Kevin Alcntara, OF, 20, Single-A Chicago Cubs minor leagues on Bleed Cubbie Blue. If he sticks in a rotation he has the upside of being a high quality number two starter, but there is some reliever risk in him although he would still keep his value as he could be a dominant reliever. In this projection, it goes to Hermosillo, whom the Cubs brought back on a one-year, big-league deal before the lockout after non-tendering him. Cubs Spring Training Notebook: Hayden Wesneski states his case for Opening Day rotation. Explore the Cubs' Minor League ballparks. Jackson Ferris, LHP, 19, College 29. By Mitchell Kaminski. The guys end the show by identifying Major League players and minor league prospects that would be perfect fits for a MLB/MiLB Big Brother program. Rally House has a great selection of new and exclusive Chicago Cubs t-shirts, hats, gifts and apparel, in-store and online. [65][66][67] In the opening game of the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, Franklin had a run-saving catch followed by a home run to spark a come from behind win over NJIT.[68][69]. We should expect some regression as opposing teams begin to look at film of him and get real life exposure to his delivery. [126] He returned healthy in 2019, and compiled a 6.04 ERA over 28+13 innings. Scott Greene, Daniel Hoyle, Michael Kelley, , Caleb Sanders and Tom Usiak In his second plate appearance, the 24-year-old smoked a liner into right field off left-hander Daniel . The outfielder who came to Chicago in the Anthony Rizzo trade deadline deal in July 2021, impressed in A-ball, hitting .273, with 15 HR, 85 RBI, and 14 SB in 112 games. Major League Baseball is backing proposed legislation in Florida that would exempt minor league players from the state's minimum wage provisions, according to a report from Jason Garcia of. Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Chicago Cubs system: Kevin Alcntara (born July 12, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent the 2019 season with the South Bend Cubs, starting twenty games and going 84 with a 2.94 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 101 innings, earning All-Star honors. We didnt really consider Neidert for this list. Here are the current Cubs Minor League Camp rosters:* bats or throws left# bats bothMLB NRI: 11PITCHERS: 8* Steven BraultJesse Chavez* Stephen GonsalvesRobert GsellmanJonathan HolderMark Leiter JrCayne UeckertEric YardleyCATCHERS: 2John HicksP. J. HigginsINFIELDERS: 1# Ildemaro VargasOUTFIELDER: 0NONEIOWA: 41PITCHERS: 20Cory Abbott (optioned)Javier AssadJames Bourque* Matt Dermody* Ben Holmes* Bryan Hudson* Brandon HughesKyle JohnsonCaleb KilianBen Leeper (moved down from MLB NRI)* Brandon LeibrandtKevin McCarthy* Conner Menez (moved down from MLB NRI)Aneuris RosarioAdrian Sampson* Wyatt Short* Locke St. John (moved down from MLB NRI)* Eric StoutMatt SwarmerErick UelmenCATCHERS: 3Erick CastilloTyler Payne* Tim SusnaraINFIELDERS: 11Edwin Figuera# Robel GarciaTrent GiambroneLevi JordanDixon Machado (moved down from MLB NRI)Nelson Maldonado* Esteban Quiroz (en route to Mesa)* Carlos SepulvedaChase Strumpf (moved down from MLB NRI)* Andy Weber (moved down from MLB NRI)* Jared YoungOUTFIELDERS: 7Bradlee BeesleyNarciso CrookBrennon Davis (moved down from MLB NRI)* Greg Deichmann (optioned)# Zach Davis* Donnie DeweesNelson Velazquez (optioned)TENNESSEE: 42PITCHERS: 21* Burl CarrawayAndeson Espinoza (optioned)* Bailey HornRyan Jensen* Bryan King* Scott KobosGraham Lawson* Brailyn Marquez (optioned)* Riley MartinNicholas Padilla Walker PowellEury RamosPeyton RemySamuel ReyesCam SandersTyler Santana* Dalton Stambaugh Riley ThompsonDauris Valdez* Didier VargasBlake WhitneyCATCHERS: 3Pablo AliendoHarrison Wenson* Bryce WindhamINFIELDERS: 11* Bryce Ball* Grayson Byrd* Christian DonahueEd Howard IV# Josue Huma# Kevin MadeScott McKeonChristopher Morel (optioned)Jake SlaughterLuis Vazquez (has not reported)Delvin ZinnOUTFIELDERS: 7* D. J. Artis* Pete Crow-ArmstrongAlexander Canario (optioned)* Darius HillJordan Nwogu# Yonathan Perlaza* Yohendrick PinangoSOUTH BEND: 37PITCHERS: 20Jose AlbertosMax BainHunter BiggeChris ClarkeDanis CorreaBradford DeppermannManuel