The trade deadline has come and gone, but that doesn't mean there is not still some wheeling and dealing to be done over the next month.
The month of August brings with it the waiver trade deadline, which is far more complicated than the free-for-all that is the month of July but still ends with some players changing teams.
Bleacher Report lead writer Jason Martinez wrote a piece last week breaking down all the gory details of what goes into a waiver trade, so I'll direct you to that article if you're curious about how the system works.
Instead, we'll use this space ...
Up until this point in the year, the weekly Cubs prospect stock watch has been based off of the team's top prospects entering the season according to the Baseball America Prospect Handbook.
However, following the team's trade of Matt Garza to the Rangers and with MLB.com recently updating its top 20 prospects for each team, I've opted to use its list of prospects moving forward.
So here is an updated look at the Cubs' top prospects and how they performed over the past week of minor league action.
*No. 3 prospect RF Jorge Soler (fractured left shin) is currently sidelined and will not ...
With the MLB trade deadline a little over a week away, the Chicago Cubs are expected to be as active as anyone, with Matt Garza, Kevin Gregg, Alfonso Soriano and others potentially on the move.
What has already been a vastly improved farm system will no doubt be even better by the time the calendar turns over to August. Much of the top talent is still in the low minors, but last week did see Junior Lake make his big league debut.
For now, here is an updated look at how the team's top 10 prospects currently in action performed last week, ...
With Chicago Cubs lone All-Star representative Travis Wood unlikely to pitch in the All-Star Game after starting on Sunday night, the highlight of All-Star weekend for the Cubs came on Sunday, when shortstop prospect Arismendy Alcantara homered for Team World in the 2013 Futures Game.
Alcantara is just one of a handful of promising young players currently suiting up in the team's minor league ranks, and that organizational depth will no doubt improve in the weeks ahead, especially if Matt Garza is moved.
For now, here is a look at the team's current top 10 prospects, how they performed over the past ...
While the MLB trade deadline is still a few weeks away, the Cubs have already been active on the market, trading Scott Feldman, Carlos Marmol and Scott Hairston.On top of that, they signed a trio of top international talents in outfielder Eloy Jimenez, shortstop Gleyber Torres and right-hander Erling Moreno, according to MLB.com.More moves are no doubt on the way, with Matt Garza likely to net the biggest return, as the Cubs' farm system continues to improve.As it stands, here is a look at how the organization's top 10 active prospects performed last week, and whether their stock is trending ...
As the rebuilding continues, it will be another busy trade season for the Chicago Cubs. With the rumor mill already in full swing, there will be plenty of news to keep up with on a daily basis.Theo Epstein and company have already done a fantastic job upgrading what was a pathetic farm system in their year and a half at the helm. They'll no doubt add to that stable of young talent with a bevy of moves leading up to the July 31 deadline.We'll keep you posted on all of the latest July happenings for the North Siders right here, ...
With a 4-2 record last week, the Chicago Cubs are now three games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers for fourth place in the NL Central, and at this point avoiding a last-place finish is really all the team has to play for from a standings perspective.July is here, and that means the trade deadline is right around the corner. Expect the Cubs to be as aggressive of sellers as any team in the league as they look to continue to stockpile prospects for their ongoing rebuild.For now, here is a look at how the team's top 10 prospects performed over ...
Much of the focus this season for the Cubs has been the ever-improving farm system and, what appears to be, a bright future for the North Siders a few years from now.With their organization already vastly improved over the past year, they had the added bonus of holding the No. 2 pick in the June draft, where they would have an opportunity to add another impact player to the organization.Expected by most to go the starting pitching route and take whoever didn't go No. 1 between Mark Appel and Jonathan Gray, the team instead passed on Gray when the Astros ...
With the June draft in the rearview, the Cubs have now turned their attention to signing their picks, though they have yet to come to terms with No. 2 overall pick Kris Bryant.At the big league level, the team continues to battle the Brewers for a distant fourth place in the NL Central, and while it should be able to avoid another 100-loss campaign, it's nowhere near contention.The July trade deadline will be a busy time and should lead to even more prospects being brought aboard. For now, here is a look at how the team's current top 10 prospects ...
As the Cubs work on signing their 2013 draft picks, their minor league system will get a shot in the arm, especially on the pitching side of things after they took a number of college arms in the first two days of the draft.The debut of University of San Diego third baseman Kris Bryant will no doubt be closely monitored by Cubs fans as well after he was taken with the No. 2 overall pick.For now, however, the Cubs' top prospect list remains the same as it did entering the season. So here is a look at how the team's ...
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