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Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/17/13

June 17, 2013 By Tom U. 8 Comments

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/17/13 All-Star season is upon us as Daytona went into their break on Thursday while Kane County will take off following Sunday’s game. Tennessee ended a losing streak as Kyle Hendricks continues to impress. In Iowa, Steve Clevenger looks to be ready for bigger and better things as [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Albert Almora, Alberto Cabrera, Anthony Giansanti, Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Barret Loux, Ben Carhart, Ben Wells, Bijan Rademacher, Brad Nelson, Brad Zapenas, Brent Lillibridge, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Schlitter, Brooks Raley, Carlos Penalver, Casey Coleman, Chadd Krist, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Corbin Hoffner, Danny Lockhart, Darnell McDonald, Dave Sappelt, David Bote, Dillon Maples, Donnie Murphy, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Figueroa, Edwin Maysonet, Felix Pena, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Gioskar Amaya, Hunter Cervenka, Jacob rogers, James Pugliese, Jasvir Rakkar, Jeff Antigua, Jeffrey Lorick, Jeimer Candelario, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Jorge Soler, Juan Carlos Paniagua, Junior Lake, Justin Amlung, Kevin Encarnacion, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Kyler Burke, Lance Rymel, Larry Suarez, Lendy Castillo, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Marcus Hatley, Matt Iannazzo, Matt Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Bowden, Michael Hamann, Michael Heesch, Nathan Dorris, Nick Struck, Paul Blackburn, Pierce Johnson, Pin-Chieh Chen, PJ Francescon, Reggie Golden, Ronald Torreyes, Shawon Dunston Jr, Sheldon McDonald, Steve Clevenger, Steve Perakslis, Tayler Scott, Taylor Davis, Tim Saunders, Tony Zych, Trevor Gretzky, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Tyler Bremer, Wesley Darvill, Willson Contreras, Yao-Lin Wang, Yasiel Balaguert, Yoanner Negrin, Zac Rosscup, Zeke DeVoss

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/13/13

June 13, 2013 By Tom U. 12 Comments

All eyes seems to have turn to Daytona at the start of the week as Javier Baez looked to claim his spot as the top prospect in the system with a four home run night. The D-Cubs also showed off their speed by stealing ten straight bases in a doubleheader on Sunday. Kane County went [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: A.J. Morris, Albert Almora, Alex Burnett, Anthony Giansanti, Arismendy Alcantara, Ben Carhart, Bijan Rademacher, Brad Nelson, Brent Lillibridge, Brett Jackson, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Brooks Raley, Casey Coleman, Christian Villanueva, Daniel Vogelbach, Darnell McDonald, Dave Sappelt, Dillon Maples, Donnie Murphy, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Figueroa, Eduardo Sanchez, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Felix Pena, Frank Batista, Frank Del Valle, Guillermo Moscoso, Hisanori Takahashi, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Stewart, Javier Baez, Jeimer Candelario, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Jorge Soler, Jose Rosario, Junior Lake, Justin Amlung, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyler Burke, Larry Suarez, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Luis Liria, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matthew Szczur, Michael Bowden, Michael Hamann, Nathan Dorris, Oliver Zapata, Pierce Johnson, PJ Francescon, Rafael Lopez, Reggie Golden, Rock Shoulders, Rubi Silva, Shawn Camp, Steve Clevenger, Tim Saunders, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Welington Castillo, Willson Contreras, Yao-Lin Wang, Yeiper Castillo, Yoanner Negrin, Zac Rosscup, Zach Cates, Zeke DeVoss

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/10/13

June 10, 2013 By Tom U. 18 Comments

From top to bottom, the Cubs’ affiliates experienced an interesting end to the week. Not only did Junior Lake make his Triple-A debut on Thursday but Iowa split their four games thanks to a three-home run game from Ian Stewart. Tennessee went into a tailspin and lost four straight. Daytona was limited to one game [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Albert Almora, Alberto Cabrera, Alex Burnett, Arismendy Alcantara, Austin Kirk, Austin Reed, Barret Loux, Bijan Rademacher, Brent Lillibridge, Brett Jackson, Brian Schlitter, Brian Smith, Carlos Escobar, Casey Coleman, Chad Noble, Chadd Krist, Chris Rusin, Daniel Vogelbach, Darnell McDonald, Dave Sappelt, Dillon Maples, Donnie Murphy, Dustin Geiger, Eduardo Orozco, Eduardo Sanchez, Eric Jokisch, Felix Pena, Gioskar Amaya, Guillermo Moscoso, Hisanori Takahashi, Hunter Cervenka, Ian Dickson, Ian Stewart, Javier Baez, JC Boscan, Jeff Antigua, Jeffrey Lorick, Jeimer Candelario, Jonathan Mota, Jose Rosario, Junior Lake, Kevin Rhoderick, Kyle Hendricks, Lendy Castillo, Logan Watkins, Marco Hernandez, Marcus Hatley, Matt Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Bowden, Michael Heesch, Nick Struck, Oliver Zapata, Pierce Johnson, Rafael Lopez, Reggie Golden, Rock Shoulders, Ronald Torreyes, Steve Clevenger, Tim Saunders, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Wesley Darvill, Zac Rosscup, Zeke DeVoss

