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• Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins leads Smokies past Barons, 2-0

Jaxon Wiggins | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Strong pitching in the system tonight, but only two wins. The Cubs officially put Iowa left-hander Jordan Wicks on the injured list. We still don’t know what’s wrong. Three doubleheaders today. Or at least they tried. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs dropped a doubleheader to the Syracuse Mets, 3-2 and 4-2. Connor Noland was...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: May 26-27, 2025

Caleb Bonemer is a prospect on the rise. | David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Dash and Ballers deliver while Knights fall in late-inning thriller Buffalo Bisons 10, Charlotte Knights 9 (Statcast box)There were a few roster moves in Charlotte prior to tonight’s contest. ROSTER MOVES: Prior to the start of this evening's game at Buffalo, the Charlotte Knights have made th...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend loses to Quad Cities, 10-4

Reginald Preciado | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images South Bend lost. Everyone else were all wet. Two moves in the minor league system tonight. Right-hander Nick Dean was promoted to Double-A Knoxville from High-A South Bend. Right-hander Brooks Caple was promoted to South Bend from low-A Myrtle Beach. A lot of rain tonight. Iowa Cubs Rained out. Doubl...2025
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• 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 9

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Carlos Rodriguez makes season debut, Tyson Hardin continues to dominate Triple-A Nashville (31-19) The Sounds went 4-1 this week against the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, with the scheduled sixth game canceled due to inclement weather. Nashville is now three games ahead of the Iowa Cubs for first place in the International League West. Pitching prospec...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: Jefferson Rojas leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 6-2

Jefferson Rojas | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK South Bend got the only win in the system tonight. Some bad news from Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were embargoed by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 5-1. Jordan Wicks started this game, struck out one batter and left the game with an apparent injury. Brandon Hughes was pressed into relief and he gave up four runs ...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: May 26-27, 2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 6-2
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• Minor League Wrap: Jose Escobar’s 10th inning slam leads Pelicans past Crawdads, 10-7

Jose Escobar | Katie Goodale / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Wins for Knoxville and Myrtle Beach. Right-hander Tyson Miller starts a rehab assignment with Iowa again. Right-hander Brody McCullough, who hasn’t pitched in over a year due to multiple injuries, starts a rehab assignment in Mesa. Three of the four full-season teams played day games today. Only Knoxville was under the ligh...2025
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• 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 8

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Jacob Misiorowski’s record-breaking sixth inning headlines another fun week in MIlwaukee’s farm system Triple-A Nashville (27-18) The Sounds went 4-2 this week against the Memphis Redbirds. Nashville is now tied with the Indianapolis Indians for first place in the International League West. Pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski (No. 4...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ronald Acuna Jr. crushes home run, draws four walks

Photo Credit: Garrett Spain The MVP is tantalizingly close to his return to Atlanta. Saturday may have been disappointing for Atlanta Braves fans after that nasty collapse, so if you want some positive news skip past the scores of these games and look at our man Ronald Acuna Jr. go. It’s a welcome sight to see him in seemingly good form, and while you’re hear to read about Acuna, JR Ritchi...2025
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• Braves Minor League recap: Luke Sinnard strikes out 9 for Augusta

Across 24 innings pitched, Sinnard now has a 1.13 ERA on the season (18-23) Gwinnett Stripers 7, (20-21) Charlotte Knights 4 James McCann, C: 3-3, HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 2 R Carlos Rodriguez, RF: 2-3, 2 R, BB Hurston Waldrep, SP: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K Box Score Despite being outhit, the Gwinnett Stripers secured a 7-4 victory over the Charlotte Knights on Wednesday night, propelled by a pivotal thr...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ronald Acuna Jr. returns with a bang

Photo by Scott Audette/MLB Photos via Getty Images Our MVP made his first rehab appearance and made an impact with a home run The power came in heavy on the Atlanta Braves farm system on Tuesday afternoon, with the affiliates combining to hit nine home runs. Ronald Acuna Jr. carried the day with his return to action, hitting a home run in his third at bat, while Augusta led all teams with ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jordan Wicks strong, but Iowa bats go silent in 2-1 loss to Toledo

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Some good pitching tonight throughtout the system, but the bats went mostly silent. Right-hander Kohl Franklin, who missed almost all of 2024 with elbow surgery, joins South Bend on a rehab assignment. It was an early day for most of the system, as three of the four teams played day games. Only the Pelicans continued their commitment to being...2025
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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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• White Sox Minor League Update: May 26-27, 2025
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• Braves Minor League Preview - 5/15

Photo by Paul Abell/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images Ethan Workinger continues to get it done for the Clingstones - now hitting .270/.345/.610 Charlotte Knights at Gwinnett Stripers - 7:05 PM ET Pitching Probables CLT: Evan McKendry, 0-1 5.00 ERA GWI: Nathan Wiles, 1-2 1.72 ERA Nathan Wiles, coming off of a fantastic last start that saw him go 6.1 innings with two hits and one unearn...2025
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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: Iowa sweeps doubleheader from Toledo

Kevin Alcántara | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Six games today and the Cubs farm system won four of them. Left-hander Chase Watkins goes from High-A South Bend to Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Nolan Clenney goes from Iowa to South Bend. Right-hander Ryan Gallagher, the Cubs’ sixth-round pick last summer, joins South Bend. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs swept a dou...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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• Cubs Minor League Wrap: Opening night

Matt Halbach | Ron Schloerb/Cape Cod Times / USA TODAY NETWORK Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. And sometimes it rains. Especially in Indianapolis in the summertime. OK, spring. Welcome to the official start of the Minor League Wrap! In case you’re new, every night I recap the top four minor league affiliates. I try to blend giving you the story of the game and getting you the stats...2025
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• 2025 Birmingham Barons Preview

