Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend ebbs the Whitecaps, 5-4
South Bend stages a comeback win. A top pitching prospect has a great debut in Low-A.
MESA, AZ - OCTOBER 18: JP Wheat #22 of the Mesa Solar Sox pitches during the game between the Glendale Desert Dogs and the Mesa Solar Sox at Sloan Park on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were caught hibernating by the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 8-4. Javier Assad started and gave up five runs in the first inning.
He settled down after that, but he still got the loss. The final line on Assad was five runs on six hits over 3. 2 innings.
He walked two and struck out one. First baseman BJ Murray drove in all four Iowa runs with two-run double in the first inning and another two-run single in the second. Murray was 2 for 4.
Left fielder Chas McCormick was 2 for 4. Murray’s double. B.