Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 5-3-25

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Scheduled Games (Central Time):

Iowa vs. Buffalo, 3:08 pm
Knoxville vs. Rocket City, 6:00 pm
South Bend at Cedar Rapids, 6:35 pm
Myrtle Beach at Carolina, 4:00 pm
ACL Cubs vs ACL Diamondbacks, 1:00 pm - season opener

Probable Starting Pitchers:

Iowa: RHP Connor Noland (24.2 IP, 4.01 ERA, 3.18 FIP, 26 K, 6 BB)
Knoxville: RHP Grant Kipp (17.1 IP, 3.12 ERA, 5.57 FIP, 21 K, 6 BB)
South Bend: RHP Ryan Gallagher (10 IP, 4.50 ERA, 3.87 FIP, 8 K, 2 BB)
Myrtle Beach: RHP JP Wheat (17.1 IP, 4.15 ERA, 5.30 FIP, 19 K, 13 BB)

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Final ExST stats: https://www.thecubreporter.com/2025-cubs-extended-spring-training-final-stats

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Knew Fernando Cruz was hurt but Derniche is too:

 

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ACL highlights:

Jostin Florentino; 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Ty Southisene: 1/3, BB, K, E (throwing) - single off Kendall Graveman
Eli Lovich: 1/3, BB, SB - single off Kendall Graveman
Ronny Cruz: 1/3, double, 2 RBI

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[Bertz]

Alcantara needed a day like today, good stuff

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[Bertz]

10 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

And unlike the last time he had a line without a bunch of walks, he didn't sneak in a handful of HBPs