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• Minor League Wrap: Javier Assad makes a strong rehab appearance in Iowa’s 5-2 win

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Javier Assad and Yency Almonte make rehab appearances as Iowa and Knoxville win. The Cubs have activated right-hander Porter Hodge and assigned him to Iowa. Right-hander Dawson Netz joins Low-A Myrtle Beach from Mesa. There are some big rehab assignments today that we’ll get to. These are the final group of minor league games before the Trade Deadline...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie homers twice as Iowa stops Omaha, 12-3

Owen Caissie | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The ball was flying out of Principal Park as Iowa hits 5 home runs. Myrtle Beach is 10-2 in the second half so far. Iowa Cubs right-hander Phil Bickford has been released to free agency. The Cubs have signed their 2019 first-round draft pick, Ryan Jensen, to a minor league deal. Jensen will report to Mesa for ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Carlos Pérez homers twice in I-Cubs loss

Antonio Santos and Carlos Pérez | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Iowa came back late and then blew it. Knoxville blew out Birmingham. The Cubs have released right-hander Robert Kwiatkowski. There’s no way that Iowa catcher Carlos Pérez has a opt-out clause in his contract because he would have exercised it by now. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were leaky against the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 6...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa sweeps doubleheader from Louisville

Owen Caissie | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Everyone wins! Iowa wins twice. Everyone wins! Even the major league team and the ACL team! The Cubs system was 7-0 tonight. (The two Dominican Summer League teams went 1-1 if you want to be pedantic about it.) Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs swept a doubleheader from the Louisville Bats (Reds), 10-2 and 5-4 in nine in...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Cristian Hernandez leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 8-3

Cristian Hernandez | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images South Bend puts together back-to-back wins. Iowa throttles Columbus. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs sunk the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 9-3. It was a bullpen game for Iowa today and Nate Pearson pitched the first two innings without allowing a run or a hit. He walked two and struck out two. Riley Marti...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Christian Franklin leads Iowa past Clippers, 10-2

Christian Franklin | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Iowa pounds Columbus in a matinee game. The Cubs system lost all the night games. The Cubs activated Iowa right-hander Tommy Romero. The Cubs signed catcher Reese McGuire again (after he opted out of his contact last week) and assigned him to Iowa. Catcher Caleb Knight went on the developmental list. Iowa...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Carlos Pérez homers twice in I-Cubs loss
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• Minor League Wrap: Javier Assad suffers setback in rehab start for Iowa

Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Bad injury news out of Iowa. Knoxville wins and South Bend snaps their losing streak. Lots of transactions today. Starting out, left-hander Evan Aschenbeck was promoted to South Bend from Myrtle Beach. It was clear that Low-A wasn’t challenging Aschenbeck, so it’s good to see the Cubs make the move sooner rather than later. Right-hander Frankie Scalzo Jr. was promot...2025
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• Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies Rally to beat Barons, 6-4

Ethan Hearn | MANDATORY CREDIT: Austin Hough / South Bend Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK The Smokies rally to win with three runs in the ninth. The Pelicans go to 2-0. The Iowa Cubs placed right-hander Caleb Kilian on the injured list. Right-hander Connor Noland was activated off the developmental list. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were rained out in Indianapolis today. The game will not be made...2025
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• 2024 MLB Winter Meetings day 3 open thread

Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports The meetings will conclude Wednesday afternoon. Two pitchers who some of us had hoped the Cubs might look at, Max Fried and Nathan Eovaldi, were signed Tuesday. Fried signed an eight-year, $218 million deal with the Yankees, said to be the largest ever for a lefthander. Eovaldi remained with the Rangers on a three-year, $75 million contract, and honestly I...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa beats Louisville, 5-3

Matt Shaw | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK The I-Cubs win a matinee. The Smokies see their win streak end. So the crappy news is that Iowa outfielder Brennen Davis has a broken leg. It’s quite sad how many injuries the former Cubs’ top prospect has suffered throughout his career. So Davis goes on the injured list and infielder Reivaj Garcia joins Iowa from the Development Li...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Riley Thompson takes a no-hitter into the 7th as Iowa tops St. Paul, 8-1.

