Prospect Profiles & News
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Some Intriguing Prospects Highlight Low-Key Fall Instructs in Mesa
Fall instructs began back on Monday, September 18 in Arizona and the Cubs had 69 players getting in some extra…
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A Quick Look at Ripples Ian Happ’s Emergence Created in Cubs System
The biggest surprise in Chicago this year has surely been the play of Ian Happ. What was initially viewed as…
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Second-Half Breakout Prospects Turning Heads in Cubs System
While the first-half breakout list tends to be players from South Bend and Myrtle Beach, the second half usually features…
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Cubs Affiliate Year-End Review: Eugene Displayed Promising Young Arms, Fell Short of Repeat
After last season’s Northwest League championship, the Eugene Emeralds were riding high and hoping for a repeat. They had missed…
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Cubs Affiliate Year-End Review: Mesa Goes on Tear to Win Championship
At first I found it hard to get excited about the Mesa Cubs this summer, especially when Aramis Ademan and…
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Cubs Affiliate Year-End Review: Pelicans Fall Short of Trifecta
Back-to-back-to-back was the goal for the Pelicans in 2017, as the high-A affiliate aimed to win their third straight Mills…
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Affiliate Year End Review: Iowa Cubs Producing MLB-Ready Talent
Objective number one for the Iowa Cubs is always to develop players that will produce at the major-league level. This…
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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 Affiliate Year-End Review: South Bend Displays Promising Young Core
Despite having the best won/loss record (75-64) of any Cubs affiliate this season, the South Bend Cubs were shut out…
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Cubs Prospect Profile: Jared Young Explodes to Propel Eugene into the Playoffs
Going 14-for-18 over a four-game span will generally get you noticed. That is what Eugene Emeralds second baseman Jared Young…
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