https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/page/24/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/are-the-cubs-evolving-how-they-develop-young-arms-r1693/The Cubs have made pitching infrastructure a key component of their rebuild over the last few years, hiring pitching gurus such as Craig Breslow (once monikered the "smartest man in baseball") and now, Tyler Zombro. While success has come at times, they've still fallen a little short of what the...1693Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:50:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/iowa-cubs-tie-franchise-record-with-eight-home-runs-in-20-6-rout-over-st-paul-r1692/The Iowa Cubs didn’t just go deep on Wednesday: they practically sent baseballs into orbit. Their eight home runs combined for an estimated 2,909 feet of total flight distance. That’s not a typo: nearly 3,000 feet of raw power launched into the Des Moines sky. To put that into perspective, i...1692Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:15:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-minor-league-report-april-15%E2%80%9316-horton-dominates-ballesteros-breaks-out-murray-makes-history-r1690/Tuesday and Wednesday’s games were rough on the Cubs’ farm system, with losses piling up across the affiliates. But standout efforts still broke through — Cade Horton earned his first Triple-A win, BJ Murray Jr. made history in Tennessee, and Moises Ballesteros erupted in Iowa’s 20-run outburst....1690Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:10:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cade-horton-is-almost-ready-for-showtime-r1689/Last season was a disappointing setback for the Cubs' top pitching prospect. He got right to the doorstep of the majors—then his stuff went sideways, and he got hurt. This year, though, the arrows are pointing in the right direction again.   The best version of Cade Horton is a bully. I...1689Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:31:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/as-the-bullpen-struggles-answers-may-be-found-in-iowa-r1681/The Cubs bullpen blew another game Monday night. It wasn't all their fault this time, but that doesn't make me feel any better about it, and it probably doesn't make you feel better. On top of that, Eli Morgan appears to be hurt. Can the team stabilize the bullpen by looking to Iowa? The 202...1681Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:32:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/surging-cristian-hern%C3%A1ndez-named-midwest-league-player-of-the-week-r1680/Former prized-prospect Cristian Hernández has been named Midwest League Player of the Week after going 10-for-22 at the plate with four doubles, a home run and three RBI in six games against Peoria. Cristian Hernández, the North Side Baseball #10-ranked prospect, had an absolutely monster we...1680Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:12:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-minor-leaguers-hot-or-not-jordan-wicks-looks-ready-r1677/Last week marked the first time in 2025 all four affiliates played games. This week gave us our first full slate of games. Which players have gotten off to a good start? Who's struggling?  We're on our second week of 2025, which means our second week of "Hot or Not?" If you're looking for re...1677Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:08:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-minor-league-weekend-in-review-411-413-go-iowa-cubs-go-r1676/The Cubs’ minor league systems tread water on the whole - going 8-7 over the weekend with Iowa winning three straight while Myrtle Beach keeps everything balanced dropping three in a row. Things are heating up for the I-Cubs as they pick up 6 of their last 8 thanks to some key pitching contribut...1676Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:37:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-minor-league-recap-standout-cubs-performances-across-the-system-april-8-10-r1668/The Cubs' farm system delivered a mixed bag this week, featuring explosive offense in Iowa, electric debuts in Tennessee and South Bend, and a bounce-back win from Myrtle Beach. Cristian Hernandez crushed a go-ahead home run, Grant Kipp spun five no-hit innings in his Double-A debut, and Carlos...1668Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:02:37 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-minor-league-recap-owen-caissie-cade-horton-get-back-in-the-saddle-r1655/The 2025 minor-league season technically kicked off March 28th, but this week was our first where all four full-season affiliates played. Who did well? Who's off to a fast start? Baseball is back—for the Chicago Cubs, and for all four of their full-season affiliates. There are some familiar...1655Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:08:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/2025-cubs-minor-league-preview-who-might-make-it-to-chicago-r1620/Every year, the beginning of a new season brings many things, one of which is always "hope". Hope that the Cubs win enough games in the regular season to make the playoffs, hope their players play well and hope that their young players progress. Who might be on "call-p watch" in 2025? Who might...1620Sun, 30 Mar 2025 11:50:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/2025-cubs-minor-league-preview-ranking-the-cubs-milb-teams-r1621/With limited amount of time, and many options, trying to figure out how to spend the limited time we have to watch baseball can be difficult. The Chicago Cubs won't play every evening, and if you have a subscription to MiLB.TV, you'll undoubtedly turn to watching some of the kids here or there....1621Sat, 29 Mar 2025 11:56:01 +0000