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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs Have Some Tough Choices for Arizona Fall League, Rule 5 Draft
At some point over the next two weeks, the Cubs will select up to eight players to participate in the…
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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…
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Charcer Burks Experiencing Offensive Breakout at AA Tennessee
A ninth rounder in 2013 out of a high school in Richmond, Texas, Charcer Burks has been making steady progress on…
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MLB Potential Shines for Some First-Half Breakout Cubs Prospects
Most breakouts occur at the lower levels of the minor leagues as a little-known prospect begins to let his talent…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Affiliate Update: Smokies Making a Run for a Title
Monthly record: 16-12 (30-24 overall; 1st place in Southern League’s Northern Division) Stat Central Hitting AVG – Charcer Burks .289 OBP –…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs Affiliate Update: Smokies Streaking Into May
The expectations for the Tennessee Smokies were a little high heading into the season. Most of the players on the…
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When it Comes to Player Development, Small Changes Can Yield Big Results
A couple of weeks ago I sat down with Myrtle Beach Pelicans radio announcer Scott Kornberg for what was supposed…
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Cubs Affiliate Preview Series: Tennessee Smokies Look to Rebound
Last year was a huge disappointment for the Tennessee Smokies, a team stacked with players who won back-to-back championships at…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (2/25/17) – Cubs 4, Athletics 3: Starters Strike First, Late Home Run Wins It
It’s always tempting during Spring Training to make more of the games then we should. That’s never more accurate than…
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Hottest Cubs Prospects in the Second Half, Part 2 – The Hitters
In the first half of this two-part series, we looked at the hottest pitching prospects in the Cubs system. This…
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