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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: Jonathon Long homers twice as Smokies burn Barons, 5-1

Jonathon Long | Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images Wins for Tennessee, South Bend and Myrtle Beach. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost to Indianapolis (Pirates), 13-6. Iowa starter Kyle McGowin allowed three home runs en route to giving up seven runs on nine hits over five innings. Two of those home runs were to DH Seth Beer. McGowin walked one and struck out four. Caleb Kilian got rocked fo...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: BJ Murray and Moises Ballesteros homer as Iowa tops Memphis 4-3

Moises Ballestors | Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Wins for Iowa and Tennessee today. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs clipped the wings of the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 4-3. Connor Noland couldn’t have asked for a better Triple-A debut. Noland tossed five scoreless innings, giving up three hits and getting the win. Noland walked one and struck out two. Daniel Palencia pitched the ninth and got...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Alfonsin Rosario leads Pelicans to doubleheader sweep of the Fireflies

Alfonsin Rosario | Myrtle Beach Pelicans Wins for the Pelicans and Complex League. Losses for Iowa and South Bend. Rain for the Smokies. The following ten Cubs draft picks have signed: 1st round Cam Smith 3B 2nd round Cole Mathis 3B 3rd round Ronny Cruz SS 5th round Ariel Arias C 6th round Ryan Gallagher RHP 7th round Ivan Brethowr OF 8th round Edgar Alvarez INF 9th round Brooks Caple RHP...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Ballesteros homers as Iowa beats Memphis, 4-3

Moises Ballesteros | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The big prospects come through in wins for Iowa, Tennessee and South Bend. So baseball is back today. But you probably figured that out yourselves. There was a ton of movement in the system today. I’m going to try to put the moves in a format that’s easier to read. To Iowa Cubs (AAA) Shortstop Fabian Pertuz (from Tenness...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Alfonsin Rosario leads Pelicans to doubleheader sweep of the Fireflies
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Friday 7/19, 1:20 CT

Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images The Cubs open the 2024 season’s second “half” at home. Today's roster moves: Here and here. With the late date of this year’s All-Star game, this isn’t really the second “half” of the season, more like the last 40 percent. But the Cubs still have a chance to get back in wild-card contention, and one of the teams they’re chasing is this weekend’s opponent. F...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ No Bigge deal

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Hector Neris was on the job after the rookie failed to close things out. Hendricks was spectacular and the offense scratched and clawed. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, gro...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa stops Omaha, 6-5

Luis Vazquez | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Iowa powers past Omaha. Tennessee’s win streak ends. Myrtle Beach keeps reeling. It’s been confirmed that right-hander Hunter Bigge is being promoted to Chicago for his major-league debut. Bigge was a 12th-round pick out of Harvard in 2019. He didn’t join Iowa until June 4 this year as he missed the first two month of the seas...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: The Jaguar’s home run caps off a 7-2 Smokies win over the Lookouts

Kevin Alcántara | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK The top two teams win. The bottom two can’t score. Iowa Cubs outfielder Brennen Davis was put on the injured list with a back fracture. Team president Jed Hoyer said that Davis will miss “an extended amount of time.” This is yet another blow to the Cubs former top prospect who has simply not been able to stay healthy ov...2024
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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: 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: 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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• Minor League Wrap: Moises Ballesteros hits for the cycle as the Smokies romp over Biloxi, 13-3

Moises Ballesteros | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images Moises Ballesteros leads the Smokies to a win in Biloxi. Right-hander JP Wheat, the Cubs’ 16th-round pick in 2022, has been assigned to the ACL Cubs. Wheat underwent Tommy John surgery just after the Cubs drafted him (they knew he needed it when they picked him) and has been rehabbing ever since. So this marks his professional debut....2024
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• Today in baseball history: The 1981 strike begins

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images This labor dispute wiped out a third of the season. After threats of a player strike for more than a year, the MLB Players Association took its members out on a strike that began June 12, 1981. A book called “Split Season 1981” by Jeff Katz — well worth reading, incidentally — described what happened in great detail. Here’s what Katz said about it in a...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ stars and swipes
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Read all about it! #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Cubs visit the nation’s capital and are victorious behind Drew Smyly’s strong outing. Cody Bellinger is aggressive on the bases early ands sets the tone. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and blo...2023
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• Cub Tracks’ Open Season
Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images All the #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. It’s here! Opening Day at Wrigley! Play Ball! Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed overnight f...2023
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") The Iowa Cubs are the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate, the highest level of the minors, and they have been since 1981."

