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

Players

Owen Ayers

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.[3][4] Ayers started 2026 with the South Bend Cubs before being promoted to the Tennessee Smokies.


Brett Bateman

Brett Allen 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]


Brandon Birdsell

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 in 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]


Brooks Caple

Brooks Mitchell Caple (born August 23, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Caple attended Gunter High School in Gunter, Texas and played college baseball at Stephen F. Austin State University and Lamar University.[23] He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[24]

Sanders spent his first professional season in 2025 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and South Bend Cubs. He started 2026 with South Bend before being promoted to the Tennessee Smokies.


Kohl Franklin

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.[25][26] After the season, he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[27][28] He signed with the Cubs for $540,000, forgoing his college commitment to the University of Oklahoma.[29]

Franklin made his professional debut that year with the Rookie-level Arizona League Cubs, compiling a 6.23 ERA over 8+2⁄3 innings.[30] 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.[31] 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.[32] 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.[33] He missed all of the 2021 season due to an oblique injury and shoulder strain.[34][35] He was assigned to South Bend (now members of the High-A Midwest League) for the 2022 season.[36] Over 23 starts, he went 3–7 with a 6.88 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 41 walks over 69+1⁄3 innings.[37] To open the 2023 season, Franklin returned to South Bend.[38] In mid-May, he was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A Southern League.[39] Over 26 starts between the two teams, Franklin went 4-12 with a 5.40 ERA and 116 strikeouts over 105 innings.[40] He was assigned back to Tennessee to open the 2024 season but pitched only six innings for the year.[41] 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.[42]

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.[43][44][45] He is also the nephew of former MLB pitcher Ryan Franklin.[46]


Josiah Hartshorn

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.[47] He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the sixth round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[48]

Hartsorn made his professional debut in 2026 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.[49]


Antoine Kelly

Antoine Jermaine Kelly (born December 5, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

The San Diego Padres drafted Kelly in the 13th round (381 overall) out of Maine East High School in 2018.[50] Kelly elected to attend Wabash Valley College instead. In his lone season at Wabash Valley Kelly started 13 games posting a 9–0 record, with a 1.88 ERA and 112 strikeouts.[51] The Milwaukee Brewers selected Kelly 65th overall (second round) in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[52]

In his first pro season of 2019, Kelly posted a 2.84 ERA over 31+2⁄3 innings with the Arizona League Brewers Blue and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.[53] Kelly did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In November 2020, Kelly underwent thoracic outlet syndrome surgery.[54] Upon completing rehab Kelly split the 2021 season between the AZL Brewers, Wisconsin, and the Carolina Mudcats, going a combined 0–2 with a 9.78 ERA over 19+1⁄3 innings. He opened the 2022 season with Wisconsin, going 2–4 with a 3.86 ERA and 119 strikeouts over 91 innings.[55] Kelly represented the Brewers at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game.[56]

On August 1, 2022, Kelly and Mark Mathias were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Matt Bush.[57] Kelly finished the season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League, posting a 7.23 ERA with 24 strikeouts over 18+2⁄3 innings.[58]

Kelly received a non-roster invitation to major league spring training in 2023. Kelly split the 2023 season between Frisco and the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, going a combined 3–1 with a 2.04 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 57+1⁄3 innings.[59] Kelly was named the Texas Rangers 2023 Reliever of the Year.[60] On November 14, 2023, the Rangers added Kelly to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[61]

Kelly was optioned to Triple–A Round Rock to begin the 2024 season.[62] In 18 appearances, he struggled to a 9.37 ERA with 22 strikeouts across 16+1⁄3 innings of work. Kelly was designated for assignment by the Rangers on July 8, 2024.[63]

On July 15, 2024, Kelly was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.[64] He was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes on August 29.[65] Kelly made nine appearances for Triple-A Albuquerque, but struggled to a 9.35 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 8+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Kelly made 34 relief appearances for Albuquerque in 2025, registering a 3-5 record and 5.63 ERA with 41 strikeouts and four saves across 38+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2025.[66]

On November 14, 2025, Kelly signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[67] Kelly was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets to begin the regular season,[68] for whom he logged an 0-3 record and 5.14 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 21 innings pitched across 23 appearances.

