Chicago Cubs minor league players

Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Chicago Cubs system:

Players

Brandon Birdsell

107+1⁄3 innings. ^[8] He opened the 2024 season with Tennessee and was promoted to the Iowa Cubs July. Over 27 games (26 starts) between the two teams, Birdsell went 8-9 with a 3.91 ERA and 134 strikeouts and was named Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year. ^[9]

Birdsell opened the 2025 season on the injured list with a lat strain. ^[10] He went on to make eight starts split between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs, South Bend, and Iowa, accumulating a 2-2 record and 2.94 ERA with 33 strikeouts. On August 27, 2025, it was announced that Birdsell would require surgery on his right elbow. ^[11]

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Texas Tech Red Raiders bio

Brandon Birdsell
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (2000-03-23) March 23, 2000 (age 25) Conroe, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Burl Carraway
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (1999-05-28) May 28, 1999 (age 26) College Station, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Men's baseball
Representing   Panama
U-15 Baseball World Cup
	2018 Panama	Team

Reginald Jamel Preciado (born May 16, 2003) is a Panamanian professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Preciado signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in 2019 for a $1.3 million signing bonus. ^[94] He was then traded to the Cubs along with Zach Davies, Owen Caissie, Ismael Mena, and Yeison Santana for Yu Darvish and Victor Caratini on December 30, 2020. ^[95]

Preciado was promoted to the Arizona Complex League in the 2021 season, posting a .333/.383/.511/.894 slash line with 3 home runs in 34 games.

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Will Sanders

Iowa Cubs roster

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Will Sanders
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (2002-03-30) March 30, 2002 (age 23) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 28 Brandon Birdsell 32 Ben Brown * 33 Tom Cosgrove * 29 Austin Gomber 22 Gavin Hollowell * 19 Chris Kachmar ~ 28 Caleb Kilian 35 Luke Little * 16 Riley Martin 25 Tyson Miller 46 Jack Neely * 39 Connor Noland ~ 36 Nate Pearson * 34 Zach Pop -- Walker Powell ~ 12 Ethan Roberts 20 Joe Ross 38 Will Sanders 46 Antonio Santos 37 Keegan Thompson 41 Jordan Wicks *  2 Jaxon Wiggins		Catchers 13 Caleb Knight --- Casey Opitz ~ 15 Carlos Pérez Infielders 49 Hayden Cantrelle 19 Ed Howard 27 Jonathon Long 40 Nicky Lopez  6 Dixon Machado 48 Rafael Morel  5 Chase Strumpf  4 James Triantos Outfielders  7 Parker Chavers  8 Billy Hamilton * 18 Forrest Wall		Manager 30 Marty Pevey Coaches  0 Andrew Betcher (assistant pitching) 52 Tony Cougoule (pitching)  3 Rachel Folden (hitting) 48 Kyle Moore (bench) 11 Rick Strickland (hitting) 60-day injured list 62 Yency Almonte -- Kohl Franklin 7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated September 16, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  International League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

Double-A

Knoxville Smokies roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers  5 Nick Dean ~ 36 Brad Deppermann 24 Nick Hull 15 Wil Jensen 34 Grant Kipp 33 Zac Leigh 35 Dawson Netz 20 A.J. Puckett 18 Erian Rodriguez  5 Yenrri Rojas 15 Tommy Romero ~ 44 Luis Rujano 13 Tyler Santana 35 Frankie Scalzo Jr. 30 Tyler Schlaffer 21 Connor Schultz 37 Evan Taylor 43 Sam Thoresen 29 Mitchell Tyranski 32 Chase Watkins		Catchers  1 Pablo Aliendo  9 Ethan Hearn Infielders 22 Reivaj Garcia 39 Corey Joyce  7 BJ Murray  6 Jaylen Palmer  2 Pedro Ramirez 11 Jefferson Rojas  3 Carter Trice Outfielders 19 Brett Bateman 25 Andy Garriola  8 Jordan Nwogu		Manager 28 Lance Rymel Coaches  3 Derron Davis (bench) -- Mario Fernandez (assistant pitching) -- Taylor Fortney (development) -- Guillermo Martínez (hitting) -- Jamie Vermilyea (pitching) 60-day injured list -- Brody McCullough -- Haydn McGeary 7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated September 16, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Southern League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

High-A

South Bend Cubs roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 45 Evan Aschenbeck ~ 50 Brooks Caple 19 Kenten Egbert 17 Dominic Hambley 33 Jackson Kirkpatrick 20 Luis Martinez-Gomez 27 Grayson Moore  6 Koen Moreno 39 Nazier Mulé 30 Kenyi Perez  2 Vince Reilly 39 Brayden Risedorph 38 Cole Reynolds 29 Marino Santy 45 Connor Spencer 15 Kevin Valdez		Catchers 16 Ariel Armas 13 Miguel Pabon 44 Logan Poteet Infielders 25 Edgar Alvarez 11 Drew Bowser  4 Leonel Espinoza 44 Alexis Hernandez  5 Cristian Hernandez 32 Brian Kalmer  9 Christopher Paciolla  7 Reginald Preciado 35 Cameron Sisneros Outfielders  8 Kade Snell		Manager 18 Nick Lovullo Coaches 19 Collin Andrews (development) 29 Nate Spears (hitting) -- George Thanopoulos (pitching) -- Daniel Wasinger (bench) -- Jose Zapata (assistant pitching) 60-day injured list 29 Burl Carraway (full season) 15 Drew Gray (full season) -- Jose Romero (full season) 24 Miguel Useche 41 Nico Zeglin (full season) 7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated September 11, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Midwest League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

