The Cubs’ prospect pipeline looks as strong as it has been in years. Recent updates from MLB Pipeline (No. 4), ESPN (No. 2) and FanGraphs (No. 2) have their farm system ranked among the best of the 30 major league teams. It’s no secret that they have a number of potentially impactful players rising through the ranks in the minor…
With the Cubs in the midst of their final homestand before the All-Star break, general manager Carter Hawkins met with the media at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. Before the Cubs took an 8-5 loss to the Phillies, Hawkins discussed a number of topics ranging from minor league promotions to current roster construction. Of course, with the trade deadline just under…
In a farm system that began the season ranked in the top half of Major League Baseball per MLB Pipeline, the Cubs have a number of promising young arms that could make an impact on the big league club in the years to come. Four out of their top eight prospects and eight of their top 20 are pitchers, with…
While the Cubs were busy Tuesday deciding on which prospects to protect from the Rule 5 Draft next month, a beloved Cub officially made the decision on his own future with the organization. Prior to the deadlines for teams to add Rule-5 eligible prospects to their 40-man rosters and for players to make decisions on qualifying offers, Willson Contreras rejected…