Prospect Profiles & News Archives

Cubs Minor League Update: With June in the Rearview, July Could Bring Big Developments

There are only two months left in the minor league season. In June, however, three teams were in playoff races…

Teddy EleyJune 29, 2017

A ninth rounder in 2013 out of a high school in Richmond, Texas, Charcer Burks has been making steady progress on…

Todd JohnsonJune 26, 2017

It has been a strange year for Dylan Cease, the Cubs’ most highly-touted pitching prospect. Armed with an upper 90’s…

Todd JohnsonJune 24, 2017

About a year ago, I sat down and watched new Cubs draft pick Thomas Hatch of Oklahoma State throw in…

Todd JohnsonJune 23, 2017

As I have said before, it is hard for a prospect to break out anymore. There is press coverage almost…

Todd JohnsonJune 22, 2017

Jesse Hodges has something of a mythological feel about him. At first glance, the bearded Canadian native looks like he…

Todd JohnsonJune 19, 2017

Most breakouts occur at the lower levels of the minor leagues as a little-known prospect begins to let his talent…

Originally drafted by the Cubs in 2016 in the 11th round out of BYU, Michael Rucker has been one of the…