Baseball America Cubs Prospect Rankings

The Cubs' Top 10 prospects year-by-year according to Baseball America.

2023

  1. Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF
  2. Brennen Davis, OF
  3. Kevin Alcantara, OF
  4. Matt Mervis, 1B
  5. Cade Horton, RHP
  6. Ben Brown, RHP
  7. Cristian Hernandez, SS
  8. Hayden Wesneski, RHP
  9. Miguel Amaya, C
  10. Caleb Kilian, RHP

Source: Baseball America

2022

  1. Brennen Davis, OF
  2. Cristian Hernandez, SS
  3. Brailyn Marquez, LHP
  4. Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF
  5. Jordan Wicks, LHP
  6. Kevin Alcantara, OF
  7. Caleb Kilian, RHP
  8. Owen Caissie, OF
  9. D. J. Herz, LHP
  10. Yohendrick Pinango, OF

Source: Baseball America

2021

  1. Brailyn Marquez, LHP
  2. Brennen Davis, OF
  3. Miguel Amaya, C
  4. Ed Howard IV, SS
  5. Adbert Alzolay, RHP
  6. Kohl Franklin, RHP
  7. Ryan Jensen, RHP
  8. Christopher Morel, 3B
  9. Chase Strumpf, 2B
  10. Riley Thompson, RHP

Source: Baseball America

2020

  1. Brailyn Marquez, LHP
  2. Nico Hoerner, INF
  3. Brennen Davis, OF
  4. Miguel Amaya, C
  5. Chase Strumpf, 2B
  6. Cole Roederer, OF
  7. Ryan Jensen, RHP
  8. Ethan Hearn, C
  9. Riley Thompson, RHP
  10. Cory Abbott, RHP

Source: Baseball America

2019

  1. Nico Hoerner, SS
  2. Miguel Amaya, C
  3. Brailyn Marquez, LHP
  4. Cole Roederer, OF
  5. Brennen Davis, OF
  6. Adbert Alzolay, RHP
  7. Paul Richan, RHP
  8. Cory Abbott, RHP
  9. Justin Steele, LHP
  10. Aramis Ademan, SS

Source: Baseball America

2018

  1. Aramis Ademan, SS
  2. Adbert Alzolay, RHP
  3. Jose Albertos, RHP
  4. Victor Caratini, C-1B
  5. Alex Lange, RHP
  6. Oscar de la Cruz, RHP
  7. Brendon Little, LHP
  8. Thomas Hatch, RHP
  9. Jen-Ho Tseng, RHP
  10. Nelson Velazquez, OF

Source: Baseball America

2017

  1. Eloy Jimenez, OF
  2. Ian Happ, IF-OF
  3. Albert Almora Jr, OF
  4. Dylan Cease, RHP
  5. Oscar de la Cruz, RHP
  6. Mark Zagunis, OF
  7. Jeimer Candelario, 3B
  8. Trevor Clifton, RHP
  9. D. J. Wilson, OF
  10. Jose Albertos, RHP

Source: Baseball America

2016

  1. Gleyber Torres, SS
  2. Wilson Contreras, C
  3. Ian Happ, OF
  4. Duane Underwood, RHP
  5. Dylan Cease, RHP
  6. Albert Almora, OF
  7. Billy McKinney, OF
  8. Oscar de la Cruz, RHP
  9. Eloy Jimenez, OF
  10. Jeimer Candelario, 3B

Source: Baseball America

2015

  1. Kris Bryant, 3B
  2. Addison Russell, SS
  3. Jorge Soler, OF
  4. Kyle Schwarber, C
  5. C.J. Edwards, RHP
  6. Billy McKinney, OF
  7. Albert Almora, OF
  8. Gleyber Torres, SS
  9. Pierce Johnson, RHP
  10. Duane Underwood, RHP

Source: Baseball America

2014

  1. Javier Baez, SS
  2. Kris Bryant, 3B
  3. Carl Edwards, RHP
  4. Albert Almora, CF
  5. Jorge Soler, RF
  6. Pierce Johnson, RHP
  7. Arismendy Alcantara, SS
  8. Jeimer Candelario, 3B
  9. Dan Vogelbach, 1B
  10. Arodys Vizcaino, RHP

Source: Baseball Amercica

2013

  1. Javier Baez, SS
  2. Albert Almora, OF
  3. Jorge Soler, OF
  4. Aroldys Vizcaino, RHP
  5. Brett Jackson, OF
  6. Pierce Johnson, RHP
  7. Dan Vogelbach, 1B
  8. Jeimar Candelario, 3B
  9. Kyuji Fujikawa, RHP
  10. Arismendy Alcantara, SS

