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• Minor League Wrap: Barons beat Smokies 12-5 to even up playoff series

Benjamin Cowles | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Smokies fail to close out the Barons. Iowa loses late to Rochester. Three Pelicans were named to the Carolina League All-Star Team. Cristian Hernandez was named the shortstop, Jacob Wetzel was one of the three outfielders and Nico Zeglin was one of the two relievers named to the team. No South Bend C...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Cam Smith leads Tennessee past Birmingham, 5-3

Cam Smith | South Bend Cubs The Smokies stay red hot. The I-Cubs come up short. With South Bend and Myrtle Beach’s seasons over, there was some movement in the system. 3B Cam Smith, RF Ezequiel Pagan, LHP Mitchell Tyranski and RHP Will Sanders were promoted to Double-A Tennessee from High-A South Bend. Infielder Benjamin Cowles, who the Cubs acquired in the Mark Leiter Jr. trade, joins Te...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Brett Bateman leads Smokies past M-Braves, 5-2

Brett Bateman | GREG SWIERCZ / USA TODAY NETWORK Just two games today as the season winds down. The Smokies win and South Bend falls in extras. Just two games on the schedule tonight. Also, in case you don’t know, this is the final week of the season for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. The Smokies have two more weeks plus the playoffs That includes the final series ever at Smokies Stadium in...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Brandon Birdsell dazzles as Iowa beats Memphis 4-2

Brandon Birdsell | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Wins for Iowa, Tennessee and Myrtle Beach. Right-hander Luis Martinez-Gomez joins the Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Mesa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs clipped the wings of the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 4-2. Brandon Birdsell dominated the Redbirds for six scoreless innings and got the win. Birdsell allowed just three hits, ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Cam Smith homers AGAIN in Pelicans’ 6-2 win

Cam Smith | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK Cam Smith is on fire down in Myrtle Beach. Wins for Iowa and Tennessee as well. The Cubs promoted right-hander Nick Hull to Double-A Tennessee from High-A South Bend. The Cubs also released right-handed pitcher Josh Staumont. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs roasted the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 5-3 in 11 innings. Terrific start to...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw’s 1st Iowa HR leads I-Cubs past Columbus, 4-3

Matt Shaw | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Everyone wins today as pitching dominates. Except South Bend’s offense exploded too. My Cedar Rapids Kernels puns are so corny. Everyone wins! And unlike yesterday, no one loses! The four teams combined to allow six runs today. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs sunk the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 4-3. Starter Brandon Birdsell had a little trouble ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Cam Smith leads Tennessee past Birmingham, 5-3
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• Minor League Wrap: Cam Smith homers AGAIN in Pelicans’ 6-2 win
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• Minor League Wrap: Haydn McGeary homers twice, four Smokies pitchers combine to one-hit Barons, 6-0

Haydn McGeary | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK The Smokies pitch a one-hitter and hit three home runs. Iowa trounces St. Paul. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs defiled the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 9-1. Kyle McGowin didn’t allow a run over his five-inning start. McGowin gave up three hits and walked two while striking out six. Because Iowa’s bats didn’t wake up until the bottom ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Seiya Suzuki singles twice in rehab appearance in Iowa

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Seiya Suzuki has a successful rehab appearance. South Bend and Myrtle Beach come up winners too. Right-hander Brody McCullough was promoted from Tennessee to South Bend. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth and sunk the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 9-8. The win snapped a six-game losing streak for Iowa. Starter Julio ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa pitching shuts down the Bats, 4-1

Riley Thompson | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Iowa pitchers come up strong. Tennessee and South Bend, not as much. Right-hander Chris Kachmar got sent back down to Tennessee after one game in Iowa. It’s looking like Kachmar is going to be on the Des Moines/Knoxville shuttle all year long, since this is the second time he’s gone from Tennessee to Iowa and back this season. Iowa Cub...2024
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox final update