EspinozaJeremiah EstradaKohl FranklinJose Miguel Gonzalez* D. J. Herz* Adam LaskeyZac LeighJoe NahasEduarniel NunezDaniel PalenciaBailey ReidJake ReindlTyler Suellentrop* Jordan WicksCATCHERS: 3Cam Balego* Ethan HearnJake WasherINFIELDERS: 9* Matt MervisFabian Pertuz# Reggie PreciadoAlejandro RiveroYeison SantanaLiam SpenceFelix StevensJames TriantosLuis VerdugoOUTFIELDERS: 5* Edmond Americaan* Owen CaissieChristian Franklin* Cole Roederer* Jacob WetzelMYRTLE BEACH: 51PITCHERS: 25Elian Almanzar (has not reported)Michael Arias (ex-SS)Rony Baez (will report to EXST)Yovanny Cabrera* Wilson Cunningham (on Spring Break from U. of Chicago)Luis DeversWilfri Figuereo (will report to EXST)Richard GallardoAngel GonzalezDominic Hambley* Angel Hernandez (will report to EXST)Porter Hodge* Luke LittleGregori MontanoKoen MorenoJohzan OquendoKenyi PerezSheldon Reed* Luis Angel Rodriguez* Marino SantyFrankie Scalzo JrTyler SchlafferJoel Sierra* Chase WatkinsJarod WrightCATCHERS: 7* Moises BallesterosEdgar Gamargo (will report to EXST)* Miguel FabrizioCaleb Knight# Malcom Alexander Quintero* Ronnier Quintero (has not reported)* Bryan Serra (ex-INF)INFIELDERS: 10# Flemin Bautista# Reivaj GarciaCristian HernandezJuan MoraRafael MorelChristian OlivoMiguel Pabon# Pedro Ramirez* Jonathan SierraMatt WarkentinOUTFIELDERS: 9Kevin Alcantara (has not reported)Brayan Altuve (will report to EXST)* Parker Chavers (has not reported)Frank Hernandez (will report to EXST)* Jose O. Lopez (will report to EXST)Peter Matt* Ismael MenaCarlos Morfa* Ezequiel PaganPITCHERSREHAB GROUP: 20Josh BurgmannDerek CaseyYovanny CruzKelvin Feliz* Drew GrayBen HechtGabriel JaramilloTanner Jesson-DaltonChris KachmarAustin Krzeminski * Brendon Little* Joel MachadoMichael McAveneDakota Mekkes* Jack Patterson* C. D. PelhamBenjamin Rodriguez* Andricson SalvadorAlberto SotoSam ThoresenSince the start of Minor League Camp, 1B Tyler Durna and RHP Shane Combs have retired, and RHP Robinson Rodriguez was released. Miguel Antonio Amaya (born March 9, 1999) is a Panamanian professional baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). McDaniel used to work for Fangraphs and he created the method that Fangraphs continues to use. Mule has a plus fastball, quality slider, and a decent change, but some teams liked him better as a shortstop even though it appears the Cubs will have him focus purely on pitching. Outfielder Roederer was often mentioned in the same breath as #3 prospect Brennen Davis, but injuries have delayed his development. He pitched an impressive 33 innings for the Cubs last year after being acquired from the Yankees in exchange for Scott Effross. [137] He returned to play in 2018, pitching 27+23 innings in which he compiled a 12.69 ERA. With only 75 Rookie league games under his belt coming into 2022 (41 as a 16-year-old in 2019, 34 as an 18-year-old in 2021), expectations were high but reserved for the former Yankees international signee. He did not play in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. He was also selected to the All-Star Futures Game for the second consecutive year. (Kelley), 8. [34], In 2019, playing for the Class A- Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, he batted .301/.365/.539 (4th in the Northwest League) with 38 runs (6th), 17 doubles (leading the league), 9 home runs (2nd), and 40 RBIs (3rd). Scott Alexander Kobos (born August 3, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. Birdsell has plenty of injury risk, having already had Tommy John Surgery and having dealt with a rotator cuff issue, but the stuff is real and he has been dominant when healthy. [91][92] Over twenty starts between the two teams, he went 44 with a 3.31 ERA and 131 strikeouts over 81+23 innings. * Bailey Horn He has a solid hit tool and projects to have average raw power but simply needs to improve his quality of contact in order to maximize his potential. Brad Boxberger To go with those he has a solid curve and a change that is still well behind the rest. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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Bailey Horn, LHP, 25, Double-A/AFL The Cub Reporter 2023. The Chicago Cubs want to build a perennial World Series contender. Moiss Ballesteros, C, 19, Single-A The Cubs outfielder homered in this loss. For the first time in nearly 20 months, there will be real, live Minor League Baseball action. But all of them feel that the Cubs farm system is, like the franchise in general, on the upswing. Michael Fulmer The Cubs had four minor leaguers make Fangraphs list of the Top 100 prospects. [102] Hill was assigned to the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans to start the 2021 season. 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He was fairly highly regarded on P1500 in the past. A long and lanky lefty, Ferris is a fantastic combination of current stuff and projection. (Kelley), 10. [82] Over 23 starts, he went 37 with a 6.88 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 41 walks over 69+13 innings. Prospects for Redraft and Draft & Hold Leagues, Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes, https://www.prospects1500.com/author/cubs002/, Scott Greene, Daniel Hoyle, Michael Kelley, , Caleb Sanders and Tom Usiak. * Miles Mastrobuoni His repertoire starts with a low 80s curveball that many viewed as the best in his draft class, and pairs that with a low to mid 90s fastball. * Edwin Rios Tennessee fans should be excited to hopefully see him in the Smokies outfield at some point this coming season. Jordan Wicks, LHP, 23, Triple-A [103] He had 12 hits in seven games for the Pelicans and was promoted to the Double-A Tennessee Smokies. Rowan WickNRI PITCHERS: 17 Riley Thompson, RHP, 26, Double-A Flamethrowing Estrada will compete for the closer role on the parent club. Ben Brown, RHP, 23, Double-A Marquee Sports Network will broadcast 14 Iowa Cubs games this season, beginning May 6 at 7 p.m. For a complete list of the broadcast schedule, head here. Flush with high-ceiling teenagers, but lacking much impact in the upper minors, most rankings had this as a bottom half system. After the season, he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 27th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. Brennen Davis, OF, 23, Triple-A/AFL There is, however, a very big difference between Crow-Armstrong and Alcantra, in their minds. Kohl Franklin, RHP, 23, High-A If we had considered him over some of the others we did include, hed probably slot into Tier 4 somewhere. [132] He returned to the Smokies to begin the 2022 season. Brown returned from the injury in 2021 to pitch for the Florida Complex League Phillies and Jersey Shore BlueClaws. Michael Rucker The Cubs have inked infielder Sergio Alcntara and reliever Roenis Elas to minor league contracts, the team informed reporters (including Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times ). Cubs Organizational Depth Chart40-Man Roster Info, 40 players are on theMLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full), plus two playerson 60-DAY IL Ed Howard, SS, 21, High-A He played college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. 39. [190] Over 39 games (one start), he went 31 with a 7.74 ERA, 63 strikeouts, and 52 walks over fifty innings.[191]. He homered in his first at-bat of his first professional game. He ranked the Cubs as having the 10th-best farm system in baseball and he said that even that was a little disappointing as he expected some prospects to progress better than they did last year. Definitely a low floor/high ceiling projection, with the upside of a number two starter, but a risk his mechanics never fully sync up to allow him to tap into his full potential. -. 41. Jordan Nwogu, OF, 23, High-A [74][75] He signed with the Cubs for $540,000, forgoing his college commitment to the University of Oklahoma. Im here for some Gallardo lub, even at 48. [111][112], Jensen was selected by the Chicago Cubs with the 27th overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [42] Caissie spent the remainder of the summer training in Ontario due to the 2020 minor league season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Canario signed with the Giants as an international free agent in 2016. Tier 3: Players with an average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor Mason McGwire, RHP, 