On June 6, 2026, the Dodgers traded Kelly to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations.[69]


Kane Kepley

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.[70] 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.[71][72] Kepley was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[73][74]

Kepley made his professional debut with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.[75]


Jonathon Long

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.[76] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[77] As a junior at Long Beach State in 2023, Long appeared in 55 games and hit .312 with 15 home runs and 52 RBIs.[78] He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft and signed.[79]

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.[80] He was assigned to the South Bend Cubs to open the 2024 season and was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies in mid-July.[81] 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.[82] Long was assigned to the Iowa Cubs for the 2025 season.[83] Over 140 games, he hit .305 with 20 home runs and 91 RBIs.[84] The Cubs named Long their Buck O’Neil Minor League Player of the Year.[85] He returned to Iowa to open the 2026 season.[86]

Long was selected to play for the Chinese Taipei national baseball team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.[87] He later withdrew from the team due to a left elbow strain.[88]


Cole Mathis

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.[89]

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.[90] In 2023, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[91] 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.[92]

Mathis was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[93] He signed with the Cubs on July 22 and received a $1,681,200 signing bonus.[94]


BJ Murray

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.[95] Murray was named second team All-Conference USA as a junior after batting .317 with 14 home runs and 52 RBIs.[96]

Murray was selected in the 15th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs.[97] 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.[98] Murray began the 2023 season with the Double-A Tennessee Smokies.[99] He was selected to play in the 2023 All-Star Futures Game.[100]

Connor Noland

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.[101] 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.[102]

Noland played college baseball and college football at Arkansas. He made one start at quarterback against Tulsa during his freshman season.[103] In baseball, Nolan went 3-5 with a 4.02 ERA over 19 starts.[104] After his freshman year he decided to focus solely on baseball.[105] In 2021, Noland made nine pitching appearances, all in relief, and had a 6.91 ERA.[106] As a senior, he made 19 starts and went 8-6 with a 3.65 ERA and 113 strikeouts.[107]

Noland was selected in the 9th round by the Chicago Cubs in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[108] He signed with the team on July 23, 2022, and received a $140,000 signing bonus.[109] Noland was assigned to the South Bend Cubs of the High-A Midwest League at the beginning of the 2023 season.[110]


Reginald Preciado

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.[111] 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.[112]

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.


Will Sanders

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.[113][114] He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[115]

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.


Tyler Schlaffer

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.[116] He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[117][118] 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.[119] 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.[120] Schlaffer did not play in 2023 due to injury.[121] 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.[122] Over 21 starts between the two teams, Schlaffer went 7-3 with a 3.53 ERA and 102 strikeouts over 104+2⁄3 innings.[123]


James Triantos

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.[124] 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.[125][126] 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.[124] 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.[127]

Triantos was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to begin the 2026 season.[128]


Kaleb Wing

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.[129] As a senior in 2025, he had a 1.23 earned run average (ERA) with 79 strikeouts.[130] He committed to play college baseball at Loyola Marymount University as an infielder.[131] Wing was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[132] He signed with the Cubs for $1.5 million.[133]

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.[134]


Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Triple-A

Iowa Cubs roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Designated hitters

Manager

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

Double-A

Knoxville Smokies roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 32 Jace Beck
  • 19 Brooks Caple
  • 33 Nick Dean ~
  • 11 Grant Kipp
  • 45 Jackson Kirkpatrick
  • 12 Luis Martinez-Gomez Injury icon
  • 34 Dawson Netz
  • 21 Tyler Ras
  •  5 Vince Reilly
  • 41 Erian Rodriguez
  • 16 Yenrri Rojas
  • 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
  • 15 Devin Ortiz
  •  2 Jefferson Rojas
  •  1 Karson Simas
  • 35 Cameron Sisneros
  • 29 Carter Trice

Outfielders

  • 22 Andy Garriola
  • 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

  • 38 Jake Knapp
  • — Brody McCullough
  • — Zane Mills (full season)
  •  8 Jordan Nwogu

High-A

South Bend Cubs roster
Players Coaches/Other

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 Injury icon
  • 46 Will Sanders #
  • 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 Injury icon
  • 17 Jose Escobar
  •  4 Leonel Espinoza
  • 24 Matt Halbach
  • 1r Alex Madera
  • 21 Cole Mathis
  •  5 Christian Olivo
  •  7 Ty Southisene

Outfielders

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

Single-A

Myrtle Beach Pelicans roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 55 Daniel Avitia
  •  3 David Bracho
  • 17 Henry Cone
  • — Pierce Coppola ~
  • 24 Noah Edders
  •  9 Hayden Frank
  • 49 Jordan Henriquez
  • 19 Riely Hunsaker
  • 17 Connor Knox Injury icon
  • 16 Edwardo Melendez
  • 48 Sam Mettert
  • 12 Aiden Moffett
  • 52 Braylon Myers
  • 30 Dominick Reid
  • 54 Jhon Rosario
  • 27 Kaleb Wing
  • 11 Victor Zarraga

