Rafael Morel rumors, news

Breaking news and rumors

Injuries and suspensions

Trade rumors, contract, salary

Stats and scores

Family

Top stories

Schedules and games

Rumors and scandals

• 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
Continue with Minor League Wrap headline news
• Minor League Wrap: Smokies keep rolling with a 5-4 comeback win over Lookouts

Fabian Pertuz | Greg Swiercz / USA TODAY NETWORK Comeback wins for Tennessee and South Bend. Iowa can’t complete their comeback. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were drenched by the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 4-3 in 12 innings. Adrian Houser pitched the first five innings and allowed just one run on four hits. He struck out one, walked one and hit one batter. Trey Supak threw the next three in...2024
Click for news about Minor League Wrap headline news
• Minor League Wrap: Iowa storms back to beat St.Paul 10-9 in 11 innings.

Chase Strumpf | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa stages a big comeback and Caleb Knight walks it off in the 11th. Tennessee and Myrtle Beach also win. Here’s what you’ve all been waiting for. Big news: the Cubs are promoting Matt Shaw, James Triantos and Kevin Alcantara to the @IowaCubs.— Tommy Birch (@TommyBirch) August 5, 2024 Iowa Cubs Caleb Knight hit a walkoff t...2024
See also Minor League Wrap news and rumors
• 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
Read about Minor League Wrap news
• Minor League Wrap: Jonathon Long homers twice as Smokies burn Barons, 5-1

Jonathon Long | Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images Wins for Tennessee, South Bend and Myrtle Beach. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost to Indianapolis (Pirates), 13-6. Iowa starter Kyle McGowin allowed three home runs en route to giving up seven runs on nine hits over five innings. Two of those home runs were to DH Seth Beer. McGowin walked one and struck out four. Caleb Kilian got rocked fo...2024
Read about Minor League Wrap headline news
• 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
See more Minor League Wrap rumors

• Minor League Wrap: Alfonsin Rosario leads Pelicans to doubleheader sweep of the Fireflies
2024

See also Minor League Wrap injuries
• 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
Visit the page Minor League Wrap injury update
• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas leads South Bend past Ft. Wayne in 11 innings

GREG SWIERCZ / USA TODAY NETWORK South Bend wins in extra innings. Alexander Canario hits a grand slam. Brennen Davis, Pablo Aliendo also go deep. There was a lot of movement in the system today. Right-hander Eduarniel Nunez was promoted to Triple-A Iowa from Double-A Tennessee. Shortstop Hayden Cantrelle promoted to Iowa from Tennessee. Outfielder Yohendrick Pinango promoted to Tennesse...2024
Check it out Minor League Wrap injury update
• Minor League Wrap: Seiya Suzuki singles twice in rehab appearance in Iowa

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Seiya Suzuki has a successful rehab appearance. South Bend and Myrtle Beach come up winners too. Right-hander Brody McCullough was promoted from Tennessee to South Bend. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth and sunk the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 9-8. The win snapped a six-game losing streak for Iowa. Starter Julio ...2024
Continue with Minor League Wrap availability report
• 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
Check it out Minor League Wrap injury
• Minor League Wrap: 3 Iowa homers leads to 4-3 win over Clippers.
Yonathan Perlaza | Dylan Heuer Iowa uses the longball to beat Columbus. The Pelicans throw a one-hitter. The Smokies bang out 11 runs. The Cubs made a trade today, acquiring catcher P.J. Higgins from the Diamondbacks for cash considerations. Obviously the Cubs are quite familiar with Higgins. They drafted Higgins in the 12th round in 2015 and he played 83 games in the majors between the 2...2023
Continue with Minor League Wrap injury update
• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie powers Smokies past Barons, 4-3 in 10.
Owen Caissie | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Every full-season team won tonight. Except South Bend, who got suspended in a tie game in the ninth. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs defrocked the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 3-2. Riley Thompson turned in a strong start this evening, allowing just one run on three hits over six innings. He struck out seven and walked three. Rowan Wick pitched the seven...2023
Click for news about Minor League Wrap injury update
• Minor League Wrap: Jared Young walks it off for Iowa with a home run
Jared Young | Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images Iowa has their second walk-off home run in as many days. Although he didn’t pitch today, 2021 third-round pick, lefthander Drew Gray, was promoted to Myrtle Beach today. Gray’s professional career has been slowed by missing all of last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Everyone wins today, but there’s a bad en...2023
Read about Minor League Wrap injury report
• Minor League Wrap: Kevin Alcánatara busts out of his slump in a big way
Kevin Alcántara | Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Four wins for the top four teams today, but you have to toss in a late-loss for Tennessee as well. Edwin Ríos was officially taken off the injured list and optioned to Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs stomped on Indianapolis (Pirates), 6-3. Starter Chris Clarke went four innings and gave up just one run on three hits. He struck out three and w...2023
Click for news about Minor League Wrap availability report
• 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
See also Myrtle Beach Pelicans injury

2024
"Rafael Morel had a good game, going 4 for 5 with an RBi double in the top of the ninth."

