23 for '23: What will the Cubs' new era at catcher look like? [183] After his sophomore year in 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Anchorage Bucs of the Alaska Baseball League. Franklin attended Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. [189] He was a non-roster invitee for spring training in 2022. January 18, 2023. Kenyi Prez, RHP, 21, Rookie (ACL) Bailey Horn, LHP, 25, Double-A/AFL 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 listRoster updated August 27, 2022 Yan GomesNRI CATCHERS: 3 Thanks Phil, when will extended Spring training start? It is not affiliated with or sponsored by Major League Baseball or the Chicago Cubs. [46] That summer, he played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team,[47] as well as playing collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Darius Anthony Hill (born August 17, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization. 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. Hill grew up in Dallas, Texas, and attended the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. One big takeaway is that 19 of these players have an ETA of either this season (11) or next (8), meaning the Cubs have reached an . For example, there are 12 players, including Crow-Armstrong, who have a 60 FV. Dustin Kelly is in his second season with the organization as minor league hitting coordinator after three campaigns as a hitting coach in the Dodgers farm system from 2018-20. [16] Ball began the 2021 season with Rome. McDaniel ranked the Cubs as having the 11th-best farm system in baseball. Seiya Suzuki 35. . Long, lanky and loaded with tools and projection, Alcantara is a loose, 6-foot-6 outfielder with massive potential. The list was compiled by Eric Longenhagen and Tess Taruskin. [44] He began the 2021 minor league season with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs, where he batted .349 with six home runs before being promoted to the Low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans.[45]. Here, we present a roundup of the can't-miss elements from every park in the Chicago Cubs' organization. [173] Sanders signed, forgoing his senior year of college baseball. Heres how the Pelicans roster looks in advance of Opening Day: The name that jumps off the page is Chicagoan Ed Howard, the teams 1st round pick last summer. 43. Sanders attended Edward Douglas White Catholic High School and played college baseball at Northwest Florida State College for two years before transferring to Louisiana State University (LSU) for the 2018 season. This time last year, we were intrigued with the depth of the Cubs farm. * Eric StoutCATCHERS: 3 2023 will be a pivotal season for him to fully display the toolset he showed as an amateur in the Dominican Republic. [132] He returned to the Smokies to begin the 2022 season. Richard Gallardo, RHP, 21, Double-A [141] He made six appearances in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [166] Over seventy at-bats for the 2021 season, Roederer hit .229 with eight RBIs, five doubles, and four stolen bases. Minor League Wrap: Crow-Armstrong, South Bend tie Midwest League Championship Series with 4-3 win Active An 8.24 ERA over 31 2/3 innings after his promotion had to come as a bit of shell shock for the lefty. Mervis was one of MiLBs best hitters in 2022. Ball attended Newman Catholic High School in Mason City, Iowa, and played college baseball at North Iowa Area Community College and Dallas Baptist University. Right-handers Leeper, Cruz, and Gallardo are considered to have some of the best stuff, at times, as any pitchers in the system. He did not play in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2022, he played for the South Bend Cubs.[152]. The Chicago Cubs want to build a perennial World Series contender. 50. [145] Over 35 relief innings pitched between the two teams, Leeper went 43 with a 1.29 ERA and 53 strikeouts. 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. Chicago Cubs Lineup: Nico Hoerner, 2B; Dansby Swanson, SS; Ian Happ, LF; . [88] He signed with the Cubs for $500,000, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 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. Jim Callis has a write-up on the rankings that includes notes on the biggest movers and best tools, so take a look at that when you have a chance. The 2023 Chicago Cubs season will be the 152nd season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 148th in the National League, and the Cubs' 108th season at Wrigley Field.The Cubs will be managed by David Ross, in his fourth year as Cubs manager, as members of Major League Baseball's National League Central division. Hes legitimately a Top 25-30 overall prospect in the game when healthy. 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. Like Wesneski, he pounds the strike zone and is excellent at limiting walks. Kevin Alcantara (Sanders), 17. Cubs Insider is an unofficial Cubs website. Chicago Cubs Minor League Affiliates About the Register Data Historical performance data for professional leagues (affiliated minor leagues, independent minor leagues, fall/winter leagues, and other international leagues) is provided by and licensed from 24-7 Baseball and Chadwick Baseball Bureau. The arm action does cause some concern as it is very whippy and has plenty of late effort, but this also works in his favor as it adds extra deception. [93] Herz won the Vedie Himsl Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year award.[94]. * Tucker Barnhart He spent 2022 with Myrtle Beach and the South Bend Cubs and was named the Cubs' Minor League Pitcher of the Year.[54][55]. [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. The Cubs will begin the season March 30 at the Milwaukee Brewers and will also finish . [179] During his senior year, he hit .712 while striking out only twice and also pitched to a 1.18 ERA, leading his team to a Class 6A State Championship. Devers signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent in July 2017. He could be primed for a huge bounce-back. [194][195] He spent the 2019 season with the Amarillo Sod Poodles, going 20 with a 4.23 ERA in 55+13 innings. For example, even though Alcantra is ranked 27 places ahead of Hernandez, there is not that great a difference between them. 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. 