Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
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Prospect Update: Billy McKinney is Back…Why Is No One Noticing?
Billy McKinney just turned 21, yet he seems much older. He hasn’t even been a Cub for two years, but…
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Iowa Cubs Update: Everything’s Coming Up Milhouse Right Now
For much of the season, the Iowa Cubs’ starting rotation has been decimated by injuries. Aaron Brooks went down in…
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Cubs 2016 Draft Strategy Might Have Options Within Options
Next week’s MLB draft might be the most unpredictable event of the season when it comes to the Cubs. With…
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Justin Steele’s Early Numbers Ugly, But Nothing a Few Adjustments Can’t Fix
At first glance, Justin Steele’s numbers read like a disaster: 6.17 ERA, 23 BBs, 1.6 K/BB rate, .375 BABIP, a…
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Prospect Profile: Tyler Alamo Beginning to Turn the Power On
One of the great things about covering minor league baseball is that you get to see breakout performances from players…
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An Eloy Among Men: Jimenez Making Loud Noises in South Bend
If your neighborhood is anything like mine, Fourth of July lasts at least a week. You go 11 or so…
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Team Update: Pelicans Getting Close to Another Shot at the Playoffs
Last year, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans won the Mills Cup Championship Series in their first year as a Cubs affiliate.…
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The Wrong Side of History – Flatlanders and the Statistics Movement
About 525 years ago, the Earth was flat, the planets and the sun revolved around the Earth, and leaders were…
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Counterpoint: Cubs Should Pay the Price for an Elite Pitching Prospect
The Cubs rotation this year, as documented here by Evan, has been extremely good. I agree with his opinion, too:…
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South Bend Cubs Thunder Away into First Place
The South Bend Cubs are next to last in pitching in the Midwest League with a team ERA of 3.94. Their starting…
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