AFL 2026

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Was hoping Conrad would be healthy enough but it’s nice to see Bailey.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Official rosters are out.

Luis Rujano made the Solar Sox roster instead of Jake Knapp, probably because Knapp went back on the IL.

Arizona Phil had the rest of the Cubs going to the AFL correct.

[Bertz]

That is an aggressive as hell assignment for Cabada.  Horsefeathers yeah

[Rcal10]

11 minutes ago, Bertz said:

That is an aggressive as hell assignment for Cabada.  Horsefeathers yeah

I try going to 3 or 4 of those games a year. I found where I can see the line up and if a lot of cubs are in it, I go. Is Cabada the only one worth going to see? 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

12 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

I try going to 3 or 4 of those games a year. I found where I can see the line up and if a lot of cubs are in it, I go. Is Cabada the only one worth going to see? 

Bailey is worth it if he's actually ready to play. Snell could be decent.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

45 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

I try going to 3 or 4 of those games a year. I found where I can see the line up and if a lot of cubs are in it, I go. Is Cabada the only one worth going to see? 

Bailey is worth it too.

Reid is the best pitcher of the group, potential big league back-end starter.

[Bertz]

Yeah the bar for AFL pitching is low but Reid's the best pitcher we've sent since Kilian, by a mile probably.

Bailey/Reid/Cabada are all top 20 guys in the system, and Snell would probably be top 30.

[Rcal10]

30 minutes ago, Bertz said:

Yeah the bar for AFL pitching is low but Reid's the best pitcher we've sent since Kilian, by a mile probably.

Bailey/Reid/Cabada are all top 20 guys in the system, and Snell would probably be top 30.

Come on. I saw Riley Martin in the AFL! 😬
Thanks for the scouting report. I actually knew Bailey could be fun too. I guess I just assume he won’t play.

[Jason Ross]

2 hours ago, Rcal10 said:

I try going to 3 or 4 of those games a year. I found where I can see the line up and if a lot of cubs are in it, I go. Is Cabada the only one worth going to see? 

Cabada, Snell, Bailey and Reid are all worthwhile watches, IMO. 

Myles Bailey is a really fun add. 3rd round prospect from recent draft. Big whiff but maybe the biggest power in the entire system. Missed most of the year with an injury. Pitching in the AFL is historically "meh". Could put on a show and hit the ball a billion feet. Could strike out in every PA.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Myles Bailey is not going to the AFL after all. Harrison Feinberg (2026 NDFA) is replacing him.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

1 hour ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

Myles Bailey is not going to the AFL after all. Harrison Feinberg (2026 NDFA) is replacing him.

bummer

[allen6510w]

Yes, it certainly is.  Hopefully, Myles didn't re-aggravate his ankle injury by trying to return too soon.

Harrison, a corner OF,  just turned 24 and has yet to play an inning with the Cubs although he did get into some unofficial ACL bridge games.  To have any chance at the majors, he needs to hit the ground running and this AFL stint could help with that.  Hopefully, he will hit well and begin 2027 in high-A along with (likely) Ethan Conrad, Caden Sorrell, Alexey Lumpuy, and (perhaps) Michael Gupton 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

AFL starts tonight. 8:30 pm CT for Mesa.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Dominick Reid starting for the Solar Sox tonight