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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: Barons beat Smokies 12-5 to even up playoff series

Benjamin Cowles | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Smokies fail to close out the Barons. Iowa loses late to Rochester. Three Pelicans were named to the Carolina League All-Star Team. Cristian Hernandez was named the shortstop, Jacob Wetzel was one of the three outfielders and Nico Zeglin was one of the two relievers named to the team. No South Bend C...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 falls to Louisville, 17-10

Kevin Alcántara | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK The I-Cubs lose a run-fest. The Smokies close out their regular season. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost by a touchdown to the Louisville Bats (Reds), 17-10. Or maybe that was the Cardinals and the Cyclones. Starter Brandon Birdsell was battered for five runs on seven hits over 3.2 innings. Birdsell walked two, hit one bat...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw hits his 20th HR as Iowa beats the Bats, 7-2

Matt Shaw | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Matt Shaw homers as Iowa beats Louisville. The Smokies take down Birmingham. Iowa right-hander Tyler Santana was placed on the Development List. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs bit the Louisville Bats (Reds), 7-2. Riley Thompson picked up the win after giving up two runs on five hits over five innings. Thompson walked four and struck out t...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Ed Howard drives in 3 as the I-Cubs beat Louisville, 6-4

Ed Howard | Dylan Heuer Ed Howard leads Iowa past Louisville. The Smokies fall to Birmingham. Outfielder Brennen Davis finally got called up to the major leagues, but only so the Cubs could put him on the 60-day injured list. The Cubs claimed right-hander Jimmy Herget off of waivers from the Braves and assigned him to Triple-A Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs scorched the Louisville Bats (Re...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: Cam Smith leads Tennessee past Birmingham, 5-3

Cam Smith | South Bend Cubs The Smokies stay red hot. The I-Cubs come up short. With South Bend and Myrtle Beach’s seasons over, there was some movement in the system. 3B Cam Smith, RF Ezequiel Pagan, LHP Mitchell Tyranski and RHP Will Sanders were promoted to Double-A Tennessee from High-A South Bend. Infielder Benjamin Cowles, who the Cubs acquired in the Mark Leiter Jr. trade, joins Te...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend and Myrtle Beach win their season finales

BJ Murray Jr. | Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports The Smokies stay hot as they head into their final week. South Bend and Myrtle Beach finish their seasons on a high note. It’s the final game of the season for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. The Smokies still have one six-game series and the playoffs. It will be their final six plus games at Smokies Stadium in Kodak before they move to a ne...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Caleb Kilian and Owen Caissie lead Iowa past Memphis, 4-3

Caleb Kilian | Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Caleb Kilian has a solid rehab appearance. The Smokies close in on a playoff spot. Outfielder Brennen Davis was activated off of Iowa’s injured list. Right-hander Frankie Scalzo Jr. was activated off the Development List. Infielder David Bote and catcher William Simoneit were sent to the Development List. Third baseman BJ Murray Jr. was dem...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Cam Smith sets record with another HR as Pelicans win 4-1

Cam Smith | Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Cam Smith is the hottest player in the minors right now. The Smokies take one more step towards a second-half crown. We’re all just living in Cam Smith’s world at the moment. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs laid an egg against the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 5-3. Adrian Houser started and got the loss. Houser allowed four runs on five hits over five ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Cam Smith homers AGAIN in Pelicans’ 6-2 win

Cam Smith | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK Cam Smith is on fire down in Myrtle Beach. Wins for Iowa and Tennessee as well. The Cubs promoted right-hander Nick Hull to Double-A Tennessee from High-A South Bend. The Cubs also released right-handed pitcher Josh Staumont. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs roasted the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 5-3 in 11 innings. Terrific start to...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Kilian bounces back with solid rehab start as Iowa splits doubleheader

Caleb Kilian | Dylan Heuer Iowa finally plays and splits a doubleheader. The other three teams in the system come out on top. Everyone wins! OK, Iowa lost too. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs’ home field was playable tonight and they split a doubleheader with the Columbus Clippers, losing game one 9-5 and winning game two 5-1. Jordan Wicks started game one on a rehab assignment and went 2+ innin...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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• 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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• 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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"The Cubs have an off day this week and another one next week and they might, just might, be able to get along with four starters until Kyle Hendricks is ready to return, and as you read in today’s Minor League Wrap, Hendricks put together a really good outing Tuesday against Toledo: Five shutout innings, two hits, no walks, four strikeouts, 61 pitches, 41 strikes."

