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• White Sox Minor League Update: May 14, 2025

The solo run: DJ Gladney hit a solo homer to lead Birmingham to a 1-0 victory. | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The affiliates went 2-2, with the Cannon Ballers scoring 14 to provide many of the highlights Gwinnett Stripers 7, Charlotte Knights 4 (Statcast box)Old friend James McCann came up big for Gwinnett (18-23), and the Knights (20-21) came up short to fall ba...2025
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• Royals Reacts Survey: When will Jac Caglianone get the call?

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The prospect is making it hard to keep him in the minors. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Some players are baseball players, and some...2025
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• Cubs roster move: Moises Ballesteros called up, Ian Happ to injured list

Moises Ballesteros batting during the Spring Breakout game at Sloan Park in March | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Cubs call up their top catching prospect. As first reported late Monday by Bruce Levine, the Cubs Tuesday called up their top catching prospect, Moises Ballesteros, from Triple-A Iowa. Ian Happ, who is dealing with an oblique issue, was placed on t...2025
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• White Sox Weekly Minor League Update: May 5-11, 2025

Still going strong: Braden Montgomery has not lost any steam after being promoted to Winston-Salem. | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Knights picked up the organization’s only winning series of the week Charlotte Knights Record 4-2 (last week), 19-20 (overall) Knights Player of the Week Jason Matthews .429/.467/.786, 14 at-bats Tim Elko .571/.700/.857, seven at-...2025
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• Cubs roster move: Cade Horton called up, Tom Cosgrove optioned

Cade Horton pitches during the MLB Spring Breakout game at Sloan Park, March 15 | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The top Cubs prospect is going to make his MLB debut. You have already read much on this site about top Cubs pitching prospect Cade Horton from Sara and Josh over the last couple of days. (If you haven’t, check out both those links.) And now it’s reality...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins dominates as South Bend beats Ft. Wayne, 3-1

Jaxon Wiggins | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Iowa’s bats explode and their pitching dominates. South Bend snaps a 4-game losing streak behind their ace. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs fried the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 12-0. Michael Fulmer started this bullpen game and gave up just two hits over three innings. He struck out four and walked two. Nate Pearson pitched t...2025
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• Cubs roster move: Moises Ballesteros called up, Ian Happ to injured list
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• Cubs roster move: Cade Horton called up, Tom Cosgrove optioned
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• Jared Thomas is leading off and setting the tone

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, May 6, 2025 On Friday, the Colorado Rockies announced their Organizational Player and Pitcher of the Month. The April awards to go RHP Gabriel Hughes and OF Jared Thomas. Hughes (No. 11 PuRP) was recognized for his 2.08 ERA in 21.2 IP. During that time, he gave up five earned runs, four wa...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 30, 2025

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Welcome to The Show, Noah Cameron. Sam McDowell pleads for the Kansas City Royals to give Bobby Witt Jr. more help, and fast. [$] Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting everything these days, and he redirected the pitch down the third-base line, a double Sunday extending his career-best hitting streak to 19 games. Witt has been on...2025
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• TWitM: River Bandits pitching continues to shine

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Quad Cities has some pitching. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (10-15, 5 games back) It was a rough week for the Storm Cha...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 25, 2025

A double in the ninth by Adam Hackenberg helped the Barons to a sort of sweep in their games on Friday. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Barons take two for one, and Dash upset minor league sweep Charlotte Knights 4, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 1 (7 innings) (Gameday box) (Statcast box)After a rain delay, the Knights grabbed the lead and never looked back. Although the...2025
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• Which White Sox minor league pitcher will replace Martín Pérez?

