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Pretty disappointing that Erling Moreno faded at the end of extended spring training and didn't make Eugene. Also surprised Justin Steele isn't on the opening roster. That said, a rotation headlined by Cease, Hudson and Paulino is exciting.

Yep. Guessing he won't be in the organization once his rehab is over.

From Arizona Phil on Monday: Also, he said Christian Villanueva has been doing BP and is close to starting a rehab assignment.

Box Scores: Iowa won 6-5 Box Score CF J. Andreoli 3/5, R, 3B (4), RBI, 2 K C W. Contreras 1/5, R, RBI RF M. Zagunis 3/4, 2 R, 2 2B (4), BB 3B J. Candelario 3/3, R, 3B (1), RBI, BB, HBP 3B L. Watkins 3/4, 2 RBI, K, 2 SB (7) SS M. Kawasaki 1/3, R, BB SP R. Zastrynzy 5 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 0 K, 12-2 GO-FO, 93-45 pitches-strikes RP A. Rivero 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP C. Edwards Jr 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP S. Patton 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0-0 GO-FO Tennessee PPD - Rain Myrtle Beach won 1-0 Box Score CF R. Crawford 2/4, 2B (15), K, SB (11) SS G. Torres 1/4, K, E (13, fielding) 2B I. Happ 0/4, 2 K 3B J. Vosler 1/3, K, CS (2) RF Je. Baez 0/2, BB, K, outfield assist at second base LF C. Burks 1/3, 2B (10), K SP J. Stinnett 7 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K, 10-2 GO-FO, 94-65 pitches-strikes RP R. McNeil 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2-1 GO-FO South Bend lost 3-2 Box Score 2B C. Sepulveda 1/5, K, CS (3) C PJ Higgins 0/4 DH I. Rice 2/4, R, 2B (8), HR (7), RBI, K LF E. Jimenez 2/4, R, 2B (21), K RF E. Martinez 2/4, 2B (11), K 3B J. Hodges 0/4, RBI PH D. Dewes 0/1, K SP R. Kellogg 6.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 7-4 GO-FO, 82-61 pitches-strikes DSL Cubs 1 won 11-3 Box Score CF J. Gutierrez 0/2, BB RF J. Sierra 0/3 3B Y. Perlaza 0/3, R, BB, K 1B L. Hidalgo 2/3, 2 R, HR (1), RBI, BB DH Hen. Perez 1/3, BB, K LF J. Jules 0/1, RBI, 2 BB, K, HBP, CS (2) 2B O. Nuñez 0/4, 2 E (3, fielding, throw) SP R. Fernandez 3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 5 K, 5-1 GO-FO DSL Cubs 2 won 14-4 Box Score CF Y. Cuevas 2/4, R, 3B (1), 4 RBI, BB, 2 K, HBP, E (1, throw) SS A. Ademan 0/5, RBI, BB, 2 K DH L. Diaz 1/4, R, RBI, BB, K LF A. Rodriguez 1/5, R, 2 K 1B M. Amaya 2/4, 2 R, RBI, BB RF R. Rijo 1/4, 3 R, 2B (3), 2 RBI, K, HBP SP C. Ocampo 4 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 3 WP, 5-1 GO-FO

Besides the aforementioned Dewees, Tyler Alamo and Jesse Hodges might amount to something. Today's starter, Adbert Alzolay is interesting too and I could see him as a big league reliever someday.

