The Tennessee Smokies are a Minor League Baseball team based in Kodak, Tennessee, a suburb of Knoxville. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. They play at Smokies Stadium, which seats up to 8,000 fans. The team was based in Knoxville and called the Knoxville Smokies among other names for many years before moving to Kodak and changing its name prior to the 2000 season. The team's nickname refers to the Great Smoky Mountains mountain range which permeates the region; mountains in the chain are often clouded in a hazy mist that may appear as smoke rising from the forest. The team plans to move into a new facility in Knoxville beginning in the 2025 season when they will be renamed the Knoxville Smokies once again.
Jerome Lee Williams is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2003 to 2016. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Uni-President Lions.
David Wade Ross is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager. He managed the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2020 to 2023. He played in MLB for 15 seasons.
Brant Michael Brown is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 through 2000 for the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates and Florida Marlins and has also coached for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Marlins, and Seattle Mariners. He also played college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs.
James David Riggleman is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) manager and bench coach who coached with several teams between 1989 and 2019.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Chicago Cubs system:
Pedro Ángel Strop is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs.
Starlin DeJesus Castro is a Dominican professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals. Castro is a four-time MLB All-Star and holds the record for most runs batted in in an MLB debut. In 2011, he led the National League in hits, becoming the youngest player to do so.
Ednel Javier "Javy" Báez, nicknamed "El Mago", is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets.
Ian Richard Clarkin is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He was drafted by the New York Yankees with the 33rd overall pick in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.
Carl Fleming Edwards Jr. is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, and Washington Nationals.
Kyle Joseph Schwarber is an American professional baseball left fielder and designated hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, and Boston Red Sox.
Corey Donte Ray is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in one game in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2021.
Rowan David Wick is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs.
Mark Edward Leiter Jr. is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, and Chicago Cubs. Leiter made his MLB debut in 2017 with the Phillies.
Michael Patrick Rucker is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs.
Pete Henry Crow-Armstrong(born March 25, 2002), also known by his initials "PCA", is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Ethan Michael Roberts is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Cubs.
