Chicago Cubs minor league players

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

Players

Kyler Burke

Kyler Burke
Burke batting for Ft. Wayne
Chicago Cubs — No. --
Outfielder
Born: April 20, 1988 (1988-04-20) (age 23) Chattanooga, Tennessee
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Kyler Brandon Burke (born April 20, 1988 in Chattanooga, Tennessee) is an American minor league baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization. He formerly played for the San Diego Padres organization, who selected him as the thirty-fifth overall pick in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. The Padres traded Burke, along with Rob Bowen, to the Cubs in exchange for Michael Barrett and a cash settlement. He is currently assigned to the Class A Boise Hawks of the Northwest League.

Prior to playing with the Hawks, Burke played with the Arizona Padres (Arizona League) and Fort Wayne Wizards (Midwest League). He attended Ooltewah High School in Ooltewah, Tennessee.

• The Baseball Cube, Kyler Burke Baseball Statistics, Retrieved on August 9, 2007.
• Chattanoogan.com, Kyler Burke Traded To The Chicago Cubs (June 20, 2007), Retrieved on August 9, 2007.
• Muskat, Carrie , Cubs deal Barrett to Padres (June 20, 2007), mlb.com, Retrieved on June 20, 2007.
• Statistics at BaseballAmerica.com

Graham Hicks

Graham Hicks
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: February 9, 1990 (1990-02-09) (age 21)
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Graham Hicks (born February 9, 1990 in Lakeland, Florida) is a left-handed starting pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. The Washington Nationals selected him in the fourth round (121st pick overall) in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.^[1] Hicks signed for $475,000 on August 11, 2008 and was assigned to its Gulf Coast League team.^[2]

Before signing with the Nationals, Hicks played for George W. Jenkins High School in Lakeland, Florida. During his outstanding senior season in 2008, he made the Class 5A All-State first team, going 8–1 with a 0.24 ERA in 59 innings. He struck out 81 batters, while walking 13 and giving up only two earned runs.^[3]

Hicks made his first professional start on August 26, 2008, pitching for GCL Nationals against the GCL Mets. He pitched two innings, allowing one hit while striking out two batters.^[4] A 2008 scouting report says, "He consistently touched the upper-80s this spring with his fastball, and has a very good curveball and developing changeup. Hicks throws from a three-quarters release point and stays over his curveball well, giving it hard downward bite. He’s shown the ability to throw strikes with all his pitches and has an idea how to work hitters."^[5]

After the 2010 season, Hicks was traded with two other prospects to the Cubs for Tom Gorzelanny.^[6]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Brett Jackson

Brett Elliot Jackson (born August 2, 1988 in Berkley, California) is the Chicago Cubs top prospect. He is a centerfielder. He bats left handed and throws right handed. He is currently playing for the Iowa Cubs. Jackson is 6'2 and 210 pounds. He was drafted by the Cubs 31st overall in the 2009 MLB Draft.

Jay Jackson

Jay Jackson
Chicago Cubs — No. --
Pitcher
Born: October 27, 1987 (1987-10-27) (age 24) Taylors, South Carolina
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Randy Jackson Jr. (born October 27, 1987 in Taylors, South Carolina) is a pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization, currently for the Cubs Triple-A affiliate, Iowa Cubs. He is the Cubs fifth best prospect according to Baseball America.^[7]

Professional career

Jackson was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of Furman University.

Blake Parker

Blake Parker
Chicago Cubs — No. 58
Pitcher
Born: June 19, 1985 Fayetteville, Arkansas
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Richard Blake Parker (born June 19, 1985 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA) is a minor league baseball relief pitcher currently on the Chicago Cubs inactive roster.

Prior to playing professionally, Parker attended Fayetteville High School and then the University of Arkansas. He was drafted by the Cubs in the 16th round of the 2006 amateur draft, being signed by scout Brian Milner.

He began his professional career in 2007, splitting the season between the AZL Cubs (11 games) and Boise Hawks (8 games), going a combined 2-0 with a 2.39 ERA. In 2008, he played for three teams - the Peoria Chiefs (23 games), the Daytona Cubs (20 games), and the Iowa Cubs (two games) - going 4-2 with a 2.13 ERA and 12 saves in 45 games combined. In 71 2/3 innings, he allowed only 50 hits while striking out 75 batters. He split the 2009 season between the Tennessee Smokies (10 games) and Iowa Cubs (45 games), going a combined 2-3 with a 2.70 ERA, saving 25 games in 55 appearances. In 63 1/3 innings, Parker allowed 44 hits and struck out 77 batters.^[8]

He began the 2010 season with the Iowa Cubs.