No. 1 White Sox prospect Noah Schultz is the ace of a loaded Barons starting rotation that begins 2025. | Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Double-A affiliate is set to have a filthy starting rotation, and plenty of offensive talent to back it up The Birmingham Barons are coming off of a fantastic 2024 season that ended in winning the Southern League Championship. While several pl...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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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ronald Acuna Jr. crushes home run, draws four walks
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• Cubs Minor League Wrap: Long with 6 RBI as Iowa beats St. Paul, 10-5

Jonathon Long | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Iowa scores ten runs in a matinee. South Bend continues to struggle. Recently-signed right-hander Tommy Romero joined the Iowa Cubs today and made his Cubs debut. I really don’t know what’s wrong with South Bend, although I should point out that winning games is probably fourth or fifth on a list of priorities ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton, your table is ready
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 11 through 15

Cole Mathis | Ron Schloerb/Cape Cod Times / USA TODAY NETWORK Our overview of Cubs prospects continues with a catcher, two shortstops, a third baseman and a right-handed starter. It’s day three of our countdown of the top prospects of the Cubs system for 2025. Today we look at prospects 11 through 15. To be eligible for this list, you have to have fewer than 130 major league plate appeara...2025
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• Season Ticket Holder Blues, Grey Sox Paul Hardy by Jeb Stewart, TWIMB

THE SEASON TICKET HOLDER BLUESThis is a topic we have visited many times at this blog, a situation that has not improved much from the fans standpoint and will likely worsen with the addition of nets, increased demand for the giveaways scheduled and sour attitudes from some. For my suggestions on improved fan experience, scroll way back down, or search via the "The Dr.'s Notes"...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Cristian Hernandez leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 8-3
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 6-2
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• Minor League Wrap: Jonathon Long, Christian Franklin lead I-Cubs to 7-5 win

Jonathon Long | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Iowa slugs past Columbus. Myrtle Beach outlasts Hickory. Right-hander Keegan Thompson went on the injured list. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs impounded the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 7-5. Kenta Maeda made his second Cubs start and like his first one, he struggled badly in the first inning. Tonight Maeda got hammered for five ...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: Jose Escobar’s 10th inning slam leads Pelicans past Crawdads, 10-7
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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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• Atlanta Braves Minor League Preview - 5/14

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Hurston Waldrep looks to build off of his fantastic last start. Charlotte Knights at Gwinnett Stripers - 7:05 PM ET Pitching Probables CLT: Owen White, 0-3 5.46 ERA GWI: Hurston Waldrep, 3-2 6.35 ERA Hurston Waldrep looks to build off of his best start of the season as the Stripers host the Knights. Offensively Jarred Kelenic has settled in at the top of...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 6, 2025

Zach DeLoach (#31), and Chase Meidroth celebrate after Meidroth’s sixth inning home run to cut the Knights deficit to two, 8-6. | Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights The Double-A Barons were postponed due to rain, but everyone else won, for an affiliate sweep! Charlotte Knights 9, Norfolk Tides 8 (Gameday box) (Statcast box)Although the Knights couldn’t get the job done Saturday, their bats were...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Pitching, Owen Caissie lead I-Cubs past St. Paul 1-0

Owen Caissie | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Iowa rides strong pitching and Owen Caissie to a 1-0 win. The Smokies win on a walkoff single by BJ Murray. Some injury news. Smokies outfielder Felix Stevens went on the 60-day injured list. South Bend pitcher Jose Romero, who hasn’t pitched this season, went on the full-season injured list. Iowa Cubs The Iowa...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Cristian Hernandez leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 8-3
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• Minor League Wrap: Jonathon Long, Christian Franklin lead I-Cubs to 7-5 win
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw homers, doubles as Iowa beats the Bats, 6-4

Matt Shaw | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Matt Shaw got back on track. Moises Ballesteros hasn’t even been off-track. Knoxville, Myrtle Beach also win. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs sawed the Louisville Bats (Reds) in two, 6-4. Connor Noland pitched the first five innings and turned in a strong effort, allowing just two runs on two hits. Both runs came on a two-run home run in t...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas leads South Bend past Wisconsin, 6-2
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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: Chase Strumpf homers twice as Iowa beats Toledo in extras

Chase Strumpf | Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Iowa powers their way past Toledo in extras. Both South Bend and Myrtle Beach took no-hitters into the late innings. The Iowa Cubs activated Frankie Scalzo Jr. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs cleaned up the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 7-6 in ten innings. It was a bullpen game for the I-Cubs because the pitcher whose turn it was in t...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Another strong outing from Cade Horton, but Iowa loses to Bats 1-0 in 11 innings

Cade Horton | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images South Bend wins their second in a row. Iowa’s silenced bats waste some strong pitching. The Cubs signed right-hander Michael Fulmer to a minor-league deal. Fulmer previous pitched for the Cubs in 2023. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were shut down by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 1-0 in 11 innings. Cade Horton started this game...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins leads Smokies past Barons, 2-0
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Didier Fuentes, Augusta offense among highlights

Didier Fuentes | Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Sunday saw Didier Fuentes turn in a strong start as well as the fun Augusta offense filling up the boxscore. Sunday was a day for offense in the Atlanta Braves system. Three of the four teams got wins while scoring six or more runs, with Columbus being the exception. Big days from Titus Dumitru, Nick Montgomery, and Owe...2025
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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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• Cubs Minor League Wrap: Long with 6 RBI as Iowa beats St. Paul, 10-5
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