https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/page/32/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-1-pete-crow-armstrong-r476/Pete Crow-Armstrong has been regarded as the Cubs' top prospect for the last two years. Making his debut in Chicago, and having a successful campaign in Double A and Triple A in 2023, when do we think PCA will permanently roam center in Chicago? And just what kind of a player is the brash center...476Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:16:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-2-cade-horton-r471/When Cade Horton was drafted seventh overall in 2022 by the Chicago Cubs, many fans questioned the Cubs' choice. A year later, arguing that this is anything short of a "best-case scenario" is hard. Just where do we go from here with the fireballing right-handed pitcher? And when might we see him...471Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:12:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-3-matt-shaw-r465/The Cubs drafted Matt Shaw, the former Maryland Terrapin shortstop, in the first round of the 2023 draft, but he does not appear to be a future shortstop at the highest level. Will he be a second baseman? A third baseman? And where do we think he fits into the long-term plan? 2023 Season Rev...465Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:12:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-4-owen-caissie-r464/The hulking Canadian outfielder has some of the most prodigious power in the system. The Cubs have aggressively moved him from level to level. How has his development gone so far? And when might we see the Big Maple in Chicago? 2023 Season Review Entering 2023, few Cub prospects have been...464Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:18:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-5-kevin-alcantara-r459/Kevin Alcantara, "the Jaguar," is one of the most exciting prospects in the system. With long, lanky levers, quick hands, and extreme power, where does the baddest cat in the Cubs system fit into their plans? 2003 Season Review Acquired for Cubs legend and fan favorite Anthony Rizzo during...459Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:12:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-6-jordan-wicks-r458/Jordan Wicks was promoted during the Cubs' stretch run during the 2023 season and showed some solid positives but a few areas of polish. Where should the crafty lefty start off his 2024 campaign, and just what kind of upside is there in his profile? 2023 Season Review In 2019, the Cubs swi...458Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:12:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-top-winter-prospects-rankings-7-ben-brown-r449/Ending his year with an injury, it'd be easy to forget the highlights of Ben Brown's 2023 season. Ben Brown's 2024 is one of the more interesting to explore. Will the tall hurler be in the Chicago Cubs rotation? Will he be a leverage reliever? Or will he be in another organization entirely?...449Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:18:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-8-moises-ballesteros-r444/Is he a DH? Is he a catcher? If he hits so well, does it even matter? Next up in our exploration of the Cubs' top-20 prospect list is Moises Ballesteros, the Chicago Cubs' 2023 MiLB Hitter of the Year. 2023 Season Review Moises Ballesteros, or "Big Mo," does not look like your typical prof...444Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:11:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-9-jackson-ferris-r439/When the 2022 draft concluded, many were left a little bummed out with the Cubs selection of Cade Horton at the top of the draft. But Horton's selection allowed the Cubs enough money to get Jackson Ferris. How did Ferris' first season turn out? 2023 Season Review Jackson Ferris entered the...439Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:15:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-10-alexander-canario-r433/A winter league injury to Alexander Canario's foot and shoulder put his 2023 season in doubt. The powerful outfielder made his MLB debut last season without letting it derail him. What does Canario's path in 2024 hold? 2023 Season Review As the 2022 season came to a close, few prospects ha...433Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:12:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/rule-5-draft-deadline-day-whom-should-the-cubs-add-to-the-40-man-roster-r438/Monday is the deadline for teams to add players to their 40-man roster in order to protect them from next month's Rule 5 Draft. The Cubs have a few open roster spots, but whether to spend all of them (and if so, on which prospects) is always an interesting question. Unlike last winter, this...438Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:15:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-11-james-triantos-r430/James Triantos famously didn't strike out once in his senior year of HS campaign, but how has he transformed himself with the Cubs? More importantly, with a strange defensive profile, where does James Triantos fit in with the Cubs? 2023 Season Review Let's get this out of the way first: Ja...430Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:14:02 +0000