CHICAGO -- The Cubs have established a strong track record when it comes to identifying position players in the Draft and developing those hitters in their system. That strength from a scouting standpoint has extended to trades that have brought core building blocks into the fold. What the Cubs have

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Owen Ayers has been on another level this season. Ayers, the Cubs’ No. 9 prospect, put together a four-hit game on Sunday for Double-A Knoxville, his second such performance this month. The Smokies, however, fell 10-5 to Birmingham at Regions Field.

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Jefferson Rojas is apparently a big fan of hitting in June. MLB.com's No. 78 overall prospect put together a solid April, posting a .283 average with an .892 OPS. He dropped down to .225 and slugged just .348 for the month of May. But his production in June has been

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Typically, when prospects receive a promotion, there's an adjustment period. Thus far, that hasn't been the case for Josiah Hartshorn. The Cubs' No. 7 prospect, who only just arrived at High-A on May 26, continued to torment Midwest League pitching this weekend. After going yard on Saturday, Hartshorn swatted his

Jefferson Rojas is starting to solve Double-A pitching. The Cubs' No. 1 prospect (No. 80 overall) has notched consecutive three-hit games for Double-A Knoxville, helping the Smokies to a pair of blowout wins over Montgomery at DABOS Park.

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If you haven’t already, it’s probably time to invest in Josiah Hartshorn stock. The Cubs’ No. 7 prospect has absolutely crushed his way through his first season in the Minor Leagues, and he went deep again Thursday for High-A South Bend in a seven-inning 16-7 loss to Peoria at Four

For some, a doubleheader means twice the work. For Owen Ayers, it meant twice the opportunity to wreak havoc. Fresh off being named to the latest Pipeline Team of the Week at catcher, the Cubs' No. 9 prospect laid the groundwork for a second straight nod. He polished off a

There’s a lot to consider when moving into a new apartment: square footage, amenities … and the possibility of a home run landing on your patio? A ball off the bat of Jefferson Rojas went ricocheting off of Yardley Flats on Saturday night, a brand-new complex that gives fans a

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The Cubs may have found a gem in the middle of the 2025 Draft. Josiah Hartshorn went deep Tuesday for High-A South Bend -- his eighth home run of the year -- as part of an 8-4 win over Quad Cities at Modern Woodmen Park. The switch-hitting outfielder put together

When the Cubs selected Josiah Hartshorn in the sixth round of the 2025 Draft, they were banking on the fact that they could use savings from earlier picks to bring the switch-hitter -- a highly regarded prospect out of the California high school ranks -- into the organization. After paying

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CHICAGO – Kevin Alcántara has made the trip to Wrigley Field twice previously, but both of those promotions came in September. The outfield prospect got to check off some firsts as a big leaguer, learned the ropes and experienced a late-season playoff push. On Saturday morning, Alcántara was back at

Pedro Ramírez's breakout season just keeps getting better and better. After tearing up Triple-A and needing just 37 games to set a new career high for home runs, he got called to the big leagues for the first time today. After the Cubs placed Matt Shaw on the 10-day injured

CHICAGO -- The Cubs made a notable roster move ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Astros, calling up infield prospect Pedro Ramírez from Triple-A Iowa while placing infielder Matt Shaw on the 10-day injured list with back tightness. Manager Craig Counsell said Shaw’s back issue first surfaced earlier this

No hitter is truly impossible to get out, but Kane Kepley is doing his best to refute that theory. One day after reaching base four times and swiping three bases, the Cubs' No. 6 prospect collected his first four-hit game as a pro and scored a career-best five runs to

Jefferson Rojas had a shaky start to his time in Double-A as a 20-year-old last season. Now with another trip around the sun under his belt, the Cubs’ No. 4 prospect is raking at the level. Rojas homered for the fourth time this season for Double-A Knoxville on Tuesday, helping

Across the Minor Leagues, several players have gotten off to roaring hot starts to begin the 2026 season. Few, however, have flashed more power through the first month-plus of play than Kevin Alcántara. The Cubs No. 3 prospect’s power surge continued on Saturday as he crushed his 11th home run

Pedro Ramírez wasn’t known for his power as the Cubs’ No. 8 prospect. Then he starred in Spring Training with a pair of home runs and a 1.065 OPS. Now, he’s only building on the surge. Ramírez already tied his career-high in a single season with his eighth home run

If you look at James Triantos' prospect profile, you'll see he has 35-grade power. That's pretty low on the 20-80 scouting scale. But this season, the Cubs' No. 9 prospect is showing more pop than that grade would suggest.