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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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• 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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• Cubs 8, Rangers 8: Tying one on... again

Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs still have not lost a game in Spring Training 2025. The Cubs went through their first eight Spring Training games this year without losing, six wins and two ties. And for a time Friday afternoon, it looked like that undefeated streak would end as the Cubs fell behind 8-2 after six, largely courtesy of Rangers catcher Kyle Higashiok...2025
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• Cubs 10, Padres 5: Five wins in a row

Steve Sher The Cubs remain undefeated in Spring Training. Wins, as you know, don’t mean much (if anything) in Spring Training. Lineup selection, pitcher choices and minor leaguers playing half the games are all indications that the games aren’t played the way regular-season games are, and that we should probably discount wins and losses for the Cubs this spring. Nevertheless, no matter wha...2025
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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: Smokies sweep the M-Braves, 2-1 and 1-0

Reivaj Garcia | Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK A doubleheader sweep for the Smokies. South Bend also wins. The South Bend and Myrtle Beach seasons end tomorrow. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were expelled from paradise by the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 8-6. Trey Supak started and took the loss. Supak was tagged for seven runs on six hits over 3.2 innings. Two of the ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Moises Ballesteros hits for the cycle as the Smokies romp over Biloxi, 13-3

Moises Ballesteros | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images Moises Ballesteros leads the Smokies to a win in Biloxi. Right-hander JP Wheat, the Cubs’ 16th-round pick in 2022, has been assigned to the ACL Cubs. Wheat underwent Tommy John surgery just after the Cubs drafted him (they knew he needed it when they picked him) and has been rehabbing ever since. So this marks his professional debut....2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa pitching shuts down the Bats, 4-1

Riley Thompson | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Iowa pitchers come up strong. Tennessee and South Bend, not as much. Right-hander Chris Kachmar got sent back down to Tennessee after one game in Iowa. It’s looking like Kachmar is going to be on the Des Moines/Knoxville shuttle all year long, since this is the second time he’s gone from Tennessee to Iowa and back this season. Iowa Cub...2024
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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: Ben Brown, Nelson Velázquez power Iowa past Indianapolis, 7-1
Nelson Velázquez | Dylan Heuer Iowa powers past Indianapolis. South Bend shuts down Whitecaps. Smokies walk past M-Braves. The Cubs today announced that they have signed ten more picks from the recently completed draft. They are: Josh Rivera SS (3rd round) Will Sanders RHP (4th round) Yahil Melendez SS (7th round) Carter Trice 2B (12th round) Grayson Moore RHP (14th round) Ty Johnson RHP (...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Ed Howard has 3 hits in South Bend return
Ed Howard | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Ed Howard and Kevin Alcántara have big games, but South Bend loses. Iowa gives up 2 grand slams and falls to St. Paul. But both Tennessee and Myrtle Beach win! It’s Tuesday, so that means there are transactions. We’ve got big news from two former first-round picks. First, right-hander Ryan Jensen was promoted to Triple-A I...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: 3 Pelicans HRs power them past Mudcats, 8-2
Moises Ballesteros | Myrtle Beach Pelicans The Pelicans bring out the bats to batter the Mudcats, 8-2. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs game in Jacksonville was suspended in the bottom of the first inning. They’ll try to play a doubleheader tomorrow. The suspended game is still scoreless. Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies were speared by the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Marlins), 11-5. The bullpen ...2022
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"Parker Chavers, who likely plays at Double-A Knoxville this year, hit a two-run triple in the ninth to complete the scoring."

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"Right fielder Parker Chavers went 2 for 3 with a sacrifice fly."

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"Left fielder Parker Chavers hit a two-run single in the bottom of the first."

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"Left fielder Parker Chavers went 4 for 6 with a pair of doubles and a stolen base."

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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: Moises Ballesteros hits for the cycle as the Smokies romp over Biloxi, 13-3
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• Minor League Wrap: Yonathan Perlaza homers twice as Iowa comes back to stun Memphis, 13-9
Yonathan Perlaza | Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Iowa comes back and beats Memphis. The Smokies stop the Trash Pandas. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs grounded the Memphis Redbirds (Cardlinas), 13-9. Tonight was a bullpen game for the I-Cubs, so Brendon Little started and pitched the first 2.1 innings. Little surrendered three runs on five hits over 2.2 innings. Little struck out two and walked ...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend and Myrtle Beach go streaking
Brandon Birdsell | Mattie Neretin / USA TODAY NETWORK South Bend and Myrtle Beach are hot—and I don’t mean that literally, although it may be true literally. Two recent top draft picks hit their first home runs. I wish this were After Dark so I could play some Judy Garland. I listened to the entire Cubs game on the radio in the car—with the Cardinals broadcasters. Right-handed pitcher Ca...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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• Minor League Wrap: Ben Brown, Nelson Velázquez power Iowa past Indianapolis, 7-1
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• Getting to know the 2023 Myrtle Beach Pelicans
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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: 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: 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: Ed Howard has 3 hits in South Bend return
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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: Canario, Crow-Armstrong homer as Iowa wins 5th-straight
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• Cubs 10, Padres 5: Five wins in a row
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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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• Cubs 8, Rangers 8: Tying one on... again
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• Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton mows down the Sky Carp in South Bend’s 6-0 win
Cade Horton | MATTIE NERETIN / USA TODAY NETWORK Cade Horton goes a career-high 5.2 innings as South Bend beats Beloit. Wins for Tennessee and Myrtle Beach as well. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were stuck in the mud against the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 8-3. Starter Riley Thompson got the loss after he gave up two home runs—accounting for three runs—in the bottom of the second inning. The ...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend no-hits Peoria!
South Bend Cubs A combined nine-inning no-hitter for South Bend. The four full-season teams go 5-0. The Cubs released left-handed pitcher Didier Vargas. Right-handed pitcher Riley Thompson was sent from Iowa to the Development List. Wow, I picked a bad night to work on other projects rather than pay close attention to the minors. We are starting with South Bend tonight. South Bend Cubs T...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: Yonathan Perlaza homers twice as Iowa comes back to stun Memphis, 13-9
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• Cubs 10, Padres 5: Five wins in a row
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa falls to Louisville, 17-10
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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: Owen Caissie homers twice and Cam Smith extends his home run streak to 6
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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: Moises Ballesteros hits for the cycle as the Smokies romp over Biloxi, 13-3
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• Minor League Wrap: Kevin Alcántara leads Tennessee past Pensacola, 5-4

Kevin Alcantara | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Some strong hitting performances out of the top three affiliates lead to three wins. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs ran circles around Indianapolis (Pirates), 6-5. Julio Teheran turned in his best start as an I-Cub, going five innings and allowing two runs on four hits. He struck out six and walked two. Brad Wieck pitched the ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Pelicans pop the Woodpeckers, 8-1

Brett Bateman | Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via Imagn Content Services, LLC Just the Pelicans win on Sunday. Iowa did keep their winning streak alive by getting rained out. Iowa Cubs Rained out in Omaha. A makeup date has not yet been announced. Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies were shelled by the Biloxi Shuckers (Brewers), 14-7. Starter Joe Nahas got the loss after he was...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Canario, Crow-Armstrong homer as Iowa wins 5th-straight
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