Cubs Minor League Wrap: The Jaguar strikes twice
Kevin Alcántara leads Iowa to a win. South Bend and Pelicans also win.
GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 16, 2026: Kevin Alcántara #13 of the Chicago Cubs runs out an RBI double during the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Cleveland Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark on March 16, 2026 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images South Bend right-hander Brooks Caple was named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week. The Cubs signed left-hander Ty Blach and right-hander Paul Campbell assigned both to Triple-A Iowa.
Catcher Casey Opitz was activated by Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs sunk the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 8-1. Connor Noland gave up a run in the first base on a disengagement violation.
Other than that, he was pretty strong. Noland gave up just one run on five hits over five innings. He struck out six and walked no one.
Corbin Martin tossed one scoreless inning, Yacksel Ríos threw two and Zac Leigh tossed a scoreless ninth to close out the game. Center fielder Kevin Alcántara hit two home runs tonight. The first one came in the third inning with the bases empty.
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