Box Scores: Iowa lost game one of a doubleheader 6-5 (7 innings) Box Score C W. Contreras 2/4, R, 2B (16), RBI RF M. Zagunis 2/3, R, 2B (1), BB 3B J. Candelario 0/2, R, RBI, BB, K, HBP 1B D. Vogelbach 0/2, R, RBI, BB, K SS M. KAwasaki 1/2, RBI, BB, SB (5) SP M. Wagner 2.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1-2 GO-FO, 63-34 pitches-strikes RP C. Black 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K, 2-0 GO-FO RP F. Peña 1.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-1 GO-FO Iowa won game two 15-5 (7 innings) Box Score CF J. Andreoli 3/4, 4 R, 2 HR (9), 4 RBI, BB SS L. Watkins 4/5, 2 R< 2B (7), 3B (3), RBI RF M. Zagunis 2/4, 2 R, 2B (2), RBI, BB, K 1B D.Vogelbach 1/1, 2 R, HR (11), 2 RBI, BB 3B-1B J. Candelario 2/5, R, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 K SP P. Johnson 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 10-1 GO-FO, 79-49 pitches-strikes Tennessee won 4-1 Box Score CF J. Hannemann 1/4, R< HR (8), RBI, K 2B C. Young 3/4, 2 RBI C V. Caratinni 1/4 DH B. McKinney 0/3, BB RF B. Rademacher 2/4 SS C. Penalver 1/4, R, K SP JH Tseng 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 9-3 GO-FO, 76-52 pitches-strikes Myrtle Beach lost 5-4 Box Score CF R. Crawford 2/5, R, 2B (14), RBI, K LF C. Buruks 1/5, R, K 2B I. Happ 3/4, 2B (11), RBI, K 3B J. Vosler 1/4, R, K SS A. Ely 0/4, K SP J. Null 5 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 4-4 GO-FO, 90-58 pitches-strikes RP D. Torrez 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-1 GO-FO South Bend won 7-2 Box Score 2B C. Sepulveda 2/5, R, 2B (5), 2 RBI C PJ Higgins 2/5, R, 2 K DH I. Rice 1/5, R, 2B (7), RBI LF E. Jimenez 3/5, R, RBI, K CF D. Dewees 1/5 RF E. Martinez 1/3, R, 2 BB, E (2, fielding), outfield assist at second base 1B T. Alamo 0/3, RBI, 2 K SP A. Alzolay 7 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 5-6 GO-FO, 78-55 pitches-strikes RP C. Brooks 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0-1 GO-FO DSL Cubs 1 won 4-1 Box Score DH J. Gutiererz 3/5, R, 3B (3), 2 RBI, K, CS (2) RF J. Sierra 1/3, BB SS Y. Perlaza 0/4, K 2B Hen. Perez 0/4, 2 K LF S. Lara 1/4, R, 2B (3), K, CS (4) CF J. Jules 3/3, 3B (1), BB, CS (1) SP E. Ramos 4 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 7-0 GO-FO DSL Cubs 2 won 5-3 Box Score 3B F. Mejia 2/4, RBI, K CF Y. Cuevas 1/3, BB, SB (5) SS A. Ademan 1/4 2B L. Diaz 1/4, K, 2 SB (2), E (1, throw) LF A. Rodriguez 1/3, R, K, HBP C M. Amaya 2/4, R, HR (1), 2 RBI, K, E (1, missed catch) SP F. Carrera 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 5-0 GO-FO

Sounds like Pierce Johnson might be getting the start for Iowa.

For the next time the Cubs can spend big money on IFAs (unless there's a draft): [tweet] [/tweet]

Box Scores: Iowa PPD - Rain Tennessee lost 4-2 Box Score CF J. Hannemann 2/4, R, 2B (12), HR (7), 2 RBI, SB (22) SS C. Young 0/3, BB, 3 K 1B V. Caratini 0/3, BB, E (1, fielding) RF B. McKinney 0/2, 2 BB LF B. Rademacher 1/3, R, 2B (6), BB, K SP T. Skulina 6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HBP, 2 HR, 6-4 GO-FO, 96-59 pitches-strikes RP D. Garner 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 2 WP, 3-1 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost 7-3 Box Score CF R. Crawford 0/5, 3 K SS G. Torres 0/4, 2 K, E (12, throw) C G. Amaya 1/2, R, HR (5), RBI, 2 BB - 4 HR in last 3 games 3B J. Vosler 1/3, R, K, HBP, E (10, missed catch) RF Je. Baez 0/4, 2 K DH C. Burks 2/4, R, HR (5), RBI, K 2B A. Ely 2/4, K SP E. Leal 3.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 8-0 GO-FO, 83-48 pitches-strikes South Bend won 6-1 Box Score 2B C. Sepulveda 0/4, R, BB, K 1B PJ Higgins 2/4, R, RBI DH I. Rice 3/5, R, HR (6), RBI, K LF E. Jimenez 1/4, R, 2B (20) CF D. Dewees 0/4 RF E. Martinez 4/4, R, RBI C T. Alamo 0/4 3B J. Hodges 1/4, R, K, E (8, throw) SP K. Miller 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 9-2 GO-FO, 68-46 pitches-strikes RP K. Twomey 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, 1-2 GO-FO DSL Cubs 1 won 9-2 Box Score CF J. Gutierrez 3/5, R, 2 3B (2), 2 RBI, K DH J. Sierra 2/5, R, RBI, K LF S. Lara 1/4, R, 2B (2), K C Hen. Perez 1/4, R, 2 RBI, K 2B O. Nuñez 1/4, R SS R. Narea 0/3, BB SP J. Tejada 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 9-0 GO-FO DSL Cubs 2 lost 3-2 Box Score SS A. Ademan 1/4, R, 2B (1), 2 K, SB (3), E (2, throw) RF Y. Cuevas 0/3, K, HBP, CS (2) C M. Amaya 1/3, R, BB, PB (2), CS (1) LF A. Rodriguez 3/4, RBI, SB (2) DH L. Diaz 0/3, BB, K SP A. Colorado 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 3 WP, 7-5 GO-FO

Petition to start a Brewers thread. The Pirates are only two games ahead of the Brewers.