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"Now, per Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register, Hendricks will make a rehab start for Triple-A Iowa this Thursday: Hendricks is expected to pitch for the Iowa Cubs as part of a rehabilitation assignment Thursday at Principal Park, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation."

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"The owner of the Iowa Cubs gave employees $2,000 for every year they had been with the minor league baseball team, for a total of $600,000."

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"Before his arrival to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, Edwards is said to have received racist messages on Instagram, which “reached the level of hate speech,” Mooney writes ."

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"Austin Gomber, facing the Iowa Cubs for the first time in 2018, threw 85 strikes in 112 pitches en route to a 16-strikeout performance as Memphis cruised to a 3-0 victory."

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"But in 11 games with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, he batted ."

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"Iowa Cubs' Contreras has game to remember"

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"Last year, the Chicago Cubs made news when they signed Manny Ramirez to play for their Triple-A team, the Iowa Cubs."

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"With the Iowa Cubs he coached and mentored numerous top prospects, including phenoms Javy Baez and Jorge Soler."

• Minor League Wrap: Christian Franklin homers as Smokies beat Barons, 5-1
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• Minor League Wrap: Ethan Hearn leads South Bend past Peoria, 5-2
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• Minor League Wrap: Alfonsin Rosario leads Pelicans to doubleheader sweep of the Fireflies
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• Cub Tracks’ the Home Run Derby is decadent and depraved

A busman’s Holliday? | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. We borrowed the title from somewhere... horses may have been involved. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB ...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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• Cubs roster move: Vinny Nittoli signed, Javier Assad to injured list

Vinny Nittoli pitching for the Iowa Cubs in 2023 | Margaret Kispert/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Deck chairs on the Titanic, etc. The Assad move is a surprise, though. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Vinny Nittoli was with the Cubs in Spring Training in 2023 (three appearances) and pitched at Triple-A Iowa for a time that year before he was shipped to the Mets for “future con...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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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 72

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs offense was nowhere to be seen in a 2-1 loss. I don’t see a force barrier, shark pit or cartoonish mob hitman between third base and home when Cubs runners try to score. So I’ll assume that it is actually possible to do so and not some Houdini level trick that Ian Happ alone has figured out. It’s just that the Cubs offense has reached full out ...2024
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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: Happy Fourth of July

Photo by Parker Freedman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Iowa storms back to beat Omaha. South Bend and Tennessee also win. The Iowa Cubs placed first baseman Matt Mervis on the 7-day injured list. It was reported that Mervis has a possible broken hamate bone. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs stormed past the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 5-4. Thomas Pannone went into the seventh inning and allowed two...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 72
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa scores 7 runs in 9th inning to beat Columbus 11-6

Owen Caissie | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK A late rally leads Iowa over Columbus. The Pelicans walk off on Columbia. South Bend gets balked off in Peoria. The Cubs today added right-hander Ethan Roberts to the 40-man roster and assigned him to Triple-A Iowa—where he was already pitching. The Cubs had a deadline of today to add Roberts to the 40-man or he could opt out. To ...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ tales of whoa

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Another day in the land of Skyline chili, another one-run loss. Enough of this already. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, s...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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• Nick Madrigal Suffers Fractured Hand from HBP, Daniel Palencia Day to Day After Exiting Rehab Outing Early
Nick Madrigal was hit on the hand by a pitch Wednesday night in his first game with the Iowa Cubs, and the organization announced Thursday that he suffered a fracture as a result. He had previously walked and doubled home a run in the game. Madrigal is now heading back to Chicago for a more … The post Nick Madrigal Suffers Fractured Hand from HBP, Daniel Palencia Day to Day After Exiting Reh...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Making a first impression

