Chicago Cubs minor league players

Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Chicago Cubs system:

Owen Ayers
Chicago Cubs
Catcher
Born: (2001-06-07) June 7, 2001 Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Switch Throws: Right

Owen Jeffrey Ayers (born June 7, 2001) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Ayers attended Sarasota High School in Sarasota, Florida and played college baseball at State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota and Marshall University. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 19th round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.¹

Ayers made his professional debut with thee Myrtle Beach Pelicans and played 2025 with them.² After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.³⁴ Ayers started 2026 with the South Bend Cubs before being promoted to the Tennessee Smokies.

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Brett Bateman
Chicago Cubs
Outfielder
Born: (2002-03-19) March 19, 2002 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Brett Bateman (born March 19, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Bateman attended Mounds View High School in Arden Hills, Minnesota and played three years of college baseball at the University of Minnesota for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. As a junior for the Golden Gophers in 2023, he hit .354 with 17 stolen bases across 50 games. In 2021 and 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Northwoods League with the Willmar Stingers.⁵ In 2023, he played in 13 games with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League and batted .500 across 46 at-bats.⁶

Bateman was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the eighth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.⁷ He signed with the team for $180,000.⁸ Bateman made his professional debut with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Royals and was quickly promoted to the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, hitting .283 with 16 RBI and 14 stolen bases across 32 games played.⁹ In 2024, he began the season with the High-A South Bend Cubs and was promoted to the Double-A Tennessee Smokies during the season. Over 107 games played with both teams, Bateman batted .272 with one home run, 30 RBI and 30 stolen bases. Bateman returned to the Smokies for entirety the 2025 season and hit .261 with two home runs, 33 RBI, and 19 stolen bases.¹⁰ He was assigned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs to open the 2026 season.¹¹

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Minnesota Golden Gophers bio

Brandon Birdsell
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (2000-03-23) March 23, 2000 Conroe, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Brandon Lee Birdsell (born March 23, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Birdsell attended Willis High School in Willis, Texas, and played college baseball at Texas A&M University in 2019, San Jacinto College in 2020, and Texas Tech in 2021 and 2022.¹² He appeared in seven games for Texas Tech in 2021 before he underwent rotator cuff surgery, ending his season.¹³ He was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 11th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign.¹⁴ In 2022, he started 15 games for Texas Tech and went 9-3 with a 2.75 ERA over 85 innings.¹⁵ After the season, he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fifth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.¹⁶ He signed for $385,000.¹⁷

Birdsell made his professional debut in 2023 with the South Bend Cubs and was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies in August.¹⁸ Over 24 starts between the two teams, he went 4-8 with a 2.77 ERA and 97 strikeouts over 107+1⁄3 innings.¹⁹ He opened the 2024 season with Tennessee and was promoted to the Iowa Cubs July. Over 27 games (26 starts) between the two teams, Birdsell went 8-9 with a 3.91 ERA and 134 strikeouts and was named Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year.²⁰

Birdsell opened the 2025 season on the injured list with a lat strain.²¹ He went on to make eight starts split between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs, South Bend, and Iowa, accumulating a 2-2 record and 2.94 ERA with 33 strikeouts. On August 27, 2025, it was announced that Birdsell would require surgery on his right elbow.²²

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Texas Tech Red Raiders bio

Kohl Franklin
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (1999-09-09) September 9, 1999 Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Kohl Riddle Franklin (born September 9, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Franklin attended Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He missed a majority of his senior baseball season in 2018 while nursing a fractured foot.²³²⁴ After the season, he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.²⁵²⁶ He signed with the Cubs for $540,000, forgoing his college commitment to the University of Oklahoma.²⁷