Hagen Smith pitches in Chicago’s Spring Breakout game against Colorado at spring training. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Filling the only veteran pitcher’s shoes should be easy peasy, right? Down one starting pitcher after Martín Pérez was transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day IL with left elbow inflammation, the Chicago White Sox have an open spot in their rotation....2025
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• Checking in on three Rockies’ prospects facing crucial seasons in 2025

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Veen and Dollander have arrived, but whom else is on the horizon? Through the Easter holiday weekend, the Colorado Rockies own the worst record in baseball and a sub-Mendoza winning percentage in the young 2025 season. The franchise didn’t realistically have high expectations for this season, so that needs to be made clear up front. T...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Horton dazzles, Ballesteros hits and Iowa smashes St. Paul 20-6

Cade Horton | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The I-Cubs exploded for a big win and the other three affiliates got exploded on. The Iowa Cubs activated catcher Caleb Knight. Those Hawkeyes really dominated the Gophers today. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs deconsecrated the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 20-6. Cade Horton was brilliant today with only one blemish—a fourth-inni...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 4: Colson Montgomery

There’s a little bit of bloom off of the rose, but the future is still bright for former No. 1 prospect Colson Montgomery. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images It was a rough 2024, but this slugger is still right on the verge of the majors Colson MontgomeryShortstop6´3´´230 poundsAge: 232022 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 12023 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 12024 Sou...2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for March 8, 2025

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Do the Royals need more pitching? David Lesky looks at how the Royals might decide roster spots this spring. They don’t have a ton of competitions really. I think you can look at the roster and know that probably 20 of the 26 roster spots are decided. A few of those that aren’t are relievers, which matter but are a little different be...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 7, Yanquiel Fernandez

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Fernandez has high offensive upside, but his speed limits him to corner outfield positions 7. Yanquiel Fernandez (659 points, 28 ballots) The ball just sounds different coming off Fernandez’s bat. The 22-year-old lefty outfielder (who signed for $295k in 2019 out of Cuba) is lauded for his plus power projection and good feel for hitti...2025
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"Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images There will be some interesting bullpen choices this year."

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"Brennen Davis | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images After all the regulars departed, some Cubs minor leaguers put together a ninth-inning rally."

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"| David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Giants Double-A reliever should spend all season on the South Side Who says the White Sox aren’t making major-league moves!"

• Royals Reacts Survey: When will Jac Caglianone get the call?
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• White Sox Weekly Minor League Update: May 5-11, 2025
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• Jared Thomas is leading off and setting the tone
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• Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton, your table is ready

Cade Horton | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Cade Horton dominates in probably the only good news of the day. You’ve got to think with the news about Shōta Imanaga, that Cade Horton’s next start will be at Citi Field against the Mets. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs got trampled by the Buffalo Bison (Blue Jays), 3-1. Cade Horton went six innings today and allowed just one...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 30, 2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 29, 2025

Batter up! Colson Montgomery is headed out West, hoping to find the hole in his swing. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Colson Montgomery is en route to Arizona for a desert swing tune-up while Knights, Dash, and Ballers all earn Ws The big league club is back at home, and that meant it was Chris Getz Media Day for all those who celebrate. There was much of the usual GM-sp...2025
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• White Sox Weekly Minor League Update: April 21-27, 2025

Still going: What else is new? Tim Elko hit five home runs this week for the Knights. | Photo by David Durochik/MLB Photos via Getty Images It was a much better week for the affiliates, who went 15-9, led by Charlotte’s strong performance Charlotte Knights Record 5-1 (last week), 12-15 (overall) Knights Player of the Week Tim Elko .333/.400/1.095, 21 at-bats Dominic Fletcher .429/.478/.810...2025
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• How much time should we expect Jac Caglianone to spend in the minors?

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images When can we see his power in Kansas City? The Royals offense went into a tailspin last September that has carried over into this year. They are averaging on 3.06 runs-per-game - only the Rockies have scored fewer runs this year. Royals hitters are collectively hitting .208/.276/.312 - only the Pirates and White Sox have a worse OPS. ...2025
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• Jared Thomas is leading off and setting the tone
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• Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton, your table is ready
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• White Sox Weekly Minor League Update: April 21-27, 2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 25, 2025
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• Checking in on three Rockies’ prospects facing crucial seasons in 2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 9, 2025

