The Iowa Cubs roasted the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 1-0. Walker Powell was activated off the Development List and tossed six scoreless innings, giving up just three hits.
Right-hander Yenrri Rojas was promoted to Double-A Knoxville from High-A South Bend. The Iowa Cubs won their seventh-straight game, beating the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 12-11.
The Iowa Cubs outfoxed the Las Vegas Aviators (Athletics), 10-8. Will Sanders started and got battered for six runs on five hits over 4.1 innings, which included a three-run home run in the fourth.
The Chicago Cubs sat back during the MLB Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday. Although the team added one player in the yearly process, the organization ultimately lost four players to other teams. The Cubs initially passed on their pick in the Major League phase of the draft.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
While the SF Giants did not lose any prospects in the MLB phase of the 2023 Rule 5 Draft, but they lost a trio of players in the minor league phase. Teams are given an added list of roster spots to protect players from selection in the minor league phase.