From the moment the Cubs nabbed Josiah Hartshorn in the sixth round of the 2025 Draft out of the Southern California prep ranks and handed him a significant over-slot bonus, they felt like they had something. It’s why they rewarded the sweet-swinging teenager with four Cactus League games this spring.

CHICAGO -- Cade Townsend had been to Wrigley Field a handful of times when he was a kid. He remembers coming to games with his family a decade ago -- getting a chance to see the 2016 champions in person -- and has photos of himself wearing Cubs gear in

WASHINGTON -- Both Josiah Hartshorn and Owen Ayers made strong impressions in their limited exposure to the Cubs’ big league team during Spring Training games. When the Minor League season arrived, the pair of prospects developed into two of the system’s breakout stars. In Pipeline’s midseason reranking of each team’s

Mere minutes into the second leg of a doubleheader, Caden Sorrell launched the first home run of his pro career onto the terraced berm beyond the right-field fence, sending four young fans scrambling. After a brief scuffle, the ball was secured. Cubs fans would probably agree that it’s a baseball

CHICAGO -- With the Trade Deadline fast approaching, the Cubs are looking to add talent for the final two-month sprint to the postseason, and they already started by swinging a deal with the Blue Jays for Kevin Gausman on Sunday night. While fans are focused on who else Chicago’s front

Jefferson Rojas, the Cubs’ No. 2 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 64 overall, continued a career year on Sunday. The 21-year-old infielder posted two hits -- a game-winning home run and a double -- during Double-A Knoxville’s 6-5 extra-innings victory over Rocket City at Toyota Field. With his 15th long

The Cubs have tried a few things with their bench configuration while super sub Matt Shaw has remained on the injured list due to a sprained left hand. Prospect James Triantos will be the latest player given a chance to pitch in for the North Siders. The Cubs promoted Triantos

Josiah Hartshorn has spent his first pro season impressing anyone watching him play. On Thursday night, he added a bit of showmanship to his growing repertoire. Soon after he moved atop the Cubs’ Top 30 Prospects list, Hartshorn homered and reached base three times to power High-A South Bend past

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CHICAGO -- Cade Townsend kept using the word “surreal” to describe being selected by the Cubs in the first round of the MLB Draft. His parents got engaged in Chicago. He already had a connection with Cubs lefty and fellow Ole Miss product Ryan Rolison. He hit it off with

CHICAGO -- Given that the Draft can take unexpected turns, the Cubs needed to see how things played out while keeping a clear goal in mind. The ballclub wanted to inject more top pitching talent into its farm system, but did not want to do that at the expense of

CHICAGO -- With an injury to another Ole Miss starter impacting the team’s staff, Cade Townsend was tasked with taking the ball in the semifinals of the SEC tournament as a freshman. The righty was nearing the end of an inconsistent tour, but none of that mattered with Louisiana State’s

Jonathon Long has shaken off a bit of a slow start to the 2026 season to return closer to his lofty standards at the plate, including a career night on Thursday. Long, the Cubs’ No. 6 prospect, went deep as part of a career-high five-hit performance for Triple-A Iowa. Long

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