Providing relief: Jared Shuster had a terrific outing, striking out five during 2 2⁄3 shutout innings. | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The system went 1-3, with Kannapolis collecting the sole victory Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 2, Charlotte Knights 1 (Gameday Box) (Statcast Box) The Knights offense finally showed some life down the stretch, but it was too little, to...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 4: Colson Montgomery
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 21, 2025

Almost time to say farewell to Surprise | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images By next Friday’s Rumblings, we’ll have seen real baseball Bobby Baseball days away.— Kansas City Royals (@royals.com) 2025-03-20T16:30:15.121Z At the Star, Vahe Gregorian profiles Seth Lugo: For instance, an aunt likes to tell the story of taking him to a Texas Rangers game when he was 4...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: May 14, 2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 5, 2025

Hagen Smith had a Birmingham debut for the record books. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Does one blowout win balance out three close losses? Norfolk Tides 3, Charlotte Knights 2 (Gameday box) (Statcast box)Despite getting an early jump on the Tides, the Knights couldn’t take home the win. Greg Jones Jr., Edgar Quero, Andre Lipcius, and Dominic Fletcher recorded the only f...2025
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• Gamethread: Twins at White Sox

Rule 5 draft pick Shane Smith will make his MLB debut on Tuesday. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Rule 5 Draft pick Shane Smith takes the mound for his MLB debut in hopes of shutting Minnesota down once again After a 9-0 blowout win yesterday, the White Sox (2-2) will try to replicate that performance as they face the Minnesota Twins in the second game of the ser...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 21, 2025
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• The Royals played baseball and a bad thing happened

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images All eyes on Bobby. So if you’re here, you’re probably aware that Bobby Witt Jr. exited today’s game in the fifth inning after being hit in the wrist by a pitch. No news as of right now how bad the injury is, but if he’s forced to miss significant time that would a devastating blow for what is already a shallow lineup. That shallow lin...2025
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• Three players who need to step up for the Brewers in 2025

Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Brewers need these players to shine if they want to retain the division crown The Milwaukee Brewers have had a dominant run in the National League Central, but they aren’t projected to retain their crown. According to FanGraphs’ projections, the Brewers are expected to finish with 81 wins—only...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 11, 2025

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The farm system shows improvement in rankings. Anne Rogers has her latest roster projection. If Bubic is in the rotation, it doesn’t mean that Lynch is automatically starting in Triple-A, because the club feels good about its depth there. Lynch embraced helping the Royals in a relief role at the end of last year, throwing 20 2/3 scor...2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for March 8, 2025
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• Brewers’ roster announced for annual Spring Breakout game

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Jesus Made, Cooper Pratt, Jacob Misiorowski among prospects named to annual showcase This morning, Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the second annual iteration of the Spring Breakout games. These games were implemented during spring training last year with the goal of showcasing baseball’s future: the top prospects of M...2025
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• Cubs 6, Rockies 5: The sub Cubs come through
Brennen Davis | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images After all the regulars departed, some Cubs minor leaguers put together a ninth-inning rally. SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Wins and losses mean nothing in Spring Training, yet the Cubs’ come-from-behind 6-5 win over the Rockies at Salt River Fields Sunday afternoon felt... well, pretty good. Some guys who could be part of the ...2023
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• The Cubs are calling up Pete Crow-Armstrong

Pete Crow-Armstrong bats for the Cubs in Spring Training 2023 | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Here. We. Go. This news has been widely anticipated, and now, apparently, it’s going to happen. Normally I’d wait until an official move has been announced. However, since we will have to wait till tomorrow for that, I thought I’d give you space to discuss this today: B...2023
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• Cubs 6, Brewers 1: Some pitching performances of note

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images There will be some interesting bullpen choices this year. With much of the attention of Cubs fans today on the re-introduction of Cody Bellinger as a member of the team (and don’t expect to see him in a game before next week), and most of the Cubs regulars not making the trip to the Brewers’ spring home in west Phoenix, I wanted to ta...2024
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• Cubs 8, Giants 4: Brennen Davis makes his case

