The Cubs had until 8 PM today to finalize the 40-man roster ahead of next month’s Rule V Draft. Surprisingly, the Cubs only protected left-handed pitcher Justin Steele. To make room, the Cubs had one crazy day. In the late afternoon, it all began when the Cubs traded away prospect 3B Jason Vosler to San Diego […]
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Cubs 2018 Rule 5 Draft Preview
Thursday, December 13th is not a day that many Chicago Cubs fans have marked on their calendars. It’s the end of the annual Winter Meetings, and if there are any blockbuster trades or big free agent signings during the 2018 Meetings they will have taken place before the 13th, most likely. For some, the 13th […]
MiLB Player and Pitcher of the Year Awards Coming Down to the Wire
The minor league season ends in just over two weeks on Labor Day. It’s hard to believe that the season has gone that fast. When it’s done, the Cubs will be releasing a press notice of who their Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year are. Last year, Victor Caratini and Jen-Ho Tseng won […]
How Will Darvish’s Contract Impact the Cubs’ MiLB Starting Pitching?
When the Cubs signed Yu Darvish to a six-year contract, it filled a void in the starting rotation for 2018 and 2019. In addition, Darvish was given a two-year opt-out clause after 2019. Taking those two things into consideration, I began to think about how the signing and contract could impact several of the Cubs’ […]
Minor League Spring Training Preview: Several Great Storylines Ahead
Not all of the Cubs’ top prospects will be in spring training with their peers. Instead, Adbert Alzolay, Ian Rice, and others will be playing with the big boys in the MLB camp. Despite that difference, the Cubs MiLB camp will still contain several storylines of interest. With close to 300 players in camp, it’s hard […]
Cubs Add Only 3 Prospects to the 40-Man Roster
The 40 man roster’s ultimate goal is major league talent. As a result, any player placed on that roster is valued as someone who the Cubs think will ultimately help the major league club. On Monday night, the Cubs announced that they added three prospects to that list: infielder David Bote, and pitchers Adbert Alzolay […]
What Could Be the Top MiLB Storylines to Follow in 2018?
The top two storylines in 2017 for the Cubs’ minor league system were the trades of top prospects Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease to the White Sox and Jeimer Candelario and Isaac Paredes to Detroit. As a result, there was a dramatic shift in the tenor of the Cubs’ farm system. Now, the top prospects […]