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Paul Skenes made the most anticipated rookie pitching start since Stephen Strasburg. The Giants lose an outfield. Miami fans are unhappy. And other news from MLB. Good morning. Sad news last week as former major league infielder Sean Burroughs died of a heart attack at age 43. Our condolences go out to his family, friends and former ...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ shooting blanks

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. The Cubs exercised in futility Wednesday afternoon against Dylan Cease and dropped two out of three to the visitors. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseb...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Ethan Hearn leads South Bend past Peoria, 5-2
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• Minor League Wrap: BJ Murray and Moises Ballesteros homer as Iowa tops Memphis 4-3
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• Cub Tracks’ No Bigge deal
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw homers as Smokies cruise past Mississippi, 6-0
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• Minor League Wrap: Pete Crow-Armstrong has 10 total bases as I-Cubs stomp Indy, 12-0

Pete Crow-Armstrong | Dylan Heuer Pete Crow-Armstrong goes off on Indianapolis. Tennessee and South Bend win as well. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs routed Indianapolis (Pirates), 12-0. Jordan Wicks made a rehab appearance in this game and looked just fine. He pitched two innings and gave up two hits and no runs. He struck out three and walked no one. Wicks threw 33 pitches and 22 of them were s...2024
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• Cub Tracks salvages one

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. The Cubs came through with a victory to stave off the sweep. Javier Assad was excellent, as has been his custom. Tauchman touched ‘em all, and Seiya finally cleared that wall. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat write...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ dude, where’s my no-hitter?

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. The Cubs take game one on the road, in the apple, after blanking for seven innings. The Morel of the story is ‘never give up’. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #ML...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Wisdom of the crowds

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who should go down when Patrick Wisdom returns. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. We’re all in a better mood this evening. Sit and spend some time with us. Let us know if we can do anything for you. Th...2024
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• Get to know the Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Cristian Hernández | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The lowest full-season level of the Cubs minor leagues returns with a young and hungry roster Later tonight, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans will take the field for the first time in 2024. In recent years, the Pelicans have been the team to watch in the Cubs minor league system with tons of young talent that the team ...2024
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• Iowa Cubs Owner Surprises Workers With ‘Life-Changing Gesture’ After Sale
The owner of the Iowa Cubs gave employees $2,000 for every year they had been with the minor league baseball team, for a total of $600,000. “My jaw dropped,” one worker said....2022
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• Kyle Hendricks will make a rehab start for Iowa this Thursday
Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The righthander is on the road to return to the Cubs. Cubs righthander Kyle Hendricks, the last remaining active Cub who played for the team in the 2016 World Series, had two rough years in 2021 and 2022 and has not pitched in a game at all since a three-inning outing at Milwaukee July 5, 2022. Diagnosed with a shoulder injury, Hendricks chose rehabbing i...2023
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• Iowa Cubs' Contreras has game to remember
Willson Contreras had a Memorial Day to remember as he established new career high marks in home runs and RBIs to pace Triple-A Iowa in an 11-0 win against Albuquerque....2016
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• Cub Tracks’ Open Season
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• Iowa Cubs announce Opening Day roster
Dylan Heuer The Cubs Triple-A affiliate is loaded with prospects and familiar names In advance of tonight’s season opener against the Columbus Clippers at Principal Park in Des Moines, the Iowa Cubs announced their Opening Night roster for the 2023 season. The Iowa Cubs are led this season by prospects such as outfielder Brennen Davis, first baseman Matt Mervis and right-hander Cam Sanders...2023
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 129

