Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend scores late to stop Dayton, 16-10
Just South Bend won today and they came back with nine runs in the final two innings.
Kade Snell 3 Homerun, LSU Tigers take on Alabama Baseball in Baton Rouge, LA. Thursday, April 17, 2025. | SCOTT CLAUSE / USATODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Pelicans pitcher Mason McGwire was named Minor League Pitcher of the Week.
That’s for all the minors. Catcher Owen Ayers was named Midwest League Player of the Week. He was also promoted to Double-A Knoxville.
For the second-straight week, Smokies right-hander Grant Kipp was named Southern League Pitcher of the week. Corner infielder Cole Mathis was promoted from Low-A Myrtle Beach to High-A South Bend. Shortstop Geuri Lubo was promoted to South Bend from rookie ball Mesa Cubs.
Right-handed pitchers Daniel Avitia and Connor Knox were both promoted to South Bend from Mesa. Catcher Miguel Useche was demoted from Knoxville to South Bend. South Bend third baseman Brian Kalmer was released.