Hayden Simpson

Hayden Simpson
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Hayden Simpson is a right-handed pitching prospect out of Southern Arkansas University. Simpson was drafted 16th overall in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago Cubs on June 7, 2010. He starred at Division II Southern Arkansas University, posting a 13-1 record and 1.81 ERA in his junior season. He had six complete games in his 15 starts, and struck out 131 in 99 1/3 innings while walking 35.^[9] In high school, Simpson was a two-sport athlete, playing quarterback for the Magnolia High School football team and pitching for its baseball team.

Shortly after signing with the Cubs, Simpson came down with mononucleosis, which prevented him from joining the Cubs minor league system in 2010 as well as playing in the fall or winter leagues. Simpson fully recovered and made his professional debut on April 7, 2011 with the Peoria Chiefs, the Cubs class-A minor league team.

Logan Watkins

Vincent Logan Watkins (born August 29, 1989 in Wichita, Kansas) is a minor league baseball infielder who was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 21st round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. He is currently on the roster of the Peoria Chiefs, the Single-A Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

Watkins attended Goddard High School in Goddard, Kansas. Watkins was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 21st round of the 2008 amateur draft. He signed with the team on June 27, 2009, receiving a reported signing bonus of $600,000.

• 2008 (Rookie) - Watkins batted .325 with the Arizona League Cubs in 80 at-bats.
• 2009 (A-) - Batted .326 with the Boise Hawks.
• 2010 (A) - Batted .261 with the Peoria Chiefs.

Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Triple-A

Iowa Cubs rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 46 Justin Berg * 40 Alberto Cabrera 37 Chris Carpenter * 18 Robert Coello 27 John Gaub * 20 Jay Jackson 24 Scott Maine * 44 Blake Parker 22 Chris Rusin 22 Carlton Smith 21 Nicholas Struck		Catchers 32 Welington Castillo * 13 Mario Mercedes 16 Chris Robinson Infielders 11 Ryan Flaherty  9 Marwin Gonzalez 33 DJ LeMahieu * 15 Scott Moore 13 Jonathan Mota 21 Marquez Smith Outfielders  6 Brett Jackson 17 Lou Montañez * 25 Brad Snyder 39 Matthew Spencer		Manager  5 Bill Dancy Coaches 19 Von Joshua (hitting) 28 Mike Mason (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 5, 2011 Transactions · Coaching staff → More rosters

Double-A

Tennessee Smokies rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 11 Dallas Beeler 16 Jeffrey Beliveau 21 Austin Bibens-Dirkx -- David Cales 26 Esmailin Caridad * 27 Marco Carrillo 34 Rafael Dolis * -- Brent Ebinger 24 Ty'Relle Harris 40 Marcus Hatley 23 Oswaldo Martinez 35 Trey McNutt 30 Brooks Raley 13 Kevin Rhoderick 33 Ryan Searle 31 Jeff Stevens 10 Robert Whitenack		Catchers  2 Luis Flores 32 Blake Lalli Infielders  1 Matt Camp  4 Carlos Figueroa 28 Junior Lake 37 Rebel Ridling  5 Nate Samson  6 Josh Vitters Outfielders 22 James Adduci  3 Jae-Hoon Ha 39 Matthew Spencer 15 Ty Wright		Manager 12 Brian Harper Coaches 25 Mariano Duncan (hitting) 38 Marty Mason (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated July 29, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Class A-Advanced

Daytona Cubs rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 43 Jeffry Antigua 27 Frank Batista 29 Eduardo Figueroa 50 Ángel Guzmán 37 Casey Harmon 34 Aaron Kurcz 35 Jordan Latham 32 Jeffrey Lorick 49 Dae-Eun Rhee 37 Zachary Rosscup 11 Juan Serrano 99 Larry Suarez 28 Brett Wallach		Catchers 18 Michael Brenly 12 Mario Mercedes 15 Chad Noble Infielders 41 Justin Bour  2 Matthew Cerda -- Gian Guzman 25 Dustin Harrington  6 Jake Opitz 24 Rafael Valdes  5 Logan Watkins Outfielders 20 Michael Burgess  7 Evan Crawford  1 Jae-Hoon Ha		Manager 52 Buddy Bailey Coaches 17 Bárbaro Garbey (hitting)  3 Tom Pratt (pitching) 48 John Urick (coach))    Peter Fagan (trainer) 7-day disabled list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated July 8, 2011 Transactions · Coaching staff → More rosters