Franklin made his professional debut that year with the Rookie-level Arizona League Cubs, compiling a 6.23 ERA over 8+2⁄3 innings.²⁸ In 2019, he spent a majority of the season with the Eugene Emeralds of the Class A Short Season Northwest League, pitching to a 1–3 record with a 2.31 ERA over ten starts, striking out 49 batters over 39 innings.²⁹ 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.³⁰ 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.³¹ He missed all of the 2021 season due to an oblique injury and shoulder strain.³²³³ He was assigned to South Bend (now members of the High-A Midwest League) for the 2022 season.³⁴ Over 23 starts, he went 3–7 with a 6.88 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 41 walks over 69+1⁄3 innings.³⁵ To open the 2023 season, Franklin returned to South Bend.³⁶ In mid-May, he was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A Southern League.³⁷ Over 26 starts between the two teams, Franklin went 4-12 with a 5.40 ERA and 116 strikeouts over 105 innings.³⁸ He was assigned back to Tennessee to open the 2024 season but pitched only six innings for the year.³⁹ Franklin underwent Tommy John surgery, and returned to play in 2025 with a rehab appearance with South Bend, but appeared in only one game before being placed back on the 60-day injured list.⁴⁰

Franklin's father, Jay Franklin, is a baseball agent as well as the president of BBI Sports Group, representing MLB players such as Dylan Bundy, Ian Kinsler, and Archie Bradley.⁴¹⁴²⁴³ He is also the nephew of former MLB pitcher Ryan Franklin.⁴⁴

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Josiah Hartshorn
Chicago Cubs
Outfielder
Born: (2007-02-02) February 2, 2007 New York City, U.S.
Bats: Switch Throws: Left

Josiah Christopher Hartshorn (born February 2, 2007) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Hartshorn attended Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California. In 2024, he competed in the All-Star High School Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field.⁴⁵ He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the sixth round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.⁴⁶

Hartsorn made his professional debut in 2026 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.⁴⁷

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Kane Kepley
Chicago Cubs
Outfielder
Born: (2004-02-14) February 14, 2004 Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Kane Charles Kepley (born February 14, 2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Kepley attended South Rowan High School in China Grove, North Carolina. He played his first two years of college baseball at Liberty University before transferring to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for one year.⁴⁸ In 2024, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.⁴⁹⁵⁰ Kepley was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.⁵¹⁵²

Kepley made his professional debut with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.⁵³

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Jonathon Long
Chicago Cubs
First baseman
Born: (2002-01-20) January 20, 2002 Orange, California, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Jonathon Brian Long (born January 20, 2002) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Long attended Orange High School in Orange, California, and played college baseball at Long Beach State University. He joined the team as a walk-on as a freshman in 2021.⁵⁴ In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.⁵⁵ As a junior at Long Beach State in 2023, Long appeared in 55 games and hit .312 with 15 home runs and 52 RBIs.⁵⁶ He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft and signed.⁵⁷

Long split his first professional season between the Arizona League Cubs and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, batting .274 with seven home runs and 14 RBIs over 26 games between both teams.⁵⁸ He was assigned to the South Bend Cubs to open the 2024 season and was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies in mid-July.⁵⁹ Over 114 games between the two teams, Long compiled a slash line of .283/.391/.461 with 17 home runs and seventy RBIs. After the season, he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League with the Mesa Solar Sox and hit .338 with six home runs over 18 games.⁶⁰ Long was assigned to the Iowa Cubs for the 2025 season.⁶¹ Over 140 games, he hit .305 with 20 home runs and 91 RBIs.⁶² The Cubs named Long their Buck O'Neil Minor League Player of the Year.⁶³ He returned to Iowa to open the 2026 season.⁶⁴

Long was selected to play for the Chinese Taipei national baseball team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.⁶⁵ He later withdrew from the team due to a left elbow strain.⁶⁶

• Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Long Beach State Dirtbags bio

Cole Mathis
Chicago Cubs
First baseman
Born: (2003-07-25) July 25, 2003 Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Greyson Cole Mathis (born July 25, 2003) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization. He played college baseball for the Charleston Cougars.