Obviously it depends on whose rankings it is, but I imagine everyone will (should) have him somewhere in the top 30. Maybe someone will sneak him into the top 10. I can't imagine there are many 2016 draft picks in the top 30 and we've seen a lot of graduations, so that will help Contreras.

I've updated the second post in this thread with all Cubs picks. I also included MLB.com scouting reports (which are free), BA's ranking for prospects in their top 500 and college commitments for junior college and high school picks. As players sign, I'll include their bonuses and also include the BA ($$) scouting reports.

Underwood Jr's last three starts: 15.2 IP, 21 H, 10 ER, 19 K, 8 BB (5.74 ERA, 10.9 K/9, 4.6 BB/9)

Box Scores: Iowa lost 10-7 Box Score DH W. Contreras 1/4, 3B (3), RBI, BB, 2 K RF M. Zagunis 2/4, R, BB, K 1B D. Vogelbach 3/4, 2 R, HR (10), 2 RBI, BB, K 3B J. Candelario 1/4, 2B (3), 2 RBI, BB SS M. Kawasaki 0/5, K SP D. Rucinski 4.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 4-5 GO-FO, 83-49 pitches-strikes, E (2, pickoff) RP G. Concepcion 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 2-0 GO-FO RP D. Beeler 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2-1 GO-FO RP C. Edwards Jr 1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR, 0-2 GO-FO RP S. Patton 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO Tennessee won 5-4 Box Score RF J. Hannemann 1/4, 2B (11), HBP SS C. Penalver 0/5, K DH C. Young 1/4, R, K DH C. Young 1/4, R, K 1B V. Caratini 3/4, 2 R, 3B (1), RBI SP P. Blackburn 7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HBP, 2 pickoffs (at 2nd base, at 2nd base), 8-3 GO-FO, 92-56 pitches-strikes RP J. Paniagua 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB,1 K, 1 HR, 2-2 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost 3-2 Box Score CF R. Crawford 0/4 SS G. Torres 0/4, 2 K 2B I. Happ 1/4, K 3B J. Vosler 0/3 DH G. Amaya 2/3, 2 R, 2 HR (4), 2 RBI, K RF Je. Baez 0/3, 2 K SP T. Clifton 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 WP, 4-3 GO-FO, 86-59 pitches-strikes RP D. Torrez 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 3-1 GO-FO RP D. Maples 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 0-0 GO-FO South Bend lost 6-0 Box Score C PJ Higgins 2/4, E (3, throw) LF-RF D. Dewees 0/4 DH I. Rice 0/4, 2 K RF E. Martinez 0/1, K - ejected for arguing balls and strikes 3B J. Hodges 0/2, BB, 2 K 1B T. Alamo 0/3, K SP C. Sands 2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 WP, 1-2 GO-FO, 55-28 pitches-strikes RP G. Eregua 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 6-3 GO-FO, 64-41 pitches-strikes DSL Cubs 1 and 2 had the day off

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This is pretty awesome, especially from a minor league Twitter account: [tweet] [/tweet]

Go say hi to Bill Murray.

I just didn't think it was worth it in a blowout in the heat.

I do find it interesting they were both sent to the DSL when most 7-figure Latin American prospects start stateside. I wouldn't be stunned if either came back stateside this summer. AZL Cubs season doesn't open for another 9 days and then they're open until at least August 29th. That's what I'm hoping for.

I thought we were trying to conserve Arrieta, Joe.

I do find it interesting they were both sent to the DSL when most 7-figure Latin American prospects start stateside.

Yeah, sounds like it'll take 7 figures and I can't imagine the Cubs have that time of money available. [tweet] [/tweet] [tweet] [/tweet] [tweet]https://twitter.com/ria_martin/status/741719150347882496[/tweet] [tweet]https://twitter.com/ria_martin/status/741739404583043072[/tweet]