Class A

Peoria Chiefs rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 36 Daniel Berlind -- Manolin De Leon -- Frank Del Valle 30 Brent Ebinger 28 Patrick Francescon 38 Yohan Gonzalez 11 Graham Hicks -- Dylan Johnston 43 Eric Jokisch 39 Su-Min Jung 18 Austin Kirk 41 Pete Levitt 32 Robinson Lopez 21 Starling Peralta 29 Alvaro Sosa -- Carlos Zambrano #*		Catchers 19 Sergio Burruel  7 Micah Gibbs Infielders  3 Arismendy Alcantara 37 Ryan Cueno 33 Richard Jones  2 Pierre LePage 25 Brandon May 15 Greg Rohan  5 Elliot Soto Outfielders 16 Smaily Borges  9 Anthony Giansanti 25 Rubi Silva  4 Matthew Szczur		Manager 22 Casey Kopitzke Coaches 13 Jeff Fassero (pitching) 35 Ricardo Medina (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated July 9, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Short A

Boise Hawks rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 32 Kyler Burke 29 Willengton Cruz 25 Dustin Fitzgerald 30 Cameron Greathouse -- Su-Min Jung 18 Jin-Young Kim 27 Luis Liria  9 Hector Mayora 33 Austin Reed 28 Colin Richardson 24 Jose Rosario 17 Bryce Shafer 23 Charles Thomas 22 Yao-Lin Wang 43 Benjamin Wells 39 Joseph Zeller		Catchers 20 Yaniel Cabezas 40 Jose Guevara 26 Rafael Lopez Infielders 19 Willson Contreras 13 Wes Darvill  5 Travis Garcia 35 Paul Hoilman  7 Kenny Socorro  6 Brad Zapenas Outfielders 10 Pin-Chieh Chen 21 Reggie Golden  2 Kyung-Min Na -- Blair Springfield		Manager  8 Mark Johnson Coaches 36 David Rosario (pitching) 14 Gary Van Tol (coach) 45 Desi Wilson (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated July 10, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Rookie

Arizona League Cubs rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 35 Rogelino Carmona 40 Tim Clubb 30 Daley Cox -- Barrett Dail 64 Diego Encarnacion -- P.J. Francescan 37 Jesse Ginley -- Cameron Greathouse 47 Cody Hams -- Su-Min Jung 55 Luis Liria 34 Toby Matchulat -- John Mincone 57 Marcos Perez 61 George Pineda 51 James Pugliese 58 Carlos E. Rojas -- Jose Rosario -- Jacob Schmidt 52 Adam Spencer -- Larry Suarez 63 Melvin Vazquez		Catchers 04 Sergio Burruel -- Brandon May 06 Juan Medina 12 Alvaro Sosa Infielders 04 Wes Darvill 15 Gian Guzman 01 Dwayne Kemp 17 Jordan Petraitis -- Blair Springfield 16 Charles Thomas 22 Chris Weimer Outfielders -- Glen Cook 21 Jesus Morelli -- Brian Shields 20 Sean Williams		Manager -- Juan Cabreja Coaches -- Frank Castillo (pitching) -- Jason Dubois (hitting) -- Rick Tronerud (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Chicago Cubs 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated December 16, 2010 Transactions → More rosters

References

1. ^ - UCF Signee Graham Hicks Selected in Fourth Round of MLB Draft
2. ^ - Nationals sign two Draft picks
3. ^ - Polk Lands 13 Players On 2008 All-State Teams
4. ^ - Minor League Baseball Scoreboard August 26, 2008
5. ^ - DRAFT 2008 Top 10 Rounds Round 4 (Picks 113-142)
6. ^ http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110117&content_id=16449250&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc
7. ^ Chicago Cubs top 10 prospects
8. ^ BR Minors
9. ^ [1], June 7, 2010, accessed June 7, 2010.