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• Minor League Wrap: A Ballesteros blast can’t save Iowa

Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Carter Trice homers twice. Moisés Ballesteros homers once. Javier Assad starts a rehab stint Everyone loses tonight. Don’t shoot the messenger. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were blinded by the Louisville Bats (Reds), 4-2. Yes, I know bats aren’t really blind. Jordan Wicks started and took the loss. Wicks surrendered three runs, two earned, on four ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Pelicans Florentino, Camacho combine to no-hit Augusta

Jostin Florentino, Owen Ayers, Kevin Camacho | Myrtle Beach Pelicans Very little offense tonight, but the Pelicans didn’t need much as they no-hit Augusta As you might expect after a four-day break, there were a ton of moves in the Cubs farm system today. First off, first-round pick Ethan Conrad has signed. Conrad’s bonus was $3,563,100. which was $1,187,700 below the slot value for the 17...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Pedro Ramirez walks it off; Alexey Lumpuy hits for the cycle

Pedro Ramirez | Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It’s July 10, but the Cubs system saved the fireworks for today. A walkoff home run, a cycle, three home runs in South Bend and Owen Caissie stays hot. Right-hander Thomas Mangus, the Cubs’ 18th-round pick last year, was promoted to Low-A Myrtle Beach from Mesa. Right-hander Eli Morgan started another rehab a...2025
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• Cubs Minor League Wrap: Happy 4th of July!

Dennis Lee-Imagn Images Jonny Long hits 2 HR in Iowa’s win. Knoxville and Myrtle Beach are also winners. Right-hander Chris Kachmar was promoted fromm Double-A Knoxville to Triple-A Iowa, replacing the recalled Jordan Wicks. Smokies right-hander Mitchell Tyranski was promoted off the Development List. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs drained the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 7-2. Chris Kachmar sta...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies stop Trash Pandas, 3-1

Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Good pitching leads to wins for Knoxville and Myrtle Beach. Iowa right-hander Jake Woodford elected free agency and was released. Iowa catcher Caleb Knight and right-hander Tommy Romero were activated off the Development List. Right-hander Tyler Schlaffer and outfielder Andy Garriola were promoted to Double-A Knoxville f...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Pelicans win behind complete game* shutout by Ethan Flanagan

Ethan Flanagan | Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images *Five-inning complete game. South Bend gets another great start to down Kernels. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were cut off by the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 8-7. Jake Woodford got the afternoon start and he gave up three runs on five hits over six innings. Woodford walked two and struck out seven. Iowa had a 6-0 lead in this game after...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: 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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"South Bend wasted a brilliant start by Tyler Schlaffer, who pitched eight innings and allowed just one unearned run on one hit."

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"Starter Tyler Schlaffer got rocked for four runs in the top of the first inning."

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"” Tony Andracki (Marquee Sports Network*): Chicago native Tyler Schlaffer has a simple approach in Cubs farm system: ‘Throw nasty stuff’."

• Minor League Wrap: Pelicans Florentino, Camacho combine to no-hit Augusta
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• Minor League Wrap: Tyler Schlaffer and South Bend shut out Ft. Wayne, 5-0

Tyler Schlaffer | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images South Bend shuts out Ft. Wayne. Iowa and Myrtle Beach also win. The Cubs signed catcher Sammy Sass and assigned him to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Sass last played for Wright State in 2024. Right-hander Tyson Miller has cleared waivers and has been assigned to the Iowa Cubs. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs br...2025
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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: 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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• Cub Tracks’ special addition
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Recent #Cubs,#MLB, and #MiLB news, four days a week. Franmil Reyes has been a revelation so far. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits from Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, and cold-brewed overnight for maximum flavor. The Chicago Cubs visited the nation’s Capital ...2022
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• Minor League Wrap: Mervis, I-Cubs, blast past Louisville, 11-3

Matt Mervis | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa blast by Louisville. Tennessee quiets Montgomery. South Bend and Myrtle Beach win in extras. Left-hander Mitchell Tyranski and right-hander Gabriel Agrazal were added to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans roster. Right-hander Mason McGwire went on the temporarily inactive list. Everybody wins! Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs broke the Louisvi...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Strumpf slugs I-Cubs past Mud Hens, 9-6

