The Chicago Cubs have placed reliever Brad Wieck on the 10-day injured list. Wieck is currently recovering from an abnormal heart condition called atrial flutter. Team doctor Stephen Adams noticed an abnormal heartbeat on Wieck’s electrocardiogram, which was scheduled for a week’s monitoring. This type of diagnosis should not be taken lightly. If you are …
On June 24, 2008, Ildemaro Vargas signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as an international free agent. He made his professional debut with the VSL Cardinals and then split last year between the GCL Cardinals and Low-A Batavia Muckdogs. Vargas made the Chicago Cubs roster, but did not play for the team during the season. …
The Connor Menez Chicago Cubs profile is a fascinating one to read. The young right-hander has a decent stat line and is affordable bullpen depth. While he’s not a top prospect, there’s a lot of upside. The Cubs’ bullpen is deep, and Menez has the potential to get better and settle into a relief role. …
If you’re looking for a baseball prospect, consider the impact of Michael Rucker with the Chicago Cubs. While the catcher hasn’t been a standout prospect for years, he has shown a nice upside. Last year, Rucker appeared in 20 games for Chicago, posting a 6.99 ERA and 1.52 WHIP with 30 strikeouts in 28.1 innings. …
After a few years with the Mets, Robert Gsellman signed a minor league deal with the Cubs in Spring Training. Previously with the New York Mets, Gsellman mainly pitched in the minors. He made his major league debut late in the 2016 season but struggled in 119 2/3 innings. He spent the remainder of the …
The Chicago Cubs bullpen is in good shape heading into the final week of the season, with Rowan Wick picking up his fifth save. After a rough start to the season, the bullpen has come up with some impressive stretches and is moving closer to the National League Central title. While he may not start …
Last year, the Chicago Cubs acquired Effross as a trade deadline fill-in. While he wasn’t an impact player, Effross quickly developed into a sidearmer. Most 15th round picks wash out in the minor leagues, but Effross’s story can be applicable to the Cubs’ other prospects. Effross, who will turn 29 in January, is now on …
There are still questions to be answered about the future of Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alex Mills. His stuff is inconsistent and needs to be improved against left-handed hitters, but he should be on the Opening Day roster next year. Mills could potentially be the team’s fifth starter or a multi-inning reliever. In his first …
The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Codi Heuer in a trade with the White Sox for pitcher Craig Kimbrel. Heuer’s strikeout rate last year was 19.9%, good for a 24th percentile mark. His whiff rate was 65.8%, which is excellent for a right-hander, and his 13.5% swinging-strike rate were both high last season. However, it …
The Cubs’ mid-tier pitching prospects include Adbert Alzolay. With a mid-90s heater and sharp breaking slider, Alzolay was an attractive prospect for the organization, but his limited repertoire worried scouts. He posted a 4.54 ERA with a 2.68 K/BB ratio in 105 innings at Triple-A. The major problem was his overreliance on his four-seam fastball. …