Mathis grew up in Cataula, Georgia and attended Harris County High School.⁶⁷

Mathis played college baseball for the College of Charleston Cougars as a two-way player. As a sophomore, he slashed .330/.439/.575 with nine home runs while also posting a 5-1 record with a team-best 3.45 ERA over 14 pitching appearances.⁶⁸ In 2023, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.⁶⁹ Mathis was named first team All-CAA after batting .335 with 17 doubles, 14 home runs, 57 RBIs, and 63 runs scored during his junior season.⁷⁰

Mathis was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of 2024 Major League Baseball draft.⁷¹ He signed with the Cubs on July 22 and received a $1,681,200 signing bonus.⁷²

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Charleston Cougars bio

BJ Murray
Chicago Cubs
Third baseman
Born: (2000-01-05) January 5, 2000 Nassau, Bahamas
Bats: Switch Throws: Right

Bertram Gerard Alfonzo Murray Jr. (born January 5, 2000) is a Bahamian professional baseball third baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Murray played college baseball at Florida Atlantic. He hit .203 in 15 games during his sophomore season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.⁷³ Murray was named second team All-Conference USA as a junior after batting .317 with 14 home runs and 52 RBIs.⁷⁴

Murray was selected in the 15th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs.⁷⁵ After signing with the team he was assigned to the Low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, where he hit .305 over 39 games before being promoted to the South Bend Cubs of the High-A Midwest League.⁷⁶ Murray began the 2023 season with the Double-A Tennessee Smokies.⁷⁷ He was selected to play in the 2023 All-Star Futures Game.⁷⁸

• Florida Atlantic Owls bio

• Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)

Connor Noland
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (1999-07-20) July 20, 1999 Greenwood, Arkansas, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Connor Julian Noland (born July 20, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Noland was born in Greenwood, Arkansas and lived there until his family moved to Tampa, Florida when he was five. His family moved again to Reno, Nevada when he was 12.⁷⁹ Noland initially attended Bishop Manogue High School and was the starting quarterback on the football team as a freshman. After one semester, he moved back to Greenwood and lived with his grandmother and enrolled at Greenwood High School.⁸⁰

Noland played college baseball and college football at Arkansas. He made one start at quarterback against Tulsa during his freshman season.⁸¹ In baseball, Nolan went 3-5 with a 4.02 ERA over 19 starts.⁸² After his freshman year he decided to focus solely on baseball.⁸³ In 2021, Noland made nine pitching appearances, all in relief, and had a 6.91 ERA.⁸⁴ As a senior, he made 19 starts and went 8-6 with a 3.65 ERA and 113 strikeouts.⁸⁵

Noland was selected in the 9th round by the Chicago Cubs in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.⁸⁶ He signed with the team on July 23, 2022, and received a $140,000 signing bonus.⁸⁷ Noland was assigned to the South Bend Cubs of the High-A Midwest League at the beginning of the 2023 season.⁸⁸

• Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Arkansas Razorbacks baseball bio
• Arkansas Razorbacks football bio

Reginald Preciado
Chicago Cubs
Shortstop
Born: (2003-05-16) May 16, 2003 Boquerón, Panama
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Medals Men's baseball Representing  Panama U-15 Baseball World Cup 2018 Panama Team

Reginald Jamel Preciado (born May 16, 2003) is a Panamanian professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Preciado signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in 2019 for a $1.3 million signing bonus.⁸⁹ He was then traded to the Cubs along with Zach Davies, Owen Caissie, Ismael Mena, and Yeison Santana for Yu Darvish and Victor Caratini on December 30, 2020.⁹⁰

Preciado was promoted to the Arizona Complex League in the 2021 season, posting a .333/.383/.511/.894 slash line with 3 home runs in 34 games.

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Will Sanders
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (2002-03-30) March 30, 2002 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Right

William McKeown Sanders (born March 30, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Sanders attended Woodward Academy in College Park, Georgia and played college baseball at the University of South Carolina.⁹¹⁹² He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.⁹³

Sanders spent his first professional season in 2024 with the South Bend Cubs Tennessee Smokies. He started 2025 with Tennessee before being promoted to the Iowa Cubs.

