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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: 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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• 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: Palmer homers twice in game 1 as Smokies split DH with Trash Pandas

Jaylen Palmer | Photo by Emma Corona/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images South Bend wins, Iowa and Myrtle Beach lose and the Smokies split a doubleheader. Left-handed pitcher Christian Gordon has joined Low-A Myrtle Beach. Right-hander Jeral Vizcaino goes to the developmental list. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were pecked by the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 7-3. Trevor Richards started this g...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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• Minor League Wrap: Jordan Wicks strong, but Iowa bats go silent in 2-1 loss to Toledo
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• Minor League Wrap: Javier Assad suffers setback in rehab start for Iowa
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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: 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: Hadyn McGeary’s home run leads Smokies past Blue Wahoos, 6-5

Haydn McGeary | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Cade Horton looked like a top prospect and Haydn McGeary’s 9th inning home run won it for the Smokies. Right-hander Nick Dean was promoted to High-A South Bend from Myrtle Beach. In a corresponding move, left-hander Angel Hernandez was demoted down to Low-A Myrtle Beach from South Bend. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs edged past ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Luis Vazquez hits 2 HR as Iowa stops St. Paul, 9-7

Luis Vazquez | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa won, South Bend and Myrtle Beach lost and Tennessee rained. There were some transactions today. RHP Matthew Thompson went back down to Tennessee and RHP Kohl Franklin was promoted to Triple-A Iowa for the first time. RHP Joe Nahas went from Iowa back down to South Bend, reversing a move made two days ago. The Cubs announced t...2024
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox final update

Jose Romero | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Solar Sox finished the AFL season on a winning streak, but fell short of a playoff spot. The Arizona Fall League regular season is now over. The Mesa Solar Sox finished with a three-game winning streak to close to season, but that only moved them out of last place and into a tie for fourth place out of six. At 14-16, the ...2023
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 4 update

Kevin Alcantara | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs’ Boys of Fall had a much better week this week and some Cubs players had standout games. We’re heading down the home stretch in the Arizona Fall League and the Mesa Solar Sox seem to have finally kicked into gear with their best week of the campaign. The Solar Sox only played five games this past week, but they w...2023
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 3 Update

James Triantos and Max Muncy | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Mesa Solar Sox played more games and at least they won some of them this week. We are halfway through the 2023 Arizona Fall League season and that means it’s time for an update on the Mesa Solar Sox. The Cubs are one of five teams that make up the Mesa Solar Sox, who play their home games at Sloan Park, th...2023
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 2 update

Tyler Santana | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Mesa Solar Sox had a rough week, but some Cubs prospects managed to shine anyways. We are through two weeks of the Arizona Fall League, so that means it’s time to check in once again with the Cubs’ “Boys of Autumn” who are playing for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League. Just a reminder, the Mesa Solar Sox are...2023
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"Rough start tonight for Nick Hull, who got battered for seven runs on nine hits over just four innings."

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"Nick Hull allowed four runs over one inning."

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"Other Cubs prospects heading to the AFL: Outfielder Kevin Alcántara, infielder James Triantos, lefthander Adam Laskey and righthanders Nick Hull, Tyler Santana, Chris Kachmar and José Romero."

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"Nick Hull started and threw three scoreless innings."

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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: Alexander Canario homers twice as Iowa walks off Toledo, 5-4

Alexander Canario | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa walks it off against Toledo. Myrtle Beach gets walked off. And South Bend wins a laugher in the rain. (Cue Neil Sedaka) Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs plucked the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 5-4 in ten innings. Kyle McGowin started and gave up four runs on five hits over six innings. Two of the five hits were home runs. McGowin w...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Luis Vazquez hits 2 HR as Iowa stops St. Paul, 9-7
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 5 update

James Triantos | Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Solar Sox went 2-2 over the past week with some individual standout performances from Cubs prospects. There are just three games remaining for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League season after this past weekend’s Fall Stars Game. They played four games this past week and went 2-2, which isn’t bad but it was enough...2023
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• Alexander Canario, Kevin Alcántara among 8 Cubs heading to the Arizona Fall League

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The AFL is a showcase for some of MLB’s top prospects. With all the coverage of the Cubs’ playoff push recently, this has kind of fallen under the radar, and I thought you’d like to know details. Alexander Canario, who’s been on the Cubs’ MLB roster most of September without getting much playing time, will be playing for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizon...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Jared Young homers in 4th-straight, but Iowa falls to Omaha 4-2

Jared Young | Bryon Houlgrave/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Jared Young stays hot, but the Iowa bullpen blows a lead. South Bend stops Quad Cities. Shortstop Christian Olivo was promoted to Low-A Myrtle Beach. Olivo was the Cubs’ 17th-round draft pick in 2021. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were blow away by the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 4-2. Starter Riley Thompson allowed one run on two ...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: 2nd-round pick Jaxon Wiggins signs; wins for all the full-season teams
Jaxon Wiggins | Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images The Cubs have signed every pick in their recent draft. Iowa and South Bend hang on for wins. The Smokies and Pelicans won with less difficulty. The Cubs signed second round compensation pick Jaxon Wiggins, a right-handed pitcher from Arkansas, for a bonus of $1,401,500. The slot value of his pick was $1,101,000. The deal was announced just ...2023
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• Getting to know the 2023 Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Cade Horton | Photo by Ben Ludeman/Texas Rangers/Getty Images The Cubs Low-A affiliate has a few highly-rated prospects making their debut this year. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Chicago Cubs Low-A minor league affiliate, announced their Opening Night roster in advance of Thursday’s game against the Charleston RiverDogs. The Pelicans roster features some highly-anticipated debuts and a ...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies shut out Trash Pandas, 6-0
Cole Roederer | Tennessee Smokies The Smokies pitched out of a lot of jams, got some key hits and shut out the Trash Pandas. The Pelicans wasted some great early-game pitching. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were cast out by the Saint Paul Saints (Twins), 6-3. Adbert Alzolay started this game on a rehab assignment and things did not go well—at first. Then things changed. After a single, two ste...2022
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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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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox final update
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 2 update
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• Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: August 25