2023
"Right fielder Rafael Morel walked with one out in the bottom of the ninth, stole second and then third baseman Pedro Ramirez singled him home with the winning run."

• Minor League Wrap: South Bend beats Cedar Rapids, 4-1
2024

See also Minor League Wrap contract
• Minor League Wrap: Alfonsin Rosario leads Pelicans to doubleheader sweep of the Fireflies
2024

Visit the page Minor League Wrap salary rumors
• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie leads Iowa past Louisville, 3-2.

Owen Caissie | Dylan Heuer Iowa sneaks by Louisville. Tennessee and Myrtle Beach win with shutouts. Right-handed pitcher Julio Teheran opted out of his contract with the Cubs and was released. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs clipped the wings of the Louisville Bats (Reds), 3-2. Thomas Pannone pitched the first five innings and allowed two runs on five hits. One of the hits was a solo home run by ...2024
Visit the page Minor League Wrap contract
• Minor League Wrap: Brennen Davis leads Iowa past Columbus, 11-9

Brennen Davis | Bryon Houlgrave/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa out-slugs Columbus. Tennessee sweeps a doubleheader. South Bend wins as well. Outfielder David Peralta has elected to become a free agent. Right-hander Kyle McGowin, recently signed out of Charleston in the independent Atlantic League, has been assigned to Double-A Tennessee. McGowin pitched in the majors for the Nation...2024
See more Minor League Wrap trade rumors
• 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
See more articles Minor League Wrap contract
• Minor League Wrap: Ben Brown, Nelson Velázquez power Iowa past Indianapolis, 7-1
2023

Continue with Minor League Wrap salary rumors
• Minor League Wrap: 3 Iowa homers leads to 4-3 win over Clippers.
2023

See more Minor League Wrap salary rumors
• Getting to know the 2023 Myrtle Beach Pelicans
2023

See also Myrtle Beach Pelicans salary rumors

• 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
See more Minor League Wrap statistics
• Minor League Wrap: Iowa wins a wild one, 18-16 over Louisville
Jared Young | Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images Iowa hit 7 home runs in a wild matinee. Ben Brown continues to impress. The entire system won. Something was in the water in Des Moines today. Or maybe something was in the air and it was blowing out to center field. Everybody wins, baby. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs outlasted the Louisville Bats (Reds), 18-16. Kyle Hendric...2023
Read about Minor League Wrap stats
• Minor League Wrap: Crow-Armstrong does it all in Smokies 9-5 win
Pete Crow-Armstrong | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Some very good pitching tonight down on the farm. Also, Pete Crow-Armstrong did a lot of PCA stuff in a Smokies win. I’m beginning to think that the Cubs need to call up Matt Mervis, Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel just so that they can get some at-bats. Iowa Cubs Cold-ed out in Buffalo. It’s the third-straight game for Iowa tha...2023
Click for news about Minor League Wrap
• Getting to know the 2023 Myrtle Beach Pelicans
2023

See more Myrtle Beach Pelicans stats
• Cubs 5, Rangers 3: More good pitching, and Cubs vs. Guardians at Goodyear preview, Friday 3/24, 8:05 CT
Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs got a good outing from Marcus Stroman. And they have another game tonight. MESA, Arizona — Marcus Stroman returned for his first start since the World Baseball Classic, amid the official announcement by MLB that he’ll be starting on Opening Day at Wrigley Field six days from now. Stroman pitched into the sixth inning and allowed just one unearned ru...2023
See also Marcus Stroman

• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas and Rafael Morel homer for South Bend; Birds sweep GreenJackets
2024

Check it out Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: Pelicans clinch 1st half title; beat FredNats, 8-2
Moises Ballesteros | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Pelicans managed to clinch a 1st half title on their final home game of the first half. Iowa and Tennessee also win. Happy Father’s Day to everyone who is a father or who has a father. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs won their fifth-straight game, 12-11 over Indianapolis (Pirates). Nick Neidert put the I-Cubs in an...2023
Click for news about Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: Hendricks and Amaya’s strong games not enough as Iowa falls to Toledo, 6-2.
Miguel Amaya | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Wins today for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. A big happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers out there. And to all of you who have a mother, I hope you wished here a happy Mother’s Day. If you want a real deep sleeper prospect in the Cubs’ system, take look at Brody McCullough. I wouldn’t claim he’s a top 30 prospect yet or even a top 40, but ...2023
Continue with Minor League Wrap

