https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/page/33/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/destination-the-show-episode-12-r434/It's that time of the year again! Major League teams need to set their 40-man rosters in advance of the annual Rule 5 draft. Every team has decisions to make. Some are easy decisions. Some are hard decisions. And some teams will make mind-numbingly bad decisions. Or at least that's what their fa...434Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:02:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-12-jefferson-rojas-r422/Signing for a hefty $1 million signing bonus in 2022 told you everything you needed to know about how the Cubs thought of Jefferson Rojas. Expectations for Rojas are soaring after his aggressive assignment and his line in 2023. What do we think of Jefferson Rojas here at North Side Baseball?...422Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:16:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-13-matt-mervis-r420/Matt Mervis entered 2023 with a lot of hype; then, he made what seemed like a pretty unimpressive cameo on the Chicago Cubs last year. Where do we go from here for "Mash"? 2023 Season Review Matt Mervis showed up in South Bend in 2022 a changed man, it appeared, from the player we saw in M...420Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:14:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-14-bj-murray-r414/A strange and winding route through life and baseball brought BJ Murray to the Chicago Cubs. Murray's MLB journey may still have a few twists and turns left. Where does Murray fit into the Cubs' long-term plans? 2023 Season Review B.J. Murray entered the 2023 season as a prospect who had...414Sun, 05 Nov 2023 13:10:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/brett-bateman-provides-potential-on-base-skills-and-gold-gloves-r418/In the first episode of Cubs Spotlight, I had the opportunity to chat with Cubs outfield prospect Brett Bateman about a ton of topics, from growing up in the game, picking a college, getting drafted and much, much more.  Brett Bateman grew up in baseball. His father is the head coach at Augs...418Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:58:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-15-daniel-palencia-r412/Acquired from the Oakland Athletics for Andrew Chafin, Daniel Palencia has made a name hitting triple digits on the gun and made his MLB debut. Can Daniel Palencia make enough waves to be an important part of the 2024 Cubs? 2023 Season Review Daniel Palencia's 2023 is similar to our #16 rank...412Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:18:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-16-luke-little-r409/Luke Little put his name on the map when he was filmed in a YouTube short hitting well over 100mph on the gun. Years later, Luke Little, a former 4th-round selection from the ill-fated 2020 draft, made his MLB debut with the Cubs. How does he fit into the grand scheme of things for the 2024 Cubs...409Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:17:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-17-michael-arias-r408/Michael Arias was once a failed shortstop with the Toronto Blue Jays. Today, he's a top-20 prospect in a deep, crowded Cubs system. Exactly how did we get here, and where are we going? 2023 Season Review Michael Arias has had a strange, fun, and winding route to becoming a top-20 organizat...408Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:14:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-18-josh-rivera-r405/Entering 2023, many didn't have Rivera pegged as a third-round selection. After a strong year with the Florida Gators, how does Rivera fit into the Cubs' long-term plans? 2023 Season Review Headed into the 2023 draft cycle, Josh Rivera, an infielder with the Florida Gators, wasn't on anyon...405Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:12:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospects-rankings-19-cristian-hernandez-r403/Once billed as the "next Alex Rodriguez," Hernandez struggled in 2022. Did the 2023 season treat Hernandez any better?  2023 Season Review Cristian Hernandez was once considered to be a massive international free-agent coup by the Cubs. Despite coming a bit later than anticipated, Hernandez...403Mon, 30 Oct 2023 15:10:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/cubs-winter-top-prospect-rankings-20-luis-vazquez-r402/The Cubs' Luiz Vazquez is not a name you'd have found on any Cubs-top-20 lists entering into the 2023 season, but exiting it, he's one of the players who helped his cause. Is it enough to create a real-deal MLB regular?   2023 Season Review Very few Cubs prospects had their prospect star r...402Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:15:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/minor-leagues/destination-the-show-episode-8-r389/After a one-week break, draft tandem JD Cameron and Jeremy Nygaard are back to talk all things baseball. Conversation includes the playoffs, rookie contributors, the 2024 draft and, of course, answering some listener questions. 0:00 - Introduction and how we feel about the Twins and Brewers...389Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:23:02 +0000