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• White Sox Minor League Update: July 9, 2025

Cleaning up: Bryan Ramos crushed a grand slam to help the Knights win their nightcap. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Bryan Ramos hit a grand slam, and the affiliates went 5-1 in an excellent day for the farm system Charlotte Knights 10, Memphis Red Birds 4 (Game 1, 7 innings) (Statcast Box)The Knights opened the doubleheader in Memphis with a dominant offensive performance against the Redb...2025
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• Cubs Minor League Wrap: Happy 4th of July!

Dennis Lee-Imagn Images Jonny Long hits 2 HR in Iowa’s win. Knoxville and Myrtle Beach are also winners. Right-hander Chris Kachmar was promoted fromm Double-A Knoxville to Triple-A Iowa, replacing the recalled Jordan Wicks. Smokies right-hander Mitchell Tyranski was promoted off the Development List. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs drained the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 7-2. Chris Kachmar sta...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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• Minor League Wrap: Jordan Wicks, Iowa shut down Clippers, 9-3

Jordan Wicks | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The I-Cubs blast Columbus. Myrtle Beach stages a comeback win. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs boarded and seized the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 9-3. It was a strong start today for Jordan Wicks, who allowed just one run on three hits over five innings for his first win of the year. Wicks struck out six and walked one. Catcher Carlos Pérez smashed a th...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: Pelicans win behind complete game* shutout by Ethan Flanagan

Ethan Flanagan | Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images *Five-inning complete game. South Bend gets another great start to down Kernels. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were cut off by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 8-7. Jake Woodford got the afternoon start and he gave up three runs on five hits over six innings. Woodford walked two and struck out seven. Iowa had a 6-0 lead in this game after...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Carlos Pérez homers twice in I-Cubs loss
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies shut out Barons, 2-0

Sam Armstrong | Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Everyone but Iowa won. Iowa lost big, although it wasn’t Jordan Wicks’ fault. ACL Cubs right-hander Anhuar Garcia was suspended for 60-days for testing positive for a banned substance. Infielder James Triantos has been activated off the injured list and re-joins Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Jackson Kirkpatrick...2025
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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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• 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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• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie hurt in Iowa DH split

Owen Caissie | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The I-Cubs split a doubleheader, but the win was a pyrrhic one. The Pelicans remain undefeated. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs split a doubleheader with Indianapolis, losing the continuation of Friday’s suspended game 5-4 and winning the nine-inning contest 4-1. Jordan Wicks started on Friday and gave up three runs in t...2025
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• Get to know the Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Cole Mathis | Ron Schloerb/Cape Cod Times / USA TODAY NETWORK The Cubs low-A farm team is full of recent draft picks making their first steps towards the majors. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the low-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, start their season tomorrow night (Friday) at their arch-rival Charleston RiverDogs. The Pelicans have their home opener on Tuesday when the Carolina Mudcats come...2025
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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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• 2024 MLB Draft: Chicago Cubs recap

Ty Southisene | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The 2024 MLB Draft is now complete. Here are some initial thoughts. The 2024 MLB Draft is now over, and the important thing is that there are 20 new members of the Cubs family. The Cubs had a well-balanced draft, with nine pitchers (six right-handers and thee left-handers) and eleven position players. There were seven infielders, two outfie...2024
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• 2024 MLB Draft: Day 2 recap and Day 3 open thread

Ronny Cruz | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The draft concludes with rounds 11 through 20 today. Day 2 of the 2024 MLB Draft is done and the final Day 3, which covers rounds 11 through 20, starts today at 1 p.m. Central Time. This round will be rapid fire, with picks coming via conference call as soon at the last one is announced. You can listen in at MLB.com. The Cubs made eight picks ...2024
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"and UC San Diego's Matt Halbach were among the rising prospects for Orleans this summer."

• Minor League Wrap: Carlos Pérez homers twice in I-Cubs loss
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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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• Get to know the Myrtle Beach Pelicans
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• Minor League Wrap: Alfonsin Rosario leads Pelicans to doubleheader sweep of the Fireflies
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• Braves 2024 Draft Preview: Third Basemen

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images LSU’s Tommy White is the best among those players that could be an option for the Braves The Atlanta Braves don’t need a third baseman, so they may not look to take one early in the draft. Still there are a couple of players that could be intriguing at 24 with their power/hit combinations, and the power potential from the position as a whole could boost a ...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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• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie leads Iowa past Bats, 3-0

Owen Caissie | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Iowa shuts out Louisville. Knoxville powers past Columbus. The Pelicans split a doubleheader. Right-hander Frankie Scalzo Jr. was demoted from Triple-A Iowa to Double-A Knoxville. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs silenced the Louisville Bats (Reds), 3-0. Connor Noland started and got the win with six strong innings. Nola...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie hurt in Iowa DH split
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• 2023 Cape Cod League Prospect Breakdown: Orleans Hitters

Notre Dame's Jack Penney, Louisville's Eddie King Jr. and UC San Diego's Matt Halbach were among the rising prospects for Orleans this summer. Continue reading this article and more premium content. Subscribe Now Monthly Subscription, D1 + SEC Extra Monthly Subscription, Annual Subscription or D1 + SEC Extra Annual Subscription required. Already a subscriber? Log In...2023
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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: Shōta sings in rehab appearance for Iowa in Nashville
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• Minor League Wrap: Horton dazzles, Ballesteros hits and Iowa smashes St. Paul 20-6
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• Minor League Wrap: Jordan Wicks returns as Iowa beats Nashville, 6-1
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• White Sox Minor League Update: July 9, 2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies stop Trash Pandas, 3-1
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• Minor League Wrap: Pelicans win behind complete game* shutout by Ethan Flanagan
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• Minor League Wrap: Jordan Wicks returns as Iowa beats Nashville, 6-1
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa splits a doubleheader with Omaha, 5-3 and 9-5

Chase Strumpf | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa splits a doubleheader. The Pelicans win in extras. Everyone else got rain. Infielder Eriandys Ramon got promoted to Double-A Knoxville from Low-A Myrtle Beach. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs split a doubleheader with the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), winning game one 5-3 and losing the nightcap 9-5 Jake Woodford started game one in...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: BJ Murray Jr grand slam leads Knoxville past Lookouts 4-2

BJ Murray Jr | Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Three wins and a rainout tonight The Cubs released Iowa outfielder Greg Allen. Outfielder Darius Hill returns to Triple-A Iowa from Double-A Knoxville. Infielder Reivaj Garcia in promoted to Knoxville from High-A South Bend. Iowa Cubs Rained out in Omaha. They’ll play a doubleheader starting tomorrow (Wednesday)...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins leads Smokies past Barons, 2-0
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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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• Cubs Minor League Wrap: Cristian Hernandez’s late heroics lead South Bend past Peoria, 3-2

Cristian Hernandez | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Lots of good pitching tonight. South Bend and Myrtle Beach win. Iowa loses 1-0. I’m sure you’ve seen this article about left-hander Tom Cosgrove and right-hander Caleb Kilian. In any case, Cosgrove reports to Iowa. Right-hander Nolan Clenney also reports to Triple-A Iowa from High-A South Bend. If you’re curious ...2025
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