Junior Lake Set to Join Iowa on Thursday and Other Cubs News and Notes

June 5, 2013 By Neil 53 Comments

According to a report out of Des Moines, Junior Lake is expected to join the Iowa Cubs on Thursday to make his Triple-A debut. Lake has been rehabbing at the Cubs’ facility in Mesa after suffering a stress fracture in the top right rib on his right side back in March. Lake was supposed to [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Regular Season Notes Tagged With: Carlos Villanueva, Dale Sveum, Dustin Geiger, Ian Stewart, Javier Baez, Jeff Samardzija, John Andreoli, Jorge Soler, Josh Vitters, Junior Lake, Starlin Castro, Welington Castillo

Vizcaino Shut Down for Six Weeks and Other Cubs Injury Updates

May 29, 2013 By Neil 27 Comments

Arodys Vizcaino’s rehab from last year’s Tommy John surgery has suffered a minor setback. Arodys Vizcaino has been shut down for at least six weeks after undergoing arthroscopic debridement on his right elbow on Tuesday. Vizcaino will not pick up a baseball for six weeks and according to multiple reports he will likely not throw [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Regular Season Notes Tagged With: Arodys Vizcaino, Josh Vitters, Junior Lake, Kyuji Fujikawa

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 03/25/13

March 25, 2013 By Tom U. 14 Comments

Minor League Preview: Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa Good Morning to everyone at the CCO! Today is the last of a three part installment previewing the 2013 minor league season. We will be discussing each level’s strengths, weaknesses, and things to look for. Please note that the previews are based on current roster assignments and [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alberto Cabrera, Arismendy Alcantara, Armando Rivero, Arodys Vizcaino, Austin Kirk, Barret Loux, Blake Parker, Brad Nelson, Brett Jackson, Brian Bogusevic, Brian Esposito, Brian Schlitter, Brooks Raley, Casey Coleman, Casey Harman, Chad Noble, Chris Rusin, Christian Villanueva, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dallas Beeler, Darnell McDonald, Dustin Harrington, Eduardo Figueroa, Edwin Maysonet, Elliot Soto, Eric Jokisch, Esmailin Caridad, Frank Batista, Greg Rohan, Jae-Hoon Ha, Jair Fernandez, Jay Jackson, Jaye Chapman, JC Boscan, Jeff Antigua, Jeffrey Lorick, Johermyn Chavez, John Andreoli, Jonathan Mota, Josh Vitters, Juan Apodaca, Junior Lake, Justin Bour, Kevin Rhoderick, Lendy Castillo, Logan Watkins, Luis Flores, Marcus Hatley, Matthew Loosen, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Nelson Perez, Nick Struck, Rafael Dolis, Rafael Lopez, Rob Whitenack, Rubi Silva, Ryan Searle, Scott Weismann, Tim Torres, Tony Zych, Trey McNutt, Ty Wright, Tyrelle Harris, Yoanner Negrin, Zach Rosscup

Baez, Soler and Vitters Among Fourth Round of Cubs Spring Roster Cuts

March 17, 2013 By Neil 4 Comments

The Cubs announced the fourth round of spring roster cuts on Sunday. The Cubs sent seven players to minor league camp, and reduced their spring roster to 46 players. The Cubs optioned Jorge Soler to High-A Daytona, where he is expected to begin the season. Josh Vitters and Junior Lake were optioned to Triple-A Iowa [...]

Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: Alberto Cabrera, Barret Loux, Brooks Raley, Christian Villanueva, Dayan Diaz, Javier Baez, Jorge Soler, Josh Vitters, Junior Lake, Logan Watkins, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Nick Struck, Rafael Lopez, Rob Whitenack, Trey McNutt

Cubs Announce Starting Rotation, Soriano Back in the Rumor Mill, Update on Almora and Other News Bits

March 16, 2013 By Neil 20 Comments

Prior to Thursday’s game in Glendale against the Dodgers, Dale Sveum announced his starting rotation for the opening week of the season. Jeff Samardzija gets the ball on Opening Day in Pittsburgh followed by Edwin Jackson and Travis Wood. Scott Feldman and Carlos Villanueva will pitch the first two games against the Braves with Samardzija [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Albert Almora, Alfonso Soriano, Anthony Rizzo, Brett Jackson, Carlos Villanueva, Chris Rusin, Dale Sveum, Edwin Jackson, Ian Stewart, Jeff Samardzija, Junior Lake, Matt Garza, Scott Baker, Scott Feldman, Travis Wood

Baker Scheduled for a Cactus League Start and Other Cubs Injury News

March 14, 2013 By Neil 4 Comments

The Cubs received good news on the injury front on the day the team announced Junior Lake would be out four to six weeks after an MRI revealed a stress fracture at the back of his top right rib. Scott Baker will make his first Cactus League start on Sunday against the Athletics. Baker felt [...]