Cubs Minor League & Prospect News Archives

Todd JohnsonDecember 30, 2021

Cubs Organizational Breakdown, Pt. 7: Hard-Throwing Right-Handed Relievers Now Flood System

Right-handed relievers shot up the position rankings in the Cubs system in 2021 as the organization totally revamped how it develops…

Greg HussDecember 28, 2021

We’re joined by another minor league broadcaster, Sam Weiderhaft of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Sam talks about his wild journey…

Evan AltmanDecember 23, 2021

Spurred by outfits like Driveline and the success of the Astros organization, the Cubs made a concerted effort following the…

Todd JohnsonDecember 21, 2021

A couple of years ago, right-handed starting pitching was the Cubs’ greatest organizational strength. Unfortunately, things have not materialized as…

Evan AltmanDecember 20, 2021

For a few days at the start of the lockout, I had almost convinced myself that we’d be able to…

Todd JohnsonDecember 17, 2021

So far this winter, we’ve covered the Cubs’ organizational depth at second base, third base, first base/DH, and catcher. Today’s…

Evan AltmanDecember 16, 2021

Major League Baseball may be a standstill, but teams can still sign minor league deals and the Cubs have now…

Todd JohnsonDecember 15, 2021

For a few years, the Cubs’ minor league catching corps was ranked pretty high in comparison to the other positions…

Evan AltmanDecember 13, 2021

Like TikTok teenagers trashing bathrooms for clout, a cadre of pitchers in the Cubs system has taken social media by…

Evan AltmanDecember 13, 2021

FanGraphs is in the process of dropping their rankings of the top 49 prospects in each system and their Cubs…