Iowa Cubs News

Two I-Cubs Protected from Rule-5 Draft

Chicago adds to 40-man roster

November 21, 2019 12:17 PM ET

The stove is heating up as the deadline to protect players from the Rule-5 Draft created a tidal wave of offseason transactions. Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs selected four contracts, including infielder Zack Short and right-hander Tyson Miller from Iowa.

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Garcia Tabbed MiLB Breakout Prospect of the Year

November 6, 2019 5:02 PM ET

Fan ballots are in and today, infielder Robel Garcia was named Minor League Baseball's co-Breakout Prospect of the Year. Cardinals' farmhand Dylan Carlson was also honored as the MiLB staff choice.

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Holiday Open House: Saturday, Dec. 14

October 31, 2019 3:16 PM ET

The Iowa Cubs team store holiday open house is set for Saturday, December 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Principal Park.

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Cohen, the Voice of the I-Cubs, to Call Premier 12 Tournament

October 31, 2019 4:39 PM ET

Following his second season behind the mic with the I-Cub and his 10th calling professional baseball games, Alex Cohen has been selected as one of the play-by-play broadcasters for the Premier 12 Tournament beginning on Saturday, Nov. 2. The tournament, comprised of teams from 12 countries, is the first qualifying event for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games.

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Minch Tabbed Fall Star

(Dylan Heuer)

October 10, 2019 12:16 PM ET

Twenty-nineteen Iowa Cub Jordan Minch was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game. The 26-year-old joins catcher Miguel Amaya - the baseball's 90th-best prospect according to MLB.com - as Cubs' farmhands to make the East roster.

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2019 American League Division Series - Former I-Cubs and PCL Rivals

(Chris Donahue(c))

October 4, 2019 12:58 PM ET

Four additional former I-Cubs begin their quests to World Series glory as the American League Division Series starts tonight.

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2019 National League Division Series - Former I-Cubs and Recent Foes

(Dylan Heuer)

October 3, 2019 4:26 PM ET

It's a small world after all when it comes to baseball. Though Iowa Cub fans will have to endure their first October since 2014 without the Chicago Cubs to root for, the organization still has ties to the 2019 postseason.

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2019 Season Review

(Dylan Heuer)

September 10, 2019 4:43 PM ET

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Iowa Wraps 2019 Season With Loss in Semifinals

(Dylan Heuer)

September 8, 2019 5:14 PM ET

DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Cubs' (2-3) season concluded with a 10-5 loss to the Round Rock Express (3-2) in the PCL Semifinals, Sunday at Principal Park. One run decided four of five games of the series, while three went to extra innings.

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PCL Semifinals Game 5 Notes - Iowa vs. Round Rock

(Dylan Heuer)

September 8, 2019 11:41 AM ET

Iowa Cubs (2-2) vs. Round Rock Express (2-2) Sunday, Sept. 8 - 12:38 PM - Principal Park - Des Moines RHP Trevor Clifton (4-8, 5.18) vs. RHP Forrest Whitley (0-3, 12.21)

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