Source: Baseball America

2012

  1. Brett Jackson, OF
  2. Javier Baez, SS
  3. Matt Szczur, OF
  4. Trey McNutt, RHP
  5. Dillon Maples, RHP
  6. Welington Castillo, C
  7. Rafael Dolis, RHP
  8. Junior Lake, SS
  9. Josh Vitters, 3B
  10. Dan Vogelbach, 1B

Source: Baseball America

2011

  1. Chris Archer, RHP
  2. Brett Jackson, OF
  3. Trey McNutt, RHP
  4. Hak-Ju Lee, SS
  5. Josh Vitters, 3B
  6. Chris Carpenter, RHP
  7. Matt Szczur, OF
  8. Hayden Simpson, RHP
  9. Rafael Dolis, RHP
  10. Brandon Guyer, OF

Source: Baseball America

2010

  1. Starlin Castro, SS
  2. Brett Jackson, OF
  3. Josh Vitters, 3B
  4. Andrew Cashner, RHP
  5. Jay Jackson, RHP
  6. Hak-Ju Lee, SS
  7. Logan Watkins, 2B
  8. Chris Carpenter, RHP
  9. Ryan Flaherty, 2B
  10. D.J. LeMahieu, SS

Source: Baseball America

2009

  1. Josh Vitters, 3B
  2. Jeff Samardzija, RHP
  3. Andrew Cashner, RHP
  4. Dae-Eun Rhee, RHP
  5. Welington Castillo, C
  6. Kevin Hart, RHP
  7. Starlin Castro, SS
  8. Ryan Flaherty, SS
  9. Jay Jackson, RHP
  10. Hak-Ju Lee, SS

Source: Baseball America

2008

  1. Josh Vitters, 3B
  2. Geovany Soto, C
  3. Tyler Colvin, OF
  4. Jose Ceda, RHP
  5. Sean Gallagher, RHP
  6. Donald Veal, LHP
  7. Josh Donaldson, C
  8. Jeff Samardzija, RHP
  9. Tony Thomas, 2B
  10. Kevin Hart, RHP

Source: Baseball America

2007

  1. Felix Pie, OF
  2. Donald Veal, LHP
  3. Jeff Samardzija, RHP
  4. Tyler Colvin, OF
  5. Sean Gallagher, RHP
  6. Eric Patterson, 2B
  7. Scott Moore, 3B
  8. Ryan Harvey, OF
  9. Chris Huseby, RHP
  10. Mark Pawelek, LHP

Source: Baseball America

2006

  1. Felix Pie, OF
  2. Mark Pawelek, LHP
  3. Ronny Cedeno, SS
  4. Angel Guzman, RHP
  5. Rich Hill, LHP
  6. Sean Marshall, LHP
  7. Ricky Nolasco, RHP
  8. Ryan Harvey, OF
  9. Brian Dopirak, 1B
  10. Eric Patterson, 2B

Source: Baseball America

2005

  1. Brian Dopirak, 1B
  2. Felix Pie, OF
  3. Ryan Harvey, OF
  4. Angel Guzman, RHP
  5. Billy Petrick, RHP
  6. Renyel Pinto, LHP
  7. Sean Marshall, LHP
  8. Jon Leicester, RHP
  9. Grant Johnson, RHP
  10. Jason Dubois, OF

Source: Baseball America

2004

  1. Angel Guzman, RHP
  2. Justin Jones, LHP
  3. Ryan Harvey, OF
  4. Andy Sisco, LHP
  5. Felix Pie, OF
  6. Bobby Brownlie, RHP
  7. Chadd Blasko, RHP
  8. Brendan Harris, 3B
  9. David Kelton, OF
  10. Jae-kuk Ryu, RHP

Source: Baseball America

2003

  1. Hee Seop Choi, 1B
  2. Angel Guzman, RHP
  3. Andy Sisco, LHP
  4. Felix Pie, OF
  5. Nic Jackson, OF
  6. Francis Beltran, RHP
  7. Luke Hagerty, LHP
  8. Brendan Harris, 3B
  9. David Kelton, 1B
  10. Todd Wellemeyer, RHP

Source: Baseball America

2002

  1. Mark Prior, RHP
  2. Juan Cruz, RHP
  3. Hee Seop Choi, 1B
  4. David Kelton, 3B
  5. Bobby Hill, 2B
  6. Carlos Zambrano, RHP
  7. Nic Jackson, OF
  8. Ben Christensen, RHP
  9. Scott Chiasson, RHP
  10. Luis Montanez, SS

Source: Baseball America

2001

  1. Corey Patterson, OF
  2. Juan Cruz, RHP
  3. Hee Seop Choi, 1B
  4. Ben Christensen, RHP
  5. Carlos Zambrano, RHP
  6. Luis Montanez, SS
  7. David Kelton, 3B
  8. Bobby Hill, 2B
  9. John Webb, RHP
  10. Nate Frese, SS