Matt Shaw | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images South Bend goes crazy and scores 18 runs. Great pitching in Iowa and Tennessee, but only the Smokies can score enough to win. Tonight was the first home football game for my cheerleader daughter, so I didn’t actually see any games tonight. It was kind of interesting having the Cubs/Pirates game on my phone with the new 3D Gameday. Other than...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Walk-off HR by Yonathan Perlaza as I-Cubs down Redbirds, 7-5
Yonathan Perlaza | Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Yonathan Perlaza sends the Des Moines faithful home happy. The rest of the system was not so happy. There’s Cubs baseball today. Just not Chicago Cubs baseball today. I was all set to say today was an “all-loss” day, but Yonathan Perlaza had other ideas. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs caged the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 7-5 on a three-run wal...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Jared Young hits a 493-ft HR as Iowa tops St. Paul, 7-5.
Jared Young | Bryon Houlgrave/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa scores five times after 2 were out to beat St. Paul. The Smokies lose in extras. South Bend and Myrtle Beach just lose. Iowa had an epic comeback and Jared Young hit an epic home run. That was pretty much all the good news tonight. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs scored five runs in the top of the ninth after two were out to def...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Cristian Hernandez’s grand slam leads Pelicans past Hillcats, 7-2.
Darius Hill | Bryon Houlgrave/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK The Pelicans snapped a five-game losing streak, but they were the only win of the day. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were plucked by the Toledo Mud Hens (Guardians), 4-1. Starter Chris Clarke pitched four innings and took the loss after allowing two runs on five hits over four innings. He walked two and did not strike out anyone. In...2023
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• Getting to know the 2023 Myrtle Beach Pelicans
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• Minor League Wrap: Ethan Hearn leads South Bend past Peoria, 5-2
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• Alexander Canario, Kevin Alcántara among 8 Cubs heading to the Arizona Fall League
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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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• Alexander Canario, Kevin Alcántara among 8 Cubs heading to the Arizona Fall League
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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: 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: McGeary stays red-hot as South Bend smote Beloit, 10-2
Haydn McGeary | Greg Swiercz / USA TODAY NETWORK South Bend breaks out the lumber on Beloit. The Pelicans come back down 5-0 to win. The Smokies get no-hit. Not a good day for the Smokies, who were no-hit in one of their two games. But it was a good day for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. I realize that every game Ben Hecht pitches belongs on The Front Page, but the real news is in South Be...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Bote’s bat, glove lead Iowa past Indianapolis, 2-1
David Bote | Margaret Kispert/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Very little offense today and good pitching, but only Iowa managed to come out ahead thanks to two key double plays. The Cubs released shortstop Yeison Santana, one of the four players that they received in the Yu Darvish deal. Not much offense today. But there was one win. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs held off Indianapolis (Pirat...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Walk-off HR by Yonathan Perlaza as I-Cubs down Redbirds, 7-5
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 1 update

James Triantos | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Boys of Autumn have one week under their belt. How did the Cubs’ prospects do? The Arizona Fall League started last Monday and we’ve got a week of games to look back at. We will have regular updates on Mondays throughout the AFL season. As a reminder, the Arizona Fall League is a league where minor league ballplayers c...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Four teams, six wins and no losses today in the minors
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies shut out Clingstones, 4-0
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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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• Minor League Wrap: Hadyn McGeary’s home run leads Smokies past Blue Wahoos, 6-5
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• Minor League Wrap: Mervis homers twice as Iowa beats Columbus, 5-3

Matt Mervis | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Every full-season team won today. Myrtle Beach won twice. Everyone wins! (Except the major leaguers and the Rookie Ball team.) Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs broadsided the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 5-3. Drew Straily started and allowed two runs on four hits over five innings. He struck out six and walked three. Riley Martin pitched...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: HRs by Stevens, Garriola lead South Bend and Myrtle Beach to wins

Brett Bateman | GREG SWIERCZ / USA TODAY NETWORK A big promotion. Two wins and a lot of rain. The big news today is that the Cubs promoted top pitching prospect Cade Horton to Triple-A. In four starts for the Smokies this year, Horton has pitched 16.1 innings and has posted an ERA of 1.10. He’s struck out 18 batters and walked just two. Horton made eight starts last year in Double-A, six ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies hit 7 home runs as they ground the Trash Pandas, 10-4

James Triantos | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK The Smokies show big power and the Pelicans stage a huge comeback. South Bend blows one. Iowa Cubs Rained out in Buffalo. A doubleheader is scheduled for Thursday. Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies compacted the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Angels), 10-4. Connor Noland was the beneficiary of all this offense, as he g...2024
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox final update
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 5 update
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 4 update
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