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Tyler Schlaffer
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (2001-05-24) May 24, 2001 Homewood, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Tyler Robert Schlaffer (born May 24, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Schlaffer attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois where he played baseball. As a senior in 2019, he went 7-2 with a 1.81 ERA.⁹⁴ He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.⁹⁵⁹⁶ He signed with the team, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Schlaffer made his professional debut after signing with the Arizona Complex League Cubs, appearing in three games.⁹⁷ After not playing a professional game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, he made 12 starts in 2021 between the Arizona Complex League and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, going 4-6 with a 4.58 ERA over 55 innings. In 2022, he made 18 starts for Myrtle Beach and went 4-3 with a 3.82 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 75+1⁄3 innings, and he also made one start for the South Bend Cubs.⁹⁸ Schlaffer did not play in 2023 due to injury.⁹⁹ He returned to play in 2024 with South Bend and Myrtle Beach and went 3-3 with a 5.29 ERA over 78+1⁄3 innings. He opened the 2025 season with South Bend, with whom he was named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week, and was promoted to the Knoxville Smokies in July.¹⁰⁰ Over 21 starts between the two teams, Schlaffer went 7-3 with a 3.53 ERA and 102 strikeouts over 104+2⁄3 innings.¹⁰¹

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

James Triantos
Chicago Cubs – No. 95
Second baseman / Center fielder
Born: (2003-01-29) January 29, 2003 Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

James Douglas Triantos (born January 29, 2003) is an American professional baseball second baseman and center fielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Triantos attended and played high school baseball at James Madison High School in Vienna, Virginia.¹⁰² 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.¹⁰³¹⁰⁴ He was reclassified from the 2022 draft class to the 2021 class and was selected in the draft's second round by the Cubs. He signed for $2.1 million, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of North Carolina.¹⁰² He saw limited action with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs during his first professional season, and posted a .327/.376/.594 slash line in 25 games.

In 2025, Triantos made 110 appearances for the High-A South Bend Cubs and Triple-A Iowa Cubs, batting .259/.315/.370 with seven home runs, 47 RBI, and 31 stolen bases. On November 18, 2025, the Cubs added Triantos to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.¹⁰⁵

Triantos was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to begin the 2026 season.¹⁰⁶

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Kaleb Wing
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (2007-01-12) January 12, 2007 San Diego, California, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Kaleb Christopher Wing (born January 12, 2007) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Wing attended Scotts Valley High School in Scotts Valley, California.¹⁰⁷ As a senior in 2025, he had a 1.23 earned run average (ERA) with 79 strikeouts.¹⁰⁸ He committed to play college baseball at Loyola Marymount University as an infielder.¹⁰⁹ Wing was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.¹¹⁰ He signed with the Cubs for $1.5 million.¹¹¹

Wing made his professional debut in 2026 with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs and was promoted to the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans in May.¹¹²

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Iowa Cubs roster

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Pitchers 72 Javier Assad * 48 Charlie Barnes * 39 Tyler Beede 12 Paul Campbell 46 Tyler Ferguson * 33 Gavin Hollowell * 47 Ryan Jensen 36 Gabe Klobosits 19 Zac Leigh 35 Luke Little 38 Corbin Martin * 21 Doug Nikhazy * 38 Connor Noland 37 Daniel Palencia * # 49 Luis Peralta 27 Yacksel Rios * 41 Christian Roa * 28 Will Sanders 53 Collin Snider 21 Vince Velasquez * 22 Jaxon Wiggins Catchers  5 Casey Opitz  4 Eric Yang Infielders  1 Christian Bethancourt  4 Ben Cowles * 15 Scott Kingery * 24 Jonathon Long  6 Owen Miller  9 BJ Murray  7 James Triantos * Outfielders 51 Brett Bateman  0 Justin Dean *  3 Chas McCormick

