Prospect Profiles & News Archives

Todd JohnsonJuly 15, 2021

Where Will Cubs’ New Draft Picks Be Assigned Once They Agree to Deals?

Figuring out where to assign the Cubs’ recent draft picks is going to be a little bit different this year…

Todd JohnsonJuly 12, 2021

And just like that, the first half of the minor league season is over. The Cubs and every other organization…

Todd JohnsonJuly 11, 2021

The Cubs’ short-season rookie team in Mesa began playing in the Arizona Complex League on June 28 and two Cubs…

The winter prospect season finally ended this week when FanGraphs released their top Cubs list on Wednesday. That’s actually ahead…

Greg ZumachJuly 5, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a growing sense of comfort with video scouting, MLB teams have downsized their scouting departments ($).…

Todd JohnsonJune 24, 2021

On Wednesday night, Myrtle Beach lefty DJ Herz was part of a no-hitter for the Pelicans. As the starter, he…

Todd JohnsonJune 16, 2021

The 2021 minor league has been marred by a rash of injuries to some of the Cubs’ top prospects. Brailyn…

Todd JohnsonJune 13, 2021

Ethan Roberts has been a favorite of Cubs Insider the past two years, from his break out in South Bend in…

Not everything goes as planned in the life of a baseball player. But sometimes, things do work out in the…

Greg HussMay 31, 2021

Believe it or not, there was more to the Cubs minor league system this week than just the benches-clearing brawl…