Recent trade acquisitions and draft picks have bolstered the Cubs system at the top, and outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong leads an exciting collection of talent.
Today, we unveil the 10 best prospects in Chicago’s system as it enters 2023.
We’ll be chatting the Cubs farm system at 3 pm ET. You can submit your questions ahead of time here.
Here’s how we project their lineup in 2026, with their 2026 ages in parentheses.
PROJECTED 2026 LINEUP
Catcher: Miguel Amaya (27)
First Base: Matt Mervis (28)
Second Base: Nick Madrigal (29)
Third Base: Christopher Morel (27)
Shortstop: Nico Hoerner (29)
Left Field: Kevin Alcantara (23)
Center Field: Pete Crow-Armstrong (24)
Right Field: Brennen Davis (26)
Designated Hitter: Seiya Suzuki (31)
No. 1 Starter: Cade Horton (24)
No. 2 Starter: Justin Steele (30)
No. 3 Starter: Ben Brown (26)
No. 4 Starter: Hayden Wesneski (28)
No. 5 Starter: Caleb Kilian (29)
Closer: Keegan Thompson (31)
Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Chicago’s Top 10, click here.
BEST TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average: Pete Crow-Armstrong
Best Power Hitter: Alexander Canario
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Matt Mervis
Fastest Baserunner: Pete Crow-Armstrong
Best Athlete: Kevin Alcantara
Best Fastball: Daniel Palencia
Best Curveball: Ben Brown
Best Slider: Hayden Wesneski
Best Changeup: Jordan Wicks
Best Control: Luis Devers
Best Defensive Catcher: Pablo Allende
Best Defensive Infielder: Ed Howard
Best Infield Arm: Kevin Made
Best Defensive Outfielder: Pete Crow-Armstrong
Best Outfield Arm: Brennen Davis
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