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On YouTubeChicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / August 27
Cubs' top pitching prospect to have season-ending elbow surgery
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow. Assistant general manager Jared Banner confirmed the news Tuesday.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 27
Cubs Minor League Wrap: August 26—Andy Garriola leads Knoxville 
The Cubs officially signed 18-year-old Cuban right-hander Lázaro Ronald Mena. The reported signing bonus was $350,000. One of the Cubs top pitching prospects, right-hander Brandon Birdsell, is undergoing season-ending elbow surgery.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / August 26
Cubs RHP Prospect Brandon Birdsell to Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
Cubs pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell was named the organization’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2024 and looked like he was in line for a 40-man roster spot next spring.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / February 17
Cubs Injury Updates: Shaw, Assad, Birdsell
A few injury updates for the Chicago Cubs … Although he was expected to start hitting again this weekend after the oblique injury, Matt Shaw and the Cubs pushed things back: “They’re being very careful, kind of a slower buildup,” Shaw said.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / February 16
'It’s a little more significant;' Chicago Cubs’ prospect injury severity revealed
Chicago Cubs spring training is underway and already they are dealing with a few injuries. Pitcher Javier Assad and third baseman Matt Shaw are dealing with oblique issues whereas pitcher Brandon Birdsell has a LAT strain. Recently the severity of Birdsell’s injury was revealed.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 10
Cubs manager reveals injuries to a pair of pitchers
Pitchers and catchers will be reporting to camp for all 30 clubs this week, but the Cubs started a little earlier than everyone else. That’s due to the fact that the Cubs and Dodgers are starting the regular season early, flying to Tokyo to play a couple of games there in mid-March.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / February 10
Javier Assad Experiencing Oblique Soreness, Brandon Birdsell Has Shoulder Issue
Just one day into camp and already the Cubs are dealing with injuries to at least two pitchers. That’s par for the course, as the recent study on pitcher injuries showed the highest risk came during spring training, but it’s never good to have multiple guys on the shelf before things even get started.
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