Source: Baseball America

2000

  1. Corey Patterson, OF
  2. Hee Seop Choi, 1B
  3. Carlos Zambrano, RHP
  4. Ruben Quevedo, RHP
  5. Ben Christensen, RHP
  6. Jeff Goldbach, C
  7. Mike Meyers, RHP
  8. David Kelton, 3B
  9. Scott Downs, LHP
  10. Eric Hinske, 3B

Source: Baseball America

1999

  1. Corey Patterson, OF
  2. Kyle Farnsworth, RHP
  3. Chris Gissell, RHP
  4. Jaisen Randolph, OF
  5. Jose Nieves, SS
  6. Kyle Lohse, RHP
  7. Pat Cline, C
  8. Phil Norton, LHP
  9. Brian McNichol, LHP
  10. David Kelton, 3B

Source: Baseball America

1998

  1. Kerry Wood, RHP
  2. Todd Noel, RHP
  3. Pat Cline, C
  4. Jon Garland, RHP
  5. Chris Gissell, RHP
  6. Jason Smith, SS
  7. Courtney Duncan, RHP
  8. Dennis Abreu, SS
  9. Brad Ramsey, C
  10. Chad Meyers, 2B

Source: Baseball America

1997

  1. Kerry Wood, RHP
  2. Kevin Orie, 3B
  3. Pat Cline, C
  4. Jeremi Gonzalez, RHP
  5. Chris Gissell, RHP
  6. Quincy Carter, OF
  7. Brooks Kieschnick, OF
  8. Steve Rain, RHP
  9. Todd Noel, RHP
  10. Kyle Farnsworth, RHP

Source: Baseball America

1996

  1. Brooks Kieschnick, OF
  2. Kerry Wood, RHP
  3. Terry Adams, RHP
  4. Amaury Telemaco, RHP
  5. Pat Cline, C
  6. Jason Ryan, RHP
  7. Brian Stephenson, RHP
  8. Wade Walker, LHP
  9. Kevin Orie, 3B
  10. Robin Jennings, OF

Source: Baseball America

1995

  1. Brooks Kieschnick, OF
  2. Amaury Telemaco, RHP
  3. Kevin Orie, 3B
  4. Derek Wallace, RHP
  5. Jayson Peterson, RHP
  6. Mike Hubbard, C
  7. Javier Martinez, RHP
  8. Jason Ryan, RHP
  9. Doug Glanville, OF
  10. Brian Stephenson, RHP

Source: Baseball America

1994

  1. Brooks Kieschnick, OF
  2. Brant Brown, 1B
  3. Derek Wallace, RHP
  4. Kevin Orie, SS
  5. Steve Trachsel, RHP
  6. Jon Ratliff, RHP
  7. Doug Glanville, OF
  8. Amaury Telemaco, RHP
  9. Matt Franco, 1B
  10. Hector Trinidad, RHP

Source: Baseball America

1993

  1. Jessie Hollins, RHP
  2. Steve Trachsel, RHP
  3. Derek Wallace, RHP
  4. Kevin Roberson, OF
  5. Dave Stevens, RHP
  6. Doug Glanville, OF
  7. Jose Viera, 3B
  8. Matt Walbeck, C
  9. Brant Brown, 1B
  10. Ozzie Timmons, OF

Source: Baseball America

1992

  1. Lance Dickson, LHP
  2. Pedro Castellano, 3B
  3. Ryan Hawblitzel, RHP
  4. Gary Scott, 3B
  5. Doug Glanville, OF
  6. Tim Parker, RHP
  7. Earl Cunningham, OF
  8. Elvin Paulino, 3B
  9. Turk Wendell, RHP
  10. Phil Dauphin, OF

Source: Baseball America

1991

  1. Lance Dickson, LHP
  2. Gary Scott, 3B
  3. Earl Cunningham, OF
  4. Jose Viera, 3B
  5. Jesse Hollins, RHP
  6. Sam Cheetham, RHP
  7. Rick Wilkins, C
  8. Pedro Castellano, 3B
  9. Paul Torres, OF
  10. Alex Arias, SS

Source: Baseball America

1990

  1. Mike Harkey, RHP
  2. Rick Wilkins, C
  3. Ty Griffin, 2B
  4. Earl Cunningham, OF
  5. Shawn Boskie, RHP
  6. Pedro Castellano, 3B
  7. Greg Smith, 2B
  8. Derrick May, OF
  9. Gary Scott, 3B
  10. Alex Arias, SS

