https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/page/11/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/cubs-minor-league-report-422-pedro-ram%C3%ADrezs-big-night-lifts-iowa-other-affiliates-fall-r2767/Cubs Transactions Chicago Cubs activated LHP Matthew Boyd from the 15-day injured list. Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Luke Little to Iowa Cubs. Pedro Ramírez Drives In Eight As Iowa Outlasts Louisville Pedro Ramírez drove in eight runs on two home runs, including a grand s...2767Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:04:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-421-cole-mathis-powers-south-bend-cubs-in-high-a-debut-r2766/  Chicago Cubs Minor League Report: April 21 Affiliate Overview Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series vs. Louisville Bats (Cincinnati Reds): Cubs trail 1–0 Season Record: 11–10 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series vs. Chattanooga Lookouts (Cincinnati Reds): Lookouts lead 1–0 Seaso...2766Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:02:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/cubs-minor-league-report-strong-pitching-carries-chicago-affiliates-to-3-1-night-r2752/Chicago Cubs Transactions Chicago Cubs sent LHP Jordan Wicks on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Dylan Carlson to a minor league contract. Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Cade Horton from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Rig...2752Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:01:04 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/chicago-cubs-minor-league-report-alc%C3%A1ntara-ayers-mathis-power-affiliates-to-series-leads-r2750/Cubs Affiliate Overview (April 14–16) Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Guardians): Cubs lead 2–1 Season Record: 10–7 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Series at Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Miami Marlins): Smokies lead 2–1 Season Record: 7–5 High-A South Ben...2750Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:03:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/cubs-minor-league-weekend-recap-late-homers-doubleheader-swings-and-bullpen-formidability-r2735/Chicago Cubs Affiliate Overview (April 10th - April 12th) Triple-A Iowa Cubs Season Record: 8-6 Series Opponent: Omaha Storm Chasers Series Standing: 2-3 Double-A Knoxville Smokies Season Record: 5-4 Series Opponent: Rocket City Trash Pandas Series Standing: 4-2 High-A...2735Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:10:44 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/cubs-minor-league-weekend-recap-power-bats-and-bullpen-arms-drive-start-of-cubs-farm-season-r2711/  Cubs Affiliate Overview (April 3rd - April 5th) Triple-A Iowa Cubs Series at St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): Win 5-1 Season Record: 5-3 Double-A Tennessee Smokies Series vs. Birmingham Barons (White Sox): 2-1 Season Record: 2-1 High-A South Bend Cubs Series vs....2711Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:02:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/diamond-in-the-rust-the-long-winding-legacy-of-the-south-bend-cubs-r2704/There’s a certain magic unique to baseball. Something that only exists in rumors and tall tales. That kind of magic is what gave birth to baseball in South Bend, Indiana. A Ghost and a Glove (1860-1920) On the eve of the Civil War, a man named Henry Benjamin arrived in South Bend, carr...2704Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:00:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-no-2-jaxon-wiggins-r2638/And then there were two. North Side Baseball's rankings of the top 20 prospects in the Chicago Cubs' farm system (as voted on by our writers) has reached second place, this year featuring starting pitcher Jaxon Wiggins. Be sure to check out all of our previous installments in the series her...2638Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:55:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-no-3-jefferson-rojas-r2616/North Side Baseball's top-20 Chicago Cubs prospects list for the 2026 season is nearing it's conclusion. Today, we'll be focusing on our bronze medalist, Jefferson Rojas. Be sure to check out all of our previous installments in the series here: Prospects #20-16 Prospects #15-...2616Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:51:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/cubs-prospect-brett-bateman-might-be-closer-to-the-big-leagues-than-you-think-r2619/Brett Bateman just missed our ranking of the Cubs' top 20 prospects this spring, but his performance in the Cactus League might already be proving us wrong. How close might he be to helping the parent club? Painting the Picture Bateman has already proven to be a steal. Since being drafted...2619Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:10:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-no-4-kevin-alc%C3%A1ntara-r2592/Having already examined the top 16 prospects in the Chicago Cubs' system as voted on by our North Side Baseball writers, we now turn to a player that has appeared on the cusp for a couple of years now: Kevin Alcantara. Don't forget to catch up on our previous pieces before you jump into our next...2592Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:57:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/cubs-minor-league/chicago-cubs-2026-top-20-prospects-no-5-jonathon-long-r2590/North Side Baseball's top-20 prospect rankings for the Chicago Cubs have reached the final quarter. That rundown continues today, with a look at our No. 5 prospect: corner infielder Jonathon Long. Don't forget to catch up on our previous pieces before you jump into our next installment! ...2590Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:50:01 +0000