Cubs Minor League Wrap: Carter Trice slams Knoxville past Barons, 7-2
The Smokies’ late power surge kept the Cubs system from being shut down today.
Smokies infielder Carter Trice (29) celebrates a double during a minor league baseball game between the Knoxville Smokies and the Chattanooga Lookouts at Covenant Health Park in Knoxville, Tenn. , on April 21, 2026. | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Right-hander Jostin Florentino was promoted from the rookie ball ACL Cubs to High-A South Bend.
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs ran aground against the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 9-4 . Ty Blach started and took the loss. An error by shortstop Ben Cowles extended the third inning, and with that extra out Kahil Watson hit the first of his two home runs today.
The final line on Blach was three unearned runs on four hits over three innings. He struck out two and walked no one. Kenton Egbert relieved Blach in his Triple-A debut and he gave up a two-run home run to Watson in the fifth.
Egbert’s final line was three runs on seven hits over three innings. He struck out one and walked no one. Second baseman Pedro Ramírez hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning.