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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas and South Bend stomp on Timber Rattlers, 13-4

Jefferson Rojas | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK Lots of home runs today and wins for Knoxville and South Bend. Right-hander Thomas Mangus, the Cubs’ 18th-round pick last year, was promoted to Low-A Myrtle Beach from Mesa. Iowa outfielder Owen Caissie was named International League Player of the Week. Iowa outfielder Kevin Alcántara left tonight’s game with a leg in...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: The Jaguar leads Iowa past Columbus, 15-6

Kevin Alcántara | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Iowa’s bats explode to snap a losing streak. South Bend splits two. Some great pitching leads to a Pelicans win. Iowa right-hander Keegan Thompson was activated off the injured list. Right-hander Tommy Romero went on the development list. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs sunk the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 15-6. ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies shut out Barons, 2-0

Sam Armstrong | Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Everyone but Iowa won. Iowa lost big, although it wasn’t Jordan Wicks’ fault. ACL Cubs right-hander Anhuar Garcia was suspended for 60-days for testing positive for a banned substance. Infielder James Triantos has been activated off the injured list and re-joins Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Jackson Kirkpatrick...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins, A.J. Puckett, Sam Armstrong combine on Knoxville no-hitter

Jaxon Wiggins | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Knoxville and South Bend both complete doubleheader sweeps. Iowa gets blasted and Myrtle Beach is rained out. The second no-hitter this week in the system! Shōta Imanaga had a successful rehab appearance in Mesa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were battered by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 14-2. Tommy Romero got ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap; I-Cubs pound Storm Chasers, 7-3

Christian Franklin | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Wins for Iowa and South Bend. Knoxville falls in extras and the Pelicans are walked off. It’s been widely reported that right-hander Brody McCullough will undergo season-ending surgery. McCullough hasn’t pitched since May of last season. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs cleared the skies of the Omaha Storm Chasers ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Pedro Ramirez’s bat, glove lead Knoxville to doubleheader split

Pedro Ramirez | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Knoxville splits a doubleheader and the ACL Cubs win on a walkoff home run. That’s the good news for tonight. In a much-rumored move, the Cubs promoted right-hander Jostin Florentino to Low-A Myrtle Beach from the ACL Cubs. Left-hander Burl Carraway joins the ACL Cubs from the Development List. Iowa Cubs ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas and South Bend stomp on Timber Rattlers, 13-4
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies shut out Barons, 2-0
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• Minor League Wrap; I-Cubs pound Storm Chasers, 7-3
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• Minor League Wrap: Pedro Ramirez’s bat, glove lead Knoxville to doubleheader split
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• Get to know the South Bend Cubs

Yovanny Cabrera | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK The Cubs high-A affiliate features some strong pitching this year. The final of our four minor league affiliates is the closest one to Chicago, the High-A South Bend Cubs of the Midwest League. The South Bend Cubs start their season tonight at Beloit. Their home opener at Four Winds Field is on Monday at 7:05 Eastern T...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw homers as Smokies cruise past Mississippi, 6-0

Matt Shaw | Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports The Smokies got strong hitting and pitching to shut out the M-Braves. The Pelicans rally late to win. Catcher Moises Ballesteros and right-handers Frankie Scalzo Jr. and Trey Supak were promoted to Triple-A Iowa from Double-A Tennessee. Right-hander Zac Leigh joined the I-Cubs from the development list. Right-hander Eduarniel Nunez went from Iowa...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Felix Stevens homers as South Bend beats Peoria, 4-3

Felix Stevens | MANDATORY CREDIT: Austin Hough / South Bend Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK Wins tonight for South Bend, Iowa and Mesa. Left-hander Brad Wieck rejoined Iowa. He replaced Keegan Thompson on the roster. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs sunk the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 3-2. Starter Dan Straily pitched 5.2 innings, allowing two runs on four hits. Straily struck out seven and did not...2024
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• Get to know the South Bend Cubs

Yohendrick Pinango | Chloe Trofatter / USA TODAY NETWORK The Cubs High-A affiliate has some impressive hitters and more than a few promising arms. If there’s one minor league affiliate that most Cubs fans go to see, it is the High-A South Bend Cubs of the Midwest League. It’s under a two-hour drive from Wrigley Field to Four Winds Field and Four Winds Field is considered to be one of the ...2024
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• SB Nation Offseason Simulation: The fake 2024 Cubs

David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports All the SB Nation sites got together for some simulated wheeling and dealing. Each November, the SB Nation sites get together and fly through the entire baseball offseason in two days with our annual offseason simulation. What follows is an annotated summary of deals, signings, and discussions. Enjoy! In prior years, the simulation goals have been easy: supplem...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton throws 5 scoreless innings as Smokies beat Lookouts, 8-4

Cade Horton | MATTIE NERETIN / USA TODAY NETWORK Wins tonight for the Smokies and Pelicans In case you missed it, Jordan Wicks was scratched from his scheduled start in Indianapolis this afternoon. The Cubs said the move was not injury-related. I think it’s safe to assume this move was made in preparation for a promotion to Chicago. Or the front office is just messing with our heads. With...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas and South Bend stomp on Timber Rattlers, 13-4
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• Minor League Wrap: Pedro Ramirez’s bat, glove lead Knoxville to doubleheader split
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw leads Tennessee past M-Braves, 7-0

Matt Shaw | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The farm system won three out of four tonight. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were expelled from paradise by the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 5-4. Starter Dan Straily came within one out of a quality start, allowing three runs on six hits over 5.2 innings. Straily struck out eight and didn’t walk anyone. That’s pretty good. Cam Sanders reli...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Christian Franklin homers as Smokies beat Barons, 5-1

Christian Franklin | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Just the Smokies ended up in the win column. The Pelicans finished in the “rain” column. The ACL finishes their season. The Cubs acquired outfielder Gilberto Celestino from the Pirates for cash considerations. The 25-year-old from the Dominican Republic was hitting .271/.348/.356 in 67 games with Indianapolis this yea...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Ethan Hearn leads South Bend past Peoria, 5-2

Ethan Hearn | MANDATORY CREDIT: Austin Hough / South Bend Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK South Bend wins a big matinee. The Pelicans hang on late. Iowa got stomped. Tennessee got rain. Right-hander Luis Devers joins the South Bend Cubs from the ACL Cubs. Devers pitched for South Bend earlier this year and last season. Some draft news. The #Cubs signed 4th rounder Ty Southisene for $1,000,0...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Felix Stevens’ 1st Smokies home run powers past Lookouts, 8-6

Felix Stevens | MANDATORY CREDIT: Austin Hough / South Bend Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK The Smokies win a see-saw game. Tennessee’s James Triantos was named Southern League Player of the Month. From the press release: Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) second baseman James Triantos batted .393/.438/.607 and led the league in average (.393), hits (35), runs (22) and stolen bases (16). He finished se...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend beats Lake County, 4-3

Jefferson Rojas | GREG SWIERCZ / USA TODAY NETWORK South Bend sneaks past Lake County. The Smokies blow a golden opportunity. The Cubs signed right-hander Antonio Santos to a minor-league contract. Santos pitched for the Rockies in 2020 and 2021. He most-recently pitched for Pericos de Puebla in the Mexican League. Santos has been assigned to the Double-A Tennessee Smokies. Iowa Cubs The ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw homers as Smokies cruise past Mississippi, 6-0
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• Minor League Wrap: Alexander Canario homers twice as Iowa walks off Toledo, 5-4

Alexander Canario | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa walks it off against Toledo. Myrtle Beach gets walked off. And South Bend wins a laugher in the rain. (Cue Neil Sedaka) Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs plucked the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 5-4 in ten innings. Kyle McGowin started and gave up four runs on five hits over six innings. Two of the five hits were home runs. McGowin w...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Christian Franklin homers as Smokies beat Barons, 5-1
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• Minor League Wrap: Caissie hits 2 HR as Smokies stop Lookouts, 9-2
Owen Caissie | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Lots of movement in the Cubs’ system, but Owen Caissie keeps blasting home runs. So a lot of stuff went down today. Including three first-round draft picks changing teams. (OK, one was a Mets first-round pick.) Outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was promoted to Iowa from Tennessee. Right-hander Carlos Guzman was demoted ...2023
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• 2023 MLB Draft: A review of the 20 new Cubs
Zyhir Hope | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports There are 20 new Cubs. Here’s what you need to know about all of them. The 2023 MLB Draft concluded yesterday with picks 11 through 20. Overall, the Cubs selected 20 players, including seven infielders, three outfielders, one catcher and nine pitchers. Of the pitchers, seven were right-handed and two were left-handed. They went very heavy on c...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Ethan Hearn leads South Bend past Peoria, 5-2
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw homers as Smokies cruise past Mississippi, 6-0
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend slays Quad Cities, 26-7

Moises Ballesteros | MATTIE NERETIN / USA TODAY NETWORK South Bend destroys Quad Cities. Myrtle Beach comes up on top of Columbia. The Smokies are reeling. Left-hander Adam Laskey was demoted from Tennessee to South Bend. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were washed out by the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 11-7. The second game of a scheduled doubleheader was cancelled and will not be made up. Iow...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Pelicans pitchers strike out 19 as Birds beat RiverDogs, 7-1

Drew Gray | Myrtle Beach Pelicans Strong pitching in Myrtle Beach provides the only win of the evening. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 7-6 in ten innings. Steven Gonsalves started the bullpen game and allowed two runs on one hit and three walks over 1.2 innings. Gonsalves struck out three. Bailey Horn took the loss. He gave up two runs, one earned, on three hit...2023
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• Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: August 31

Chase Strumpf | Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images Iowa beats Toledo, but every other team lost. Outfielder Brennen Davis ended his rehab stint and rejoined the Iowa Cubs. Left-handed pitcher Richard Bleier was released. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs cooped up the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 10-7. Starter Caleb Kilian got roughed up today to the tune of seven runs on eight hits over 4.1 innings. Fo...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton dazzles as Smokies beat Lookouts, 13-4
Cade Horton | MATTIE NERETIN / USA TODAY NETWORK Cade Horton shines as the Smokies get the only win of the night. Iowa Cubs Postponed for wet grounds. Doubleheader on Thursday. Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies clouded the vision of the Chattanooga Lookouts (Reds), 13-4. Cade Horton went four innings in his Double-A debut and kept the Lookouts scoreless. He allowed just two hits, bot...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Maldonado walks with the bases loaded as Smokies snap losing streak, 1-0

Nelson Maldonado | Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports The Smokies snap their 8-game losing streak. Otherwise, 0 for 3 against Royals farm clubs. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were swamped by the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 10-2. Nick Neidert took the loss after giving up five runs on eight hits over five innings. Only two of the five runs were earned. Neidert walked one and struck out five. For the...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: 2 HR for Jordan Nwogu as the Smokies stop Rocket City, 10-5

Jordan Nwogu | Chloe Trofatter / USA TODAY NETWORK Lots of home runs in the minor leagues tonight. And wins for Tennessee, South Bend and Myrtle Beach. The Cubs today claimed right-handed pitcher Edwin Uceta off waivers from the Mets. From the beginning of the calendar year, the Cubs are now the fifth organization (Diamondbacks, Tigers, Pirates, Mets) that Uceta has been a member of in 20...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas and South Bend stomp on Timber Rattlers, 13-4
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• Minor League Wrap: The Jaguar leads Iowa past Columbus, 15-6
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• Minor League Wrap: Pedro Ramirez’s bat, glove lead Knoxville to doubleheader split
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies shut out Clingstones, 4-0

Chris Kachmar | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Knoxville tosses a shutout for the only win of the day. All the buzz in the minors today came from when Iowa manager Marty Pevey removed Matt Shaw from the starting lineup just an hour before game time. No explanation was given. Either he’s sick, he’s hurt or he’s coming back up. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Christian Franklin homers as Smokies beat Barons, 5-1
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• Minor League Wrap: Tennessee devours the Biscuits, 7-0

Yohendrick Pinango | Chloe Trofatter / USA TODAY NETWORK Good pitching leads to three wins for the Cubs system today. The Draft may have been tonight, but the games go on. The Minors will also go on an All-Star Break starting tomorrow. The ACL Cubs will play, but I’m not going to do a Wrap just for them. So this is the final MLW until Friday. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were mute against the ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw’s 2 HRs not enough as Smokies fall in first-half finale, 9-7

Matt Shaw | Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports The Smokies fall short in their shot at a first-half title. South Bend romps over Lake County. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost to Indianapolis (Pirates), 6-4. Thomas Pannone started and took the loss. Pannone was tagged for five runs on nine hits over just 3.1 innings. Pannone struck out four and walked just one. Ethan Roberts tossed two scoreless i...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Brian Kalmer’s walk-off HR leads South Bend over Whitecaps, 4-2

Brian Kalmer | Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports Lots of home runs in the system only the Pelicans ended up on the wrong side of the scoreboard. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs broiled the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 4-2. Thomas Pannone started and collected the win after he allowed two runs on six hits over six innings. One of the runs was a first-inning home run by Spencer Torkelson. Pannone struck out...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Drew Smyly dominates in rehab appearance as South Bend beats Wisconsin 7-1

Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Everyone but Iowa won tonight. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost to Indianapolis (Pirates), 18-6. Thomas Pannone has been good this year, but tonight he had his worst start of the season, giving up six runs, four earned, on five hits over just two innings. Two of those five hits were two-run home runs. Pannone walked two and struck out no one. Daniel Palencia fa...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies shut out Clingstones, 4-0
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