Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
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The Rundown: Samardzija Back in Chicago, Would Lester Have Signed Without Joe Maddon? Alcantara Collects Three Hits, Goes Deep
When the Jeff Samardzija trade was announced last week, I thought to myself that it would be weird to see…
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The Rundown: Marco Hernandez to Boston as PTBNL, More Lester Presser Reactions, Baez Hits First HR in Winter Ball
The Cubs have shipped minor league shortstop Marco Hernandez to Boston as the player to be named later in the…
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After Addressing Rotation, Cubs Should Target Hitting
As signaled by the Jon Lester signing, the Cubs rebuild has come to a point where adding impact talent to the…
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The Rundown: Cubs Lose 3 Players, Pick Up 2 in Rule 5 Draft; Broadcasts on WLS-Ch.7? Baez Makes Debut in Puerto Rico
The Cubs front office left the San Diego Winter Meetings with two new starting pitchers in Jason Hammel and ace…
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The Rundown: Cubs Could Go After Jonny Gomes; Wood, Castillo Drawing Interest; Rule 5 Draft Today; Crazy Day for Dodgers
I’m not sure I know what to do with myself now that we don’t have Jon Lester rumors to obsess…
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Rizzo, Bryant, Soler Among Baseball’s 50 Most Valuable Assets
Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Jorge Soler are among the 50 most valuable assets in baseball, according to both Jonah…
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The Rundown: Ryan Dempster Joins Front Office, Cubs Looking for a Catcher, Mallee to Work with Javy Baez in Puerto Rico
Another former Cub has returned to Chicago. This time it’s Ryan Dempster. And it’s not a return to the bullpen…
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The Rundown: Dodgers May Have ‘Serious’ Interest in Lester, What About Yankees? Cubs May Pursue David Ross, Baez to Start Winter Ball
Good news: The Yankees may not swoop in at the last minute and sign free-agent pitcher Jon Lester after all.…
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The Rundown: Cubs Protect C.J. Edwards from Rule 5 Draft, 40-Man Roster Sits at 39
Not surprisingly, the Cubs added RHP C.J. Edwards to the 40-man roster on Thursday, protecting him from the Rule 5…
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Diamonds and Rust: Has Javier Baez Really Struggled After Each Promotion?
I’ve always loved Javier Baez. He’s pretty much been my favorite Cubs prospect of the last several years. Kris Bryant…
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