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Winter Leagues Week 10

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

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

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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Winter Leagues Week 7

Winter Leagues Week 7
Good Morning! Without fanfare, Venezuela began their winter leagues this past Friday. Meanwhile, it was a tale of two pitching performances in the Mexican Pacific League, and some former prospects shined in the Dominican Republic. For more,take a look inside!       Note: With more prospects seeing action this winter, Cubs Den will focus... Read more »
By Tom U,
November 30, 2020 at 6:00 am
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Winter Leagues Week 6

Winter Leagues Week 6
Good morning! The winter leagues got a boost this week as the Mexican Pacific League resumed, while the Dominican League moved into week two. There were some great performances by some former prospects in the DWL, and there was some no-hitter flirtation in the LMP. For more details, take a look inside!       Dominican... Read more »
By Tom U,
November 23, 2020 at 6:00 am
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Winter Leagues Week 5

Winter Leagues Week 5
Good morning! Times are tough for everyone, including the winter leagues. Baseball in Puerto Rico and Venezuela still has not started. We are still about four weeks away from baseball in Australia. Play has been suspended in Mexico, while the Dominican League began on Sunday, but had problems. Here’s what is happening now. Dominican Winter... Read more »
By Tom U,
November 16, 2020 at 6:00 am
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Winter Leagues Week 4

Winter Leagues Week 4
Good morning! There was good news and bad news this past week in the winter leagues. For both, see today’s notes. On the field, pitching once again was in the forefront. For all of the details, take a look inside.     Mexican Pacific League Cañeros de los Mochis It wasn’t a good beginning for... Read more »
By Tom U,
November 9, 2020 at 6:00 am
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Winter Leagues Week 3

Winter Leagues Week 3
Good morning! While there wasn’t the outstanding performances in Week 3 of the Winter Leagues for the Cubs, there was plenty of action. Pitching once again stepped forward, as the bullpen took the spotlight. For more on the results, take a look inside!   Mexican Pacific League Cañeros de los Mochis After a day off... Read more »
By Tom U,
November 2, 2020 at 6:00 am
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10 Names You Need To Know – Chicago Cubs

10 Names You Need To Know – Chicago Cubs
Dear Cubs Den Readers: In our continuing efforts to provide Cubs content,  please enjoy this article recently publish at Prospects1500.  In this most unusual year for all of us, Prospects1500 is keeping the flame of minor league baseball alive by presenting a series of 10 names fans need to know about each team. Today, we look at... Read more »
By Tom U,
July 23, 2020 at 6:00 am
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Cubs in the Off-Season Leagues – Week 18

Cubs in the Off-Season Leagues – Week 18
AUTHOR’S NOTE: For the first time in ten years of covering winter baseball, it appears a Cubs prospect will not be involved in either the playoffs or the Caribbean World Series. Further, it appears that any representation that the Cubs had in the Australian Baseball League is now over. It has been the decision of... Read more »
By Tom U,
January 20, 2020 at 6:00 am
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