Jose Romero | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Solar Sox finished the AFL season on a winning streak, but fell short of a playoff spot. The Arizona Fall League regular season is now over. The Mesa Solar Sox finished with a three-game winning streak to close to season, but that only moved them out of last place and into a tie for fourth place out of six. At 14-16, the ...2023
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 4 update

Kevin Alcantara | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs’ Boys of Fall had a much better week this week and some Cubs players had standout games. We’re heading down the home stretch in the Arizona Fall League and the Mesa Solar Sox seem to have finally kicked into gear with their best week of the campaign. The Solar Sox only played five games this past week, but they w...2023
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 3 Update

James Triantos and Max Muncy | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Mesa Solar Sox played more games and at least they won some of them this week. We are halfway through the 2023 Arizona Fall League season and that means it’s time for an update on the Mesa Solar Sox. The Cubs are one of five teams that make up the Mesa Solar Sox, who play their home games at Sloan Park, th...2023
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 2 update

Tyler Santana | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Mesa Solar Sox had a rough week, but some Cubs prospects managed to shine anyways. We are through two weeks of the Arizona Fall League, so that means it’s time to check in once again with the Cubs’ “Boys of Autumn” who are playing for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League. Just a reminder, the Mesa Solar Sox are...2023
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• Alexander Canario, Kevin Alcántara among 8 Cubs heading to the Arizona Fall League

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The AFL is a showcase for some of MLB’s top prospects. With all the coverage of the Cubs’ playoff push recently, this has kind of fallen under the radar, and I thought you’d like to know details. Alexander Canario, who’s been on the Cubs’ MLB roster most of September without getting much playing time, will be playing for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizon...2023
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"Right-hander Chris Kachmar has reported to the I-Cubs as a replacement for Ben Brown on the roster."

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"Other Cubs prospects heading to the AFL: Outfielder Kevin Alcántara, infielder James Triantos, lefthander Adam Laskey and righthanders Nick Hull, Tyler Santana, Chris Kachmar and José Romero."

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"Starter Chris Kachmar only went two innings and only gave up one hit and one unearned run."

• 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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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 5 update

James Triantos | Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Solar Sox went 2-2 over the past week with some individual standout performances from Cubs prospects. There are just three games remaining for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League season after this past weekend’s Fall Stars Game. They played four games this past week and went 2-2, which isn’t bad but it was enough...2023
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• Alexander Canario, Kevin Alcántara among 8 Cubs heading to the Arizona Fall League
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw and other 2023 draftees make their debut in the ACL
Matt Shaw | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Cade Horton dazzles for South Bend. Pelicans pound the FredNats. Several draft picks make their professional debut in Arizona. There were a few moves today, most notably a bunch of recent draftees being added to the ACL Cubs roster. But other than that: RHP Danis Correa promoted from Tennessee to Iowa. RHP Hunter Bigge demoted from Iowa to...2023
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• Getting to know the Tennessee Smokies
Owen Caissie | Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images The roster of the Cubs Double-A affiliate is absolutely loaded with top prospects. The Tennessee Smokies, the Cubs’ Double-A affiliate since 2007, announced their 2023 roster Tuesday. This year’s roster is packed with the top prospects in the Cubs’ system. It shouldn’t really be a surprise that the Smokies are loaded, s...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Christian Franklin homers as Smokies beat Barons, 5-1
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• Minor League Wrap: Shaw, Triantos and Ballesteros take part in Futures Game festivities

Matt Shaw | Photo by Sam Hodde/MLB Photos via Getty Images The NL beat the AL in the Futures Game. Ballesteros competes in the first-ever skills competition. Iowa beats Nashville Matt Shaw used a Tennessee Smokies batting helmet but wore a Iowa Cubs cap in the field at the Futures Game. Whether anything should be read into that is unclear. Futures Game The National League beat the American...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins shines in his Pelicans debut with 5-2 win over GreenJackets

