Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
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The Rundown: Hammel Sparkles as Cubs Win Another Walk-Off in Extras, Fowler Avoids DL for Now, Schwarber and Olt Make Iowa Debut, Phillies and Rangers Discussing Hamels Trade
Two games in a row against an ace starting pitcher, and it’s two huge wins in a row for the…
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The Rundown: Cubs Top Kershaw, Bryant Records First Multi-HR Game, Wada and Fowler Exit with Injuries, Olt and Ramirez Head to AAA for Rehab
It was a bizarre night last night, with vicious storms threatening the Chicagoland area and a 10-minute delay caused by…
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A Tale of Two Teams: How Will Winning Affect Player Development at South Bend and Myrtle Beach?
On Saturday night, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans clinched a playoff spot by winning the Southern Division of the Carolina League.…
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The Rundown: Kris Bryant’s Hitting Streak Ends in Ugly Loss to Twins, Papelbon Prefers Cubs? Olt Begins Rehab in AA, Happ Debuts with Emeralds
Last night’s 7-2 loss to the Twins was all-around pretty ugly. Kyle Hendricks wasn’t fooling anybody, the bats were quiet,…
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Prospect Profile: Tyler Skulina Finally Breaking Out
It is unusual for a prospect to dramatically accelerate their performance at the high-A level. It happens, just not that…
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The Rundown: Schwarber Hits First MLB HR, Cubs Sign 1st-Round Pick Ian Happ and 9 Others, Eugene Emeralds Kick Off Season, 2 Low-Level Prospects Suspended for PEDs
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that last night’s 4-3 loss to the Indians was not…
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Cubs Insider Weekly Farm Report: 6/8 – 6/14
AAA: Iowa Cubs (4-2 record on the week) Not a lot of offense from Iowa over the last week, but…
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The Eugene Emeralds: Some Powerful Prospects in the Pacific Northwest
Another Cubs affiliate joins the fray this week as the Eugene Emeralds make their short-season Class A debut as a…
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The Rundown: Schwarber Impresses in First MLB Start, Wada Rebounds, Zac Rosscup to DL and Yoervis Medina Up, Neil Ramirez Makes First Rehab Appearance
Well, last night’s game sure was something. Where to start in a 17-0 win that featured tons of home runs,…
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The Rundown: Kyle Schwarber Will Head to AAA After 6 Games with Cubs, Neil Ramirez to Begin AA Rehab Assignment, Cubs Sign 1st-Round Pick Ian Happ
Congrats to the Chicago Blackhawks on their third championship since 2010. I was in attendance at the United Center last…
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