Cubs Pitching Prospect Cory Abbott Didn’t Give Fans Much Beer, But He Did Give Them a Gem
The big righty has been excellent so far at AA this year.
New Pitches, Nico’s Early-Season Success, Consistent Hitters, and Other Minor League Notes
Nicholas Mackie Hoerner is third in the Cubs system in wRC+.
It’s Not Giant Trombone, It’s Trent Giambrone! No, But Seriously, He’s Got Power
The Cubs utility prospect is continuing his power breakout into this season.
Cubs Prospect Notes: Smokies Starters, Injury Bug, Foreign Substances, More
Lots to get into around the Cubs farm, including some unfortunate injuries and a bizarre ejection.
Top Pitching Prospect Brailyn Marquez Dazzles in Season Debut, Getting Whiffs and Touching 98 MPH
The 20-year-old lefty has the most upside of any pitcher in the Cubs’ system.
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Weekend Notes From the Farm: Happ, Hoerner, Hudson, and Horses
For as bad as things were at the big league level, things have been pretty encouraging in the Cubs’ prospect world.
Cubs Pitching Prospect Keegan Thompson Can Pitch: Five Dominant Innings to Start the Year
Don’t ask if he can pitch. He can!
There’s Power in the Lineup and Bullpen for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs
There are Cubs! In Iowa!
Happy MiLB Opening Day! Getting Underway Today, Updating Our Top 20 Prospect List, More
Now this is baseball you can just feel positive about for today!
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A Healthy Pitching Staff Makes for a Crowded Double-A Smokies Rotation
Take a look at the Double-A roster: surprises, disappointments, and plenty of room for growth.
Initial Low-A South Bend Cubs Roster Features Prospects Aplenty, Including Quite an Honor for Roederer
Roederer, a high school draftee last year, marks a first in the current era.
Amaya, Ademan, and Lange Headline the High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans Roster
Everything you need to know about the group of Cubs minor leaguers headed to Myrtle Beach to open this season.
Finding Power in the Cubs’ Farm System Is … Not Easy
There are some impressive guys, to be sure, but just not too many with high-grade raw power.
The Last Man on the Cubs’ Roster is Mark Zagunis, Who Will Probably Need to Crush Lefties
The 26-year-old outfielder was a surprise roster spot winner this Spring, and if he wants to stick, the power will need to come.
Cubs Minor League Camp Battles: Where Are the Biggest Prospect Roster Crunches?
Am I allowed to say things like … there are borderline too many prospects for certain spots?
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Cubs Prospecting at the Back Fields: Amaya, Davis, Morel, Albertos, Thompson, Estrada, More
So much prospect goodness from the back fields this week.
Allen Webster, Bullpen Construction, Minor League Options, and Opportunity Cost
If the Cubs have to add an arm to the bullpen out of the chute because of injury, is Webster obviously the guy?
Tying a Bow on the BN Top Cubs Prospect List: Yes, Virginia, the Cubs Do Have Prospects
It’s quietly an exciting time in the Cubs farm system for the first time in a few years.
The BN Top Cubs Prospect List: The Five Best Prospects in the Cubs Farm System
And who takes the top spot from among the two obvious candidates? Well, the picture is your clue. (And it ain’t Big Papi.)
The BN Top Cubs Prospect List: Numbers 10 to 6 Look Like Big Leaguers
You do wonder about the ceilings here, though.
The BN Top Cubs Prospect List: 11 Arms Who Just Missed
So many quality arms in this Cubs system. Really! I mean it!
The BN Top Cubs Prospect List: Numbers 15 to 11 Bring Risk and Reward
Some of the Cubs prospects with the highest ceilings, but also some of the biggest risks.
The BN Top Cubs Prospect List: Numbers 20 to 16 is All About the Righties
The Cubs’ system is strong in righties if it’s strong anywhere. And here’s five of ’em right out of the chute.
The BN Top Cubs Prospect List Introduction and State of the System (With Bonus Trent Giambrone)
Things really are looking better than you might think.
What If the Cubs Had a Big Brother Day For the Prospects?
Imagine pairing a Cubs big leaguer with a top prospect for a day, allowing for a relationship – and some developmental wisdom – to flourish.
Sleepers in the Cubs Farm System? How About Cruz, Reynolds, Thompson, and Six More for Your Eyes
The Cubs prospect names you might not know now, but could be squarely on your radar very soon.
How Long Should Adbert Alzolay’s Starter Leash Be? Do They Have to Consider the Bullpen Soon?
One of the Cubs’ best pitching prospects, but his high-level experience has been dramatically limited by injury.
What Do the Cubs Actually Need for a Successful 2019 Season Down on the Farm?
The new minor league writer has arrived!