Riley Thompson | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Terrific pitching and a late rally leads Iowa past St. Paul. The Pelicans walk past Fayetteville—literally. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs defiled the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 8-1. Riley Thompson took a no-hitter into the seventh inning when he gave up a solo home run to DaShawn Keirsey Jr. after two were out. The final line on Thompson was o...2024
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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: Jefferson Rojas leads South Bend past Ft. Wayne in 11 innings

GREG SWIERCZ / USA TODAY NETWORK South Bend wins in extra innings. Alexander Canario hits a grand slam. Brennen Davis, Pablo Aliendo also go deep. There was a lot of movement in the system today. Right-hander Eduarniel Nunez was promoted to Triple-A Iowa from Double-A Tennessee. Shortstop Hayden Cantrelle promoted to Iowa from Tennessee. Outfielder Yohendrick Pinango promoted to Tennesse...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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"Shortstop Hayden Cantrelle went 2 for 5 with a steal."

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"Second baseman Hayden Cantrelle got the party started with a solo home run in the fifth inning, his second in as many games."

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"The Cubs did make a selection in the Triple-A phase of the draft, choosing infielder Hayden Cantrelle off the Giants’ Double-A roster."

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"The Marlins announced they’ve acquired utilityman Luke Williams from the Giants for minor league infielder Hayden Cantrelle."

• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie homers twice as Iowa stops Omaha, 12-3
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• Minor League Wrap: Carlos Pérez homers twice in I-Cubs loss
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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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• Minor League Wrap: Knoxville allows just one hit in 6-1 win over Trash Pandas

Grant Kipp | Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images A light schedule tonight with two rainouts. The Smokies were terrific and the Pelicans were not. Outfielder Brett Bateman was assigned to the Knoxville Smokies. Infielder Vidal Bruján joins Iowa on a major league rehab assignment. The Cubs signed left-hander Evan Taylor as a free agent. Taylor was a ninth-round pick of the Marli...2025
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• Get to know the Knoxville Smokies

Frankie Scalzo Jr. | Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Cubs Double-A franchise makes a big move in 2025. The Knoxville Smokies, the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, take the field Friday night in Birmingham, followed by a six-game series at Rocket City. But the real excitement starts on April 15, when the Smokies will have their ho...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw homers as Smokies cruise past Mississippi, 6-0
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• Minor League Wrap: Brennen Davis leads Iowa past Columbus, 11-9

Brennen Davis | Bryon Houlgrave/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa out-slugs Columbus. Tennessee sweeps a doubleheader. South Bend wins as well. Outfielder David Peralta has elected to become a free agent. Right-hander Kyle McGowin, recently signed out of Charleston in the independent Atlantic League, has been assigned to Double-A Tennessee. McGowin pitched in the majors for the Nation...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa “Slaughters” Buffalo, 8-2

Jake Slaughter | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Everyone chips in as the Pelicans win big. Iowa’s win over Buffalo was a “Slaughter.” Kevin Alcántara stays red hot. Outfielder Brennen Davis came off the injured list and reported to Triple-A Iowa today. Outfielder Alfonsin Rosario, the Cubs’ sixth-round draft pick last year, has been promoted to Myrtle Beach. Outfielder Jeffers...2024
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• Cubs acquire infielder Hayden Cantrelle in Triple-A phase of Rule 5 Draft

Otherwise, the Rule 5 was a dud, and the Cubs lost a handful of minor leaguers. The Cubs didn’t figure to choose anyone in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft this year, instead likely opting to keep their three open 40-man roster spots available for trades or free-agent signings. And so, they didn’t. Nor did the Cubs lose anyone in the Major League phase of the draft, which was held Wednes...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton, your table is ready
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• Minor League Wrap: Shaw homers, Smokies beat Trash Pandas 7-0

Matt Shaw | Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Wins tonight for the I-Cubs, Smokies and Pelicans. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs stormed back to roast the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 6-3. Starter Hayden Wesneski got into early trouble, giving up three runs in the first inning. But then he and the rest of the Cubs pitching staff shut the Mud Hens down the rest of the game. Wesneski allowed three runs o...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa sweeps doubleheader from Louisville
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• Minor League Wrap: Cristian Hernandez leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 8-3
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• Minor League Wrap: Christian Franklin leads Iowa past Clippers, 10-2
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• Minor League Wrap: Andy Garriola’s slam can’t overcome Rattlers, rain in South Bend loss