• 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
Read about Minor League Wrap
• 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
Click for news about Minor League Wrap
• 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
Click for news about Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: Kevin Alcánatara busts out of his slump in a big way
2023

See more Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: Luis Vazquez home run, 3 RBI leads Iowa over Omaha, 6-5
Luis Vazquez | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Just Iowa won today, and they won late Right-handed pitcher Brody McCullough was officially promoted to High-A South Bend. Outfielder Christian Franklin was sent from South Bend to the ACL Cubs. Iowa Cubsv The Iowa Cubs rained on the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 6-5. Jordan Wicks’ Triple-A debut was a mixed bag. Wic...2023
See also Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: Iowa wins a wild one, 18-16 over Louisville
2023

Visit the page Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: Ben Brown, Nelson Velázquez power Iowa past Indianapolis, 7-1
2023

Read about Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: Jared Young walks it off for Iowa with a home run
2023

Visit the page Minor League Wrap

1. White Sox

2. World Series

3. Blue Jays

. . .

3411. Rafael Morel

• Minor League Wrap: Jefferson Rojas and Rafael Morel homer for South Bend; Birds sweep GreenJackets
2024

See more articles Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: Successful rehab outings for Julian Merryweather and Caleb Kilian

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images In a definite curve, just Myrtle Beach won today. Outfielder Owen Caissie has withdrawn from the Futures Game with lower back tightness. He’s being replaced by James Triantos, so the Cubs will still have two players at the game. Matt Shaw, who had been out of the lineup with something, returned to play tonight. The Cubs promoted right-handers Brandon Bird...2024
See more articles Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: Brennen Davis leads Iowa past Columbus, 11-9
2024

See more articles Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie hits 1st Triple-A HR in Iowa’s 4-3 win

Owen Caissie | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Solid wins for Iowa and Tennessee. Embarrassing losses for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. It’s very disorienting looking at the I-Cubs box score and seeing Levi Jordan and P.J. Higgins in the lineup and not recognizing the rest of the names. And then you realize you’re looking at the Bats lineup. Baseball America has added South Ben...2024
Continue with Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: Brian Kalmer leads Pelicans past Fireflies, 5-2

Brian Kalmer | Annie Rice/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK A big comeback by the I-Cubs falls a run short. South Bend and Myrtle Beach win. The Smokies are struggling. Pelicans first baseman Brian Kalmer was named Carolina League Player of the Month for August. Kalmer hit .349/.414/.651 with seven home runs and 29 RBI. RIght-hander Blake Whitney was demoted from Iowa to Tennessee. Fo...2023
See also Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: Howard snaps out of slump and leads South Bend past Kernels, 6-3

Ed Howard | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Wins for South Bend, Myrtle Beach and Iowa. It looks like a new candidate for the major league starting rotation emerged tonight in Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs smashed Indianapolis (Pirates), 10-4. Shane Greene started this game and picked up the win with five shutout innings, giving up four hits. The former All-Star wa...2023
Visit the page Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: BJ Murray Jr. leads Smokies past Trash Pandas, 12-5

BJ Murray Jr. | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The Smokies got the only win in the Cubs system today. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were bitten by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 9-8. Nick Neidert started and gave up three runs on six hits over four innings. One of those hits was a solo home run by former Iowa Cub Jason Vosler, who hit three against his former team in the six-game series. Neide...2023
See more articles Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: Mervis, Bote go back-to-back as Iowa stops Storm Chasers, 9-4

Matt Mervis | Dylan Heuer The I-Cubs win their sixth-straight game with Omaha. Smokies and Pelicans also win. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs rained on the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 9-4. Michael Rucker started this contest and allowed just one run on four hits over three innings. Rucker walked two and struck out five. Anthony Kay relieved Rucker, pitched two perfect innings of relief and got ...2023
Click for news about Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: Cade Horton dazzles as Smokies beat Lookouts, 13-4
Cade Horton | MATTIE NERETIN / USA TODAY NETWORK Cade Horton shines as the Smokies get the only win of the night. Iowa Cubs Postponed for wet grounds. Doubleheader on Thursday. Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies clouded the vision of the Chattanooga Lookouts (Reds), 13-4. Cade Horton went four innings in his Double-A debut and kept the Lookouts scoreless. He allowed just two hits, bot...2023
Read about Minor League Wrap
• Minor League Wrap: 2nd-round pick Jaxon Wiggins signs; wins for all the full-season teams
2023

Read about Minor League Wrap