Chase Strumpf | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Three losses today, but a win for the I-Cubs. David Bote went on the injured list after taking a pitch in the wrist yesterday. RHP Matthew Thompson was promoted to Iowa from Tennessee, although I assume he’s taking Daniel Palencia’s spot and not Bote’s. In case anyone is new around here, there’s no Minor League Wrap on most Monday...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Tyler Schlaffer and South Bend shut out Ft. Wayne, 5-0
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• Minor League Wrap: Andy Garriola’s slam can’t overcome Rattlers, rain in South Bend loss

Andy Garriola | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It was a rough night in the system as everyone lost. A few promotions today. Right-hander Brayden Riesdorph was promoted to High-A South Bend from Low-A Myrtle Beach. RIght-hander Sam Thoresen goes to Double-A Knoxville from South Bend. Infielder Hayden Cantrelle moves up to Triple-A Iowa from Knoxville....2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Shaw homers twice, but Smokies fall to Lookouts 7-5

Matt Shaw | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images Everyone lost today, but there were a few standout hitting performances. Pitching? Not so much. Infielder Leonel Espinoza joined the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, where he played 13 games last year. Outfielder Christian Olivo went on the 7-day injured list. So, everyone loses today. Except the major leaguers, and that’s what counts. Iowa Cubs The Io...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins leads Smokies past Barons, 2-0

Jaxon Wiggins | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Strong pitching in the system tonight, but only two wins. The Cubs officially put Iowa left-hander Jordan Wicks on the injured list. We still don’t know what’s wrong. Three doubleheaders today. Or at least they tried. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs dropped a doubleheader to the Syracuse Mets, 3-2 and 4-2. Connor Noland was...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Mervis, I-Cubs, blast past Louisville, 11-3
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• Minor League Wrap: The Cubs’ top two prospects lead Iowa in 9-1 rout of Buffalo.

Matt Shaw | Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images Cade Horton and Matt Shaw lead Iowa to victory. BJ Murray keeps Knoxville in the win column. Left-hander Evan Taylor joins High-A South Bend from Mesa. Right-hander Carlo Reyes goes from Double-A Knoxville to High-A South Bend. The Cubs released three pitchers: right-hander Jeral Vizcaino and left-handers Yovanny Cabrera and Angel Hernandez. Iowa C...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Matt Shaw homers, but Iowa comes up short 6-4

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Some thrilling games on the farm tonight, but the Cubs came up short in all of them. Except for the one where it rained. Right-hander Jaxon Wiggins was promoted to Double-A Knoxville from High-A South Bend. Utility player Christian Olivo was demoted from South Bend to Low-A Myrtle Beach. South Bend right-hander Carlo Reyes was released. South Bend’s Jefferson Ro...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: Javier Assad makes a successful rehab appearance for Iowa

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Successful rehab appearances for Javier Assad and Tyson Miller in an Iowa loss. Knoxville wins their first-ever game in their new ballpark. Shortstop Jefferson Rojas was activated off the injured list and joined South Bend. Catcher David Avitia went to the developmental list. The Cubs signed shortstop Corey Joyce and assigned him to Double-A Knoxville. Joyce ...2025
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend falls to Kernels 5-2

Drew Gray | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK A very quiet night on the farm as everyone either lost or didn’t play. Not much action on the farm this evening. Iowa Cubs I don’t know what wrong with Principal Park, but the field still isn’t playable. Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies were silenced by the Birmingham Barons (White Sox), 1-0. Starter Sam Armstrong ga...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Pelicans Florentino, Camacho combine to no-hit Augusta
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies stop Trash Pandas, 3-1
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• Minor League Wrap: Pelicans win behind complete game* shutout by Ethan Flanagan
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• Minor League Wrap: Jaxon Wiggins leads Smokies past Barons, 2-0
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• Minor League Wrap: Pelicans romp past Hillcats, 12-8

Cristian Hernandez | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Pelicans got the only win today. Dan Straily returns. Right-hander Dan Straily was assigned to the Iowa Cubs today. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs had their wings clipped by the Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays), 2-0 in a game that ended in the bottom of the fifth inning because of rain. Dan Straily starting in his first ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Mervis, I-Cubs, blast past Louisville, 11-3
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• Minor League Wrap: Strumpf slugs I-Cubs past Mud Hens, 9-6
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