Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
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Now That the Cubs Draft Class is All Suited Up, How Are They Doing?
This year’s draft class is now all suited up. 29 new Cubs have signed their contracts and 27 have seen…
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The Rundown: Aramis Ramirez Back to Pittsburgh, Ian Happ Promoted, Hug Watch in Overdrive
With the Cubs off last night, there was plenty of time to channel all of our baseball anxiety into the…
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Ian Happ Promoted – What to Expect at South Bend
News broke early Thursday evening that Ian Happ, the Cubs top draft pick in 2015, was being promoted to low-A…
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The Rundown: Kyle Schwarber Hits Game-Tying and Game-Winning HR, Baez Could Be Back at Iowa Next Week, Montero Out At Least 2 Weeks
Through eight innings of last night’s game, I did a lot of throwing things around my living room out of…
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Making the Case to Trade Prospects: It’s a Long-Term Thing
As the trading deadline now looms only 10 days out, the market, which first appeared to be ripe for sellers,…
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Prospect Profile: Brad Markey Moving Quickly Through the System in a Roundabout Way
Not every prospect takes a straight line to becoming professional baseball player. For Myrtle Beach’s Brad Markey, the path to…
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The Rundown: Arrieta Continues to Roll, Edwin Jackson Era is Over, Rafael Soriano to be Called Up
Two days and two very similar games back-to-back for the Cubs this weekend. After Jon Lester dominated the Braves on…
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The Rundown: Lester Dominates, Use of Schwarber, Big Night for Iowa Offense
Jon Lester was excellent last night, and the Cubs rewarded him with some much-needed run support. OK, it wasn’t a…
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When it Comes to Evaluating MiLB Pitchers, Please Don’t Scout the Stat Line
One of the great things about baseball is the use of numbers to define everything within the game. One of…
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Cubs Insider Weekly Farm Report: 7/6 – 7/16
AAA: Iowa Cubs No one has been hotter over the last 10 days than outfielder Junior Lake. Lake went 11-24…
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