Source: Baseball America

1989

  1. Mike Harkey, RHP
  2. Jerome Walton, OF
  3. Ty Griffin, 2B
  4. Rick Wilkins, C
  5. Frank Castillo, RHP
  6. Shawn Boskie, RHP
  7. Joe Girardi, C
  8. Dwight Smith, OF
  9. Roberto Smalls, RHP
  10. Derrick May, OF

Source: Baseball America

1988

  1. Mark Grace, 1B
  2. Mike Harkey, RHP
  3. RicK Wilkins, C
  4. Dave Masters, RHP
  5. Dwight Smith, OF
  6. Joe Girardi, C
  7. Pat Gomez, LHP
  8. Leonard Damian, RHP
  9. Jerome Walton, OF
  10. Doug Dascenzo, OF

Source: Baseball America

1987

  1. Rafael Palmeiro, OF
  2. Drew Hall, LHP
  3. Dave Martinez, OF
  4. Carl Hamilton, LHP
  5. Greg Maddux, RHP
  6. Mark Grace, 1B
  7. Dwight Smith, OF
  8. Leonard Damian, RHP
  9. Mike Brumley, SS
  10. Doug Dascenzo, OF

Source: Baseball America

1986

  1. Carl Hamilton, LHP
  2. Billy Hatcher, OF
  3. Mike Brumley, SS
  4. Gary Parmenter, RHP
  5. Drew Hall, LHP
  6. Rafael Palmeiro, OF
  7. Greg Maddux, RHP
  8. Dave Martinez, OF
  9. Damon Berryhill, C
  10. Jackie Davidson, RHP

Source: Baseball America

1985

  1. Shawon Dunston, SS
  2. Billy Hatcher, OF
  3. John Abrego, RHP
  4. Tony Woods, 3B
  5. Greg Maddux, RHP
  6. Damon Berryhill, C
  7. Drew Hall, LHP
  8. Darrin Jackson, OF
  9. Bill Johnson, RHP
  10. Mike Brumley, SS

    Source: Baseball America

1984

  1. Shawon Dunston, SS
  2. Joe Carter, OF
  3. Billy Hatcher, OF
  4. Jackie Davidson, RHP
  5. Tony Woods, 3B
  6. Stan Boderick, OF
  7. Don Schulze, RHP
  8. Dave Owen, SS
  9. Stan Kyles, RHP
  10. Henry Cotto, OF

    Source: Baseball America

1983

  1. Shawon Dunston, SS
  2. Joe Carter, OF
  3. Vance Lovelace, LHP
  4. Mel Hall, OF
  5. Pat Tabler, 2B
  6. Stan Boderick, OF
  7. Geoff Doggett, OF
  8. Craig Lefferts, LHP
  9. Carmelo Martinez, 1B
  10. Don Schulze, RHP

    Source: Baseball America
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40 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (roster is full), plus two players are on 60-DAY IL   

32 players are on the MLB ACTIVE LIST (26-man limit in effect on MLB Opening Day)

17 players signed to minor league contracts are Spring Training NON-ROSTER INVITEES (NRI) 

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PITCHERS: 16
Adbert Alzolay
Javier Assad 
Brad Boxberger
Michael Fulmer
Kyle Hendricks
* Brandon Hughes
Julian Merryweather
Michael Rucker
Adrian Sampson
* Drew Smyly
* Justin Steele 
Marcus Stroman
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski
Rowan Wick

NRI PITCHERS: 10 
* Ryan Borucki  
Nick Burdi 
Tyler Duffey 
* Roenis Elias  
* Anthony Kay  
Mark Leiter Jr 
* Brendon Little  
Vinny Nittoli 
Manuel Rodriguez 
Cam Sanders 

CATCHERS: 2 
* Tucker Barnhart 
Yan Gomes

NRI CATCHERS: 2  
* Dom Nunez  
Luis Torrens 

INFIELDERS: 9
Nico Hoerner
* Eric Hosmer
Nick Madrigal
* Miles Mastrobuoni
* Zach McKinstry
Christopher Morel
* Edwin Rios
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

NRI INFIELDERS: 3 
# Sergio Alcantara 
David Bote 
* Matt Mervis  

OUTFIELDERS: 5 
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Trey Mancini 
Seiya Suzuki 
Nelson Velazquez

NRI OUTFIELDERS: 2
Ben DeLuzio 
* Mike Tauchman   

OPTIONED: 8
Keven Alcantara, OF 
Miguel Amaya, C 
Ben Brown, P 
Alexander Canario, OF 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Jeremiah Estrada, P 
Ryan Jensen, P 
Caleb Kilian, P 

60-DAY IL: 2 
Codi Heuer, P 
Ethan Roberts, P
  


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