Cubs prospects OF Eloy Jimenez, 3B/1B Jeimer Candelario named to World Team for SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game Major League Baseball released Tuesday the rosters for the upcoming SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. Two of the Cubs top prospects were selected to participate in the game, OF Eloy Jimenez and 3B/1B Jeimer Candelario. Eloy Jimenez was the MVP in the Midwest League All-Star Game and will participate in the prestigious game as part of the All-Star festivities in San Diego. The … [Read more...]
C.J. Edwards Shines in Cubs Futures Game
The Cubs and Rangers top prospects took the field under the lights at Sloan Park on Monday night. And the Rangers ended up with a 5-1 victory over the Cubs. The Cubs ran out a starting nine of Jacob Hannemann RF, Albert Almora CF, Kyle Schwarber C, Dan Vogelbach 1B, Christian Villanueva 3B, Billy McKinney LF, Mark Zagunis DH, Danny Lockhart 2B and Carlos Penalver SS. And Corey Black was the starting pitcher. C.J. Edwards retired the side in order in the fourth and fifth innings. And … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Edwin Jackson Appears Bullpen Bound and Other Cubs News and Notes
Countdown to Opening Night: 6 days A lot of questions will be answered this week as the Cubs prepare to leave Arizona and the start of the season with the Cardinals. And based on reports Sunday night, the Cubs appear to have decided to go with a traditional five-man rotation with Travis Wood taking the last opening. According to multiple reports, the Cubs have decided to fill the final spot in the rotation with one pitcher and have abandoned thoughts of Travis Wood and Edwin Jackson … [Read more...]
Cubs Announce Futures Game against Texas Rangers at Sloan Park
Cubs Charities and Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation to split net proceeds between Cubs Charities Diamond Project and Dane McDonald Safe at Home Foundation The Cubs announced Friday details for a 2015 Futures Game featuring the Chicago Cubs vs. Texas Rangers, Monday, March 30, at Sloan Park. The best prospects and young players from each organization will showcase their talents when they take the field at 7:00pm MST (9:00pm CDT), after the Cubs host the San Francisco Giants at 1:05pm MST … [Read more...]