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images A strong debut, a rollercoaster, a win. As per usual, Saturday is a family day for me. I’m usually good in the afternoon when the Cubs are at home. But these Saturday night games are tough for me to follow too closely. Did I miss anything? Obviously, I was right there with many of you when the ripple went through social media on Friday. Actually, I’d been...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Christian Franklin homers as Smokies beat Barons, 5-1
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Friday 7/19, 1:20 CT
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• Cub Tracks’ the Home Run Derby is decadent and depraved
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 16

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Nashville, Wisconsin dominate heading into All-Star break Each week, I’ll be bringing you a roundup of the Brewers minor league affiliates, including score updates, key players, and more. Here is the week 16 roundup. Triple-A Nashville The Sounds took five of six from the Iowa Cubs (41-52 overall; 8-10 second half) this week, improving to 49-44 overall with...2024
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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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• Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Sunday 7/14, 1:15 CT

Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Cubs look to complete a series split. Sunday notes... A BELATED ALL-STAR BREAK INCOMING: Today’s 98th game of the season will tie the Cubs’ record for most before an All-Star break. They also played 98 in 1969 and 1973. They played 95 in 2008, 94 in 2003 and 2014, and 90-93 in nine more seasons, including 92 in 2022. Their fewes...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Successful rehab outings for Julian Merryweather and Caleb Kilian

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images In a definite curve, just Myrtle Beach won today. Outfielder Owen Caissie has withdrawn from the Futures Game with lower back tightness. He’s being replaced by James Triantos, so the Cubs will still have two players at the game. Matt Shaw, who had been out of the lineup with something, returned to play tonight. The Cubs promoted right-handers Brandon Bird...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: Smokies rally to beat M-Braves, 5-4; keep playoff hopes alive

Haydn McGeary | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK The Smokies playoff hopes stay alive with a win. Iowa and Myrtle Beach win as well. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs topped Indianapolis (Pirates), 3-2. Riley Thompson started and got the win after pitching five innings and surrendering two runs, both unearned, on four hits. Thompson walked two and struck out three. Jorge López pit...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend proves to River Bandits that crime does not pay, 6-1
Max Bain | Max Thoma/South Bend Cubs Myrtle Beach wins in a walkoff. South Bend just wins. The Cubs released right-handed pitcher Rowan Wick today. Outfielder Cristian More was promoted back to Myrtle Beach. He started this season with the Birds but was demoted to the complex league at the end of May. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were raided and boarded by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), ...2023
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 36
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs rally from an early hole but lose anyway Sorry, Mr. Swanson. I think it’ll get better over time. But I’m pretty sure that the Cubs team you are playing on isn’t particularly good. They’ve won just seven of 20. Absent a three game sweep against the A’s, who are only wining a little over 20 precent of their games so far, the Cubs are five games u...2023
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 31
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports The be careful what you wish for trip So the Cubs travelled west to play the Dodgers and A’s las month. Ahead of that, I saw a number of reasoned takes about the trip and how it might cause the Cubs to stumble. And, of course, the Cubs won five of six. That brought the team home at 11-6 and the largest amount of buzz around the Cubs since May of ‘21. Not exactl...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Baseball has a catch
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A second Field of Dreams game was played. Why the Yankees are struggling and where the Padres go from here. And other news from around the league. Just because I don’t like the movie Field of Dreams, that doesn’t mean I didn’t like the “Field of Dreams” game. I love baseball games played in unusual locations and that field in Dyersville is one of the be...2022
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• Javy Baez Injury: Updates on Cubs Prospect's Finger and Return
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• Kris Bryant Set to Make His Major League Debut: What's All the Buzz About?
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• Manny Ramirez Still Isn’t Ready To Retire As Player, According To Agent
Manny Ramirez still hasn’t made a full-fledged transition from player to coach. Ramirez, who served as a player-coach this season with the Chicago Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate, currently is playing in the Dominican Republic, his agent told WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford. The 42-year-old apparently isn’t ready to retire as a player just yet. Manny Ramirez' agent, Barry Praver, says client isn't ready to retir...2014
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