Jaxon Wiggins in 2022 | Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Bullpen issues throughout the system means that only the Pelicans got a win. In case you haven’t heard, infielder Nick Madrigal went on the 7-day injured list with a broken left hand after getting hit by a pitch yesterday. It’s a safe bet that he’ll miss more than seven games. Iowa activated right-handers Eduarniel Nunez and Zac Le...2024
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox final update
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 2 update
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa wins a wild one, 18-16 over Louisville
Jared Young | Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images Iowa hit 7 home runs in a wild matinee. Ben Brown continues to impress. The entire system won. Something was in the water in Des Moines today. Or maybe something was in the air and it was blowing out to center field. Everybody wins, baby. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs outlasted the Louisville Bats (Reds), 18-16. Kyle Hendric...2023
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• Getting to know the Tennessee Smokies
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• Alexander Canario, Kevin Alcántara among 8 Cubs heading to the Arizona Fall League
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• Minor League Wrap: Brennen Davis homers, but Iowa falls to Toledo 5-4

Brennen Davis | Bryon Houlgrave/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Everyone loses today, but there were a few impressive performances anyway. Everyone lost again. The minor leagues are limping towards the finish line. Tomorrow is traditionally the final day of the minor league system, but instead it’s going to be a typical Monday with no games. Iowa has three weeks of games left, Tennessee ...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: McGeary stays red-hot as South Bend smote Beloit, 10-2
Haydn McGeary | Greg Swiercz / USA TODAY NETWORK South Bend breaks out the lumber on Beloit. The Pelicans come back down 5-0 to win. The Smokies get no-hit. Not a good day for the Smokies, who were no-hit in one of their two games. But it was a good day for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. I realize that every game Ben Hecht pitches belongs on The Front Page, but the real news is in South Be...2023
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• Iowa Cubs Wrap: I-Cubs shuts out Omaha for season’s 1st win

Hayden Wesneksi | Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Iowa rode a first-inning home run and some strong pitching and defense to a win. Right-hander Chris Kachmar has reported to the I-Cubs as a replacement for Ben Brown on the roster. It will be Kachmar’s Triple-A debut when he takes the mound. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs calmed the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 2-0. The highlights of this game w...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa wins a wild one, 18-16 over Louisville
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 1 update

James Triantos | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Boys of Autumn have one week under their belt. How did the Cubs’ prospects do? The Arizona Fall League started last Monday and we’ve got a week of games to look back at. We will have regular updates on Mondays throughout the AFL season. As a reminder, the Arizona Fall League is a league where minor league ballplayers c...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Roederer, McKeon shine in Smokies 7-1 win over Barons
Scott McKeon | Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK Wins for Tennessee and Myrtle Beach. For your information, the minor leagues are taking the All-Star Break off this year. So there will be no Minor League Wrap again until Friday. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were condemned by the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 20-4. Ben Brown struggled badly with his control today and it cost ...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Pablo Aliendo leads Smokies past Biscuits, 5-1

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Only the Smokies won tonight. Iowa got swept in a doubleheader. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were swept in a doubleheader by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 9-6 and 4-1. Julio Teheran made his Cubs debut in game one and did OK over the first four innings by allowing just one run in the second and one more in the third. But the wheels came of...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Barons beat Smokies 12-5 to even up playoff series
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• Minor League Wrap: Brett Bateman leads Smokies past M-Braves, 5-2
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw’s 1st Iowa HR leads I-Cubs past Columbus, 4-3
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• Minor League Wrap: Christian Franklin homers as Smokies beat Barons, 5-1
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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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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox final update
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 5 update
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 4 update
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• Alexander Canario, Kevin Alcántara among 8 Cubs heading to the Arizona Fall League
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• Minor League Wrap: Shaw homers to win 3-1 in Smokies’ regular season finals.

Matt Shaw | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Both remaining teams won pitchers’ duels today. Thanks once again to Ashley for her relief work yesterday. Outfielder Ezequiel Pagan was promoted from South Bend to Double-A Tennessee. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs shut out the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 1-0. Starter Shane Greene allowed four hits over three innings. He struck out three and walked ...2023
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