Cubs Minor League & Prospect News Archives

Todd JohnsonDecember 14, 2019

These 6 Prospects Could Be First Beneficiaries of New Hitting Development Practices

The Cubs hired a new director of hitting, along with several new coaches last month, signalling big changes across the…

Todd JohnsonDecember 13, 2019

One thing that I am sure you will notice about this year‘s breakdown series is that there’s a good deal…

Todd JohnsonDecember 12, 2019

The main point of the Rule 5 draft is so that teams can’t hoard their top talent in perpetuity. The…

Todd JohnsonDecember 7, 2019

From 2013-17, a long five-year drought, the Cubs did not draft a first baseman. Instead, the opted to load up…

Todd JohnsonDecember 2, 2019

Between now and spring training, most of baseball’s top talent evaluators will be putting out their top prospect lists for…

Greg HussDecember 2, 2019

Acknowledging the new decade in Cubs baseball, Greg and Jimmy discuss the additions to and exclusions from the 40-man roster.…

Todd JohnsonNovember 30, 2019

Though trades and free agency tend to dominate the headlines this time of year, the “Organizational Breakdown” series is a…

Todd JohnsonNovember 22, 2019

Friday afternoon news dumps are typically rife with bad news, because companies can float stuff out there when no one…

Greg HussNovember 19, 2019

Jimmy and Greg sit down with infield prospect Andy Weber after his impressive season in South Bend. He gives all…

Todd JohnsonNovember 18, 2019

The Cubs have just a few days before the November 20 deadline to protect players from the upcoming Rule 5…