19, High-School, Paciolla played games at three positions in his brief time in Arizona after the MLB Draft, but third base is his most likely landing spot. Roster | Cubs The Official Site of Minor League Baseball web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. He could be primed for a huge bounce-back. The Chicago Cubs want to build a perennial World Series contender. Transactions More rosters: MiLBCarolina League 33. Patrick WisdomNRI INFIELDERS: 7 David Bote Kenyi Prez, RHP, 21, Rookie (ACL) Chicago Cubs minor league players, 7-day injured list* On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster~ Development list# Rehab assignment Reserve list Restricted list Suspended list Temporarily inactive list Cubs release 30 minor leaguers, contribute to massive cuts across baseball - NBC Sports RSN Watch SEP 16 COL 62-81 CHC 61-82 MLBN @1:20 PM CDT PIT 10 CIN 4 Final LAA 3 CLE 5 Final HOU 2 DET 1 Final COL 3 CWS 0 Final BOX ATL 1 SF 4 Final BOX SD 1 SEA 6 Final PHI 6 MIA 1 Final BOX BAL 6 WAS 2 Final BOX TB 1 TOR 5 Final NYY 5 BOS 3 Benjamin Brown (born September 9, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Chicago Cubs farm system consists of seven Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic. It's only a . Kohl Riddle Franklin (born September 9, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. It is not affiliated with or sponsored by Major League Baseball or the Chicago Cubs. Chicago Cubs Top 50 Prospects (2023) January 30, 2023 Scott Greene, Daniel Hoyle, Michael Kelley, Shaun Kernahan, Caleb Sanders and Tom Usiak Cubs, General, MiLB, NL Central, Top 50 Lists 4 Chicago Cubs Top 50 graphic design by Michael Packard, @CollectingPack on Twitter This time last year, we were intrigued with the depth of the Cubs' farm. The actual rankings are behind a paywall. For example, even though Alcantra is ranked 27 places ahead of Hernandez, there is not that great a difference between them. The organization is rebuilding because of a failure to sufficiently develop talent to replenish and improve the major-league. Brewers 6, Cubs 3: An opportunity for Nelson Velzquez. [19] He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 24th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[20]. Kyle Hendricks The Cubs value Cameron Maybins veteran presence and he has been on the taxi squad on road trips this season, as has Ildemaro Vargas. 25. * Ryan Borucki He does not warrant a top 50 ranking? Payroll Table 2023 Contracts Active Multi-Year Summary Positional Spending Prospects The Future Free Agents 2023 Player Option Club Option Mutual Option He started 2022 with Jersey Shore. Rafelin Lorenzo, C (selected by Cubs for AAA Iowa from Pittsburgh Pirates AA Altoona affiliate) 3. The Cubs look reasonably well positioned to absorb the absence of Hendricks early in the season, with Marcus Stroman, Jameson Taillon, Justin Steele and Drew Smyly holding down four of the spots.. Fangraphs rankings are a bit different than some of the other ones that you may have seen. He isnt even 21 yet and already possesses one of the best hit tools in the system. [78] Near the end of the season, he was promoted to the South Bend Cubs of the Class A Midwest League and pitched in one game for them. [106][107][108], Jensen attended Salinas High School in Salinas, California. [60][61], Franklin was named a preseason First Team All-American by Baseball America and by the National College Baseball Writers Association going into his junior year. Born in Arizona. Miguel Amaya and Christopher Morel are two of the organizations top prospects. Miguel Amaya The bat will be the biggest thing to watch for Made, as he struggled to make quality contact once he got promoted to High-A (.162 AVG, .085 ISO in 151 AB). [169] Over 71 games between the three teams, he slashed .245/.314/.412 with nine home runs, 37 RBIs, and eight stolen bases.[170]. Cubs Roster & Staff. He will play adequate defense and is someone that whomever is leading the Cubs can pencil in at the hot corner and 6th or 7th spot in the lineup on a daily basis. [16] To begin the 2021 season, he returned to South Bend, now members of the High-A Central. Cubs, General, MiLB, NL Central, Top 50 Lists Hernandez has fantastic bat speed and power for a no-doubt shortstop prospect, but he Kd at a concerning rate in 2022. 