Five South Bend Cubs were named Midwest League All-Stars on Thursday. SS Gleyber Torres, C/1B Cael Brockmeyer, OF Charcer Burks, RHP Jeremy Null and RHP James Farris have been tabbed to participate in the 51st Midwest League All-Star Game on June 23 at Dozer Park in Peoria, Illinois. SS Gleyber Torres has quickly become one of the top prospects in the Cubs’ system. The 18-year old is batting .317/.394/.394 with 10 doubles and two triples for a .789 OPS in 48 games. C/1B Cael Brockmeyer is … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: Splitting with the Royals, Draft News and a Bunch of Rumors
Even with only two games it was a typically busy weekend for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs ended up with a split of the two-game series with the Royals and finished May with a 14-14 record. More rumors surfaced on which players the front office could try to acquire to improve the big league roster. And speculation continued about the direction the Cubs could go in the draft. The Cubs wrapped up the homestand with a 2-3 record and begin a nine-game, three-city road trip on Monday night in … [Read more...]
Cubs Have Not Ruled Out Selecting LHP Brady Aiken in First Round of Draft
Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft starts one week from Monday (June 8-10) and the Cubs have the ninth overall pick in the draft. The Cubs have been linked to several of the players expected to be selected within the first 10 picks. Jason McLeod said this week the Cubs are focused on four players but Theo Epstein said there are nine players on his list because the Cubs have the ninth pick in the draft. The Cubs are expected to take the best player available and it’s not clear … [Read more...]
Jason McLeod Talks Cubs, Prospects and the Draft on MLB Network Radio
Jason McLeod, the Cubs Senior Vice President of Player Development and Amateur Scouting, joined Jim Duquette and Jim Bowden during Sunday morning’s Front Office (MLB Network Radio). McLeod talked about the recent call-ups of Kris Bryant and Addison Russell. Javier Baez is expected to be back with Iowa by the end of the week. Baez knows what adjustments he has to make with the I-Cubs and McLeod talked about what the front office would like to see from Baez. Kyle Schwarber continues to … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: The Cactus League is Coming to an End, Lester Completes Start and Other Cubs News
One last weekend in Arizona for the Chicago Cubs and it’s going to be a busy three days for Maddon’s men. The Cubs host the White Sox this afternoon, Jason Hammel against Jeff Samardzija, then the spring roster will be split in two one more time. Half of the Cubs will host the Rockies on Saturday afternoon while another group of players make the trip to Goodyear to face the Reds. The Cubs last Sunday of the spring in Arizona will be spent in Surprise taking on Royals. The Cubs wrap up … [Read more...]
Keith Law Has Cubs Taking OF Michael Conforto in Latest Mock Draft
ESPN’s Keith Law posted his latest mock draft with just over 48 hours before the First-Year Player draft begins (Thursday, June 5). And like Jim Callis, Keith Law has the Cubs selecting OF Michael Conforto with the fourth pick in the draft if Brady Aiken and Carlos Rodon are off the board. Law does not think the Cubs will take RHP Jeff Hoffman or SS Nick Gordon with the fourth pick in the draft. Law called C Max Pentecost a long-shot for the Cubs at No. 4. Law did not rule out the Cubs taking … [Read more...]
Baseball America’s Latest Mock Draft Has Cubs Landing Carlos Rodon
With only five full days remaining before the First-Year Player Draft begins on Thursday (June 5), Baseball America and Scout.com released another round of mock drafts. Unlike the last three mock drafts that had the Cubs taking a position player, both Baseball America and Scout.com think the Cubs will select a pitcher with the fourth overall pick in the draft. John Manuel thinks the Astros, Marlins and White Sox will leave LHP Carlos Rodon on the board for the Cubs. No one is sure which way … [Read more...]
Three Possible Position Players for the Cubs in the Latest Mock Drafts
With the First Year Player Draft beginning in under 10 days (June 5), a new round of mock drafts have been posted with three more possibilities for the Cubs with the fourth overall pick. MLB.com’s Jim Callis released his first mock draft on Friday, Baseball America’s John Manuel posted his third mock draft on Sunday and Keith Law’s second mock draft came out on Tuesday morning. Early in the spring, many felt it was a given the Cubs would take a pitcher in the first round. But with Jeff … [Read more...]
Three Mock Drafts, Three Possible Picks for the Cubs
With the First-Year Player Draft (June 5) just around the corner, the top talent evaluators in the game have begun releasing mock drafts for the first round selections. The general consensus is the Astros, Marlins and White Sox will take pitchers with the first three picks in the draft, which could leave the Cubs selecting a position player at No. 4. The injuries and subsequent Tommy John surgeries to RHP Jeff Hoffman and RHP Erick Fedde have impacted their draft status and reduced the number of … [Read more...]
Cubs Draft Update: Pitching Injuries Muddle Cubs Draft Picture
The recent elbow injuries to RHP Jeff Hoffman (East Carolina) and RHP Erick Fedde (UNLV) that resulted in Tommy John surgery for both college right handers have taken two pitching options off the board the Cubs could have selected with the fourth pick in the upcoming draft. It is very likely a team will take a chance on both pitchers next month, but it is not likely that either pitcher will be picked as high as they were once projected to be drafted. As has been reported, the Cubs were very … [Read more...]