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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs System Position-by-Position, Pt 3: Lots of Options at 2B
Second base is unsettled for the Cubs at the major league level, at least through April. Ideally, Javy Baez would…
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Prospect Profiles & News
Five Cubs Prospects Who Are Heating Up at the Plate in May
The lack of hitting in the Cubs system to this point in the season is a little disconcerting. Then again,…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
A Look at Seven Cubs Prospects Looking to Rebound from Disappointing 2017
In our earlier look at comeback prospects for 2018, I examined a group consisting mostly of players who were injured for…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs System Position-by-Position: Second Basemen Are Everywhere
A year ago, I thought second base might have been the deepest position in the Cubs’ system. They had Ian…
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Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings
Cubs Add Alzolay, Bote, De La Cruz to 40-Man Roster
Heading into Monday evening, the Cubs had a half dozen spots open on their 40-man roster. They could have used…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs Have Some Tough Choices for Arizona Fall League, Rule 5 Draft
At some point over the next two weeks, the Cubs will select up to eight players to participate in the…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs Affiliate Update: Iowa’s Pitching Struggles Continue to Haunt Team
May record: 13-16 (24-32 overall, 9.0 back in PCL American Northern division) Stat Central Hitting Average – Victor Caratini –…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs Affiliate Update: Iowa Slugging Through Pitching Problems
I have said it before and I will say it again: Iowa exists solely to put the finishing touches on…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs Affiliate Preview Series: Iowa Cubs Keep Prospect Train Rolling
Last year the Iowa Cubs went 67-76, which I consider that to be a miraculous record because of a number…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (3/31/17) – Cubs 6, Astros 3: Next One Counts
The Cubs wrapped up their exhibition schedule Friday afternoon in Houston with “fifth starter” Kyle Hendricks getting a final tune-up…
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