26 Feb Feb Cubs Weekly Podcast: Ted Lilly and Jon Lieber, Cubs Spring Training Notebook: A glimpse into the future and pitch clock fun, Cubs formulating next steps with Seiya Suzuki out due to oblique injury, Marquee Sports Networks Top 20 Cubs prospects: 2021 preseason, Marquee Sports Network - Television Home of the Chicago Cubs and Sky. [33] He was a Baseball America DSL All-Star. He is still eligible with only 49 major league innings under his belt over 3 seasons in Miami. [184] He then transferred to McNeese State University where he went 33 with a 6.17 ERA, 51 strikeouts, and 33 walks over 54 innings as a senior in 2019. (Usiak, with Paciolla by Kernahan), 37. Prior was one of seven free agents invited to spring training, as the Yankees hope to find some . [96] Hill batted .307 with four home runs and 46 RBIs as a sophomore. Despite a lost year for last seasons #1 prospect Brennen Davis, this is a system on the rise. [51] He opened the 2022 season with Tennessee. More praise for Cubs minor league prospects. [110] He broke out as a junior in 2019, going 121 with a 2.88 ERA in 16 games and being named Mountain West Conference Pitcher of the Year. Tier 2: Players with an above-average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor 24. Chicago Cubs Chi Cubs Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis. (Kelley), 12. At the plate he gets the bat to the zone well making plenty of contact, and the frame combined with bat plane should allow him to grow into at least average power. President of Prospects1500. Here, we present a roundup of the can't-miss elements from every park in the Chicago Cubs' organization. [176] He returned to Tennessee to open the 2022 season and was promoted to the Iowa Cubs in early May. [98][99] Hill was again named second team All-Big 12 as a junior after batting .329 and finishing second in the conference with 79 hits. What catcher Aliendo lacks in ability, he more than makes up for with heart, as he was the soul of the Midwest League champion South Bend Cubs. The Cubs acquired Dauris Valdez from the Padres in exchange for James Norwood early this month. Kevin Alcntara (born July 12, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).. Alcntara signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent in July 2018. on September 29, 2021. 49. With their 40-man roster set at 36 players . The Cubs won 10-8 in a game that lasted 3 hours, . [16] Kobos began the 2021 season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Low-A East, and earned promotions to the South Bend Cubs of the High-A Central, the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A South, and the Iowa Cubs of the Triple-A East during the season. Addison Barger and Damiano Palmegiani Blue Jays 3B of the Future? 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If you buy something through these links you won't pay a penny more, but you will help us keep the lights on. Heres how Law ranked the top 10 Cubs prospects. [173] Sanders signed, forgoing his senior year of college baseball. After their World Series curse was lifted, the Cubs faded away and jettisoned their stars. Tier 4: Players who have the potential of making the majors, or have a high likelihood of making the majors but providing minimal impact (e.g. [17] He elected to play independent ball with the Utica Unicorns following his college career before signing with the Chicago Cubs as an undrafted free agent. MLB, the Chicago Cubs, or affiliated . Luis Enrique Devers (born April 24, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. [182] After high school, he played two seasons of college baseball at Panola College. Devers signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent in July 2017. Both he and Davis should begin 2023 at Triple-A Iowa, only about 340 miles due west of Wrigley Field, and could get the MLB call-up depending on how things go with Bellinger, Suzuki, Happ, Velazquez, and Wisdom/McKinstry. The Cubs got some good pitching and timely hitting and held on for a Cactus League win. Marcus Stroman Four teams are independently owned, while the Arizona Complex League Cubs and the two Dominican Summer League Cubs teams are owned by the major league club. