The Chicago Cubs‘ top prospects and all minor league affiliates took the field this past week. You can see how the top prospect and their teams did below in the weekly breakdown of the Cubs Farms system here.
Chicago Cubs Top 10 Prospects Check-In
OF – Pete Crow-Armstrong – Chicago Cubs
Crow-Armstrong played four games for the Chicago Cubs this past week. He had 10 at-bats with one run scored, two hits, one triple, two RBIs, four strikeouts, and two stolen bases. He slashed .200/.333/.400 with a .733 OPS this past week for the Cubs.
RHP – Cade Horton – Iowa Cubs
Horton made one start for Iowa this past week. He earned the win after going five innings allowing four hits, three earned runs, one walk, and three strikeouts. He had a 5.40 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. He should see his next start come this coming Wednesday, May 22nd.
OF – Owen Caissie – Iowa Cubs
Caissie played five games in this series. He had 21 at-bats, two runs scored, seven hits, three doubles, three RBIs, four walks, seven strikeouts, and slashed .333/.440/.476 with a .916 OPS On the series.
1B – Michael Busch – Chicago Cubs
Michael Busch played in five games in the last seven Cubs. He had 12 at-bats, three runs scored, two hits, one double, six walks, seven strikeouts, and slashed .167/.444/.250 with a .694 OPS.
OF – Kevin Alcantara – Tennessee Smokies
Alcantara played in five games in the last seven days for the Smokies. He had 19 at-bats with one run scored, three hits, one double, two walks, and one strikeout in the last seven days. He slashed .158/.238/.211 with a .449 OPS.
2B/3B – Matt Shaw – Tennessee Smokies
Shaw played in six of the Smokies’ games this past week. He had 22 at-bats, one run scored, five hits, one double, two walks, and five strikeouts. He slashed .227/.292/.273 with an OPS of .565.
2B – James Triantos – Tennessee Smokies
Triantos played in six games for the Cubs in the last seven days. He had 24 at-bats, two runs scored, six hits, one double, one RBI, two strikeouts, and two stolen bases. He slashed .250/.240/.292 with a .532 OPS on the week.
P – Jordan Wicks – Chicago Cubs
Jordan Wicks did not pitch this past week as he is still on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm strain.
RHP – Ben Brown – Chicago Cubs
Brown pitched in two games for the Cubs in the last seven days. He threw four innings of work. He allowed five hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck out six. He finished the week with a 2.25 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP.
1B – Moises Ballerestos – Tennesee Smokies
Ballesteros played in six of the games this week. He had 19 at-bats, two runs scored, four hits, four RBIs, two walks, two strikeouts, and slashed .211/.304/.368 with a .672 OPS this week.
The Week Ahead:
Iowa Cubs (20-25)
In their six-game series against the Syracuse Mets, Iowa struggled only winning one of the six games on the Road. The Syracuse Mets are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets. Iowas heads home to take on the Indianapolis Indians this week for a six-game series. Indianapolis is the Triple-A affiliate for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Tuesday, May 21st @ 6:38 PM EDT
- Wednesday, May 22nd @ 12:08 PM EDT
- Thursday, May 23rd @ 6:38 PM EDT
- Friday, May 24th @ 7:08 PM EDT
- Saturday, May 25th @ 6:08 PM EDT
- Sunday, May 26th @ 1:08 PM EDT
Tennessee Smokies (15-11)
The Tennessee Smokies won the series four games to two against Biloxi Shuckers in a six-game series with the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They will now host the Chattanooga Lookouts the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The Lookouts has ITD’s 95th-ranked SP-Chase Petty and Injured Edwin Arroyo on the roster.
- Tuesday, May 7th @ 6:05 PM EDT
- Wednesday, May 8th @ 11:15 AM EDT
- Thursday, May 9th @ 7:15 PM EDT
- Friday, May 10th @ 7:15 PM EDT
- Saturday, May 11th @ 7:18 PM EDT
- Sunday, May 12th @ 2:15 PM EDT
South Bend Cubs (10-17)
The South Bend Cubs won the series against Lansing Lugnuts the High-A affiliate of the Oakland A’s four games to two this past week. They will now host the Cedar Rapids Kernels the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. The Kernels have young outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez who is the 91st overall-ranked prospect for ITD this year.
- Tuesday, May 7th @ 6:05 PM EDT
- Wednesday, May 8th @ 11:05 AM EDT
- Thursday, May 9th @ 7:05 PM EDT
- Friday, May 10th @ 7:05 PM EDT
- Saturday, May 11th @ 4:05 PM EDT
- Sunday, May 12th @ 2:05 PM EDT
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (10-16)
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans split the series with Salem Red Sox the Single-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. They will now host the Augusta Green Jackets the Single-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.
- Tuesday, May 7th @ 7:05 PM EDT
- Wednesday, May 8th @ 7:05 AM EDT
- Thursday, May 9th @ 7:05 PM EDT
- Friday, May 10th @ 7:05 PM EDT
- Saturday, May 11th @ 6:05 PM EDT
- Sunday, May 12th @ 6:05 PM EDT
