Todd Johnson

During the day, Todd teaches US History, World History, and Geography in a small town in northern Illinois. As a Cubs fan, his first baseball memories are of baseball cards, whiffle ball, and Strat-O-Matic. You can always find him on Twitter: @cubscentral08

Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Todd JohnsonJanuary 11, 2021

Cubs Set to Sign 5 International Free Agents Friday, Including Phenom SS Cristian Hernandez

After pushing the original signing date of July 2 back to January 15 because of the pandemic, MLB’s international free…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Todd JohnsonJanuary 10, 2021

Chicago Cubs Organization Breakdown, Pt 8 – Left-Handed Starting Pitchers Getting Close, Still Not Quite Ready

Coming in at number three in our prospect position rankings is the Cubs’ collection of left-handed starting pitchers. While it…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Todd JohnsonJanuary 3, 2021

Chicago Cubs Organizational Breakdown, Pt 7: Miguel Amaya Leads Solid Group of Catchers

Before the offseason began, catcher was probably the position at which the Cubs were most set in terms of being…
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Todd JohnsonJanuary 1, 2021

Chicago Cubs Organizational Breakdown, Pt 6: Brennen Davis Leads Pack of Young Outfielders Heading Toward Chicago

With Jason Heyward and Ian Happ as the only returning players on the roster, the Cubs outfield is still very…
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Chicago Cubs News

Todd JohnsonDecember 30, 2020

So Who Are These 4 High-Risk, High-Reward Young Prospects Cubs Got from Padres?

It’s been an emotional few days for Cubdom as Yu Darvish and Victor Caratini were traded to San Diego what…
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Todd JohnsonDecember 22, 2020

Source: MiLB Season Start Likely Pushed to Mid-May, No Games on Mondays or Tuesdays

Minor League Baseball (MiLB) has undergone significant changes over the last year, including the cancellation of the entire 2020 season…
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Todd JohnsonDecember 22, 2020

Chicago Cubs Organizational Breakdown, Pt 5: Several Lefty Relievers Almost Ready

While the Cubs have a lot of depth when it comes to right-handed relief pitchers, the same is not true…
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Todd JohnsonDecember 18, 2020

Chicago Cubs Organizational Breakdown, Pt 4: Right-Handed Relievers Primed for Breakout

In terms of overall depth in the minors, the Cubs have a lot of right-handed relievers with potential. The slew…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News

Todd JohnsonDecember 16, 2020

Chicago Cubs Organizational Breakdown, Pt 3: First Base Finally Trending After Years of Neglect

With Anthony Rizzo firmly implanted at first base since 2012, the Cubs really haven’t had a need to go out…
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Todd JohnsonDecember 14, 2020

Brailyn Márquez Tops Baseball America’s New Top 10 Cubs Prospect List, Which Could Look Very Different in 6 Months

One of the things Jed Hoyer talked during his Winter Meetings media campaign was how much he thought the farm…
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