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Cubs prospect looks healthy, at last. Brennen Davis was all over Top 100 prospect lists from 2020-22 and played in the 2021 Futures Game. The outfielder, who the Cubs took in the second round in 2018 out of high school in Arizona, seemed like one of those proverbial “can’t-miss” prospects, a guy who was going to make the big leagu...2024
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• Royals call up Maikel Garcia
Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images More moves could be coming. The Royals are calling up infielder Maikel Garcia from Triple-A Omaha to replace infielder Nicky Lopez, who is going on the Injured List with appendicitis, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. Rogers also says more moves could be coming today. The #Royals are calling up Maikel Garcia, per source. Th...2023
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• Monday Rockpile: The Future of the Rockies bullpen is drawing near

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, August 19th, 2024 As the Colorado Rockies are barreling towards their second-consecutive 100-loss season, there’s no doubt that a struggling bullpen has been one of the key factors of yet another lost season. For the third-straight season, the Colorado bullpen is the worst in Major League Ba...2024
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• Cubs 6, Reds 6: The future on display

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Some guys who will be a big part of the team’s future put together a late-inning rally. MESA, Arizona — The Cubs started quite a few of their regular players Tuesday at Sloan Park, and they got no-hit for six innings, and the Reds put together two rallies in the seventh and eighth to take a 6-0 lead. Instead of guys from the minor lea...2024
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• The Cubs September 1 callups appear to be Shane Greene and Alexander Canario

Alexander Canario bats for the Cubs during Spring Training 2022 | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Rosters expand by two players Friday. Usually, I’d wait until the roster moves are made official but it appears that we know who the Cubs’ September callups are as of this afternoon: September call up news: The Cubs are promoting outfielder Alexander Canario, sources ...2023
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• White Sox Minor League Update: May 14, 2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins dominates as South Bend beats Ft. Wayne, 3-1
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• TWitM: Asbel Gonzalez wins Carolina League Player of the Month honors

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The speedster already had 31 steals. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (13-18, 6 games back) The Storm Chasers split their s...2025
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• Jared Thomas is leading off and setting the tone
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 30, 2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 29, 2025
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• TWitM: River Bandits pitching continues to shine
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• Bright backstopping future: Teel (and Quero) help power White Sox 10-3 rout

For all you know, this was one of Kyle Teel’s three hits on Monday. Sure, it wasn’t, but for all you know it was. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Vargas and Rojas chip in, too, in 12-hit, five-walk effort There was a time last season where I happened to recap a win, and the win was a well-played game, and it was decisive enough to hit the ground and scoot out of a room rap...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 16: Jacob Gonzalez

The 2024 started very, very hot for Jacob Gonzalez — but ended ice-cold. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Instead of following right behind Brooks Baldwin to Chicago, Gonzalez floundered in the second half with the Barons Jacob Gonzalez6´2´´200 poundsAge: 222024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 62024 High Level Birmingham (AA)Age relative to high level -1.8 yearsOverall ...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 8, Sean Sullivan

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The left-hander won High-A Northwest Pitcher of the Year despite being promoted to Double-A mid-season 8. Sean Sullivan (653 points, 28 ballots) Sullivan was Colorado’s second-round pick in 2023 (46th overall) as the number two starter at Wake Forest behind Reds first-round pick Rhett Lowder. In 2023, he threw 69 2⁄3 innings in 17 gam...2025
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• Cub Tracks C’s the future

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. The young Cubs are showing why they’re held in such high regard. These are indeed interesting times. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ 18 days til Spring Training

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Trade speculation and ST news. Still no Cody. Real baseball looms. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #C...2024
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 21, Jackson Cox

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The righty was the only high school player the Rockies drafted in 2022, but he was lost to Tommy John in July 2023 21. Jackson Cox (148 points, 18 ballots) Cox was Colorado’s second-round pick in 2022, 50th overall, out of a rural high school in Washington state — the only high school player the Rockies drafted in that class. To get C...2024
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