https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/page/23/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/north-side-baseballs-cubs-minor-league-hitter-of-the-month-marchapril-2025-r1741/April is in the books, and while the Cubs’ minor-league affiliates had a mixed month in the standings, the performances from key prospects delivered plenty of reason for optimism. This month’s top hitter didn’t just stand out — he set the tone from start to finish. Honorable Mentions Jeff...1741Sun, 04 May 2025 17:24:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-may-1-2-ballesteros-continues-hitting-streak-mul%C3%A9-dominant-again-r1745/Cubs Affiliate Overview (May 1–2) Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Buffalo Bisons (Toronto Blue Jays): Tied 2–2 Season Record: 15–12 Double-A Tennessee Smokies Series vs. Rocket City Trash Pandas (Los Angeles Angels): Smokies lead 2–1 Season Record: 12–11 High-A South Bend Cu...1745Sat, 03 May 2025 19:36:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-milb-midweek-report-trice-powers-south-bend-ballesteros-and-smokies-stay-hot-r1737/The Cubs' farm system wrapped a strong showing across affiliates this week, with South Bend halting a long losing streak, the Smokies' offense continuing to click, and a few Iowa bats finally breaking through. Cristian Hernandez continued his surge, Carter Trice stayed scorching, and Tennessee u...1737Thu, 01 May 2025 14:10:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-minor-leagues-hot-or-not-has-matt-shaw-turned-a-corner-r1726/The Chicago Cubs farm system finished their last week in April. Moises Ballesteros can't stop hitting, Matt Shaw finally showed an improved swing. But how did the system fair overall? Is it hot? Or was it not? The minor leagues are in full swing, and the Cubs system is off to a pretty fun st...1726Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:29:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/minor-league-weekend-in-review-moises-ballesteros-crushes-the-ball-matt-shaw-bounces-back-r1724/The  Cubs’ top prospects made noise this weekend despite every affiliate finishing the week with a losing series. Moises Ballesteros continues to rake, Matt Shaw shows flashes of confidence amidst a dreadful return to Iowa, and the pitching carousel continues to spin with performances from arms...1724Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:10:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-cristian-hernandez-jaxon-wiggins-continue-hot-starts-as-affiliates-sputter-r1719/Cristian Hernandez and Jaxon Wiggins continued their great starts to the season at High-A South Bend. Still, it was a tough couple of days for Chicago Cubs affiliates, who went a combined 1-6 from April 24-25, with the I-Cubs getting postponed in Louisville both days. Cubs Affiliate Overview...1719Sat, 26 Apr 2025 14:40:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-milb-midweek-report-hernandez-caissie-and-aliendo-lead-the-farm-surge-r1713/It was a breakout stretch across the Cubs’ farm system: Cristian Hernandez launched a moonshot, Owen Caissie kept slugging, and Pablo Aliendo nearly willed Knoxville to a walk-off. While South Bend ended its losing streak in emphatic fashion, Myrtle Beach staged a wild comeback, while Cade Horto...1713Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:35:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/christian-franklin-iowa-cubs-forgotten-outfielder-has-made-big-strides-this-spring-r1705/The Iowa Cubs have a stacked team, and specifically, a stacked outfield. Since they boast two top-100 prospects, it's easy to forget that teams deploy three of those. The third guy in the Cubs' Triple-A outfield, however, isn't a nobody, and there's reason to believe he's better than he's been c...1705Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:13:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/power-surge-in-south-bend-andy-garriola-named-midwest-league-player-of-the-week-r1702/Andy Garriola caught fire in West Michigan, homering four times in six games to earn Midwest League Player of the Week honors. The 25-year-old outfielder is the second South Bend Cub in as many weeks to take home the award, following Cristian Hernández — and he's showing no signs of slowing down...1702Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:12:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/minor-league-hot-or-not-can-anyone-stop-moises-ballesteros-r1700/Another week in the bag, and the Cubs' top minor-leaguers continue to perform. Moises Ballesteros put up video-game numbers, the pitching looks good, and a few under-the-radar players had some knocks. Who's hot and who's not this week? April enters into it's final full week, and the Cubs' mi...1700Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:12:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-bj-murray-stays-red-hot-south-bend-struggles-mightily-r1701/The weekend was tough on the Cubs’ farm system, with the affiliates going 3-4. South Bend went 0-6 against the Whitecaps, Matt Shaw put up his second 0-for-3 performance since returning to the minors, and Iowa got rained out on Sunday. Things aren’t all bad, though - Chris Flexen continues...1701Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:40:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-april-17%E2%80%9318-r1694/Not the greatest couple of days results-wise in the Cubs system, with the four affiliates combining for a 3-5 record over Thursday and Friday. The Iowa pitching staff racked up 30 strikeouts over the two games, Pablo Aliendo crushed a pair of home runs for Knoxville, South Bend saw its losing sk...1694Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:08:17 +0000