https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/page/29/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/with-five-graduations-six-new-names-appear-in-north-side-baseballs-updated-top-20-cubs-prospect-rankings-r825/Over the past couple of weeks, we have had open prospect voting for Northside Baseball writers and for the community. The results of the rankings have now been updated on the site. Here is a brief summary.  The last time that we had a vote for North Side Baseball Top 20 Prospect rankings wa...825Sat, 25 May 2024 16:19:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/iowa-cubs-talk-with-alex-cohen-r813/Ever-improving coverage has made the Triple-A Iowa Cubs feel almost as familiar and intimate to Cubs fans as the Chicago version. We caught up with Alex Cohen, the voice of the I-Cubs, to get some extra insight from a well-known source. Alex Cohen became the Iowa Cubs' top voice in 2017, but...813Mon, 20 May 2024 21:08:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-milb-reliever-aprn2024-frankie-scazp-eduardniel-nunez-michael-arias/Our final award for April is the minor league relief pitcher of the month. Finally. Sure looks like the Smokies have a few guys who throw absolute throat.  Often relief pitchers are overlooked. They aren't often talked about at any level unless they don't do their job. That's a tough spot. S...793Wed, 08 May 2024 14:10:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/minor-league-recap-another-week-another-strong-showing-for-cubs-prospects-r790/A big week for the Cubs in the minor leagues was highlighted by the much-anticipated callup of star prospect Cade Horton, to Triple-A Iowa. How was the rest of the week for the farm system? Iowa Cubs (1-5) Rough week for the Iowa Cubs, as they were on the road facing the first-place Omaha...790Tue, 07 May 2024 22:11:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/destination-the-show-episode-34-r781/Draft tandem Jeremy Nygaard and JD Cameron team up for a podcast to discuss prospects on their way to the big leagues and the MLB draft, produced by Theo Tollefson. In episode 34 of Destination: The Show, Jeremy and Jamie sit down with Joe Doyle, Senior Analyst at FSS and host of Over Slot,...781Sat, 04 May 2024 15:12:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-milb-hitter-april-2024-moises-ballesteros-james-triantos-jefferson-rojas/Many of the Cubs best prospects had really solid starts to their 2024 campaign. Which one of them stood out over the rest? April is always a fun month and full of hope. For the Cubs, it also saw the promotion of some of it's biggest name prospects. Luckily for the Cubs, their farm system is...775Thu, 02 May 2024 16:14:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-milb-sp-april-2024-cade-horton-juan-bello-sam-armstrong-thomas-pannone/The Cubs have their fair share of high-quality, high-ceiling hitting prospects. However, seeing a top pitching prospect work his way through the system is really exciting. With news of Cade Horton's promotion to Triple-A Iowa, take a look at his April.  It is always interesting to see the di...776Thu, 02 May 2024 11:15:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/positive-vibes-prevail-on-cubs-farm-despite-losses-r769/It's always good to win games at the minor-league level, but the real thing is player development. In a perfect world, player development would lead directly to wins, but sometimes, it doesn't. This week is a perfect example of losses piling up but a lot of really good performances down on the f...769Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:36:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/does-porter-hodge-throw-enough-strikes-to-be-effectively-wild-r753/When the Cubs added righthander Porter Hodge to the 40-man roster this offseason, a few eyebrows were raised. The hard-throwing pitcher had really struggled in 2023. In 2024, Hodge has emerged as a potential power arm to join the MLB roster. With command issues remaining, does Hodge have what it...753Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:15:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/kevin-alc%C3%A1ntara-jefferson-rojas-and-cade-horton-keep-the-cubs-farm-system-buzzing-r751/A handful of injuries on the Chicago Cubs have seen a few prospects graduate to the major-league team. With Michael Busch, Alexander Canario and Ben Brown all having success at the MLB level, who had a good week down on the farm? The Cubs have been cultivating their farm system over the last...751Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:08:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/chicago-cubs-minor-league-recap-games-of-april-9-14-r734/The Chicago Cubs are currently getting key contributions from rookies Michael Busch, Ben Brown, and Luke Little. How has the next wave of Cubs' prospects faired in their second week of action? And who might be next? With all of the excitement of the home opener, the sweep of the Rockies, and...734Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:04:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/owen-caissie-i-cubs-call-up-adjustments-stats/The big prize of the Chicago Cubs' trade sending Yu Darvish to the Padres in late 2020 is almost ready to pay tangible dividends. After an auspicious season in Double-A last year, he's now adjusting to life at the highest level of the minor leagues. If there’s one thing the Cubs organization...729Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:20:02 +0000