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. He followed it up with 16. Ben DeLuzio In 101 games between Myrtle Beach and South Bend, he slashed .312/.376/.520/.896 with 20 doubles, 10 triples, 16 homers, 32 steals, and 36 walks. (Greene), 3. [120] Jensen split the 2021 season between the South Bend Cubs and Tennessee Smokies, going 37 with a 4.16 ERA and ninety strikeouts over eighty innings. [16] To begin the 2021 season, he returned to South Bend, now members of the High-A Central. 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. Kevin Made, SS, 20, High-A I love the Braves, bat flips and outfield assists. 2022 Chicago Cubs MLB Depth Charts updated daily with the latest transactions, roster moves, injury list, lineups, probable starting pitchers, and minor league players. [19] He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 24th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[20]. Another right-handed pitcher, Thompson, has always been a steady contributor. [95], Hill played college baseball at West Virginia for four seasons. Pinango is a prospect that I believe can make a big leap in 2023. It's only a . 47. [79] Franklin did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ryan Jensen, RHP, 25, Double-A Brycelin Steven Ball (born July 8, 1998) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization. [39] Caissie played for Canada's Junior National team. Reginald Preciado, SS/2B, 19, Single-A He has shown an advanced ability to put the ball in play despite a fairly high chase rate (sub 17% K rate in High-A) as well as sneaky power from the left side. They are: I dont know if I would rank Wicks that highly, but I share McDaniels enthusiasm for his potential. MESA and GLENDALE, Ariz. A Cactus League road game Tuesday came hours after Seiya Suzuki's disappointment of his oblique strain and outlook at what comes next for the Chicago Cubs right fielder. Cubs invite top prospect Crow-Armstrong to spring camp. Brewers 6, Cubs 3: An opportunity for Nelson Velzquez. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [109] He was not drafted in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, thus enrolling at Fresno State University. [105], Ryan Austin Jensen (born November 23, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). . 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. He can take a walk and thus far has kept his strikeout rate below 25%. * Pete Crow-Armstrong Rally House has a great selection of new and exclusive Chicago Cubs t-shirts, hats, gifts and apparel, in-store and online. 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 listRoster updated August 22, 2022 [147] He returned to Iowa for the 2022 season. [21] The Braves invited him to their Spring Training in 2020. [96] Hill batted .307 with four home runs and 46 RBIs as a sophomore. This offseason, the Cubs put several major-league pitchers, including Rowan Wick, Adrian Sampson and Javier Assad, on plyo ball velocity programs. [147] He was assigned to the Iowa Cubs of the Triple-A International League to begin the year. So, in theory, there are no roster-related reasons to go with one guy or another. [48] He pitched 9+13 innings in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [37], On July 30, 2021, the San Francisco Giants traded Canario along with Caleb Kilian to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Kris Bryant.[38]. Maxwell Aaron Bain (born September 25, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. Luis Enrique Devers (born April 24, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. Brennen Davis, OF, 23, Triple-A/AFL For those wondering, Matt Mervis was ranked 12th by Law and 15th by McDaniel. Hill was later promoted to the Single-A South Bend Cubs. (The Athletic sub. [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. He was once one of the top prospects in the organization but has taken quite the nosedive in the prospect rankings due to his inability to stay healthy (162 games played since 2019). Tier 1: Players with high expectations of both making the majors and playing at an All-Star level for a number of years Tennessee fans should be excited to hopefully see him in the Smokies outfield at some point this coming season. Canario tapped into some immense power this past season, finishing second among all minor leaguers with 37 home runs (STLs Moises Gomez put up 39). Amaya was added to Chicago's 40man roster following the 2019 season. Julian Merryweather [165] He underwent Tommy John surgery on his left arm in July, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season. It may still be little light on impact from the upper levels, although Mervis (our #4) and Hayden Wesneski (#10) will certainly play a role this year, but top to bottom, this is a group with significant upside and an improved long-term outlook. The Cubs will need someone to step up while their Japanese star is out. Hes got a great competitive desire and will endear himself to Cubs faithful with his demeanor on the mound. He was fairly highly regarded on P1500 in the past. [84][85][86] He is also the nephew of former MLB pitcher Ryan Franklin.[87]. Hes shot up prospects rankings everywhere following last season, as we he wasnt even ranked in our Top 50 last January, and then landed at #15 on our midseason ranks last summer. Davidjohn Patrick Herz (born January 4, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. Ive got a feeling we will be seeing Wicks pitching in The Friendly Confines before the 23 season reaches its conclusion. Six Prospects1500 writers contributed to this column and rankings including Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame), Daniel Hoyle (@ATXRainDog), Michael Kelley (@MKelley_ND), Shaun Kernahan (@ShaunKernahan), Caleb Sanders (@UpNextMiLB), and Tom Usiak (@The_Tom_U) and the writers last name follows each player write-up or paragraph. Scott Alexander Kobos (born August 3, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. Jackson Ferris, LHP, 19, College He tried to start a minor league rehab around 3.5 weeks and had to . Owen Andrew Caissie (born July 8, 2002) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization. Franklin was selected in the 4th round with the 123rd overall pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs. Amaya signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent in July 2015. 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