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From THE Grace Nugent.....

2025
Aidan Haugh - FCL Mariners (Rookie - Rays)
Kane Kepley - Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A Cubs)
Jake Knapp - ACL Cumbs (Rookie - Cubs)
Luke Stevenson - Modesto Nuts (A Mariners)


2024
Vance Honeycutt - DelMarva Shorebirds (A Orioles)
Casey Cook - Hub City Spartanburgers (A+ Rangers)
Parks Harber - Eugene Emeralds (A+ Giants)
Anthony Donofrio - Everett AquaSox (A+ Mariners)
Shea Sprague - Greenville Drive (A+ Red Sox)
Dalton Pence - Hub City Spartanburgers (A+ Rangers)
Ben Peterson - Eugene Emeralds (A+ Giants)

2023
Mac Horvath - Bowling Green Hot Rods (A+ Rays)
Tomas Frick - Somerset Patriots (AA Yankees)
Max Carlson - Greenville Drive (A+ Red Sox)

2022
Danny Serretti - Erie SeaWolves (AA Tigers)
Davis Palermo - Hartford Yard Goats (AA Rockies)
Brandon Schaeffer - Everett AquaSox (A+ Mariners)
Shawn Rapp - Akron RubberDucks (AA Guardians) - Developmental List
Shaddon Peavyhouse - Everette Aqua Sox (AA Mariners)
Caden O'Brien - Tri City Valley Cats (Independent)

2021
Austin Love - Springfield Cardinals (AA Cardinals)
Caleb Roberts - Amarillo Sod Poodles (AA Diamondbacks)

2020
Aaron Sabato - St. Paul Saints (AAA Twins)

2019
Michael Busch - Chicago Cubs (originally drafted Dodgers)
Tyler Baum - Midland Rockhounds (AA Athletics)
Austin Bergner - Erie SeaWolves (AA Tigers)

2018
Cody Roberts - El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA Padres)
Kyle Datres - Columbus Clippers (AAA Guardians) - Released
Cooper Criswell - Worchsester Red Sox (AAA Red Sox)

Currently on Major League Rosters
Zac Gallen - Arizona Diamondbacks
Michael Busch - Chicago Cubs
Jacob Stallings - Colorado Rockies
Trent Thornton - Seattle Mariners

2009 - Brian Moran - Columbus Clingstones (AA Braves)
2016 - Ryder Ryan - Indianapolis Indians (AAA Pirates)
2017 - JB Bukauskas - Nashville Sounds (AAA Brewers)



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TommyAshley said:
She is here.
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Harber seems to have been hitting well this season prior to the injury
 
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“Kepley, along with five other Cubs draft picks from this year, will already debut on MLB Pipeline’s updated Top 30 prospects list next week,”

Is the “Kepley will never make it in the minors” guy here or did he stay at 247?
 
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TommyAshley said:
From THE Grace Nugent.....

2024
Vance Honeycutt - Aberdeen Ironbirds (A+ Orioles)
Casey Cook - Hub City Spartanburgers (A+ Rangers)
Parks Harber - Eugene Emeralds (A+ Giants)
Anthony Donofrio - Everett AquaSox (A+ Mariners)
Shea Sprague - Greenville Drive (A Red Sox)
Dalton Pence - Hickory Crawdads (A Rangers)
Ben Peterson - San Jose Giants (A Giants)

2023
Mac Horvath - Bowling Green Hot Rods (A+ Rays)
Tomas Frick - Somerset Patriots (AA Yankees)
Max Carlson - Greenville Drive (A+ Red Sox)

2022
Danny Serretti - Erie SeaWolves (AA Tigers)
Davis Palermo - Hartford Yard Goats (AA Rockies)
Brandon Schaeffer - Everett AquaSox (A+ Mariners)
Shawn Rapp - Akron RubberDucks (AA Guardians)
Shaddon Peavyhouse - Everette Aqua Sox (AA Mariners)
Caden O'Brien - Tri City Valley Cats (Independent)

2021
Austin Love - Springfield Cardinals (AA Cardinals)
Caleb Roberts - Amarillo Sod Poodles (AA Diamondbacks)

2020
Aaron Sabato - St. Paul Saints (AAA Twins)

2019
Michael Busch - Chicago Cubs (originally drafted Dodgers)
Tyler Baum - Las Vegas Aviators (AAA Athletics)
Austin Bergner - Erie SeaWolves (AA Tigers)
2018
Cody Roberts - El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA Padres)
Kyle Datres - Columbus Clippers (AAA Guardians)

Currently on Major League Rosters
Zac Gallen - Arizona Diamondbacks
Michael Busch - Chicago Cubs
Jacob Stallings - Colorado Rockies
Trent Thornton - Seattle Mariners
Cooper Criswell - Boston Red Sox

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Pence is now with the Hub City Spartanburgers… Went to Hickory games last night and was hoping to see him pitch but after looking seen he was moved in July I believe
 
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Kepley is impressing the snot out of me. Should be fun to follow his progress. Just noted that in 10 games he has 13 hits with 7 BBs and has been hit 6 times already. Right side of his body staying dotted up.
 
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The first pitch Kane Kepley saw in professional baseball didn’t miss — it hit him. Even before that, he was already in a hole.

Stepping into the batter’s box on Aug. 5 for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Chicago Cubs’ Low-A Carolina League affiliate, the plate umpire flagged the rookie center fielder with a pitch-clock violation before he’d even seen a pitch.

One strike, no swing in his first minor-league plate appearance. Welcome to pro ball. Then came an actual pitch from Fredericksburg Nationals right-hander Bryan Polanco. It drilled him.
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Plunked but productive: hot Kepley bringing his brand of grit to Cubs system
 
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Baseball America named Kepley one of this week’s hot prospects. Had this to say about him:

The Scoop: The Cubs’ second-round pick this July out of North Carolina, Kepley has taken to pro ball like a fish to water. Among 2025 draftees, Kepley ranks first in runs, total bases and triples, second in hits and stolen bases and third in walks. This week, he reached base in more than half his plate appearances, slugged his first professional home run and boasted a 9-1 walk to strikeout ratio. Kepley has strong bat-to-ball and on-base skills to go with speed that puts pressure on opposing defenses. An end-of-season promotion to a higher level wouldn’t be shocking. (GP)
 
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