Prospect Profiles & News
-
Pain-Free for First Time in Years, Corey Black Ready to Show Everyone What He Can Do
Corey Black is used to being underestimated. Is that odd to say about a fourth round pick by the Yankees…
Read More » -
2018 Draft Primer: A Very Early Look at Choices for Cubs at No. 24
Junior colleges began playing games that count a couple of weekends ago, but most D-1 schools began their baseball seasons…
Read More » -
Cubs Have Several Injured Prospects Looking to Bounce Back in 2018
This past season was a topsy-turvy one for some of the Cubs’ more established prospects. Injuries took their toll several…
Read More » -
Offseason Prospect Profile: Alex Lange’s Future May Depend on Third Pitch
The Cubs selected right-handed pitcher Alex Lange from Louisiana State University with the 30th pick in the 2017 MLB draft.…
Read More » -
Offseason Prospect Profile: Duncan Robinson Should Adjust Well to 2018
Righty Duncan Robinson has flashed potential with a plus curve and excellent pitchability, drawing comparisons to another pitcher from Dartmouth…
Read More » -
Cubs System Position-by-Position: Relievers Even More Unpredictable Than Usual
Out of all the positions in this breakdown series, relief pitchers are the most unpredictable. And I mean even more…
Read More » -
Cubs Prospect Profile: Thomas Hatch Could Turn Spring Training Invite into Big 2018 at AA
Included among the 19 non-roster players the Cubs invited to major league spring training was a 23-year-old pitcher with only one…
Read More » -
Offseason Prospect Profile: Ian Rice Could Ride Uppercut Swing and Versatility to Chicago
Most of the recent hype surrounding Cubs catchers has centered on recently acquired Chris Gimenez, but there’s another backstop who…
Read More » -
Cubs System Position-by-Position: Lefty Starters Scarce in Number, Loaded with Potential
Left-handed starters might be the most coveted role in the Cubs organization. Much of that is due to scarcity, as…
Read More » -
Offseason Cubs Prospect Profile: Shortstop Zack Short Can Go a Long Way
When I first saw Zack Short play in 2016 for the Eugene Emeralds, I came away impressed with his overall…
Read More »