Cubs name INF Jared Young the Minor League Player of the Month … RHP Duncan Robinson takes home Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June Award The Cubs named Low Single-A South Bend infielder Jared Young and Double-A Tennessee right-handed pitcher Duncan Robinson the organization’s minor league player and pitcher of the month for June. Jared Young, 22, hit .340 (34-for-100) with four doubles, two triples, five homers, 27 RBI and a .963 OPS in 27 June games. His 27 RBI ranked tied for … [Read more...]
Cubs Name Victor Caratini, Duncan Robinson Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month for May
Cubs name C/1B Victor Caratini Minor League Player of the Month for May … RHP Duncan Robinson lands Minor League Pitcher of the Month for May Honors The Cubs named Triple-A Iowa catcher Victor Caratini and Low-A South Bend right-handed pitcher Duncan Robinson the organization’s minor league player and pitcher of the month for May, respectively, on Monday afternoon. Victor Caratini, 23, batted .366 (30-for-82) with six doubles, one triple, three homers, 17 RBI and five walks in 24 May … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 01/05/17
Position Analysis – Low-A Pitchers The position analysis series continues today and shifts to the South Bend Cubs. After viewing the possible pitching staffs for Triple-A Iowa, Double-A Tennessee and High-A Myrtle Beach, we now look at the prospects at Low-A South Bend. With South Bend being fed by a pitching staff that nearly led the Northwest League in every category, the future looks rather rosy for fans in Northwest Indiana. Low-A Starters and Relievers Probably the Cubs’ most … [Read more...]
Cubs Announce Signing of Thomas Hatch, 20 Draft Picks
The Cubs made it official Friday and announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Thomas Hatch, the team’s third round pick (104th overall) of the 2016 draft. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to multiple reports, the Cubs signed Thomas Hatch for $573,900. Overall, the Cubs have signed 21 selections to date in advance of the July 15 signing deadline, including each of the club’s first eight picks in June’s draft: RHP Thomas Hatch, RHP Tyson Miller, RHP Bailey Clark, RHP Chad … [Read more...]
First-Year Player Draft Update: Cubs Sign Fourth Round Pick RHP Tyson Miller
With the deadline to sign 2016 draft picks still a couple of weeks away, the Cubs have signed five of the team’s first eight picks in last month’s draft. According to Jim Callis, the Cubs signed RHP Tyson Miller, the fourth round pick out of Cal-Baptist. The Cubs signed Miller for $500,000, slightly above the fourth round slot allotment of $429,700. Miller’s bonus is the first reported over-slot signing for the Cubs of this draft class. Tyson Miller went 9-3 with a 2.27 ERA (27 earned … [Read more...]
Cubs Select Seven Pitchers and a Catcher on Second Day of 2016 Draft
Cubs select seven college pitchers and a catcher on second day of 2016 Draft The Cubs spent the second day of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft selecting one college pitcher after the other. The Cubs made eight picks Friday, seven were college pitchers and the lone position player is a left-handed catcher. The Cubs executed a plan and while it might not have the razzle dazzle of Jason McLeod’s previous drafts, the front office selected big, hard throwing college pitchers that project as … [Read more...]
