Michael McAvene
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
2022 Cubs Affiliate Preview – Loaded Rotation Only Tip of Iceberg for South Bend
This should be an exciting year for the South Bend Cubs who should have a lot of high-profile prospects when…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Chicago Cubs Organizational Breakdown, Pt 6: Right-Handed Starting Pitchers Need to Get Back on Track in 2022
A couple of years ago, right-handed starting pitching was the Cubs’ greatest organizational strength. Unfortunately, things have not materialized as…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Chicago Cubs Organizational Breakdown, Pt 9 – Right-Handed Starters Look to Set Themselves Apart in 2021
The Cubs have more right-handed pitching prospects than they know what to do with, a product of selecting nearly 90…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
25 Questions to Preview Cubs’ Minor League Spring Training
While the major league club tries to figure out exactly what it is going to be and who is going…
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Growing Cubs
New Growing Cubs Episode: Conversation with Bleacher Nation’s Bryan Smith
It’s the ultimate Cubs blogging crossover episode this week as Cubs Insider meets Bleacher Nation with Greg and Jimmy sitting…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs Insider’s Inaugural Prospect List, Pt 1: Top 20 Arms
Here at Cubs Insider, we have had the opportunity to reflect on all sorts of prospect lists over the years.…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs Organizational Breakdown, Pt. 7 – Adbert Alzolay, Cory Abbott Lead Wave of Righty Starters
Of all the various position groups in our organizational breakdown series, right-handed starting pitching features the most depth. That means…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
10 Potential Headlines Involving Cubs Prospects During 2020 Season
For the first time since their system turned the corner in 2015, the Cubs did not trade away any of…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Cubs Prospect Stock Watch: These 7 Players Could Have Huge Growth in 2020
The last time we talked about investing in prospects, Brennen Davis, Chris Morel, and Kohl Franklin led the list of…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
10 Things We Learned About Cubs’ Farm System in 2019
Now that the minor league regular season has ended, it’s time to sit back and reflect on just what went…
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