Category Archives: Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Greene, Abrams make Midwest League debuts

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Two of this year’s top draft picks — No. 5 overall Riley Greene and No. 6 overall C.J. Abrams — made their Midwest League debuts this week, for the West Michigan Whitecaps and the Fort Wayne TinCaps, respectively. Greene was … Continue reading →

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Cubs announce South Bend coaching staff

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

In 2019 the South Bend Cubs will have a new manager for the first time in four years. Longtime minor-league skipper Buddy Bailey will manage the Cubs this year. After catching in the Atlanta Braves farm system for four seasons … Continue reading →

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South Bend’s series sweep highlighted by no-hitter

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The South Bend Cubs swept the Fort Wayne TinCaps in their three-game, Tuesday-to-Thursday series pitting the Midwest League’s two Indiana teams against each other. The highlight was the middle contest, in which South Bend’s Rollie Lacy and Ben Hecht combined … Continue reading →

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Eloy Jimenez named MiLB’s Breakout Prospect of the Year

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Chicago Cubs farmhand Eloy Jimenez was named Minor League Baseball’s Breakout Prospect of the Year on Monday. It’s just the latest honor for Jimenez, whose other 2016 accolades include the Midwest League MVP and Prospect of the Year awards, the Top … Continue reading →

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Yankees acquire last year’s top Midwest League prospect

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The New York Yankees traded top major-league reliever Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs on Monday for a four-player package including the 2015 Midwest League Prospect of the Year. Gleyber Torres won the top MWL prospect award last year after batting .293 … Continue reading →

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