the season is a little disconcerting. Then again,…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs System Position-by-Position: First Base Lacks Star Power
With Anthony Rizzo entrenched at first base for a while, there’s really been no need to draft or develop a…
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Tennessee Smokies
Cubs Affiliate Year-End Review: Tennessee Smokies Struggle but Still Develop Talent
There were times when the Tennessee Smokies (68-70) looked like world-beaters who would let nothing stand in their way. At…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
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…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs Affiliate Preview Series: Tennessee Smokies Look to Rebound
Last year was a huge disappointment for the Tennessee Smokies, a team stacked with players who won back-to-back championships at…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs Organizational Breakdown, Pt 2: First Base is Often Second or Third
Over the course of the Epstein/Hoyer Era in Chicago, the Cubs have been notorious for not drafting first basemen. Instead, they…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Top Moments from Cubs Minor League System in 2016
The minor league regular season ends on Monday. I am a little sad to see that, as it has been…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Hottest Cubs Prospects in the Second Half, Part 2 – The Hitters
In the first half of this two-part series, we looked at the hottest pitching prospects in the Cubs system. This…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Team Update: Pelicans Getting Close to Another Shot at the Playoffs
Last year, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans won the Mills Cup Championship Series in their first year as a Cubs affiliate.…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
The A to Z Review of the Cubs MiLB System in April
When analyzing the Cubs minor league system in April, one could take a broad view and wonder why some top prospects…
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