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. . He destroyed three levels (A+, AA and AAA) to the tune of .309/.379/.606/.984 slashline, with 310 total bases, 36 HR, and 119 RBI. Alcntara started 2021 with the Florida Complex League Yankees. Vinny Nittolo I love the Braves, bat flips and outfield assists. (Kelley), 11. Lefty Martin has demonstrated he has what it takes to perform in the clutch as a closer. A frequent guest of the South Bend Cubs on WSBT radio, Tom has also written monthly articles for the South Bend Cubs' stadium program. He struggled as a freshman in 2017 and as a sophomore in 2018, posting ERAs of 6.60 and 5.35, respectively. [57], Franklin became the Razorbacks' starting left fielder as a freshman and was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team after batting .274 with 41 runs scored, 34 runs batted in and 12 stolen bases. * Eric StoutCATCHERS: 3 Crow-Armstrong soaking in first Spring Training with Cubs. and Javier Assad pitch in Spring Training games, but it's worth remembering that all three have minor league options remaining. Richard Gallardo, RHP, 21, Double-A [52] Due to injury, he pitched only ten innings in which he gave up 12 runs and 24 walks.[53]. The Cubs unveiled the rosters for each of their affiliates Triple-A Iowa, Double-A Tennessee, Advanced Class-A South Bend and Class-A Myrtle Beach. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the second round with the 51st overall selection of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. After starting the season as the Sooners third baseman, Horton finally toed the Oklahoma rubber after recovering from injury in the second half of the season and hasnt looked back. [113][114][115] He signed with the Cubs for $2 million and was assigned to the Eugene Emeralds. Brennen Davis South Bend was the home of the Cubs alternate site last summer and again this spring. On July 15, 2021, Ball was traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Joc Pederson. Jeremiah Estrada, RHP, 23, MLB Ball made his professional debut with the Danville Braves and was later promoted to the Rome Braves. Right-hander Devers and lefty Little are pitchers that can burst onto the scene this season. He overpowered minor-league batters last season, striking out more than 40 percent of those he faced across three levels. [95], Hill played college baseball at West Virginia for four seasons. [29] He started 2019 with the Lakewood BlueClaws before suffering an injury which caused him to undergo Tommy John Surgery. # bats bothPITCHERS: 20 [135] He underwent Tommy John surgery during his senior year. Transactions More rosters: MiLBMidwest League Darius Hill, OF, 25, Triple-A Cameron Ronald Sanders (born December 9, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. (Kelley), 14. Laws lists from earlier this month are similarly behind a paywall. [109] He was not drafted in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, thus enrolling at Fresno State University. Jordan Holloway * Tucker Barnhart His power, combined with excellent bat speed is the calling card here, and the Cubs will need to see him display those tools moving forward. Its hard to truly evaluate a prospect who is hurt as often as Amaya is, so the biggest goal for him in 2023 is to simply stay healthy. 28. Preciado signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in 2019 for $1.3 million. PCA is a Cubs superstar in the making. He got back into action in the Arizona Fall League but was shut down after only 21 plate appearances. Southpaw Jordan Wicks, the Cubs' first-round pick from 2021, bolsters a five-pitch mix and will be a force, whether in the rotation or the pen. * Zach McKinstry Manuel Rodriguez He did not play for a team in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. In the Aftermath of a Would-Be Dynasty, the Cubs Begin to Build. Keep an eye on his 21.6% K%, although with his elite hit tool, that number could/should decrease. 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