Catchers

  • 34 Henniel Alcala
  •  5 Michael Carico
  •  7 Jairo Diaz
  • 22 Logan Poteet

Infielders

  • 33 Darlyn De Leon
  • 51 Alexis Hernandez
  •  8 Geuri Lubo
  • 53 Yahil Melendez
  • 13 Ezequiel Pena
  • 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 (full season)
  • 29 Kevin Camacho
  •  1 Ludwing Espinoza
  • — Yoendris Gonzalez
  • — Christian Gordon (full season)
  • — Thomas Mangus

Rookie

Arizona Complex League Cubs roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 98 Cristopher Aranguren
  • — Aaron Bummer
  • 82 Kaemyn Franklin
  • — Anhuar Garcia ‡
  • 79 Luis Ghisays
  • 98 Yoendris Gonzalez #
  • 65 Yander Maria
  • 90 Luis Mata
  • 81 Lazaro Mena
  • 84 Chaily Ramirez
  • 37 Eriandys Ramon
  • 83 Ariel Ramos
  • 74 Emilio Ramos
  • 75 Luis A. Reyes
  • 51 Freddy Rodriguez
  • 52 Jose Romero #
  • 50 Luis Rujano
  • 73 Jubrayker Salaya
  • 76 Julio Valdez
  • 58 Geovanny Vasquez

Catchers

  •  7 Daniel Campos
  •  5 Ivan Cespedes

Infielders

  • 15 Juan Cabada
  • 19 Angel Cepeda #
  • 11 Fernando Cruz
  • 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

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

Foreign Rookie

Dominican Summer League Cubs Blue roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 73 Salvador Burgos
  • 86 Jider Corpas
  •  9 Alvin De Leon
  • 66 Frankelly Desis
  • 53 Jose Gonzalez
  • 87 Santiago Lopez
  • 84 Dylan Lozada
  • 58 Luis Martinez
  • 57 Wilfran Ortega
  • 54 Yamel Pinto
  • 49 Carlos Rangel
  • 75 Amilkar Romero
  • 56 Jose Serva
  • 67 Fleury Soriano
  • 71 Geovanny Villarroel

Catchers

  • 32 Daniel Bastardo
  • 40 Diego Gonzalez
  •  7 Sergio Patino

Infielders

  • 18 Stharling De Los Santos
  • 19 Luis German
  • 43 Eduardo Gonzalez
  • 28 Samir Guerrero
  • 21 Jaims Martinez
  •  4 Giancarlos Mendoza
  • 27 Luis Palencia
  •  8 Luis Santos
  • 41 Luis Thomas

Outfielders

  • 25 Juan De Jesus
  • 44 Emill Olivo
  • 13 Enrique Oropeza
  • 46 Luis Sanchez

Manager

Coaches

  • — Andrws Cruz (coach)
  • — Raymond Pena (bench)
  • — Joel Rivera (hitting)
  • — Jordal Williams (pitching)

60-day injured list

  • — Erick Hernandez
  • — Yadier Munoz


Dominican Summer League Cubs Red roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 67 Jose Avendano
  • 51 Carlos Barrientos
  • 52 Yadier Concepcion
  • 60 Luis Diaz
  • 59 Anthony Feliz
  • 61 Tadeo Gamez
  • 55 Esmerbin Guerrero
  • 50 Yusef Hanania
  • 48 Oswal Hernandez
  • 85 Fenuel James
  • 77 Bryan Landaez
  • 63 Sebastian Lopez
  • 64 Jhosued Marcano
  • 62 Luciano Prince
  • 70 Anderson Rivera
  • 82 Ruben Torres

Catchers

  •  3 Victor Garcia
  • 36 Johan Gomez

Infielders

  •  1 Julio Acosta
  • 30 Franyel Almanzar
  • 24 D’Alessandro Barile
  •  5 Xavier Cadiz
  • 11 Bryant Ciriaco
  • 34 Ronnyel Espinoza
  •  6 Johan Geraldo
  • 20 Elerick Gomez
  • 12 Dylan Guzman
  • 15 Diego Hernandez
  • 45 Marcos Mateo
  • 29 Juan Monso
  • 47 Esau Taveras

Outfielders

  • 22 Luis Leon
  • 17 Albert Moreno
  •  2 Yanfri Serrano

Manager

  •    Jovanny Rosario

Coaches

  • — Jhonny Bethencourt (bench)
  • — Armando Gabino (pitching)
  • — Ernesto Irizarry (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • — Angel Gonzalez
  • — Rafael Merchan

References

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  2. ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckmurr/2025/12/03/catcher-owen-ayers-a-switch-hitting-prospect-for-the-chicago-cubs/
  3. ^ https://www.mlb.com/news/cubs-prospect-owen-ayers-journey-to-arizona-fall-league
  4. ^ https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/10/31/cubs-catching-prospect-owen-ayers-getting-his-groove-back-in-arizona-fall-league
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