Cubs Minor League Wrap: Grant Kipp shines for Smokies
The Smokies waste a great start from Grant Kipp. Iowa and South Bend win.
KNOXVILLE, TN - APRIL 01: Grant Kipp #11 of the Knoxville Smokies poses for a photo during the Knoxville Smokies photo day at Tennessee Smokies Stadium on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Randy Sartin/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Right-hander Zac Leigh was activated off the Development List and assigned to Triple-A Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were too fast for the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 7-3.
Starter Vince Velasquez gave up two runs in the top of the first inning, but settled down after that. The final line on Velasquez was two runs on four hits over 4. 1 innings.
He struck out three and walked one. Luke Little relieved Velasquez in the fifth and improved his record to 3-0 after the I-Cubs scored three runs in the bottom of the inning. Little’s final line was no runs on two hits over 1.
2 innings. He struck out three and walked no one. Second baseman James Triantos singled home Iowa’s first run of the game in the fifth inning.
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