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• Minor League Wrap: Caleb Kilian and Owen Caissie lead Iowa past Memphis, 4-3
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• BCB After Dark: Catch as catch can

Carson Kelly and Steven Kwan | Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks what do you want to do about the catching position for 2025. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the grooviest speakeasy for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and relax with us. Vent if you have to. We’ve still got a few tables available. The ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend beats Cedar Rapids, 4-1

Brett Bateman | MANDATORY CREDIT: Austin Hough / South Bend Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK Lots of movement in the system today. A lot of close games too, but only South Bend won. There was a ton of movement in the system again today. I’ll try to catch it all. The Iowa Cubs activated outfielder Cole Roederer and infielder Luis Vazquez off the injured list. Outfielder Gilberto Celestino, thi...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw leads Tennessee past M-Braves, 7-0

Matt Shaw | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The farm system won three out of four tonight. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were expelled from paradise by the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 5-4. Starter Dan Straily came within one out of a quality start, allowing three runs on six hits over 5.2 innings. Straily struck out eight and didn’t walk anyone. That’s pretty good. Cam Sanders reli...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Pelicans sweep doubleheader from Augusta

Cristian Hernandez | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Pelicans had the only good news down on the farm. I have a special appeal heading into the trade deadline. I’m sure most of you will ignore it, but I want it on the record anyway. When a prospect gets dealt, DO NOT quote the MLB Pipeline prospect rankings. Those have not been updated since the offseason and ...2024
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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: Alfonsin Rosario leads Pelicans to doubleheader sweep of the Fireflies
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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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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa falls to Louisville, 17-10
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• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie homers twice and Cam Smith extends his home run streak to 6

Owen Caissie | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Owen Caissie homers twice. Cam Smith homers yet again. The Smokies and South Bend win on walk-offs in extras. David Bote has cleared waivers and has joined the Iowa Cubs. Everyone wins today. And Charleston is sick to death of Cam Smith. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs poached the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 4-2. Jordan Wicks started on a r...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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• 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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• 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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• Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton makes his Iowa debut to mixed results. South Bend stuns Lansing 7-6

Cade Horton | Dylan Heuer Iowa loses Cade Horton’s debut, but the other three farm clubs win. Right-hander Joe Nahas was promoted to Tennessee from South Bend. The Cubs signed right-hander Aaron Perry out of Lexington of the Atlantic League. Perry pitched in the Red Sox organization from 2019 to 2023. Perry has been assigned to Myrtle Beach. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were forced to take s...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Cam Smith sets record with another HR as Pelicans win 4-1
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• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas and Rafael Morel homer for South Bend; Birds sweep GreenJackets

Jefferson Rojas | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa stages a big comeback in the ninth, but get swept. The Pelicans sweep Augusta. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost to Indianapolis (Pirates), 9-8. Iowa was swept in a six-game series for the first time since 2021. Starter Kyle McGowin kept the game close, allowing just one run on four hits over 5.2 innings. He struck ou...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

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: 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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• BCB After Dark: An Encore for Belli?

Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Cody Bellinger will be back with the Cubs next season. It’s Monday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the heat. It’s cool inside. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. There are still a few tab...2024
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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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• Minor League Wrap: Four teams, six wins and no losses today in the minors
Manuel Espinoza | Larry Kave/Myrtle Beach Pelicans Some great pitching and timely hitting meant the Cubs minor league system had a rare 6-0 day. I took the day away from watching the games because of some family obligations. But I’m here to recap the action anyway—just forgive me if I missed something important. They did so well that I’m probably banned from ever watching again. I’m sure i...2023
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• Cardinals 6, Cubs 4: Lots of baserunners, not enough runs
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images And not quite enough good relief from Javier Assad, too. For the record, I didn’t have any issues with David Ross’ choice to leave Javier Assad in the game in the ninth inning. Assad had thrown 48 pitches through his first five innings of relief and allowed just two baserunners, both on walks, and both runners were immediately erased on double plays. Ju...2023
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• Baseball America announces Cubs Top 10 prospects for 2024