Single-A

Myrtle Beach Pelicans roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 11 Ethan Bell  3 David Bracho 38 Kevin Camacho 50 Pierce Coppola 32 Noah Edders 33 Ethan Flanagan  7 Jostin Florentino 16 Hayden Frank 29 Landon Ginn 27 Yoendris Gonzalez 21 Charlie Hurley 13 Ronny Lopez 30 Thomas Mangus 20 Edwardo Melendez 48 Mathew Peters 35 Luis A. Reyes 41 Alfredo Romero 44 Joel Sierra 55 Brayden Spears 16 Victor Zarraga		Catchers 20 Owen Ayers  5 Jairo Diaz 24 Dilan Granadillo 51 Justin Stransky Infielders  8 Angel Cepeda  9 Jose Escobar 22 Matt Halbach 17 Cole Mathis 53 Yahil Melendez  4 Christian Olivo 39 Ty Southisene Outfielders 40 Derik Alcantara 52 Kane Kepley 57 Eli Lovich 25 Alexey Lumpuy		Manager 15 Yovanny Cuevas Coaches 36 Bruce Billings (pitching) 37 JC Bonilla (assistant pitching) 45 D'Angelo Jiménez (bench)  6 Kyle Sutherland (development) 28 Roberto Vaz (hitting) 60-day injured list 19 Michael Carico 34 Christian Gordon -- Shane Marshall (full season) -- Mason McGwire  5 Eriandys Ramon 7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated September 9, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Carolina League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

Rookie

Arizona Complex League Cubs roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 87 Rowell Arroyo -- Colton Book 95 Eduardo Castillo -- Henry Cone 76 Fred Fajardo -- Kaemyn Franklin 86 Anhuar Garcia ‡ 68 Jordan Henriquez -- Riley Hunsaker 51 Ryan Jensen -- Eli Jerzembeck -- Jake Knapp -- Connor Knox -- Aiden Moffett -- Braylon Myers -- Dominic Reid 96 Darian Rivero -- Freddy Rodriguez 71 Jhon Rosario -- Nate Williams -- Kaleb Wing 84 Geovanny Vasquez		Catchers 72 Henniel Alcala Infielders 82 Fernando Cruz  2 Ronny Cruz  1 Darlyn De Leon 19 Edgardo De Leon 11 Ludwing Espinoza 13 Albert Gutierrez -- Jose Silva 30 Derniche Valdez Outfielders -- Ethan Conrad 61 Joan Delgado -- Josiah Hartshorn 28 Cesar Lugo 25 Jan Luis Reyes		Manager  3 Corey Ray Coaches 44 Joe Curci (development) 33 Armando Gabino (pitching) 39 Luis Hernandez (assistant pitching) 11 Chris Pieters (hitting) 60-day injured list -- Daniel Avitia (full season) 63 Ben Johnson -- Ben Heller (full season) -- Geuri Lubo (full season) 44 Yander Maria -- Edward Vargas (full season) 7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated September 13, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Arizona Complex League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

Foreign Rookie

Dominican Summer League Cubs Blue roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 58 Cristopher Aranguren 53 Frailin Alejo 82 Jider Corpas 87 Gabriel De La Cruz 66 Frankelly Desis 86 Roni Dias 57 Jeremy Guzman 50 Yusef Hanania 61 Erick Hernandez 71 Luis Mata 49 Chaily Ramirez 62 Ariel Ramos 79 Amilkar Romero 64 Angel Sanmartin 60 Fleury Soriano 67 Jose Urena 51 Julio Valdez 80 Geovanny Villarroel		Catchers 30 Daniel Campos 43 Jose Carrillo 37 Victor Garcia Infielders 44 Julio Acosta 34 Ronnyel Espinoza  7 Juan Monso 18 Ezequiel Pena  6 Enyel Rosario  8 Luis Santos  1 Juan Tomas Outfielders  9 Breyner Figuereo  2 Jahni McPhee 13 Robin Ortiz 17 Josias Ramirez 27 Luis Sanchez		Manager -- Enrique Wilson Coaches -- Osvaldo Aquino (pitching) -- Raymond Pena (hitting) 7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated August 12, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Dominican Summer League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

Dominican Summer League Cubs Red roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 52 Carlos Barrientos 74 Salvador Burgos 59 Alberto Chala 83 Noel Chirinos 95 Anthony Feliz -- Tadeo Gamez ‡ 63 Luis Ghisays 65 Angel Gonzalez 85 Johansel Javier 70 Bryan Landaez 54 Sebastian Lopez 77 Emannoel Madeira -- Lazaro Mena 45 Wilfran Ortega 55 Carlos Rangel 72 Anderson Rivera 56 Jubrayker Salaya 46 Saul Siri 84 Darlin Ventura		Catchers 28 Ivan Cespedes 40 Diego Gonzalez 16 Abraham Sanchez Infielders  4 Luis Abreu 11 Juan Cabada 15 Wilfri De La Cruz 20 Elerick Gomez 29 Alexander Herrera  5 Luis Maldonado  3 Leonel Vivas Outfielders 22 Freiker Betencourt 24 Fernando Lara 21 Luis Leon 25 Jhon Lucena 12 Jeury Ramirez 32 Saul Ramirez		Manager -- Carlos Ramirez Coaches -- Jhonny Bethencourt (hitting) -- Jovanny Rosario (coach) -- Jordal Williams (pitching) 60-day injured list -- Rafael Merchan 77 Santiago Payares 7-day injured list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated September 10, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Dominican Summer League → Chicago Cubs minor league players

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