Manager 30 Marty Pevey Coaches 52 Tony Cougoule (pitching) 17 Taylor Fortney (hitting) 18 Nick Lovullo (bench) 44 Damon Minor (hitting) 50 Jamie Vermilyea (pitching) 60-day injured list -- Brandon Birdsell -- Jeff Brigham -- Kohl Franklin 32 Jack Neely -- Kyle Wright 7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated May 25, 2026 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • International League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

Knoxville Smokies roster

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Pitchers 32 Jace Beck 19 Brooks Caple 33 Nick Dean 11 Grant Kipp 45 Jackson Kirkpatrick 38 Jake Knapp 12 Luis Martinez-Gomez 34 Dawson Netz 21 Tyler Ras  5 Vince Reilly 16 Yenrri Rojas 41 Luis Rujano ~ 18 Tyler Santana 43 Marino Santy 30 Frankie Scalzo Jr. 20 Tyler Schlaffer 40 Connor Schultz 39 Evan Taylor Catchers  7 Ariel Armas  6 Owen Ayers  3 Ethan Hearn Infielders 25 Edgar Alvarez 12 Hayden Cantrelle  9 Ed Howard  8 Alex Madera 15 Devin Ortiz  2 Jefferson Rojas  1 Karson Simas 35 Cameron Sisneros 29 Carter Trice Outfielders 22 Andy Garriola  8 Jordan Nwogu 13 Alex Ramírez

Manager 28 Lance Rymel Coaches 36 Joe Curci (development)  4 Derron Davis (bench) 27 Joe Dillon (hitting) 24 George Thanopoulos (pitching) 37 José Zapata (pitching) 60-day injured list -- Brody McCullough -- Zane Mills 7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated May 26, 2026 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Southern League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

South Bend Cubs roster

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Pitchers 28 Ethan Bell 40 Jackson Brockett 19 Kenten Egbert 34 Ethan Flanagan ~ 29 Jostin Florentino 32 Eli Jerzembeck 45 Ben Johnson 44 Mason McGwire 50 Grayson Moore  6 Koen Moreno  8 Nazier Mulé 30 Kenyi Perez 37 Cole Reynolds 41 Alfredo Romero -- Jose Romero 38 Brayden Spears 25 Adam Stone 44 Caleb Thielbar * # 21 Kevin Valdez 33 JP Wheat 39 Nate Williams Catchers 22 Dilan Granadillo 11 Justin Stransky 20 Miguel Useche Infielders  9 Drew Bowser 17 Angel Cepeda  4 Leonel Espinoza 24 Matt Halbach 21 Cole Mathis  5 Christian Olivo  7 Ty Southisene Outfielders 35 Josiah Hartshorn  2 Kane Kepley 15 Kade Snell

Manager  3 Daniel Wasinger Coaches 16 Max Anastasio (performance) 36 JC Bonilla (pitching) 18 Henry Haack (pitching) 27 Chris Pieters (hitting) 44 Nate Spears (hitting) 60-day injured list -- Evan Aschenbeck  3 Drew Gray  7 Reginald Preciado -- Brayden Risedorph -- Connor Spencer 7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated May 26, 2026 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Midwest League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

Myrtle Beach Pelicans roster

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Pitchers 55 Daniel Avitia  3 David Bracho -- Pierce Coppola ~ 24 Noah Edders  9 Hayden Frank 49 Jordan Henriquez 19 Riely Hunsaker 17 Connor Knox 16 Edwardo Melendez 12 Aiden Moffett 52 Braylon Myers 30 Dominick Reid 27 Kaleb Wing 11 Victor Zarraga Catchers 34 Henniel Alcala  5 Michael Carico  7 Jairo Diaz 22 Logan Poteet Infielders 33 Darlyn De Leon 20 Jose Escobar 51 Alexis Hernandez  8 Geuri Lubo 53 Yahil Melendez 32 Derniche Valdez Outfielders  4 Eli Lovich 25 Alexey Lumpuy 35 Edward Vargas

