Earlier this week, Jeff Paternostro released BP’s top-10 Cubs prospects, and many of the expected players peppered the list. At the top were Eloy Jimenez, Ian Happ, and Albert Almora (who has not yet lost prospect status), further down we saw Jeimer Candelario, Dylan Cease, Oscar de la Cruz, and Eddy Julio Martinez. There were […]
Tag: Minor Leagues
Low-Level Prospects Primed for a Breakout
Dakota Mekkes, RHP 2016 level: Arizona (Rookie), Eugene (A-) Drafted in the 10th round out of Michigan State, Mekkes was one of the better relievers taken in the 2016 draft. At 6’7″ and 250 pounds he’s an absolute monster, and he led the NCAA in K/9 in 2016. He’s all the more interesting because he doesn’t necessarily do […]
Prospect Day: The “Next Five”
To complement the main site releasing the Cubs’ top 10 prospects, the staff here has once again collaborated to bring you the 11th-15th best prospects in the Cubs’ system. Before you check out our conclusions below, head over to the main site to read Jeffrey Paternostro’s top 10 write-up of the best prospects in the system. […]
2017 Prospects: Chicago Cubs Top 10 Prospects
Last Year’s Cubs List The State of the System: Flags fly forever, baby! (It’s not very strong at the top, but there’s a lot of interesting young upside plays further down the list) The Top Ten OF Eloy Jimenez 2B/OF Ian Happ OF Albert Almora, Jr. RHP Trevor Clifton 3B Jeimer Candelario RHP Jose Albertos […]
Started From the Bottom, Not Yet Here: The Cubs’ Low-Level Pitching
The Cubs’ system isn’t exactly loaded with top-end pitching talent, especially at the upper levels, but don’t ever let anyone tell you that the Cubs don’t have any potential starting pitchers in the minors. Since Theo Epstein and company took over before the 2012 draft, the Cubs have made it clear that their plan is […]
Life On The Edge of Glory: A Conversation With Matt Murton
In July of 2005, Matt Murton was just outside of Knoxville, Tennessee and in all likelihood thinking most about his next game for the Cubs’ Double-A squad. Then his phone rang. His agent, on the other end of the line, explained the situation: Murton was headed to Florida—the place where he was born, and where he saw his […]
Young Cubs: Transitions And Goodbye For Now
This is the last Young Cubs update of the year. Let’s not get overly sentimental or sappy here; there’s an exciting MLB playoff chase to watch and these kids will (mostly) be here when we reconvene in April. Let’s get to it: Top 10 Name Level Stats Gleyber Torres Hi-A Myrtle Beach .287/.346/.376, 3 HR, […]
Young Cubs: Torres and Happ Struggle, Villanueva Homers, and Enter DJ Wilson
Not a lot of time left in the minor-league season, le’ts get right into it: Top 10 Name Level Stats Gleyber Torres Low-A South Bend 1-for-12, 1 RS, 1 BB, 4 SO Ian Happ Low-A South Bend 2-for-14, 2 RS, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SO Billy McKinney Double-A Tennessee 7-Day DL Albert Almora Double-A […]
Young Cubs: Ian Happ, Billy McKinney, and Goodbye Schwarber
Top 10 Name Level Stats Gleyber Torres Low-A South Bend 2-8, 2 RS, 1 RBI, 1 BB Kyle Schwarber MLB MLB Billy McKinney Double-A Tennessee 7-Day DL Albert Almora Double-A Tennessee 3-14, 2 RS, 1 SO Pierce Johnson Double-A Tennessee DNP Dan Vogelbach REHAB AZL 2-2 Carson Sands Short Season Eugene DNP Jen-Ho Tseng High-A […]
Young Cubs, 8/7-8/9: High Dose of Low-A
Top 10 Name Level Stats Gleyber Torres Low-A South Bend 5-12, 3 RBI, 3 SO, 2 RS Kyle Schwarber MLB MLB Billy McKinney AA Tennessee 4-8, 2 RS, 5 RBI, 2 BB Albert Almora AA Tennessee 5-11, 5 RS, 3 RBI, 3 BB Pierce Johnson AA Tennessee 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, […]