Moises Ballesteros | MATTIE NERETIN / USA TODAY NETWORK The magazine has announced a deep Cubs prospect list for the upcoming season. Lots of places do prospect lists these days, but Baseball America was the first and is still arguably the most respected of the many prospect rankings. So when they announce their top ten Cubs prospects list for the 2024 offseason, it’s worth taking a look a...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Bote’s slam leads Iowa past St. Paul, 11-2
David Bote | Dylan Heuer Iowa can’t stop, won’t stop hitting. South Bend is still undefeated. A short holiday schedule down in the minors. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs excommunicated the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 11-2. Starter Caleb Kilian allowed just one run on four hits over four innings. Kilian did have some control issues as he walked three and struck out just one, but two double plays help...2023
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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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• Minor League Wrap: Crow-Armstrong, Vazquez power Smokies past Barons in extras, 7-6.
Luis Vazquez | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Three wins in the system this evening. The big news today is that Alexander Canario started a rehab assignment with the ACL Cubs. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs mauled Indianapolis (Pirates), 10-8. Starter Caleb Kilian allowed three runs on four hits over four innings. He walked four and did not strike anyone out. The win w...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Canario, Crow-Armstrong homer as Iowa wins 5th-straight

Alexander Canario | Bryon Houlgrave/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa out-slugs Omaha. The Smokies shut down Biloxi OK, let’s see if I catch all the transactions. RHP Samuel Reyes was promoted from Tennessee to Iowa. Third baseman Edwin Ríos was placed on the injured list. RHP Nick Hull was promoted to South Bend from Myrtle Beach. RHP Eligio Paredes and RHP Sam Armstrong were promoted...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: 4 I-Cubs homer in 11-6 win over Bison
Brennen Davis | Bryon Houlgrave/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa’s bats continue to sizzle as they beat Buffalo. South Bend edges the Loons. I have no idea why Pete Crow-Armstrong has not played for the Smokies since Tuesday. However, on tonight’s broadcast, they announced that he would return “soon.” That was all that they said. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs corralled the Buffalo Bison (...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: The Jaguar homers twice, but South Bend falls to Peoria, 12-5.
Kevin Alcantara | Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK Kevin Alcántara homers twice, but South Bend loses anyway. Home runs power Tennessee and Myrtle Beach to wins. The Futures Game will be played tomorrow evening at 6pm Central. Cubs prospects Pete Crow-Armstrong and BJ Murray Jr. will participate on the National League team. The game will be streamed on Peacock an...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies season ends with a 6-3 loss to Barons
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• Minor League Wrap: Barons beat Smokies 12-5 to even up playoff series
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies beat Barons 3-1 in playoff opener
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa falls to Louisville, 17-10
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa beats Louisville, 5-3
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend and Myrtle Beach win their season finales
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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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• Minor League Wrap: Brett Bateman leads Smokies past M-Braves, 5-2

Brett Bateman | GREG SWIERCZ / USA TODAY NETWORK Just two games today as the season winds down. The Smokies win and South Bend falls in extras. Just two games on the schedule tonight. Also, in case you don’t know, this is the final week of the season for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. The Smokies have two more weeks plus the playoffs That includes the final series ever at Smokies Stadium in...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Pablo Aliendo and the Smokies clinch a playoff spot in extra innings

Pablo Aliendo | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Smokies win their 9th-straight to clinch a playoff spot. Right-hander Brad Deppermann goes from High-A South Bend to Double-A Tennessee. The Tennessee Smokies are returning to the Southern League playoffs for the second straight season!The #Cubs' Double-A affiliate will have a chance to defend its 2023 champions...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Caleb Kilian and Owen Caissie lead Iowa past Memphis, 4-3
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• BCB After Dark: Wait until next year
Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning hangout for Cubs fans asks how many games will the Cubs win in 2023. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the cool spot on a hot night for night owls, early-risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We hope we can make the rest of your evening enjoyable. Come on in out of the heat and listen to some cool music. There’s no cover ch...2022
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