The Cubs wrapped up the seven-game homestand in dramatic fashion Monday with a 2-1 win over the Indians in the make-up game thanks to an excellent outing from Jon Lester and the walk-off oppo blast from Kris Bryant. The Cubs are 21 games over .500 after completing the first 20-4 stretch for the franchise since 1945. And with Monday's celebration at homeplate, the Cubs now have 12 walk-off wins this season, tops in baseball. With the Pirates and Cardinals both winning Monday night, the Cubs … [Read more...]
Cubs Sign OF Kwang-Min Kwon
According to a report from Baseball America, the Cubs signed South Korean OF Kwang-Min Kwon. The Cubs were believed to have a deal in place with the 17-year old on July 2 but reports were not confirmed until Sunday night. OF Kwang-Min Kwon signed for $1.2 million. The 17-year old outfielder (Dec. 12, 1997) is 6-foot-2, 194 pounds. Kwon hits and bats from the left side. In 12 games, 52 plate appearances, in 2014 he was 20-for-43 with four doubles and a triple (.465/.529/.605). This past … [Read more...]
Cubs Agree to Terms with Six International Prospects
The July 2 International signing period has begun and the Cubs have agreed to terms with several of the players the team has been linked to in recent months. According to reports from Jesse Sanchez, the Cubs have agreed to sign six International free agents. The Cubs have agreed to terms with the following players: SS Yonathan Perlaza - $1.3 million; OF Yonathan Sierra Estiwal - $2.5 million; SS Aramis Ademan - $2 million; C Miguel Amaya - $1.25 million; RHP Yunior Perez - $600,000; 3B … [Read more...]
Cubs Expected to be Very Active During 2015-16 International Signing Period
It’s July 2, the start of the 2015-16 International signing period and the Cubs are expected to be very active on the International free agent market. The Cubs were limited to signing players for $250,000 or less during the 2014-15 International signing period that ended on June 15. The Cubs are expected to exceed its $3,230,700 bonus pool for the 2015-16 signing period to the point of being restricted to signing players to $300,000 or less for the next two signing periods and paying the 100 … [Read more...]
Cubs Considered Favorites to Sign Five of Top 30 International Prospects
The Cubs are expected to be big spenders on International free agents when the new signing period begins on July 2. Kiley McDaniel linked the Cubs to several of the top players in this year’s class last month. Based on the figures McDaniel reported, the Cubs are going to spend quite a bit more than their International signing bonus pool. MLB.com released its ranking of the Top 30 International prospects and the report connected the Cubs to four of the players that McDaniel said the team … [Read more...]
Cubs Reportedly Set to Spend Heavily in International Market
Reports have suggested for several months the Cubs are planning on overspending in the International free agent market that begins July 2. The Cubs were restricted during the current signing period that ends June 15 due to exceeding their International signing bonus pool by more than 15 percent during the 2013-14 signing period. The Cubs added top prospects SS Gleyber Torres, OF Eloy Jimenez and RHP Jefferson Mejia, who was traded to the Diamondbacks in the Miguel Montero deal, in the 2013-14 … [Read more...]