2017 Chicago Cubs Top 15 prospects

2017 Organization Report: Chicago Cubs

by Rob Gordon

Organization Grades

Hitting: B ... Pitching: B- ... Top-end Talent: B- ... Depth: B ... Overall: B-

 



Minor League Affiliates

Triple-A: Iowa (AAA East)
Double-A: Tennessee (AA South)
High-A: South Bend (A+ Central)
Low-A: Myrtle Beach (A East)
Rookie: ACL Cubs (Arizona Complex League)
Rookie: DSL Cubs (Dominican Summer League)

 



1. Eloy Jiménez (OF) ... 6-4, 205 ... R/R ... 20 ... 2013 FA (DR)

Comments: Career-best line earned him the MVP award for the MWL. OF is starting to tap into raw tools and projects to have plus power. Uses bat speed and hand-eye coordination to make consistent contact and stroked a career-best 14 HR. Needs to be more selective and hunt for pitches he can drive, but that...

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