Prospect Profiles & News Archives

Todd JohnsonOctober 25, 2021

40-Man Roster Issues Complicate How Many Cubs May Protect from Rule 5 Draft

As of this post, the Cubs have 47 players on their 40-man roster. A handful of those players are currently…

Todd JohnsonOctober 12, 2021

In about six weeks, Cubs Insider will start a series breaking down each position group in the Cubs’ system. Those…

Greg HussSeptember 19, 2021

Andrew Chafin is the gift that keeps on giving. If there was a stat for Belovedness/Games Played, the laid-back lefty…

Todd JohnsonSeptember 6, 2021

As the minor-league season slowly grinds to a halt over the next two weeks, now is a good time to…

Todd JohnsonAugust 20, 2021

From July 11-30, the Cubs completely reshaped their system by adding 31 prospects to their system via the draft, trades,…

Todd JohnsonAugust 16, 2021

No matter how you view it, this has been one interesting summer in Chicago. Between the big trades and a…

Greg HussAugust 14, 2021

The entertainment factor in Chicago is basically at zero right now. The stars of the team are gone, fans aren’t…

Todd JohnsonAugust 11, 2021

One of the coolest stories in the Cubs system this summer has been the acquisition and success of pitcher Dakota…

Todd JohnsonJuly 20, 2021

When the Cubs traded Eloy Jimenez in July of 2017, power dropped precipitously in the system and didn’t start to…

Todd JohnsonJuly 18, 2021

Bryce Ball, the hulking first baseman acquired in the Joc Pederson trade, made his Cubs organizational debut with High-A South…