https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/page/28/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-minor-league-hitter-of-the-month-july-2024-r1022/There were some really strong hitting performances up and down the Cubs organization in July. Some of the names are quite familiar. Others might surprise you.  What a great month for hitters in the Cubs minor leagues! There were several players that had good months that didn't even get onto...1022Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:14:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-minor-league-pitcher-of-the-month-july-2024-r1016/The trade deadline and the draft tend to grab most of the headlines in July, but that doesn't stop the MiLB side of things from stopping altogether. Which pitcher in the Cubs system stood out in July? The Cubs minor league system has an "offensive" slant; most of the top ten (outside of Jaxo...1016Sun, 04 Aug 2024 18:10:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/looking-at-the-prospects-the-cubs-acquired-in-the-mark-leiter-jr-trade-r1005/Today, the Cubs made a move, sending Mark Leiter Jr. to the New York Yankees in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jack Neely and infielder Ben Cowles. Who did the Cubs get back in the trade, and what should we expect from each of them? When the Cubs signed Mark Leiter Jr. a while back, he wa...1005Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:12:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-prospects-midseason-minor-league-health-assessment-r939/As we round third and head toward the 2024 draft, it's a good time to take stock of how the Cubs' minor league system is doing overall. We've looked at rising and falling prospects, but how does the entire system look today? Are they headed in the right direction? A week from now, the Cubs s...939Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:13:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-prospects-on-the-decline-pitchers-r938/There's an old saying: "There's no such thing as a pitching prospect." Why? Because, well, pitching prospects appear out of nowhere, and conversely, they disappear just as fast. Due to a combination of attrition, control problems and the high floor for sheer stuff in the modern game, pitching pr...938Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:05:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-pitching-prospects-on-the-rise-r936/The first half has seen the Cubs promote a handful of pitching prospects, headlined by Ben Brown and Jordan Wicks. While, generally, the Cubs' position players are thought to be "ahead" of the pitchers, the system has some exciting arms moving up the ranks. Which ones make our prospects on the r...936Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:52:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-minor-league-hitters-brennen-davis-bj-murray-haydn-mcgeary-josh-rivera/As the midway point of the baseball season ticks over, it's time to examine the health of the Cubs' Minor League System. Today, we will examine the prospects in the Cubs organization who struggled in 2024 and saw their prospect shine decline a bit.  The reality with prospects is that develop...921Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:51:03 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-prospects-on-the-rise-position-players-r920/As the midway point of the baseball season slides by, it's time to take a look at the health of the Cubs' farm system. Today, we'll take a look at the prospects in the Cubs organization who have raised their stock throughout the 2024 season. Heading into the back half of the season, and with...920Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:09:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-minor-league-relief-pitcher-of-the-month-may-2024-r853/Today, we complete our May 2024 awards series by touting the Cubs minor league bullpen arms that performed well in May.  We believe that it is appropriate to let people know when relief pitchers do their job well. Seemingly, relief pitchers only get talked about when they blow a save or have...853Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:13:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-minor-league-starting-pitcher-of-the-month-may-2024-r851/We continue to look back at the top performers throughout the Cubs organization by reviewing the top minor league pitchers during the month.    The Cubs had a few minor league pitchers who had strong months in May. In fact, we have an Honorable Mention who had a 0.00 ERA! In addition, t...851Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:15:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-minor-league-hitter-of-the-month-may-2024-r845/The Chicago Cubs farm system is full of fantastic hitting prospects, and May was no exception. There were so many great performances from Cubs farm hands this month, and they deserve to be spotlighted. Honorable Mentions C Moises Ballesteros: 124 wRC+, 9.2 BB%, 12.8 K%, 5 2B, 2 HR Bal...845Sun, 02 Jun 2024 11:58:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/what-does-the-future-hold-for-brennen-davis-r824/The one-time top prospect in the Cubs farm system is coming off his hottest stretch in years, but can he stay healthy (and productive) enough to justify time in the big leagues? Before the 2022 season, outfielder Brennen Davis was a consensus top-30 prospect in baseball: Baseball America had...824Sun, 26 May 2024 11:57:01 +0000