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• Iowa Cubs Wrap: I-Cubs close out the year with a 3-2 win in 11 innings

Reivaj Garcia | MANDATORY CREDIT: Austin Hough / South Bend Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK The season ends with a 3-2 win over Rochester Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs clipped the wings of the Rochester Red Wings (Nationals), 3-2 in 11 innings. Iowa cleaned out the pitching staff today with nine pitchers, none of whom pitched more than two innings. Lucas Luetge started and gave up two runs on three ...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: 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: Cam Smith hits his 1st South Bend HR as South Bend wins 2-1

Cam Smith | Liam Rooney / USA TODAY NETWORK Cam Smith hits his first South Bend home run and SB turns a triple play. The Smokies and Pelicans also win. Left-hander Riley Martin rejoins Iowa from the Development List. A lot of 2-1 games tonight. The Cubs went 2-1 in them. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were excommunicated by the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 2-1. Brandon Birdsell gave the I-Cubs a gre...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Brandon Birdsell dazzles as Iowa beats Memphis 4-2

Brandon Birdsell | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Wins for Iowa, Tennessee and Myrtle Beach. Right-hander Luis Martinez-Gomez joins the Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Mesa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs clipped the wings of the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 4-2. Brandon Birdsell dominated the Redbirds for six scoreless innings and got the win. Birdsell allowed just three hits, ...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: Cam Smith leads Tennessee past Birmingham, 5-3
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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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• 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: A Pete Crow-Armstrong walk-off HR sends Iowa fans home happy

Photo by Jorden Dixon/MLB Photos via Getty Images Pete Crow-Armstrong is the hero against Louisville. The Pelicans hang on to top the Fireflies. Right-handed pitcher Dalbert Mosquea was suspended by MLB for 56 games after testing positive for Stanozolol, a banned substance. The 18-year-old Mosquea was having a good season for the Dominican Summer League Cubs Blue team. In 14.1 innings, Mos...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend out-slugs Ft. Wayne, 11-8
Bryce Ball | Ed McGregor/South Bend Cubs An abbreviated schedule tonight brings a win and a loss. Because of the holiday on Monday, my family duties that are normally on Monday got moved to Tuesday. So while I had to listen to the Cubs win with Pat and Ron in the car, at least I only missed two minor league games. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs game was suspended in the top of the fourth inning w...2023
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• Getting to know the South Bend Cubs
Kevin Alcantara | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The South Bend Cubs defend their Midwest League title with one of the most exciting players in the Cubs system. The South Bend Cubs are the final Cubs’ minor league affiliate to take the field this season. Their defense of their 2022 Midwest League title will begin Friday at 6:30 p.m. Central time as they visit the Quad Cities River Band...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Alexander Canario, Andy Weber each homer twice in the Smokies 13-5 romp over Barons
Alexander Canario | Jamar Coach/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK The Smokies bang out five home runs and beat the Barons. The Pelicans salvage a win versus the Wood Ducks. After today, the Pelicans only have two six-game series left plus the playoffs, which they qualified for with their first-half title. The South Bend Cubs have three six-game series left. They also have a five-game lead...2022
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"Tyler Santana pitched the next three innings without allowing a run and got the win because Gray didn’t go five."

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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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"The Cubs also put Pelicans right-hander Tyler Santana on the injured list, To replace him, right-handed pitcher Brody McCullough was promoted to Myrtle Beach."

• Minor League Wrap: South Bend beats Cedar Rapids, 4-1
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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
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• Minor League Wrap: Rivera, Davis homer in South Bend win over Fort Wayne

Josh Rivera | Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images Wins tonight for South Bend and Myrtle Beach I’m still sick and I can’t really pay much attention to things, but I’ll try to give you the best Minor League Wrap that I can. Sometimes I’m in automation mode when I do these things anyway. The Cubs today promoted shortstop Matt Shaw to Double-A Tennessee. He did not play in today’s game, how...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: Darius Hill’s 2 triples leads Iowa past St. Paul, 7-1
Darius Hill | Dylan Heuer Darius Hill, Caleb Kilian and Alexander Canario led Iowa to victory over St. Paul. Pete Crow-Armstrong has 3 hits in South Bend’s win. Yesterday in After Dark I mentioned that Alexander Canario was promoted to Iowa and Brennen Davis was moved to South Bend to continue his rehab. Today, first baseman/outfielder Greg Deichmann was released. The Cubs also put Pelic...2022
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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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• 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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• Minor League Wrap: Darius Hill’s 2 triples leads Iowa past St. Paul, 7-1
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• Alexander Canario, Kevin Alcántara among 8 Cubs heading to the Arizona Fall League
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend out-slugs Ft. Wayne, 11-8
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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: I-Cubs sweep Buffalo, 10-2 and 3-2
Roenis Elías | Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Lots of strong pitching performances tonight as the Cubs minors win 4 of 5. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs swept the Buffalo Bison (Blue Jays) in a doubleheader, 10-2 and 3-2. The I-Cubs had a no-hitter going into the seventh inning in both of these games. In game one, Roenis Elías kept the Bison penned up through six innings before they finally ...2023
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• Minor League Wrap: Triantos, Aliendo and McGeary lead Smokies to Opening Night win

James Triantos | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images It was Opening Night for three of the four full-season teams It’s the first official Minor League Wrap of the season! The other three full season affiliates had their Opening Night this evening. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs got stuck in the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 4-3, Chris Clarke started and gave up one run on three hits over 3.1 innings. ...2024
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• 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
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• Minor League Wrap: Jake Slaughter homers again, but Iowa falls 9-5 to Columbus
Jake Slaughter | Margaret Kispert/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Everyone lost today! At least there were some big home runs. Tennessee took a no-hitter into the eighth inning. Everyone lost tonight. Sorry about that. I had nothing to do with it. I’m just the messenger. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were broadsided by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 9-5. It was a bullpen game for the I-Cu...2023
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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: Matt Shaw’s 2 HRs not enough as Smokies fall in first-half finale, 9-7

Matt Shaw | Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports The Smokies fall short in their shot at a first-half title. South Bend romps over Lake County. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost to Indianapolis (Pirates), 6-4. Thomas Pannone started and took the loss. Pannone was tagged for five runs on nine hits over just 3.1 innings. Pannone struck out four and walked just one. Ethan Roberts tossed two scoreless i...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Bote’s 2 HRs not enough as Iowa falls to Columbus in 10 innings

David Bote | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Three losses and some rain among the top four affiliates. Just as a heads-up, Cade Horton is scheduled to pitch for Iowa tomorrow (Friday). A whole lotta rain today. But also some baseball. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were boarded and seized by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 6-4 in ten innings. The I-Cubs wasted a strong start from Thomas P...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Kyle Hendricks Ks 7 in rehab start win

Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Kyle Hendricks had a successful rehab start in a Smokies doubleheader. Every other game was a loss. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were stuck in the mud against the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 9-6. Julio Teheran started and took the loss after allowing six runs, five earned, on ten hits over 3.2 innings. Teheran struck out three and walked no one. Second baseman...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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• Alexander Canario, Kevin Alcántara among 8 Cubs heading to the Arizona Fall League
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• 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
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• Minor League Wrap: Howard snaps out of slump and leads South Bend past Kernels, 6-3
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