While the Chicago Cubs rested on June 30, 2025, their farm system exploded. See how 7 top prospects are fueling a potential 2025 playoff push and beyond.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Monday was a quiet day for the Chicago Cubs, a scheduled off-day offering a brief pause in the MLB grind. But while the big league bats were silent, the future of the franchise was making a deafening amount of noise. The pipeline is bubbling, the talent is banging on the door, and the reinforcements that could shape the rest of 2025 and beyond are getting closer by the day.
The Cubs still boast seven Top 100 prospects, tied for the most in baseball.
Even after shipping top prospect Cam Smith to the Astros in the blockbuster Kyle Tucker trade, the Cubs' farm system remains the envy of baseball. The latest rankings confirm Chicago is tied for the most Top 100 prospects in the league with a staggering seven players. Farm director Jason Kanzler recently highlighted the incredible depth at Double-A and Triple-A, noting the system is primed to provide both immediate big league reinforcements and valuable assets as the trade deadline approaches. The current buzz is drawing comparisons to the legendary 2015 system, which graduated a core of stars that ultimately brought a World Series to Chicago.
For a perfect example of that firepower, look no further than Sunday's game in Des Moines. After a frustrating five-game skid, the Triple-A Iowa Cubs unleashed their frustration on the St. Paul Saints. Scoreless through five and a half innings, the I-Cubs exploded for nine runs in the final three frames to secure a dominant 9-1 victory. The rally started with BJ Murray Jr. reaching on a bases-loaded error in the sixth, but the big blow came from Matt Mervis, who cleared the bases with a clutch double. The win salvaged a series split and served as a potent display of the offense waiting in the wings.
The success in Iowa raises the big question on every fan's mind: who gets the call? With no roster moves made on Monday, the focus shifts to the wealth of talent pushing for a promotion. Six of the organization's top prospects, including Matt Shaw, Owen Caissie, Moises Ballesteros, James Triantos, and Kevin Alcántara, are already at Triple-A. They are joined by top pitching prospect Cade Horton, representing a hitter-heavy but supremely talented group. This depth gives the front office immense flexibility—they can either promote from within to spark the MLB club or package these prospects for another major trade deadline acquisition.
While no major roster moves happened Monday, the day served as a powerful reminder of the Cubs' enviable position. The talent is there, it's performing, and it’s ready. As the team gears up for its next series, the biggest question isn't just about the next opponent, but about which new face from the farm might be the next to step into the Wrigley Field batter's box.
