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• White Sox Minor League Update: April 4, 2026

Charlotte Knights at Nashville Sounds — Postponed due to weatherThe Knights and Sounds will pick back up Sunday at 1:05 p.m. CT, and Saturday’s makeup will be announced at a later date. Birmingham Barons 6, Knoxville Smokies 2 (Gameday Box)The Birmingham Barons (1-1) scooped up their first win of the season Saturday, defeating their north […]...2026
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• Minor League Wrap: Reggie Preciado hits 3 doubles as South Bend slays Dayton, 6-2

Reginald Preciado | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Iowa shuts down Louisville and South Bend stomps on Dayton. Myrtle Beach rallies past Columbia. The Cubs signed right-handed reliever Zach Pop to a minor league deal. Pop was designated for assignment by the Mets earlier this year. It’s the second time this year that Pop was DFA’d an elected free agen...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Ariel Armas leads South Bend past Dayton, 9-2

Ariel Armas | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Wins for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. Miguel Amaya starts his rehab. Lots of draftees sign. Right-hander Chris Kachmar was promoted to Triple-A Iowa from Double-A Knoxville. Left-hander Chase Watkins was promoted to Knoxville from High-A South Bend. The Cubs signed a ton of draft picks and assigned them all to the ACL ...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: July 20, 2025

White Sox No. 8 prospect George Wolkow with a big day and a big bomb. | George Wolkow/Instagram Boom, bust, and bullpen blues as Chicago’s affiliates go 3-for-5 on the day, delivering both fireworks and frustration Durham Bulls 10, Charlotte Knights 7 (10 innings) (Statcast box)The Knights endured a tough 10-7 extra-inning loss, dropping their record below .500 to 47-48 and placing them f...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: July 19, 2025

Yoendrys Gómez was stellar in his Charlotte start on Saturday. | Dylan Buell/Getty Images Knights bullpen crumbles while Bham, Kanny, and the Complexers benefit from roster shuffles Durham Bulls 7, Charlotte Knights 4 (Statcast Box)The Knights (47-47) really can’t have nice things, can they? Andre Lipcius and Corey Julks, both coming off the break hot, contributed three of Charlotte’s fou...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Ben Brown dominates as Iowa beats St. Paul 8-2.

Ben Brown | Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Iowa, Knoxville and South Bend head off to the All-Star Break right. This is the final Minor League Wrap until Friday as the minor leagues now take the All-Star Break off like the majors do. Actually, the Arizona Complex League will continue to play games, but I’m not going to do a wrap just for them. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs deconsecrated...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Ariel Armas leads South Bend past Dayton, 9-2
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• Minor League Wrap: Jordan Wicks returns as Iowa beats Nashville, 6-1

Jordan Wicks | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Moisés Ballesteros continues to hit in Iowa’s win. A top Cubs prospect starts his season in Mesa. The Iowa Cubs activated left-hander Jordan Wicks off the injured list. Right-hander Will Sanders went on the development list. Right-hander Brandon Birdsell is starting a rehab stint in Mesa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs drowned out the Nashville Sounds ...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Garrett Baumann tosses five scoreless innings in Rome’s win

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Baumann struck out five without issuing a walk in his start (25-41) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (36-28) Memphis Redbirds 8 (Completion of June 12 Game) Nacho Alvarez Jr., 3B: 2-3, 2B, 2 R, 2 BB Carlos Rodriguez, RF: 1-2, 2 BB Zach Thompson, SP: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 5 BB, K Box Score Game one for the Stripers went better than their second game on Friday — albeit not by...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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• 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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• 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: 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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• 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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"Birmingham Barons 6, Knoxville Smokies 2 (Gameday Box)The Birmingham Barons (1-1) scooped up their first win of the season Saturday, defeating their north […]"

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"com/KmIP6qb7FB— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) May 28, 2025 Knoxville Smokies The Knoxville Smokies overthrew the Birmingham Barons (White Sox), 2-0."

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"Say hello to the Knoxville Smokies, who will open the 2025 season in a brand new stadium near downtown and the University of Tennessee."

• Minor League Wrap: Ariel Armas leads South Bend past Dayton, 9-2
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ronald Acuna Jr. crushes home run, draws four walks
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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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• 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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• BCB After Dark: Minor League major fashion

Pedro Ramirez | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which minor league team can accessorize with their alternate caps the best. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come on in and cool off with us. There’s no cover charge. We st...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Shōta sings in rehab appearance for Iowa in Nashville

Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Shōta Imanaga has a strong rehab appearance. Porter Hodge did not. BJ Murray sends Knoxville home happy. Wins for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. It depends on how he feels tonight and tomorrow morning, but there was nothing on the mound in Nashville today that indicates that Shōta Imanaga is not ready to return to the Cubs. It was the first game of the second ha...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Fuentes excellent in Triple-A debut

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The breakout season continues as Didier Fuentes struck out six batters for Gwinnett in his final game as a teenager It’s been an insane season so far for Didier Fuentes. He was the star of the Atlanta Braves spring breakout game and hasn’t looked back since, getting to Triple-A despite missing time with a blister. At every step he has been nothing short of ...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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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 24, 2025

Jonathan Cannon can’t get back to Chicago fast enough to help the big league rotation. | Justin Casterline/Getty Images Late-inning collapses plague Knights & Cannon Ballers; Dash & Barons bats silenced. ACL Sox with the only affiliate victory Toledo Mud Hens 4, Charlotte Knights 3 (Statcast box)The Charlotte Knights (36-40) fell to the Toledo Mud Hens in a nail-biter despite a strong sta...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: 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: 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: 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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• Minor League Wrap: Pitching, Owen Caissie lead I-Cubs past St. Paul 1-0
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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: Ariel Armas leads South Bend past Dayton, 9-2
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• White Sox Minor League Update: July 19, 2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies stop Trash Pandas, 3-1

Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Good pitching leads to wins for Knoxville and Myrtle Beach. Iowa right-hander Jake Woodford elected free agency and was released. Iowa catcher Caleb Knight and right-hander Tommy Romero were activated off the Development List. Right-hander Tyler Schlaffer and outfielder Andy Garriola were promoted to Double-A Knoxville f...2025
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• White Sox Minor League Update: June 24, 2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jordan Wicks returns as Iowa beats Nashville, 6-1
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Garrett Baumann tosses five scoreless innings in Rome’s win
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa sweeps doubleheader from Louisville
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• Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins leads Smokies past Barons, 2-0
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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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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies shut out Clingstones, 4-0
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