Andy Garriola | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It was a rough night in the system as everyone lost. A few promotions today. Right-hander Brayden Riesdorph was promoted to High-A South Bend from Low-A Myrtle Beach. RIght-hander Sam Thoresen goes to Double-A Knoxville from South Bend. Infielder Hayden Cantrelle moves up to Triple-A Iowa from Knoxville....2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw homers as Smokies cruise past Mississippi, 6-0
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• Marlins Acquire Luke Williams From Giants
The Marlins announced they’ve acquired utilityman Luke Williams from the Giants for minor league infielder Hayden Cantrelle. San Francisco had designated Williams for assignment last week. Williams returns to the NL East, where he began his career as a third-round pick of the Phillies. He reached the majors for the first time last season, getting into 58…...2022
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• Brewers Acquire Alex Jackson From Marlins
Just hours after acquiring Víctor Caratini from the Padres, the Brewers have landed another catcher. Milwaukee is picking up Alex Jackson from the Marlins in exchange for minor leaguers Hayden Cantrelle and Alexis Ramirez, according to announcements from both teams. Milwaukee already had a pair of vacancies on the 40-man roster, and Jackson has been optioned to Triple-A Nashville.…...2022
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• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie hits 1st Triple-A HR in Iowa’s 4-3 win

Owen Caissie | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Solid wins for Iowa and Tennessee. Embarrassing losses for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. It’s very disorienting looking at the I-Cubs box score and seeing Levi Jordan and P.J. Higgins in the lineup and not recognizing the rest of the names. And then you realize you’re looking at the Bats lineup. Baseball America has added South Ben...2024
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• Cubs acquire infielder Hayden Cantrelle in Triple-A phase of Rule 5 Draft
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• Minor League Wrap: Cristian Hernandez leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 8-3
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• Minor League Wrap: The Cubs’ top two prospects lead Iowa in 9-1 rout of Buffalo.

Matt Shaw | Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images Cade Horton and Matt Shaw lead Iowa to victory. BJ Murray keeps Knoxville in the win column. Left-hander Evan Taylor joins High-A South Bend from Mesa. Right-hander Carlo Reyes goes from Double-A Knoxville to High-A South Bend. The Cubs released three pitchers: right-hander Jeral Vizcaino and left-handers Yovanny Cabrera and Angel Hernandez. Iowa C...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies season ends with a 6-3 loss to Barons

Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Smokies season ends with a playoff loss. Iowa loses late in Rochester. It’s odd that we don’t have rosters for the Arizona Fall League yet, but we do now at least know which five teams will make up the roster of the Mesa Solar Sox. In addition to the Cubs and Athletics—both of whom are always a part of the Solar Sox—t...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies beat Barons 3-1 in playoff opener

Benjamin Cowles | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Smokies win game one of their playoff series. Iowa shuts out Rochester We’re going to start with the Smokies tonight because they’re what’s important. Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies usurped the Birmingham Barons (White Sox), 3-1 in game one of their best-of-three Southern League North Divisi...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa sweeps doubleheader from Louisville
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• Minor League Wrap: BJ Murray Jr. is on fire as Knoxville beats Lookouts, 3-0

BJ Murray Jr | Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Knoxville wins. The Pelicans narrowly avoid getting no-hit. South Bend loses its 8th straight. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were rained out today in Des Moines. They make it up as part of a doubleheader sometime during the Saints series at Iowa from May 13 to 18. Knoxville Smokies The Knoxville Smokies got in th...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: I-Cubs Flexen, Wicks combine to shut out Mud Hens, 2-0

Jordan Wicks | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Iowa and Knoxville show terrific pitching in wins. South Bend loses a slugfest. One day after going from South Bend to Iowa, lefty Chase Watkins went back down to South Bend. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs roasted the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 2-0. Chris Flexen started and got the win with six innings, allowing just three hits. Flexen struck out fou...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Knoxville allows just one hit in 6-1 win over Trash Pandas
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• Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies Rally to beat Barons, 6-4
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies season ends with a 6-3 loss to Barons
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies beat Barons 3-1 in playoff opener
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa beats Louisville, 5-3
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• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie homers twice as Iowa slugs past St. Paul, 8-4

Owen Caissie | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Owen Caissie powers the I-Cubs past St. Paul. The Smokies shut out the M-Braves. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs cast out the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 8-4. Connor Noland was the beneficiary of this offense, as he got the win after allowing four runs on five hits, including three home runs, over five innings. Noland walked two and struck o...2024
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