Manager 15 Yovanny Cuevas Coaches -- Andrew Betcher (pitching) -- Luis Hernandez (pitching) 45 D'Angelo Jiménez (bench)  6 Kyle Sutherland (development) 28 Roberto Vaz (hitting) 60-day injured list 21 Rowell Arroyo 29 Kevin Camacho  1 Ludwing Espinoza -- Yoendris Gonzalez -- Christian Gordon (full season) -- Thomas Mangus 7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated May 26, 2026 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Carolina League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

Arizona Complex League Cubs roster

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Pitchers 98 Cristopher Aranguren 88 Henry Cone 82 Kaemyn Franklin -- Anhuar Garcia ‡ 79 Luis Ghisays 65 Yander Maria 90 Luis Mata 81 Lazaro Mena 92 Sam Mettert 84 Chaily Ramirez 37 Eriandys Ramon 83 Ariel Ramos 74 Emilio Ramos 75 Luis A. Reyes 64 Erian Rodriguez 51 Freddy Rodriguez 52 Jose Romero # 59 Jhon Rosario 73 Jubrayker Salaya 43 Will Sanders # 44 Connor Schultz # 76 Julio Valdez 58 Geovanny Vasquez Catchers  7 Daniel Campos  5 Ivan Cespedes Infielders 15 Juan Cabada 11 Fernando Cruz 32 Ezequiel Pena 70 Jose Silva 18 Juan Tomas 13 Leonel Vivas Outfielders 20 Derik Alcantara 16 Freiker Betencourt 24 Ethan Conrad 29 Joan Delgado 28 Cesar Lugo 39 Robin Ortiz 21 Jeury Ramirez 25 Jan Luis Reyes 27 Kotaru Tsunematsu

Manager 49 Dixon Machado Coaches 38 Pablo Arevalo (pitching) 15 Cody Dennis (development) 16 Mario Fernandez (pitching) 27 Marco Romero (hitting)  7 Demetrius Sims (development) 52 Grant Zawadzki (hitting) 60-day injured list -- Colton Book 96 Darian Rivero 7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated May 19, 2026 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Arizona Complex League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

Dominican Summer League Cubs Blue roster

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Pitchers 82 Jider Corpas 66 Frankelly Desis 50 Yusef Hanania -- Luis Martinez 79 Amilkar Romero 60 Fleury Soriano 80 Geovanny Villarroel Catchers 37 Victor Garcia Infielders 44 Julio Acosta 34 Ronnyel Espinoza -- Johan Geraldo  7 Juan Monso -- Yadier Munoz  8 Luis Santos Outfielders 17 Josias Ramirez 27 Luis Sanchez

Manager -- Enrique Wilson Coaches -- Raymond Pena (hitting) -- Jovanny Rosario (baserunning/outfield and first base) -- Jordal Williams (pitching) 60-day injured list 61 Erick Hernandez 7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated May 22, 2026 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

Dominican Summer League Cubs Red roster

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Pitchers 52 Carlos Barrientos 74 Salvador Burgos -- Luis Diaz 95 Anthony Feliz -- Tadeo Gamez 70 Bryan Landaez 54 Sebastian Lopez -- Dylan Lozada 45 Wilfran Ortega -- Naikys Piedra -- Yamel Pinto 55 Carlos Rangel 72 Anderson Rivera Catchers 40 Diego Gonzalez Infielders 20 Elerick Gomez -- Jaims Martinez Outfielders 22 Freiker Betencourt 21 Luis Leon

Manager -- Carlos Ramirez Coaches -- Osvaldo Aquino (pitching) -- Jhonny Bethencourt (hitting) -- Andrws Cruz (assistant) 60-day injured list 65 Angel Gonzalez -- Rafael Merchan 7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated May 22, 2026 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

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