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Daily Cubs Minors Recap: Tennessee roster and season preview; Iowa rained out

Ryan Jensen (photo by Rikk Carlson) AAA Iowa PPD Iowa and Buffalo will play a doubleheader today. Injuries, Updates, and Trends Four more players were added to the Iowa roster, but they’ve gone directly to the IL (LHP Steven Brault, LHRP Brendon Little, RHRP Jonathan Holder, RHRP Dakota Mekkes). The I-Cubs roster is currently listed... Read more »

By Michael Ernst,
April 8, 2022 at 1:53 pm

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Getting back on the horse

I’m starting with the title of this post and seeing where it goes. It is the common idiom for situations like I currently find myself. I was bucked off the horse last fall, and rather than dusting myself off and getting right back on… I walked away. It was never meant to be permanent. I... Read more »

By Michael Ernst,
April 5, 2022 at 9:39 am

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Where Will All the Cubs Shortstop Prospects Go?

Andy Weber by Rikk Carlson Author’s note: Please enjoy this link to an article posted on Prospects1500 regarding multitude of Cubs middle infield prospects. It is a fun look at the possibility on how these players can be utilized, should they all remain with the franchise and develop. Anyone who has followed the Chicago Cubs,... Read more »

By Tom U,
March 15, 2021 at 6:00 am

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Winter Leagues Week 15

Good morning! There was plenty of action for Cubs’ prospects in the winter leagues this past week , as leagues moved to their finals in both Puerto Rico and Venezuela. More more information, take a look inside! Roberto Clemente League Criollos de Caguas Caguas to a three games to none lead over ... Read more »

By Tom U,
January 25, 2021 at 6:00 am

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Winter Leagues Week 13

Good morning! The post-holiday playoffs are in full swing for the winter leagues. In Puerto Rico, one team closed out their series while the others had theirs postponed. While in Venezuela, the leader board seems to change on a daily basis as they near the end of the regular season. For more, take a look... Read more »

By Tom U,
January 11, 2021 at 6:00 am

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Winter Leagues Week 12

Good morning! Hope everyone had a good New Year, and are looking forward to year full of baseball. The time between the holidays is always a slow one for the winter leagues, but there was still plenty of Cubs prospect action. For more, take a look inside! Venezuelan Winter League Bravos de... Read more »

By Tom U,
January 4, 2021 at 6:00 am

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Winter Leagues Week 11

Good Morning! Wishing everyone had a good holiday and are staying safe as we enter a new year. The beginning of the holidays usually means an abbreviated schedule in the winter leagues. But Cubs prospects were still able to shine in the past week. For more details, take a look inside. Mexican... Read more »

By Tom U,
December 28, 2020 at 6:00 am

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Winter Leagues Week 10

Good morning! While there wasn’t a variety of prospect participation in the winter leagues this past week, the prospects in play saw plenty of action. Both top prospects and surprise additions shined. To find out more, take a look inside! Roberto Clemente League Criollos de Caguas On Sunday, Caguas extended their winning streak to... Read more »

By Tom U,
December 21, 2020 at 6:00 am

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Winter Leagues Week 9

Good morning! Now the entire Caribbean is begun their winter leagues as the Roberto Clemente League in Puerto Rico opened last Tuesday. That meant more chances for former and present Cubs prospects to show their stuff. For more information on all of the action, take a look inside! Dominican Winter League Toros... Read more »

By Tom U,
December 14, 2020 at 6:00 am

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Winter Leagues Week 8

Good morning! This past week there was a flurry of activity in the winter leagues, as more Cubs prospects saw action. The schedule was in full swing down in Venezuela, while new players made it to the field in Mexico. For more, take a look inside! Mexican Pacific League Tomateros de Culiacan Sunday... Read more »

By Tom U,
December 7, 2020 at 6:00 am

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